Layoffs part of $17 million budget reduction
Facing mounting debt and accreditation concerns, Episcopal-affiliated Saint Augustine’s University has eliminated 136 staff—about half its total workforce.
On today’s EXTRA episode I take a look at MinistryWatch’s annual “Shining Light” awardees. These are ministries that earned the top rating in the three categories MinistryWatch evaluates: financial efficiency, transparency, and overall donor confidence. ...
Report says Georgia refusing asylum claims
Despite fears of persecution, the asylum claims of Iranian Christians have consistently been refused by Georgian authorities, a new report released on Monday has found.
Federal judge ruled last week that county policy likely violates First Amendment.
Two historic New Jersey churches won a preliminary injunction in federal court that blocks a policy excluding them from a funding program for historic buildings.
MinistryWatch reported on one survivor last year. Now, there are four more.
A California pastor arrested last year for allegedly molesting a minor has pleaded guilty to forcible rape and child molestation. The plea now involves 19 charges and five underage victims. Last December, MinistryWatch reported on ...
Chi Alpha leader resigns, Pastor arrested for elder fraud, James MacDonald sues, Food for the Poor donor alert
ONE YEAR AGO: On December 4, 2023, MinistryWatch reported that Scott Martin, the national director of Chi Alpha—the college ministry branch of the Assemblies of God denomination—resigned his post effective Monday, November 20. Read more ...
Bill being dubbed by some as the ‘nonprofit killer’
The ability of the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury to designate a nonprofit as a terrorist supporting organization and yank its exempt status got one step closer to reality.
‘I didn’t want you to worry about me,’ Jakes said via live video
(RNS) — Bishop T.D. Jakes returned briefly via video to address his Dallas megachurch a week after experiencing a still-undisclosed medical incident that led to surgery. “Many of you don’t realize that you’re looking at ...
Donors beware when it comes to these fundraising tools
What are matching gifts? How do they differ from challenge gifts? Are they legitimate fundraising tools, and do they make a difference? MinistryWatch attempts to briefly answer these questions.
These stories had the most page views at the MinistryWatch website during the month of November.
