More ministries call themselves a ‘church’ or ‘association of churches’ to avoid disclosure requirements
Since 2020, more than 80 of the 1,000 largest Christian ministries in the US have asked the Internal Revenue Service to classify them as an “association of churches.”
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 ...
Willow Creek downtown closes, African Anglican archbishops, Venue Church Pastor Tavner Smith, and UK board cuts ties with RZIM
ONE YEAR AGO: On Feb. 13, 2024, MinistryWatch reported that Willow Creek Community Church would be shutting the doors of its downtown Chicago location due to growing financial insecurity. Read more here. TWO YEARS AGO: On ...
The Bible teaches us that what we call things matters
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt from Warren Smith’s forthcoming book A Lover’s Quarrel with the Evangelical Church, to be published by MinistryWatch in January. The ancient parable of the Blind Men and the ...
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.
ECFA Member Changes, On This Date at MinistryWatch, MinistryWatch 1000 Database Changes
Weekly Review: ECFA Member Changes, On This Date at MinistryWatch, MinistryWatch 1000 Database Changes
The following stories had the most page views at the MinistryWatch website during the month of November. We present them here in a “countdown” format, from 10 to 1.
Below is a list of the largest media ministries in the country.
ECFA Membership Changes, MinistryWatch Database Changes, On This Date At MinistryWatch.com
ECFA Membership Changes, MinistryWatch Database Changes, On This Date At MinistryWatch.com
A quick search of the MinistryWatch website pulls up dozens of recent articles about lawsuits filed by Christians against other Christians.