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AI and pastors, Ponzi scheme settlement, UMC General Conference delayed, Wheaton rescinds Bilezikian’s title, and Bill Gothard resigns
ONE YEAR AGO: On Feb. 29, 2024, MinistryWatch reported about the use of artificial intelligence by pastors in creating, developing, and repurposing sermons. Read more here. TWO YEARS AGO: On March 6, 2023, MinistryWatch reported that Toronto-Dominion ...
SMU changed its articles of incorporation in 2019 to remove control by the UMC.
The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week in an ongoing case between Southern Methodist University (SMU) and the United Methodist Church’s South Central Jurisdictional Conference (SCJC).
These are some of the notable church and ministry leaders who died in 2024.
At a time when many in The United Methodist Church are grappling with deep budget cuts, the denomination’s bishops also are tightening their belts.
Its appeal was granted by the Texas Supreme Court.
The Texas Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal of a case to determine whether Southern Methodist University can cut its ties with the United Methodist Church’s South Central Jurisdictional Conference.
Ratings Drop for Advancing Native Missions, Christian Health Services Corps; Ratings Rise for Crossfire Ministries, Dare 2 Share
MinistryWatch Database Changes MinistryWatch now has more than 1,000 ministries in its database. These ministries represent more than $44 billion in total revenue, most of that donor revenue from evangelicals. The following ministries have their ...
Churches are calling for a special session after global denomination in US changed position on LGBTQ issues
The United Methodist Church in Liberia has been roiled after the global denomination voted to strike a 40-year-old condemnation of homosexuality from its governing document.
Pastors are burned out and exhausted. Experts weigh in on how to change that.
The decline of organized religion, the aftermath of a worldwide pandemic, political polarization — and the burden of caring for their congregation’s soul — have left many pastors feeling burned out and wondering how long ...
New denomination meeting to adopt constitution and iron out governance structure.
Sexuality won’t be on the agenda as members of the nascent Global Methodist Church convene for the first time Sept. 20-26 in San Jose, Costa Rica.
Joseph Schumacher will serve consecutive 90 day jail time and pay restitution.
A former United Methodist pastor in Nebraska was sentenced for embezzling money from the church he led.
