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.
Daniel Mayfield pleaded guilty in November, but state charges are still pending.
A former youth minister at a Baptist church in upstate South Carolina has been sentenced to 240 months (or 20 years) in federal prison for possession of child pornography.
Snapshot of top happenings from this past week
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On today’s program, Federal officials have declined to file charges against Olivet University. The Christian school in California has faced accusations of human labor trafficking and visa fraud—accusations the school denies. We’ll have details. Plus, ...
It’s the latest in a string of crises to rock the small, conservative denomination.
Archbishop Steve Wood, who heads the Anglican Church of North America, faces allegations of sexual harassment, bullying and plagiarism, according to an explosive report released by The Washington Post.
