Federal judge rules First Amendment shields church's internal funding decisions.
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Gateway Church over its use of tithe funds, ruling that the First Amendment bars courts from second-guessing a church's internal funding decisions.
The evangelical pastor says he feared for his daughter’s safety, but the girl’s mother tells a different story.
Evangelical pastor Saeed Abedini was once an international symbol of a Christian being persecuted for his faith. Now, he’s been accused in a lawsuit of abducting his 5-year-old daughter from her mother in Turkey and ...
Emir Caner was fired in 2025 over alleged mishandling of sexual abuse allegations
Former Truett McConnell President Emir Caner is suing the university, claiming it breached his employment contract. Caner was terminated in 2025 after the Board investigated claims that university leadership mishandled sexual abuse allegations.
Some members say the process raises serious questions about who controls Second Baptist Church in Houston.
Retired pastor Ed Young started a $5 million online teaching ministry using Second Baptist's sermon archives — but some members say its launch raises serious questions about church governance.
Plus, Lifeway Research questioned, “Conservative Davos” meets in London, adoption “vibe shift”
In this week's Signs & Wonders, the decline of the Episcopal Church continues, Lifeway Research is questioned, and the "Conservative Davos" meets in London — plus, is there an adoption "vibe shift?"
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 ...
On today’s EXTRA episode, MinistryWatch President Warren Smith shares observations from a trip he recently made to Knoxville, Tennessee, to observe the 10-year anniversary of The Colson Center for Christian Worldview. The Colson Center has ...
One elder says the debate echoes the arguments that led to the PC(USA)’s decline.
The Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC) voted last week at its General Assembly to approve a "pastoral letter" to churches that opens the door to ordaining celibate, same-sex attracted individuals — a decision that has drawn ...
Plus, Kanakuk Kamps sued by sexual abuse victim, Seattle Pacific’s cuts, and more.
In this week’s review of the MinistryWatch archives, Brady Boyd resigns from leading New Life Church in Colorado Springs, another sexual abuse victim sues Kanakuk Kamps, Seattle Pacific University cuts its budget, and more.
The UK's Charity Commission steps in following the founder's recent death and whistleblower complaints about missing funds.
Weeks after its founder died, the British Charity Commission stepped in at Barnabas Aid — appointing interim managers to run the persecuted-Christians charity.
