And other ministries making a difference.
Here’s this week’s roundup of ministries making a difference.
After Ruch's acquittal, ACNA grapples with trial implications and looks to reform
Last month, after years of waiting and a tumultuous church trial, Anglican Bishop Stewart Ruch was acquitted by a church court, which said the prosecution provided no clear and convincing evidence that he violated any ...
Assemblies of God scouting program criticized for not providing adequate safeguards.
Royal Rangers, a scouting group associated with the Assemblies of God, was the situs for the sexual abuse of minor boys, according to reporting by NBC News.
Dozens of anti-ICE protestors disrupted Minnesota SBC church service
Leaders of Cities Church, the Minneapolis congregation whose worship service was disrupted by anti-ICE protesters, are considering legal action against the activists.
Liberty University, Samaritan’s Purse, and Kingdom Heir Aviation greatest users of private aircraft.
MinistryWatch, in collaboration with the Trinity Foundation, each month publishes a list of the private planes belonging to pastors and Christian ministries.
Alan Noble on the cost of skepticism toward religious institutions
ONE YEAR AGO: On Jan. 21, 2025, MinistryWatch featured an opinion piece by O. Alan Noble about the risks people face when they “hold a posture of skepticism toward religious institutions?” Read more here. TWO ...
Church attendee says church breached her confidentiality and shared private details about her life.
An elder from Apologia Church has removed himself as a plaintiff in a lawsuit filed against a former parishioner who made videos about the church’s “mishandling of confidential marriage counseling information” by church leadership.
Settlement offers restitution, but questions on legal accountability remain
A Superior Court judge has approved a $3 million settlement for Rock Church in San Diego, ending the church's involvement in a civil case tied to the 2022 death of 11-year-old Arabella McCormack.
Olmstead allegedly took inappropriate photos of young women at a local Trader Joe’s.
Former Vineyard USA leader Rick Olmstead has resigned his post at Arise Vineyard Church after allegations of misconduct resurfaced.
Ricky Taylor submitted 8 fraudulent applications, received almost $1.8 million in loans
A preacher and entrepreneur in Chattanooga, Tennessee was sentenced for tax fraud and for using fraudulent documents to apply for Covid-era Paycheck Protection Program loans.