The onetime 'church of the future' is redefining success
At its peak, Willow Creek’s model drew more than 25,000 worshippers each weekend and armies of volunteers, who sought to love God and save the world. All of it was overseen by a former youth ...
Cru again tops the list, Andrew Wommack Ministries jumps up 8 spots
Below is a list of the 50 largest evangelism and discipleship ministries by total revenue, according to the MinistryWatch database as of September 29, 2025.
The church has yet to release its financials as requested by congregants.
Burk Parsons, lead pastor of St. Andrew’s Chapel in Sanford, Florida, and a teaching fellow with Ligonier Ministries, receives more than $410,000 in annual compensation from the church, in addition to an undisclosed salary from ...
From ancient pipe organs to modern “miracle” claims and TrailLife’s growth — this week’s Signs and Wonders takes you off the beaten path of ministry news.
Brian McKinney demoted to support role after parents discover he had resigned from former post over hiring of a convicted sex offender
A Tennessee Christian school is backpedaling after hiring a new principal and head of schools. Brian McKinney will instead work in a support role at Tri-Cities Christian Academy after parents discovered he had resigned fr
In past month, ministry has sent eight relief flights and a medical team to Gaza
After struggling for months to find partners to help them deliver aid to Gaza, the embattled Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has picked up a collaborator — Samaritan’s Purse.
Eighth consecutive month index is essentially unchanged
ANALYSIS–The MinistryWatch Index was flat throughout July, remaining unchanged from the month before. The MinistryWatch Index is based on the revenue of 38 large Christian ministries, ministries that represent all of the 21 ministry segments ...
Attorney ordered to pay over $76K in fees for AI-generated misrepresentations.
The attorney defending Duane Youngblood in the defamation lawsuit filed by T.D. Jakes has been sanctioned by a federal court because he presented documents containing material fabricated by artificial intelligence.
Most churches have discipline protocols to address unrepentant sin—but don’t use them
Most pastors say their churches have policies in place to address significant misbehavior by church members, but few have actually used those policies recently.