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Ep. 632: Johnny Hunt Lawsuit Dismissed, United Methodists Sue One of its Churches, and an Arizona Church is Embezzled

The Editors August 21, 2026

ThriVe St. Louis, Valley Christian Schools Drop in Financial Efficiency

Plus, other notable ministry happenings from this week.

Christina Darnell August 21, 2026

Pastors and Planes – July

LIFE Outreach unseats Liberty University as top user of private aircraft.

The Editors August 21, 2026

OH Churches Step Up for Haitian Families Amid ICE Crackdown

Churches in Springfield offer legal help, childcare, and prayer as immigration raids escalate.

Kathryn Post August 21, 2026

Ministry Spotlight: LIFE Outreach International

Ministry withholds Form 990 as a recognized church while facing a growing $7M deficit.

Makella Knowles August 20, 2026
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Nathan Mayo earned his Bachelor of Science in Economics from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. In 2013, he was commissioned as an Armor and Reconnaissance officer in the U.S. Army and stationed in Germany with a mission to deter Russian aggression in Europe. Upon completion of his military service as a Captain, Nathan and his wife, Abigail, spent two years in Haiti building up a network of Haitian-run churches and schools before moving to Missouri to join True Charity in 2020. Nathan is inspired by solving challenging problems with data and translating the insights of experts into applications for practitioners. In his role as Network Director, he recruits, equips, and connects poverty-fighting organizations so they can continuously improve their approaches and outcomes. His work has appeared in CNN Business, the Washington Examiner, Real Clear Policy, WORLD Magazine, and more. Nathan and Abigail live with their daughters Heidi and Lillie in Joplin, Missouri.. Nathan is an avid traveler with 39 countries down. He also enjoys hiking, recreational economics, and movies with gratuitous explosions.