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Liberty University, Samaritan’s Purse, LIFE Outreach Int’l biggest users of private jets
In this month's Pastors & Planes, Liberty University, Samaritan's Purse, and LIFE Outreach Int'l were the biggest users of private aircraft for February.
It might seem like a win-win scenario, but ethical issues mar the practice.
Mark Brown has worked in the fundraising world for over 20 years, often helping ministries seek out donors. Several years ago, he was offered the opportunity to raise $8 million for a political candidate, and ...
Church fraud case highlights why ordinary access to church finances can equal extraordinary losses
A ND church indictment reads like a case study in how big losses often happen: routine access from “ordinary” people. Prosecutors allege $600K+ was diverted over 5 years. MW offers tools and reporting to help ...
Internal review sparks questions about $1.4M in credit card purchases
Fount NYC Pastors Josh and Georgie Kelsey are facing criticism for $1.4 million in church credit card purchases that lacked proper documentation.
Plus, spreading the warmth during winter—and other ministries making a difference.
In this week's Ministries making a Differece—God Behind Bars hosts father daughter dance for inmates, Black Mountain ministry spreads the warmth, and remembering the elderly.
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Letters and emails from Ministry Watch readers.
The beloved evangelical author confessed to an 8-year affair
(RNS) — Philip Yancey, a beloved evangelical author and speaker, will retire from public ministry after admitting to a long-term affair. “My conduct defied everything that I believe about marriage,” Yancey, 76, wrote in a ...
Every year, for the past six years, I have presented a forward-looking, three-year strategic plan to the board of directors of MinistryWatch. That plan has not always been perfect. In fact, it has never been ...
ACNA cleared Bishop Julian Dobbs in two separate accusations of financial mismanagement
(RNS) — Bishop Julian Dobbs, who was appointed last month to serve as acting archbishop of the Anglican Church in North America, was previously investigated — and reportedly cleared — of two instances of financial ...
Survey shows most worship leaders are full time, self taught, unaffiliated.
Most worship leaders work full-time, and do not have formal training or institutional ties, according to a recent survey. The survey, from Worship Leader Research, found that about 15% of respondents have a degree in ...
