WA ruling exempting clergy from reporting abuse learned during confession raises questions of evangelical accountability
Clergy in Washington will again be exempt from disclosing information learned "solely through confession or its equivalent in other faiths.”
There’s been a lot of talk about revival lately. On today’s EXTRA episode, Warren Smith asks some important questions: What’s going on in America today? What do the facts say? Also, what are the signs ...
The Lamb’s House board allegedly gave ‘blank check’ to Board President Mark Altomare
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed a lawsuit on Oct. 23 against Lamb’s House, a nonprofit in Columbiana County that claimed to be a ministry supporting addiction recovery.
Christ Presbyterian Church placed Senior Pastor Jeremy Fair on indefinite leave
On October 23, authorities in Glenpool, Oklahoma, carried out a multi-agency sting operation at a local hotel, leading to five arrests on solicitation of prostitution charges. Among those detained was Jeremy Fair, senior pastor of ...
GRACE celebrates 20 years, GCU fined, BGEA wins for religious freedom, and more.
ONE YEAR AGO: On October 29, 2024, MinistryWatch reported about the 20th anniversary of Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment (GRACE). It was founded in 2004 by attorney and sexual abuse advocate Boz Tchividjian to equip ...
Judge who imposed “lenient” sentence recuses himself from case
Earlier this month, a Mississippi judge imposed three years of house arrest and seven years of probation for church outreach coordinator and high school coach Lindsey Whiteside after she pleaded guilty to one count of ...
Just 5% of families with autistic children attend church
For people on the autism spectrum, the sounds, smells, rituals, crowds and social expectations of a church service can be prohibitive.
Fostering in-person conversation, biker evangelism, prayer ‘drive-thru’ turns into relief aid, Founders Seminary names new president
At MinistryWatch, our mission is to help Christians become more faithful, generous, and effective stewards of the resources God has entrusted to them. It’s why we advocate for the transparency, accountability and efficiency of Christian ...
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is being phased out, said Samaritan's Purse CEO Franklin Graham.
Samaritan’s Purse is ramping up its role in delivering aid to Gaza as the embattled Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is being shut down.
Is the money going where you think it’s going? How to find out.
A ministry doesn’t have to disclose upfront the portion of the donation it will use for administrative costs, but donors should feel comfortable asking the ministry for specifics.
