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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 ...
Pastor accused of international child abduction must surrender 5-year-old girl to mother.
"Fame poisoned our family." — Naghmeh Panahi, ex-wife of pastor Saeed Abedini, who helped raise $14,000 for the Iranian refugee mother fighting to get her daughter back from Abedini. A federal judge ruled Friday the ...
The movement, fueled by Elizabeth Carlock Phillips, is stripping nondisclosure agreements from child sexual abuse settlements.
A TN court just ruled that NDAs in child sexual abuse settlements are unenforceable — upholding a 2018 law that protected survivors. Now, similar measures are gaining ground in statehouses across the country.
Wycliffe Bible Translators remains at the top of the list, more than doubling the revenue of the next closest group.
The mid-May list features all 20 Bible translation groups in the MinistryWatch 1000 database in order of revenue.
Plus, resolution to curb ‘de-banking,’ Hillsong whistleblower document, and more.
In this week’s look back at past MinistryWatch articles, ThriVe St. Louis leaves the ECFA, ministry founder proposes resolution to stop “de-banking,” Hillsong’s honorarium practices, and more.
MinistryWatch Index Down Slightly in March
MinistryWatch Index down slightly in March, possibly reflecting ongoing concern about the state of the economy.
On today’s program, Robert Morris is released from jail after serving 6 months behind bars. The former megachurch pastor released a statement apologizing to Cindy Clemishire, who he abused when she was just 12 years ...
Nichols is also leaving his positions at Ligonier and Reformation Bible College
Stephen Nichols, former president of Reformation Bible College (RBC) and Ligonier Ministries Teaching Fellow, has spoken out about rumors circulating online about his family.
