And other notable ministry happenings from this week.
At least eight ministries have resigned their memberships from the ECFA in recent weeks.
Liberty University by far the biggest user of private aircraft, by more than double.
In this month's Pastor's & Planes, Liberty University was by far the biggest user of private aircraft for March, spending more than double the next ministry on the list.
Ministry’s financial efficiency rating plummets from 5 stars to 1 star.
Once earning high ratings in the MinistryWatch database, Arizona Christian School Tuition, which helps Arizona families afford private school tuition, dropped from a 5-star Financial Efficiency Rating to only 1 star.
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 ...
Provides ‘spiritual direction’ through Arrupe Spirituality.
Deposed by the ACNA in 2024 after a church trial, former bishop Todd Atkinson is now back in ministry as a 'spiritual director' with Arrupe Spirituality.
Plus, debunking the overhead myth.
On this week's Signs & Wonders: Nonprofits and cities, AI and job displacement, Christian pilot on the moon mission, and debunking the overhead myth.
Here at MinistryWatch, I read a lot of books about money, stewardship, philanthropy, and related topics. That’s probably not a surprise. After all, that’s what we do here. These topics are our “beat.” But I ...
Embattled MD church admits ‘sins,’ vows unspecified reforms
The ECFA put this scandal-plagued megachurch’s accreditation under review. Then the church quit the ECFA.
Plus, Beverly LaHaye’s death, Hillsong troubles, and Todd Coontz loses tax evasion appeal.
This week, we look back at MinistryWatch stories about scandals at Faith Life Church in Ohio, Beverly LaHaye’s death, troubles at Hillsong, and an appeal by Todd Coontz of tax evasion charges.
The church runs a temporary homeless shelter that the city has tried to shut down.
Dad’s Place, a temporary housing ministry in Bryan, Ohio, has prevailed in its legal battle against the city that tried to stop its sheltering of homeless persons.
