Yonat Shimron, Author at MinistryWatch
More than 20 medical specialists will man the field hospital in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Samaritan's Purse has airlifted medical specialists with an Ebola treatment field hospital to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in a response to a growing outbreak.
NGOs sign letter warning that Israel’s ban will severely impact aid to besieged strip
More than 50 international humanitarian aid organizations have issued a joint letter accusing Israel of severely threatening the delivery of food, shelter and health care in the territory.
New plan decentralizes the role of the United States
After years of controversy over LGBTQ issues that split their denomination, United Methodists have ratified a plan to restructure the 57-year-old church.
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is being phased out, said Samaritan's Purse CEO Franklin Graham.
Samaritan’s Purse is ramping up its role in delivering aid to Gaza as the embattled Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is being shut down.
Akin announced retirement plans to students during chapel service
Daniel Akin, the president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, announced to students gathered for a chapel service on Tuesday (Oct. 14) that he plans to retire this summer.
In past month, ministry has sent eight relief flights and a medical team to Gaza
After struggling for months to find partners to help them deliver aid to Gaza, the embattled Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has picked up a collaborator — Samaritan’s Purse.
Plaintiffs said some $88.4 million was lost from retirement funds in fraud scheme
A district court judge granted final approval last week to a partial settlement for clergy and staffers of the African Methodist Episcopal Church after a substantial percentage of funds from their retirement plan were discovered ...
Participants wore fitbit trackers and responded to questionnaires
A study found that online church services resulted in lower experiences of transcendence and emotions, shared identity with the congregation and closeness with God, compared with in-person attendance.
Shrinking churches look for ways to be good stewards of their under-utilized land
Four years ago, the Rev. Matt Conner presented his congregation with a stark reality: Newell Presbyterian Church had about 18 months of financial solvency ahead. The time had come to seriously consider its future.
Board concludes Barber did not misdirect funds to pay his ex alimony
DURHAM, North Carolina (RNS) — An independent investigation into allegations that the Rev. William Barber had been paying his ex-wife alimony from the finances of his nonprofit, concluded that the civil rights leader did nothing ...
