True Charity Network provides advice, encouragement for Christian ministries.
In this week's Editor's Notebook, Warren Smith shares lessons learned from the True Charity Network annual conference last week—a group on the forefront of reforming the way the church does charity in the U.S.
Growth is not enough to erase earlier declines, but it is noteworthy.
A new report shows that church attendance is up for the first time in decades. More people are volunteering, and there also seems to be a renewed sense of optimism among pastors and other clergy. ...
Federal indictment claims the group paid informants to promote racist groups.
The Southern Poverty Law Center, which has designated several Christian ministries as hate groups, is under indictment for federal wire fraud and other charges for allegedly paying informants who belonged to hate groups.
And other notable ministry happenings from this week.
In this week's Weekly Review, William Jessup University jumped from 1 Star to 4 Stars and two ministries have a negative net worth based on their most recent Form 990s, dropping them from 3 Stars ...
On today’s program, Bethel Church commissions a third-party investigation into clergy sexual abuse allegations against the church’s Prophetic Ministry Director Ben Armstrong. We’ll have details. Plus, charities were left with major donation losses when the ...
Clergy had lost retirement funds through denomination’s allegedly mishandled plan.
AME Church clergy could recover another $44M in retirement scandal settlement. The clergy had lost their retirement funds through the denomination's allegedly mishandled plan.
New study also tracks online giving and spiritual engagement
A new study uncovered the biggest indicator of whether an evangelical gives to church and charities.
Donor Confidence Score and Transparency Grade drop after ministry leaves ECFA
In this week's Ministry Spotlight, St. Matthew's House in Southwest Florida dropped in its Transparency Grade and Donor Confidence Score after resigning from the ECFA—but still maintains a "Give With Confidence'' designation.
Questions remain about the investigative group and if it will publish its findings.
Bethel Church announced a third-party investigation into the allegations against Ben Armstrong, but questions remain about the firm’s experience with clergy sexual abuse investigations.
Plus, the myth of the devout immigrant—and MinistryWatch in the news
In this week's Signs & Wonders, Warren Smith looks at True Charity, Prayercast, SWBTS, and the myth of the devout immigrant. Plus, MinistryWatch in the news.
