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On today’s MinistryWatch Extra episode we have Bryan Owens. Mr. Owens has turned a highly specific, niche business into a multi-million dollar operation that has also become a significant tourist attraction. In the process, he has developed what he calls…
Ep. 39: Charles Stanley, NFL QB Kirk Cousins, and Warren’s new book “Faith Based Fraud”
On today’s program, Dr. Charles Stanley is finally stepping down as the pastor of First Baptist Church in Atlanta – at age 88. But don’t expect him to retire. I’ll explain why later in the program. And we have an…
I’m Warren Smith and I’d like to welcome you to the MinistryWatch podcast. Here at MinistryWatch we bring you news about Christian ministries, as well as the latest in charity and philanthropy, all designed to help us become better stewards…
On today’s program, megachurch pastor Todd Wagner is taking a break from ministry following concerns about his leadership style. And a beloved professor at Taylor University was fired for posting a video that he says is thoroughly biblical, but which…
Ep. 36: A Conversation with Religion Unplugged’s Paul Glader
Hello, everyone. I’m Warren Smith and I’d like to welcome you to the MinistryWatch podcast. Here at MinistryWatch we bring you news about Christian ministries, as well as the latest in charity and philanthropy, all designed to help us become…
On today’s program, updates to ongoing stories involving Jerry Falwell Jr. and megachurch pastor John MacArthur. We’ll have the latest. Also on today’s program, another church in California could be fined more than $25,000 for its defiance of COVID restrictions. …
Ep. 34: A Conversation with “America’s Giving Guy” Brian Kluth
On today’s MinistryWatch Extra episode, I talk with a man who is fueling a movement of generosity in this country, Brian Kluth. Brian has been called “America’s Giving Guy” because of his work to help Christians become more generous. As…
On today’s program, Jerry Falwell Jr. has resigned as president of Liberty University, walking away with a reported $10.5-million severance package. What lessons can the evangelical church learn from the Falwell Fiasco? Also on today’s podcast: Two hurricanes hit the…
Regular listeners to the program know that this month we began these “MinistryWatch Extra” episodes. We will continue our regular Friday weekly roundup episodes. Those are episodes I co-host with Natasha Smith. But these MinistryWatch Extra episodes are a chance…
Ep. 31: Young Life Faces Pressure, and Donor Advised Funds Soar
On today’s program, there’s been an explosive growth in donor-advised funds. We’ll explain what they are, and why they’ve become an important philanthropic tool, even for those who aren’t wealthy. We’ll also have an update on the stand-off between the…
I’m Warren Smith and I’d like to welcome you to the MinistryWatch podcast. Here at MinistryWatch we bring you news about Christian ministries, as well as the latest in charity and philanthropy, all designed to help us become better stewards…
Ep. 29: Trouble Continues at Wycliffe Associates – And an Update from Liberty University
On today’s program, trouble at the Bible translation organization Wycliffe Associates continues. We’ll have an update. Also on today’s program, the latest in our Generous Living series. Most of our stories focus on people giving away money, but in today’s…
Ep. 28: Warren Smith talks with Paul Glader of “Religion Unplugged”
This is the first of our “MinistryWatch Extra” episodes. Today’s guest is Paul Glader. Paul talks to us about “Religion Unplugged,” a website with which MinistryWatch has a content-sharing relationship. We’ll go deep into our editorial processes and look at…
On today’s program, the US Capitol and the state of North Carolina came up with an elegant solution to the confederate monument controversy when they replaced the statue of a white supremacist with the statue of Billy Graham. Also on…
On today’s program, the Texas-based ministry Gospel for Asia files for creditor protection in Canada. Also on today’s program, a British ministry that believes it;s possible for homosexuals to change says it has been the target of death threats. We’re…
On today’s program, one of the nation’s largest software providers for non-profit fundraising, Blackbaud, was hacked, and the data of millions of people were potentially put at risk. Also on today’s program, theologian J.I. Packer died last week. We have…
Ep. 24: Former Wheaton Chaplain Answers Charges And Silicon Valley Is Not All Greed
On today’s program, the Paycheck Protection Protection Program was designed to save jobs at organizations that didn’t have the money to pay its staff. But some churches and Christian ministries that are flush with cash took the money. We’ll take…
Ep. 23: Paycheck Protection Program Abuse, COVID in Kanakuk, and Family Drama with John Ortberg
Welcome to the MinistryWatch podcast. On today’s program, a COVID outbreak at Kanakuk Kamps, a popular Christian camp in Missouri. Also on today’s program, pastor and author John Ortberg is in the midst of a family drama involving his transgender…
Ep. 22: Supreme Court Decisions Impact Ministries and GOD TV Booted From Israeli TV
On today’s program, The Supreme Court is handing down decisions on an almost daily basis. We look at a couple of those decisions that will have an impact on churches and Christian ministries. Also, GOD TV gets booted off the…
Ep. 21: Ministry In The Age of COVID, and A Summer Camp Faces Scrutiny
On today’s program, the campus ministry Christian Union is learning new ways to minister in the age of COVID-19. A new survey says that while many Christians WANT to return to church, they still have plenty of concerns about safety. …
Ep. 20: Cancel Culture, Moody Bible Institute, And Philanthropy News
On today’s program, an Alabama pastor is under fire for liking a couple of posts on Twitter. Now the city of Birmingham is canceling contracts with his church. Also on today’s program, Moody Bible Institute apologized for yearbook photos from…
