WEEKLY REVIEW: Database Changes, Podcast Highlights & More
Ratings Drop for Multnomah U., Network of International Christian Schools; Fargo Union Mission; Rise for Ohio Christian U., Persecution Project
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 profiles updated with the most recent year’s financial data. The Financial Efficiency rating of each ministry is in parenthesis. If this rating represents a change from the previous year, that change is noted:
MAP International (5 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 85)
Merced Rescue Mission (2 Stars, Transparency Grade: D, DCS: 58)
Messiah University (3 Stars, Transparency Grade: C, DCS: 60)
Miami Rescue Mission (2 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 78)
Ministry Alliance / Marty Granger (5 Stars, Transparency Grade: D, DCS: 74)
Missouri Baptist University (5 Stars, Transparency Grade: C, DCS: 66)
Moody Bible Institute (1 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 75)
Mount Vernon Nazarene University (4 Stars, Transparency Grade: C, DCS: 58)
Multiplication Network (1 Stars, Transparency Grade: D, DCS: 65)
Multnomah University (Down 3 to 2 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: Down 90 to 75)
National Religious Broadcasters (3 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 88)
Network of International Christian Schools (Down 4 to 2 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: Down 100 to 85)
New Hope Christian College (Down 2 to 1 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 85)
New Life Center / Fargo Union Mission (Down 3 to 2 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: Down 100 to 85)
North Park University (Down 4 to 2 Stars, Transparency Grade: C, DCS: Down 58 to 43)
Ohio Christian University (Up 2 to 3 Stars, Transparency Grade: C, DCS: Up 59 to 74)
Olive Crest (Down 5 to 4 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 97)
Oliver Gospel Mission (1 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 85)
OneChild (2 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 79)
Operation Underground Railroad (1 Stars, Transparency Grade: D, DCS: Down 52 to 50)
Orlando Union Rescue Mission (1 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 73)
Palm Beach Atlantic University (Down 4 to 3 Stars, Transparency Grade: C, DCS: Down 65 to 63)
Pan-African Academy of Christian Surgeons (1 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 71)
Persecution Project Foundation (Up 4 to 5 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 87)
Point Loma Nazarene University (Up 2 to 3 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: Up 61 to 76)
Point University (Down 5 to 3 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 68)
Probe Ministries International (4 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 95)
Promise Keepers (Down 3 to 2 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: Down 96 to 81)
Quiet Hour (1 Stars, Transparency Grade: C, DCS: 60)
Reach Beyond (1 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 85)
Remember Nhu (4 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 95)
RightNow Ministries International / RightNow Media (4 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 93)
Rockford Rescue Mission (2 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 83)
Samford University (Down 4 to 3 Stars, Transparency Grade: C, DCS: Down 61 to 59)
Santa Fe Christian Schools (2 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 71)
SAT 7 / SAT-7 North America (3 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 100)
Seattle Pacific University (Up 2 to 3 Stars, Transparency Grade: C, DCS: Up 37 to 52)
Servant Partners Inc (4 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 95)
Set Free Alliance (formerly known as Water of Life) (3 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 98)
Shai Fund (4 Stars, Transparency Grade: C, DCS: 60)
Shelter KC: A Kansas City Rescue Mission (1 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 85)
Shepherd’s Hope (-2 Stars, Transparency Grade: C, DCS: 58)
Shepherd’s House Ministries (Up 2 to 3 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: Up 80 to 95)
Sola Media / White Horse Inc (1 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 70)
South East Asia Prayer Center (5 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 85)
Southern Nazarene University (Down 3 to 2 Stars, Transparency Grade: C, DCS: Down 65 to 50)
Southern Wesleyan University (Down 5 to 3 Stars, Transparency Grade: C, DCS: 43)
Stoneybrooke Christian Schools (3 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 98)
Summit Ministries (1 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 83)
On The MinistryWatch Podcast
Clint Pressley, Pastors and Politics,and Vineyard Anaheim
On today’s program, after a slew of controversies, Southern Baptists chose a low-key leader. We take a closer look at new SBC President Clint Pressley. And, Pastors and politics—legally, what are churches and other Christian nonprofits allowed to do when it comes to this year’s presidential campaign?
We also highlight the results are in from our summer survey of top ministry executives. They tell us their biggest challenges—and hopes for the future.
But first, a former youth volunteer for Vineyard Church in Anaheim, California, has been sentenced to more than 120 years in prison.
ECFA Changes
The following organizations have had membership status changes in the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.
ADDITIONS: NONE
REMOVALS: NONE
Advice About Giving
Ukraine Giving. If you want to give specifically to ministries working in and near Ukraine, click here. We posted this link before, but we’ve added a few new ministries recently.
Israel Giving. We have compiled a list of ministries working in Israel that we recommend. You will also find some ministries working there that we do NOT recommend. You can find the list here.
Salary Data Now In MinistryWatch Database
We now have salary information for 4,000 executives in our database posted in our profiles. So check out this new addition by clicking on the red button at the top of this page, or here. That takes you to our database. The search engine is right there, and you can type in the name of a ministry you’re interested in and our profile will pop right up – now, with compensation information for the top executives.
If you’d like to see who the highest paid executives are, take a look at our recently published lists of Highly Paid Ministry Executives and Highly Paid Christian College and University Executives.
A Guide To Giving For Disaster Relief. When disaster hits, Christians give. But where they give can make a big difference? Which organizations are most effective in these post-disaster situations? MinistryWatch has published a list of organizations that are doing relief work and which have an “A” Transparency Grade and a 3-, 4-, or 5-star rating for Financial Efficiency. It’s a list of about 30 ministries, and you can find it on the front page of our website. I’ll also include a link in the show notes to this program. Link to list HERE.
About MinistryWatch
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MinistryWatch and Sex Crimes. We write a lot about pastors and ministry leaders involved in sex crimes. That’s why I thought it might be a good time to re-post this story, which explains why we think covering these crimes are necessary: Why MinistryWatch Reports on Sex Crimes. As always, your feedback is welcome.
MinistryWatch Video. In closing, a reminder that we have created a new, short (3.5 minutes) video that explains what we do here at MinistryWatch, and why. If you’re new to MinistryWatch, I hope you’ll check it out. To find it, click here.
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