Gateway sued over tithe funds, Awana serving children globally, Duplantis asks for money to ‘speed up’ Christ’s return, and more.
ONE YEAR AGO: On October 7, 2024, MinistryWatch reported that a class-action lawsuit was filed against Gateway Church in federal court by members who were concerned about the stewardship of the money they contributed. Read ...
New ‘leader care’ standard was impetus for resignation, ECFA states.
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse have resigned from the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.
International ministries partnering with boots on the ground to help communities
At MinistryWatch, our mission is to help Christians become more faithful, generous, and effective stewards of the resources God has entrusted to them. It’s why we advocate for the transparency, accountability and efficiency of Christian ...
One couple finds that in God’s economy one plus one can equal whatever He wants.
After a run-in with a group focused on radical generosity, they began to sense God nudging them to shift their attention from their own “little kingdom” to a greater one.
Brazil’s famed televangelist Edir Macedo has estimated $1.9B net worth
Televangelist Edir Macedo’s Florida beach condo sold recently after a price reduction of almost $2 million.
Peter Thiel, Zambian Sorcery, John Huffman
“Signs and Wonders” is a column that shares thoughts on news items that either do not rise to the level of a news story for MinistryWatch or are slightly (perhaps even significantly) outside of our ...
Family of still-missing victim opposes the move.
Camp Mystic, a Christian girls camp where 27 campers and counselors died in the July 4 flooding along the Guadalupe River in Texas, has said it plans to host camps next summer.
Still mostly flat for the year
The MinistryWatch Index saw a slight increase in August, the first significant monthly rise this year.
Three biggest users of private aircraft remain same as recent months—again
MinistryWatch each month publishes a list of private planes owned by pastors and Christian ministries, along with basic information about their usage. Here's the data for August.
Foundation claims anti-trafficking group misrepresented its use of a $100K grant
After years of legal wrangling, a foundation has successfully acquired the assets of Unlikely Heroes, an anti-trafficking group that filed for bankruptcy, thus ending the operations of the group the foundation claimed misrepresented its operations.