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On today’s program, a Florida mom has been sentenced to prison after impersonating the father of a Camp Mystic flood victim. She used that fake identity to launch a GoFundMe campaign. We’ll have details. Plus, ...
Church status, shifting corporate structures have let founder Kevin Adell avoid financial disclosure for years.
A failed $75M FCC deal. An $18M tax lawsuit. Zero public financial records. Our latest Ministry Spotlight digs into The Word Network Foundation and the corporate maneuvers keeping its finances hidden from donors.
Plus, other notable ministry happenings from this week.
In this week's Weekly Review, Carolina University falls into the "Withhold Giving" category in the MinistryWatch database. Also, top stories, database changes, and other notable ministry happenings.
A roundup of our most-read stories in July on the MinistryWatch website: Leading the Way Leaves ECFA, Brady Boyd launches new church, an Arkansas church settles a sexual abuse case, and more.
Kelsey's exit follows months of financial disputes and unanswered transparency questions.
Fount Church founding pastor Josh Kelsey has left the NYC megachurch and relocated permanently to Australia — four months after an investigation cleared him of financial wrongdoing. Questions about the church's board and finances remain.
The Village Church in Colorado Springs launches Aug. 23, more than a year after Boyd's resignation over Morris scandal.
Former New Life Church pastor Brady Boyd, who resigned in June 2025 amid the Robert Morris abuse scandal, is helping launch a new church in Colorado Springs. The Village Church plants Aug. 23 with lead ...
First drop in the Index since May 2025.
The MinistryWatch Index fell 1.73% in June — its first monthly drop in over a year. The culprit? Steep revenue declines at two major ministries. Despite the dip, the Index is still up 3.6% YTD.
Former pastor, wife and academy director among those criminally charged.
Three leaders of a South Carolina church and its affiliated Christian school have been charged after authorities alleged they concealed a registered sex offender's work around children. The former pastor and other leaders have since ...
Lawsuit alleged 2023 bylaw changes stripped members of their voice in church governance.
A TX judge sided with Second Baptist Houston, dismissing most claims in a lawsuit from members who said 2023 bylaw changes stripped their voice in church governance. Citing church autonomy doctrine, the court declined to ...
A case in New York highlights a potential threat churches can face from within.
When does a church ask a disruptive person to leave — or call police? A federal cyberstalking case involving a New York congregation offers a real-world example and highlights legal and practical guidance for protecting ...
