The MinistryWatch Index was flat for a 3rd straight month in August, following June's 1.73% drop — the first monthly decline in over a year. World Vision and Food for the Hungry revenue losses drove ...
In this week’s look back at the MinistryWatch archives, a look at a ministry designed to help Christians escape “high-control” churches, Chris Reed leaves MorningStar Ministries, “Jesus Calling” author Sarah Young dies, and more.
Plus, Mike Pence to Colorado Christian University, the most religious college majors, and more
In this week's Signs & Wonders, Warren Smith looks at stories a bit outside MinistryWatch's normal charity and philanthropy beat — foreign aid restored, Mike Pence to Colorado Christian University, the most religious college majors, ...
World Vision, Samaritan's Purse and other Christian ministries win major awards after USAID's collapse.
The Trump administration's new aid strategy leans heavily on Christian ministries after USAID's collapse — and not everyone's happy about it.
How to give wisely as Christian ministries respond to the disaster
Before you give to Venezuela earthquake relief, remember: boots on the ground matter, matching gift schemes can mislead, and a crisis doesn't make a poorly-run ministry suddenly trustworthy.
Lawsuit reveals more about relationship between CCM and child sponsorship groups.
Wes Campbell and the musicians of the Christian band Newsboys have filed a federal lawsuit against World Vision, The Roys Report, and concert promoters for an “orchestrated campaign to drive Campbell and Newsboys out of ...
World Vision tops list again with $636 million in government grants.
World Vision is the largest ministry in the MinistryWatch 1000 database and also the largest recipient of government grants.
World Vision remains atop the list while three new ministries join the top 10.
A list of the 50 largest Christian ministries curated from the MinistryWatch 1000 database as of October 29, 2025.