Steve Lawson breaks silence, Robert Morris indicted, plus database changes and ministries that joined ECFA
Each week, we highlight ministries in our database that have had rating changes, plus a brief explanation about why it matters.
The U.S. Department of Justice has informed the Southern Baptist Convention that its investigation into the SBC and its entities is closed.
American Bible Society closes museum, Johnny Hunt sues SBC, Brian Houston resigns, Kanakuk abuse website goes live, SBC cancels annual meeting
ONE YEAR AGO: On March 13, 2024, MinistryWatch reported that the American Bible Society planned to close its Faith and Liberty Discovery Center in Philadelphia. Read more here. TWO YEARS AGO: On March 20, 2023, MinistryWatch ...
Series of lawsuits by pastors accused of abuse has left SBC unable to pay its legal bills
In mid-February, Southern Baptist Convention leaders received grim news. The denomination’s Executive Committee was essentially broke.
Focus will be on training churches to use other databases and background checks.
A proposed online database that would list the names of abusive Southern Baptist pastors is now on hold, with no names likely to be added to the website by the denomination’s annual meeting this summer.
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 ...
School has been in financial and enrollment freefall for past few years
A big real estate deal has erased $4.2 million in short-term debt held by Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Churches fined for sheltering homeless during cold, Johnny Hunt, ACNA, Nyack College, Vision Church adds staff psychic
ONE YEAR AGO: On Jan. 19, 2024, MinistryWatch reported that churches were being fined for providing shelter to homeless persons during bitterly cold weather. One of the churches, Dad’s Place, is continuing its court battle ...