Ministries helping prevent abuse, keep children safe, support families in crisis, and more.
For Child Abuse Prevention Month, this week’s MMAD highlights ministries helping prevent abuse, keep children safe, support families in crisis, and provide practical tools for care.
On today’s program, Robert Morris is released from jail after serving 6 months behind bars. The former megachurch pastor released a statement apologizing to Cindy Clemishire, who he abused when she was just 12 years ...
Well-known evangelical university gave no specific reason for resignation.
Charter ECFA Member Columbia International University determined that “non-renewal with ECFA was the most appropriate step for the university at this time.”
The Salvation Army raised $154M during 2025 holiday season
The Salvation Army raised more than $103 million through its on-the-street red kettle program, and another $51 million through digital donations, during the 2025 holiday season. Contributions to the iconic red kettles were nearly 4% ...
Law firm will investigate the disciplinary process from 2021 to 2025.
ACNA commissions an independent review of Bishop Stewart Ruch trial. Investigation will assess the disciplinary process, but will not revisit the outcome of the trial.
Sexual Abuse survivor Cindy Clemishire reacts while Morris claims he’ll live ‘quietly.’
Former Gateway Pastor Robert Morris was released from jail after serving six months. He will serve his probation in Texas as a registered sex offender.
Central Florida Presbytery defended Stephen Nichols and David Zima as members in good standing at PCA churches.
The Central Florida Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in America issued a public statement calling the excommunication of Stephen Nichols ‘improper.’
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 ...
Ruling caps a decades-long battle to overturn a ban on churches endorsing candidates.
In a surprising cap to a decades-long battle, a federal judge rejected a settlement that would have lifted an IRS ban on pastors and churches endorsing candidates. NRB says they plan to appeal the ruling. ...
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MinistryWatch readers push back on stories about Bible reading in DC, Matthew Barnett and the LA Dream Center, and gender analysis in seminary enrollment.
