WEEKLY REVIEW: Database Changes, Podcast Highlights & More

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 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:

Adult & Teen Challenge, USA (Down 2 to 1 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 69)

Arizona Baptist Children’s Services (Up 4 to 5 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 98)

Asbury Theological Seminary (Up 3 to 4 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 90)

Audio Scripture Ministries (Down 2 to 1 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 85)

Beyond (Up 4 to 5 Stars, Transparency Grade: C, DCS: 73)

Bill Glass Behind the Walls (Up 3 to 4 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 86)

Black Diamond Camps (Up 4 to 5 Stars, Transparency Grade: C, DCS: 73)

Bushnell University (Up 2 to 3 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: Up 75 to 90)

Calvary University (Down 2 to 1 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 73)

Care Net Pregnancy & Family Services of Puget Sound (Up 3 to 4 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 98)

Catholic Charities USA (Up 1 to 2 Stars, Transparency Grade: F, DCS: 17)

Center for Christian Growth / T Bar M Camps (Up 2 to 3 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: Up 80 to 95)

Children’s Bible Ministries of NC dba New Life Camp (Up 1 to 2 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 83)

Chinese Christian Mission (Up 2 to 3 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: Up 83 to 98)

Christian Solidarity International (Up 3 to 4 Stars, Transparency Grade: C, DCS: 76)

Compass (Up 4 to 5 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 80)

Dallas Theological Seminary (1 Stars, Transparency Grade: Down A to C, DCS: 73)

Family Talk / Dr. James Dobson Family Institute (Up 2 to 3 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: Up 78 to 93)

FIVE18 Family Services (formerly Patrick Henry Family Services) (Down 5 to 4 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 87)

Helps Ministries (Up 3 to 4 Stars, Transparency Grade: C, DCS: 48)

Impact Productions (Down 4 to 3 Stars, Transparency Grade: D, DCS: 60)

JAARS (Up 1 to 2 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 82)

JH Ranch (Down 5 to 4 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 98)

Lamb & Lion Ministries (5 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: Up 90 to 100)

Long Beach Rescue Mission (Up 2 to 3 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: Up 82 to 97)

Lutheran Services in America (Up 3 to 4 Stars, Transparency Grade: C, DCS: 65)

Missionary Athletes International (Down 4 to 3 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 100)

Motor Racing Outreach (Up 3 to 4 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 85)

Multnomah University (Up 1 to 2 Stars, Transparency Grade: C, DCS: 75)

Partners Relief and Development (Down 3 to 2 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: Down 97 to 82)

Promise Keepers (Up 2 to 3 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: Up 81 to 96)

Resource Health Services (Down 3 to 2 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: Down 98 to 83)

Save The Storks (Down 4 to 3 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 100)

Susan B Anthony Pro-Life America (Down 3 to 2 Stars, Transparency Grade: D, DCS: Down 73 to 58)

The City Mission (Down 5 to 4 Stars, Transparency Grade: C, DCS: 63)

The Firs Bible & Missionary Conference (Down 4 to 3 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 98)

The Mission at Kern County / Bakersfield Rescue Mission (Down 3 to 2 Stars, Transparency Grade: D, DCS: Down 73 to 58)

Trinity Forum, Inc.  (Up 3 to 4 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: 90)

Valley Rescue Mission (Up 2 to 3 Stars, Transparency Grade: D, DCS: Up 51 to 66)

Village Missions (Down 4 to 3 Stars, Transparency Grade: C, DCS: 75)

World Impact, Inc.  (Down 2 to 1 Stars, Transparency Grade: D, DCS: 56)

Wycliffe Bible Translation Foundation (Up 2 to 3 Stars, Transparency Grade: C, DCS: Up 45 to 60)

Youth Dynamics (Down 3 to 2 Stars, Transparency Grade: A, DCS: Down 100 to 85)

The following ministry has been added to the MinistryWatch database with the most recent year’s financial data:

The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley (2 Stars, Transparency Grade: C, DCS: 80)

On The MinistryWatch Podcast

Cru and LGBTQ Issues, United Methodists, and Pastor Burnout

On today’s program, Cru will stop using its current LGBTQ training program for staff by the end of this year. The change comes after facing accusations that the long-time campus ministry is compromising on biblical sexuality. We’ll have details.

Meanwhile, United Methodist churches in Liberia face protests and unrest as it deals with the fallout of the global denomination’s shift on LGBTQ issues. We’ll take a look.

And, American pastors are burned out and exhausted—but experts say that can change.

But first, a group of people affiliated with Morningstar church in South Carolina are calling for founder Rick Joyner’s resignation—and Joyner is not having it. A group of former MorningStar church members, students, and staff members have signed an open statement calling for MorningStar founder Rick Joyner to resign, among other accountability measures.

Listen here.

ECFA Changes

The following organizations have had membership status changes in the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. 

ADDITIONS: NONE

REMOVALS: NONE

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Advice About Giving

Hurricane Helene Giving. We have compiled a list of ministries working in Hurricane Helene-affected areas. We’ve also included some tips for making decisions about how and where you should give. To see this article, click here.

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.