Ratings rise for Harvey Cedars Bible Conference, Holt International; Drop for International Care Ministries, Pioneers
MinistryWatch Database Changes MinistryWatch now has more than 1,000 ministries in its database. These ministries represent more than $44-billion in total revenue, most of that donor revenue from evangelicals. The following ministries have their profiles ...
Announcement comes after UMC General Conference voted to rescind ban on LGBTQ clergy, weddings
A United Methodist megachurch (UMC) in Dallas, Texas, has decided not to allow its facilities to be used to host same-sex weddings. The announcement comes in response to a denomination-wide directive in early May removing ...
Thomas Jay Oord advocates for full LGBTQ inclusion; also embraces open theism
A Church of the Nazarene minister advocating for “full queer inclusion” has been brought up on charges and faces an upcoming trial that could result in removal of his credentials as an ordained minister.
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Family calls for more information from sheriff’s office and university leaders
Months after Isabella “Bella” Willingham, 21, was found unresponsive and severely injured in her dorm room at Asbury University in Kentucky, the incident is still under investigation.
Marvin Olasky, Aaron Renn, Nancy French, and More
Warren Smith’s quarterly list of books either released in the past quarter, or those he just got around to reading this quarter.
Bank denies responsibility for clients’ loss in FTX scheme, including Word of God’s $25 million deposit
Last year, MinistryWatch reported that Word of God Fellowship Inc., which owns Daystar Television Network, was suing Silvergate, a now-liquidated cryptocurrency bank, for using $25 million in ministry deposits to participate in a massive cryptocurrency ...
Methodists from West Africa country vote to leave denomination over LGBTQ policies
The United Methodist Church of Ivory Coast (EMUCI) has withdrawn from the United Methodist Church over its stance on LGBTQ issues, namely the ordination of pastors who identify as LGBTQ and the celebration of same-sex ...
Group allegedly stole $300K from World War II veteran
Five people have been arrested following allegations of an elder fraud scheme in which they stole $300,000 in retirement funds from a 92-year-old World War II veteran.
Virtual Church, Hybrid Church, and Combating Anonymity
A study on the State of Church Tech 2024 conducted by Pushpay—a fast-growing SaaS company in the faith sector—reveals a somewhat predicted, albeit still surprising, change in American church attendance: our desire to return to ...