Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability Archives - MinistryWatch
Five powerful fraud prevention reasons, based on biblical principles, all ministries should embrace to comply with the new leader care standard.
There are five powerful fraud prevention reasons, based on biblical principles, that all ministries should embrace to comply with the new ECFA leader care standard.
Embattled MD church admits ‘sins,’ vows unspecified reforms
The ECFA put this scandal-plagued megachurch’s accreditation under review. Then the church quit the ECFA.
Well-known evangelical university gave no specific reason for resignation.
Charter ECFA Member Columbia International University determined that “non-renewal with ECFA was the most appropriate step for the university at this time.”
Plus, Gethsemani Baptist Church’s food pantry fight, BJU Presidential Succession, and more.
Looking back at MinistryWatch’s reporting from prior years, articles about men outpacing women in church attendance, Gethsemani Baptist Church's fight to host a food pantry, BJU’s presidential succession, and more.
10 steps to spark practical paths to compliance to ECFA’s new LeaderCare Standard.
Keeping leaders from running on empty. ECFA's new LeaderCare Standard asks—what does sustainable leadership require? Here are 10 steps to spark practical paths to compliance.
Ministry salaries, Life Surge, ECFA
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Giving modestly rebounds—and demand continues to rise
The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) has published its 2025 State of Giving report. Released on Giving Tuesday, the latest report offers a detailed look at how Christ-centered ministries are weathering the ongoing economic ...
Including commonly asked questions
Here at MinistryWatch, we have been asking ourselves this question for a long time – for more than a quarter-century. We still do not know all the answers, but we do know some of the ...
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.
ECFA was reviewing One Fellowship Church for issue related to church governance
One Fellowship Church in Indianapolis, Indiana, withdrew its membership from the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability on August 18 while under review by the organization. One Fellowship Church is one of five churches planted by ...
