WEEKLY REVIEW: Database Changes, Podcast Highlights & More: Abilene Christian U, Adult & Teen Challenge, Alliance Defending Freedom among those with MinistryWatch’s lowest Financial Efficiency Rating
Abilene Christian U, Adult & Teen Challenge, Alliance Defending Freedom among those with MinistryWatch’s lowest Financial Efficiency Rating
New accusers came forward while alleged perpetrator awaited retrial.
Ruven Meulenberg, a former volunteer and youth mentor at Saddleback Church, has been charged with five felony acts of lewdness with a child.
On today’s program, SBC leaders met this week in Nashville and announced some significant decisions. We’ll have details. Plus, a joint report from some big ministries details how persecution against Christians in Iran continues to ...
Ministry has $25 million in assets, but spends only about $3 million on programs
Hal Lindsey Website Ministries’ Donor Confidence Score fell from 55 to 51 this week. MinistryWatch now gives the organization a score that means donors should “give with caution” to this teaching and prophecy ministry. The ...
Luverne Zacharias allegedly pursued one girl for 15 years
Luverne Zacharias, 46, has been charged with six felony sex crimes.
Saddleback Church, Ravi Zacharias Ministries, David Jang, and Bill Gothard
Last year, MinistryWatch reported that Saddleback Church, the megachurch long led by Rick Warren, was ousted from the Southern Baptist Convention for naming a woman to its pastoral team, against SBC teaching.
Committee also voted out Kentucky church for having woman pastor
Trustees of the Southern Baptist Convention voted to cut ties with four churches, including two for alleged mismanagement of sexual abuse.
Handling Allegations In A Ministry: A Conversation With Theresa Lynn Sidebotham
On today’s MinistryWatch EXTRA episode, we’re re-airing an episode featuring an interview I had with Theresa Lynn Sidebotham. She’s an attorney and the author of a new book Handling Allegations In A Ministry: Responses and ...
A new report details the dangers targeting Iranian Christians
Iranian Christians continued to face harassment, arrests and imprisonment last year for practicing their faith, according to a report issued on Monday.