The denomination claims local church autonomy shields it from Savala abuse lawsuits.
The Assemblies of God says it shouldn't be held responsible for sexual abuse committed by Daniel Savala because of how the denomination is structured — but plaintiffs argue Chi Alpha is listed as a "core ...
Zachary King's crimes devastated a church already struggling with scandal and debt.
A former Kentucky pastor has been sentenced for child sexual abuse. Zachary King's crimes devastated a church already struggling with scandal and debt.
SBC’s new statement from its annual meeting does not mention a path to legal status for immigrants.
At its annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, Southern Baptists opposed amnesty, political violence, and antisemitism. In a departure from resolutions dating to 2006, the SBC's new statement does not mention a path to legal status ...
The adoption giant will no longer license LGBTQ foster or adoptive families beginning in 2027.
Bethany Christian Services, one of the country's largest protestant adoption agencies, is reversing course—it will no longer license foster and adoptive couples who identify as LGBTQ beginning in 2027.
The Christian leadership ministry drops into ‘Give With Caution’ category.
Christian Union, a Christian leadership ministry that works on secular campuses, has left the ECFA, dropping its MinistryWatch database scores into the 'Give With Caution' category.
Flight activity rises for 5th straight month as operating costs reach $1.72 million.
The number of flights taken by ministry leaders and pastors rose for the 5th straight month, with operating costs reaching $1.72 million.
Christina Hello, everyone, I’m Christina Darnell, the managing editor of MinistryWatch. Welcome to the MinistryWatch podcast. In today’s extra episode, I talk with Warren Smith about some news items that are slightly (even significantly) outside ...
This time, they hope it sticks.
At the annual meeting Wednesday morning, Southern Baptists overwhelmingly passed a measure to ban churches that have women pastors or let women preach on Sunday mornings.
Plus, SBC analysis, passing the faith torch, ministry milestones, and more.
In this week's Signs & Wonders — how to avoid financial fraud. Plus, fake news, SBC analysis, passing the faith torch, and more.
Rice’s win is a triumph for critics who argue the SBC has lost its way in recent years.
Florida pastor Willy Rice has been elected SBC president. His win is a triumph for critics who argue the nation's largest protestant denomination has lost its way in recent years.
