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On today’s program, a federal judge has dismissed the last remaining claim in Johnny Hunt’s defamation lawsuit, marking the end of a contentious legal battle. He had sued the Southern Baptist Convention and others back ...
Plus, other notable ministry happenings from this week.
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LIFE Outreach unseats Liberty University as top user of private aircraft.
In this month's Pastors & Planes, where we track private planes used by pastors and Christian ministries, LIFE Outreach Intl unseats Liberty University as the biggest user of private aircraft.
Churches in Springfield offer legal help, childcare, and prayer as immigration raids escalate.
In Springfield, Ohio, churches are a lifeline for Haitian immigrants facing ICE raids after TPS ended. Faith leaders offer food, legal aid, and childcare as families face detention and separation.
Ministry withholds Form 990 as a recognized church while facing a growing $7M deficit.
After founder James Robison's death, LIFE Outreach faces financial strain and continued transparency questions.
Commemoration of the August 1801 Cane Ridge Revival is a moment for reflection
The strange fruit of the Second Great Awakening — Commemoration of the August 1801 Cane Ridge Revival is a moment for reflection.
Court rules Hunt failed to prove actual malice in Bart Barber's tweet.
A federal judge dismissed the final claims of a defamation lawsuit filed by former Southern Baptist President Johnny Hunt, who claimed his career was ruined after his sexual misconduct became public in 2022.
For more than two decades, if you wanted to know what was really happening inside America’s megachurches, one name has consistently risen to the top: Dr. Warren Bird. Along with sociologist Scott Thumma, Bird has ...
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.
