Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability – Tag – MinistryWatch
Criticism of financial practices and use of NDAs surface in wake of abuse investigation
Faith Life Church, a megachurch in New Albany, Ohio, faces mounting scrutiny as a current abuse scandal prompts questions about past allegations to resurface.
Largest portion of revenue goes to personnel expenses.
According to its annual report for 2024, Elevation Church led by Steven Furtick had less income in 2024 than it did in 2023. Total revenue from tithes and offerings for the multi-campus megachurch was $91.35 ...
Church fight for food pantry, BJU president resigns, Hillsong Dallas closes, New pastor at Willow Creek, ECFA revokes Harvest Bible Chapel membership
ONE YEAR AGO: On March 26, 2024, MinistryWatch reported that Gethsemani Baptist Church in San Luis, Arizona, was fighting the city for the right to continue operating its food pantry. Read more here. TWO YEARS ...
‘Trey’s Law’ named after Kanakuk sexual abuse survivor who took his own life
A bill to stop the use of nondisclosure agreements (NDA) to prevent sexual abuse victims from telling their stories has advanced in the Texas legislature.
MinistryWatch examines disaster relief supply chains, Ankerberg Institute investigation, ‘He Gets Us’ campaign, St. Matthew’s Churches prey on elderly
ONE YEAR AGO: On March 19, 2024, MinistryWatch reported about the complex world of disaster relief supply chains, examining how inefficiencies in the process can impact how much aid gets to those in need. Read ...
Almost 200 ministries comprise this list, including some of the largest in the country.
This second list for March from the MinistryWatch 1000 database features the 189 Christian ministries that do not file a Form 990 with the Internal Revenue Service. The groups are listed alphabetically, and some of ...
Bills reintroduced in House and Senate after failing last year
Ministers who regret opting out of Social Security may soon get to reverse that decision.
Significant changes in revenue, expenses and net assets over 5-year period
Revenue and expenses for Opportunity International, a global poverty-fighting nonprofit, dropped significantly over the last 5 years. Its Donor Confidence Score also recently fell to 58— an “Exercise Caution” designation. According to its website, Opportunity ...
Financial Impact: Tithing Reductions and Impending Staff Cuts
According to a video leaked on social media, elder Kenneth Fambro said the church’s tithe receipts are down 35-40%.
If adopted, change could affect large Christian ministries.
A professor at the University of Notre Dame Law School is advocating that Congress narrow the definition of church associations.
