World Vision remains atop the list while three new ministries join the top 10.
A list of the 50 largest Christian ministries curated from the MinistryWatch 1000 database as of October 29, 2025.
Why Gen Z isn’t settling for spin
InterVarsity and Arbor Research Group held online focus groups with 54 Gen Z young adults across the U.S. to understand how they think about Christian missions.
Lawsuit alleges Chapelstreet failed to adequately supervise alleged perpetrator.
Plaintiff John Doe has sued First Baptist Church of Geneva, Ill., — also known as Chapelstreet Church — its interim pastor Brian Coffey, and the alleged abuser Don Vanthournout for the sexual abuse of a ...
The following stories had the most page views at the MinistryWatch website during the month of October. We present them here in a “countdown” format, from 10 to 1. The first few sentences of each story are ...
And other notable ministry happenings from this week.
Here at MinistryWatch, one of our goals is to equip donors with the information they need to make wise decisions with their giving. That’s why we manage our database, which rates more than 1,000 of ...
New study identifies unique features of ministry in small towns and rural areas.
Life in rural America has its charms and challenges. Those who pastor in small towns across the United States recognize the trials inherent to those areas but believe God is working in their congregations and ...
On today’s program, an Ohio ministry dedicated to addiction recovery is being used for alleged misuse of funds. The Ohio Attorney General says Lamb’s House hasn’t served any charitable purpose since at least 2017. We’ll ...
Ministries serving persecuted Christians in Nigeria
Nigeria is one of the most dangerous places in the world for Christians.
Broadcasting ministry falls in financial efficiency and donor confidence ratings.
Bible Study Time’s Donor Confidence Score dropped 20 points recently after the ministry went from a 3-star Financial Efficiency Rating to 2 stars. MinistryWatch made multiple attempts to contact Bible Study Time. It did not ...
Charities with investable assets between $5 million and $75 million are more financially resilient than their larger or smaller peers, according to a new research report. Researchers found that 69% of those nonprofits (considered as ...
