Jury finds Dale Sanders Sr. guilty of diverting funds from two churches he led.
A jury has convicted a Louisiana pastor of diverting more than $343,000 from two churches he led into personal accounts. He now faces up to 20 years in prison.
President Jim Daly eyes 12- to 18-month transition timeline, citing need for next-gen leadership.
After two decades at the helm, Jim Daly is preparing to hand off leadership at Focus on the Family. The ministry has partnered with FaithSearch Partners to find a "next-gen" leader who can speak to ...
In today’s extra episode, Christina Darnell talks with Warren Smith about some news items that are slightly (even significantly) outside of our normal charity and philanthropy “beat.” They include: Lancaster Bible College has been reaccredited. ...
Plus, Theo of Golden, Planned Parenthood, and demographic winter approaching
Remember when the GOP promised to "defund Planned Parenthood"? The nation's largest abortion provider just posted a record $832M in government funding and performed a record 434,000+ abortions last year. Whatever the GOP is doing, ...
Barna research shows vocational satisfaction at its lowest point in more than a decade.
DALLAS (BP) – Vocational satisfaction, mental health and relational wellbeing continue to challenge pastors despite growing assurance in their calling, newly released State of the Church research found, with many pastors under 45 also citing ...
A GoFundMe scam sentencing and a Chapter 11 filing mark a difficult year for the camp.
A Florida woman has been sentenced to three years in prison for using a Camp Mystic victim's identity to run a fake GoFundMe after the deadly July 2025 flood. Separately, Camp Mystic has filed for ...
Plus, historic St. John’s Church is saved, Biblica bounces back, and more.
This week in MinistryWatch history: The King's College closed, a historic Miami church was saved from foreclosure, Biblica rebounded, the "Bling Bishop" robbery took a dramatic turn, Zacharias Institute leaders resigned, and John Ortberg stepped ...
Giving outpaced inflation for second consecutive year.
Charitable giving in the U.S. topped $600 billion for the first time ever in 2025 — a milestone in the 71-year history of the Giving USA report. Religion remained the largest recipient at $151.58 billion, ...
Ministries confronting deceptive recruitment, forced cybercrime, cross-border trafficking — and the long path from rescue to restoration.
Human trafficking does not always look like kidnapping. Victims may accept legitimate-looking work, only to be trapped and forced into online fraud. This week’s MMAD highlights five ministries working in prevention, rescue, repatriation, and survivor ...
The Village Church in Colorado Springs launches Aug. 23, more than a year after Boyd's resignation over Morris scandal.
Former New Life Church pastor Brady Boyd, who resigned in June 2025 amid the Robert Morris abuse scandal, is helping launch a new church in Colorado Springs. The Village Church plants Aug. 23 with lead ...
