Ministry’s 2-star Financial Efficiency rating drops Donor Confidence Score
First Love International Ministries fell in financial efficiency and donor confidence following financial changes after a shift in leadership. The ministry earned the Shining Light Award in 2021 and 2022.
New study profiles the average American donor, finds they’re less generous than they think
A new study shows American donors think they're a whole lot more generous than they actually are.
Plus, CCM partnerships with child sponsorship programs, Acts 29 network accusations, and Furtick’s ‘spontaneous baptisms.’
This week, we look back at stories about Samaritan’s Purse avoiding Trump’s foreign aid freeze, a lack of transparency between CCM artists and the ministries they promote, and more.
Passing along an inheritance that never fades
Despite the demands of running a business and a growing ministry, the Kaebs are convinced their greatest impact begins within the walls of their own home.
Internal review sparks questions about $1.4M in credit card purchases
Fount NYC Pastors Josh and Georgie Kelsey are facing criticism for $1.4 million in church credit card purchases that lacked proper documentation.
Plus, spreading the warmth during winter—and other ministries making a difference.
In this week's Ministries making a Differece—God Behind Bars hosts father daughter dance for inmates, Black Mountain ministry spreads the warmth, and remembering the elderly.
Michael Mohr was also a regent at Concordia Seminary.
Michael Mohr, the president of the Central Illinois District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, has been arrested and charged with producing child pornography.
Writers on writing and the perfect tuba
Once a quarter (or so), we use the ‘Notebook” for Warren Smith’s list of books either released in the past quarter, or those he just got around to reading this quarter.
Lawsuit could establish rights of advisor to donor-advised fund.
The Christian Community Foundation, also known as WaterStone, is being sued by Philip Peterson, who claims the donor-advised fund won’t communicate with him, revoked his account access, and has failed to make recommended charitable contributions ...
And other notable ministry happenings from this week.
In this week's review of news at MinistryWatch, eight new ministries were added to the MinistryWatch 1000 Database, including Good News Global, Morning Star Development, and Pensacola Christian College. The donor confidence score and financial ...
