Plus AI use by pastors, Allen Stanford’s Ponzi scheme, and more.
In our roundup of MinistryWatch stories from this week in years past: Burk Parsons suspended, AI use by pastors, Allen Stanford's Ponzi scheme, and more.
SBC abuse reform task force, Saddleback ousted from SBC, and more
A look back at articles on this date at MinistryWatch include the disaffiliation of a congregation from the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, the SBC’s abuse task plans, the ouster of Saddleback Church from the SBC, and ...
Snapshot of top happenings from this past week
Each week, we highlight ministries in our database that have had rating changes, plus a brief explanation about why it matters.
Court says accusers can move forward with lawsuit
The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that a lawsuit against the Institute for Basic Life Principles and its founder Bill Gothard can continue.
AI and pastors, Ponzi scheme settlement, UMC General Conference delayed, Wheaton rescinds Bilezikian’s title, and Bill Gothard resigns
ONE YEAR AGO: On Feb. 29, 2024, MinistryWatch reported about the use of artificial intelligence by pastors in creating, developing, and repurposing sermons. Read more here. TWO YEARS AGO: On March 6, 2023, MinistryWatch reported that Toronto-Dominion ...
SBC leaders disagree about abuse reform, Saddleback Church ousted from SBC, RZIM misconduct report, Olivet University executives plead guilty, Bill Gothard on leave
ONE YEAR AGO: On Feb. 20, 2024, MinistryWatch reported that leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention’s abuse reform task force announced plans to launch a new, independent nonprofit to host a database of abuse pastors ...
Ponzi Scheme, United Methodist Church, Wheaton College, Bill Gothard
Ponzi Scheme, United Methodist Church, Wheaton College, Bill Gothard
Saddleback Church, Ravi Zacharias Ministries, David Jang, and Bill Gothard
Last year, MinistryWatch reported that Saddleback Church, the megachurch long led by Rick Warren, was ousted from the Southern Baptist Convention for naming a woman to its pastoral team, against SBC teaching.
The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of Josh Duggar, the former star of TLC’s show “19 Kids and Counting,” who was was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for ...
I found myself both frustrated and mesmerized by the new Amazon Prime documentary “Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets.”