Steve Viars ousted, Mike Bickle accused, Liberty and Falwell battle in court, and MacDonald disqualified.
ONE YEAR AGO: On October 24, 2024, MinistryWatch reported that Steve Viars, senior pastor of Faith Church, a multi-campus church in Lafayette, Indiana, was removed from his position of leadership due to circumstances surrounding his ...
Liberty University fined, Elevation Worship ticket prices, Franklin Graham’s salary makes headlines, and more.
ONE YEAR AGO: On October 21, 2024, MinistryWatch reported about the possible charitable registration requirements that a “Donate Now” button on a ministry’s website may trigger in 38 states. Read more here. TWO YEARS AGO: On ...
SBC puts HQ on the market, Chi Alpha leader indicted, lawsuit against “apostle” David E. Taylor, and more.
ONE YEAR AGO: On September 19, 2024, MinistryWatch reported that the Southern Baptist Convention put its Nashville, Tennessee, headquarters up for sale to help cover the $12 million that the denomination has spent dealing with ...
Three biggest users of private aircraft remain same as recent months—again
MinistryWatch each month publishes a list of private planes owned by pastors and Christian ministries, along with basic information about their usage. Here's the data for August.
Grand Canyon University once again tops the list, two colleges fall off the list.
With colleges and universities starting their fall semesters, our first list for September is the 50 largest Christian colleges and universities in the MinistryWatch 1000 database.
Snapshot of top happenings from this past week
Here at MinistryWatch, one of our goals is to equip donors with the information they need to make wise decisions with their giving. That’s why we manage our database, which rates more than 1,000 of ...
RZIM continues to operate, saving St. John Church in FL, Jenna Ellis appears before grand jury, and more.
ONE YEAR AGO: On August 27, 2024, MinistryWatch reported about the continuing operations of RZIM and discovered it continues to exist, but with little transparency or accountability. RZIM still has a website, but no financial information ...
Erika Woolfolk claims racial and whistleblower discrimination.
A former civil rights investigator in Liberty University’s Office of Equity and Compliance for Title IX has filed a lawsuit against the college for wrongful termination and discrimination against her on the basis of her ...
Liberty University leads in using private aircraft, followed by Assemblies of God and Samaritan’s Purse.
MinistryWatch, in collaboration with the Trinity Foundation, each month publishes a list of the private planes belonging to pastors and Christian ministries.
Based on our research, these 169 ministries achieved a donor confidence score of 49 or lower.
In the MinistryWatch 1000 database, 169 ministries earn a donor confidence score (DCS) of 49 or below—a designation we believe warrants withholding donations.