Ep. 19: Tim Keller, Sen. Josh Hawley, Jerry Falwell Jr., and More
On today’s program, well-known pastor Tim Keller announced that he has pancreatic cancer. Also on today’s podcast, non-profits are growing increasingly frustrated with Facebook. And we hear about a doctor, whose conversion to Christ in 2014, transformed not only his…
Ep. 18: Bogus Cancer Cures Target Christians, and Ministries Respond to George Floyd
On today’s program, the death of Ravi Zacharias due to cancer has caused some Christians to start promoting alternative therapies. We examine both their claims and their effectiveness. We also look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the nation’s…
Ep. 17: Media Matters and Controversies With Well-Known Christian Leaders
On today’s program, more media outlets are converting to non-profit status. Will that change how news is reported? Also on today’s program, conservative Anglicans win a major lawsuit against Episcopalians in Texas. And a well-known ministry leader, Bryan Loritts, is…
Ep. 16: Ravi Zacharias Dies, GOD-TV Stirs Controversy, FX Documentary Generates Response
On today’s program, Norma McCorvey, the Roe of Roe v. Wade, is the subject of a new documentary that has pro-life groups up in arms. Also on today’s program, GOD-TV is generating controversy because of its programming in Israel. And…
Ep. 15: Pastor Darrin Patrick Dies, plus updates on Wycliffe Associates and Liberty University
On today’s program, our ongoing investigation of the Bible translation organization Wycliffe Associates continues. Also on today’s program, Liberty University makes significant cuts to its philosophy department. Is it a sign of things to come? Plus, the people who give…
Ep. 14: Beyond COVID: Churches and Ministries Slowly Returning To A New Normal
Samaritan’s Purse closes its hospital in Central Park as the COVID Crisis abates there. Some churches are re-opening, while others are making plans. And the “new normal” could include a new financial environment: Habitat for Humanity joins the ministries who…
Ep. 13: Covid-Created Crises at Christian Camps and Colleges
On today’s program, Ohio’s Cedarville University fires a professor for alleged sexual abuse, abuse the school has known about for years. Also on today’s program: Alliance Defending Freedom, The Becket Fund, and other religious liberty law firms are finding the…
Ep. 12: COVID-19 Fallout & Investigating Andrew Wommack Ministries
On today’s program, the COVID-19 Crisis is having a significant impact on church giving. A new survey has the details. Also on today’s program: The COVID Crisis is giving churches an opportunity to shine. One LA Church has given out…
Ep. 11: Wycliffe Associates Under Scrutiny; Samaritan’s Purse Under Fire
On today’s program, we have an update on the massive Bible translation organization Wycliffe Associates. The group’s PR and fundraising material says it can complete Bible translations in a matter of weeks. But are their claims true? Also on today’s…
Pro-life activist David Benham gets arrested outside an abortion facility. He was charged with violating a local stay-at-home order. The case has attracted national attention. Also on today’s show: a program that allows larger churches to help smaller churches. We…
On today’s program, the Christian ministry Samaritan’s Purse opens a hospital in Central Park to aid with the crisis there, but LGBTQ activists are not happy about it. Also on today’s program: we look at the recently passed COVID Relief…
On today’s program, more stories about the consequences of the COVID-19 virus outbreak, including how churches and Christian ministries are responding. Also on today’s program: A Christian group that ministers to the children of military personnel. We begin today with…
On today’s program, Samaritan’s Purse sends a mobile hospital to Italy. Cru ministers to students at Cornell, and sports ministries active even though sporting events are canceled. Also on today’s program: The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability has a new…
Ep. 06: David Jeremiah and the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability
On today’s program we take a look at how Christian colleges are dealing with the COVID-19/Corona Virus outbreak. Also on today’s program: popular pastor David Jeremiah was recently inducted into the National Religious Broadcasters Hall of Fame, but his induction…
On today’s program an update on Harvest Bible Chapel and James MacDonald. Also on today’s program: The Corona Virus hits close to home as two well-known pastors have been quarantined after being exposed to potentially deadly disease. We also bring…
On today’s program, Warren comes to you this week from the annual meeting of the National Religious Broadcasters in Nashville, Tennessee, and Natasha Smith reports from the evangelical ministry hub of Colorado Springs. On today’s program we discuss the fire…
Every week, Warren Smith and Natasha Smith bring you news about Christian ministries, as well as the latest in charity and philanthropy, all designed to help us become better stewards of the resources God has given us. On today’s program…
On today’s program we’ll discuss the closing of Portland’s Concordia University and what that closing is telling us about Christian higher education in this country. Also on today’s program, learn how Franklin Graham decides to hold evangelistic crusades in England…
Welcome to the inaugural weekly edition of The MinistryWatch Podcast! On today’s program we discuss the following: 1. New revelations at Chicago-based Willow Creek Community Church. 2. A new approach coming out of Indianapolis called Purposeful Design that helps men…
MinistryWatch announces the launch of a new weekly podcast beginning Friday, February 7, 2020. MinistryWatch is a 20-year-old ministry that highlights the great work of faithful Christian ministries, and reports on ministries that have been, well, less than faithful. This…
