Editor’s Note: Below are Christian leaders who died in 2025, listed chronologically. To read a more complete obituary, click on the person’s name. BILL MCCARTNEY — January 10. McCartney was a former college football coach ...
Most read stories of the year.
Below is a list of the Top 25 stories of the year, as ranked by the number of page views at the MinistryWatch website, plus the first few sentences for each story. 25. AL ...
ACNA updates bylaws, SBC EC President resigns, Nathan Zacharias doubles down, MacArthur sues CA officials
ONE YEAR AGO: On August 12, 2024, MinistryWatch reported that the Anglican Church in North America added two sections to church bylaws about safeguarding and reporting misconduct, according to an update to ACNA’s website. Read more ...
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.
MacArthur, who struggled with health issues this past year, contracted pneumonia last week
John MacArthur, megachurch pastor, culture warrior, author and longtime voice of the “Grace to You” radio program, has died. He was 86.
Lawsuit accuses church of violating plaintiff’s privacy and inflicting emotional harm.
A former member has sued John MacArthur's Grace Community Church, saying leaders disclosed confidential information about her during a church service.
Gateway Church and Grace Community Church are facing challenges with their long-time leaders missing.
Two large, well-known churches in the U.S. are facing budget shortfalls and financial cuts. Gateway Church and Grace Community Church have been missing their long-time preachers, with one facing scandal and the other health challenges. ...