5+ hour, 22+ min ago  (1122+ words) Hello, everyone, I'm Christina Darnell, the managing editor of Ministry Watch. Welcome to the Ministry Watch podcast. In today's extra episode, I talk with Warren Smith about some news items that are slightly (even significantly) outside of our normal charity…...

15+ hour, 32+ min ago  (476+ words) Settlement closes lawsuit stemming from volunteer's assault of teenage boy. Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas, one of the largest churches in the state, has settled a nearly two-year-old sexual abuse lawsuit through its insurance carrier. The case involved…...

15+ hour, 35+ min ago  (454+ words) Plus, NPR blunder, Texas schools Bible readings, i Phone degrees EDITOR'S NOTE: "Signs and Wonders" is a column that shares thoughts on news items that either do not rise to the level of a news story for Ministry Watch or…...

1+ day, 43+ min ago  (328+ words) These ministries have Donor Confidence Scores below 50. Note: This list is based on the most updated Ministry Watch 1000 database information as of June 29, 2026. For more information and to see if the score of a ministry has changed, please visit the…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (435+ words) Ministry Watch Ep. 612: Is America Experiencing A Revival? George Barna Has His Doubts We should also not be ignorant to the fact that many purveyors of revival talk have financial incentives. If I can say that God is at work…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (955+ words) How to give wisely as Christian ministries respond to the disaster When crisis hits around the world, as it has in Venezuela, Christians are often first in line to help. That's a very good thing. However, there's a reason the…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (341+ words) By Bob Smietana. Liberty University has largely moved on from the scandal-ridden era of former president Jerry Falwell Jr. However, his family appears to have not. By Bob Smietana. A proposal by the nation's largest Protestant denomination to ban churches…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (266+ words) Ministry leader accused of stealing $375, 000 from youth mentorship program. An Ohio pastor and nonprofit CEO has been indicted on charges of diverting $375, 000 in charitable donations for personal use. Jamar Fleming, 41, is charged with aggravated theft, telecommunications fraud, and filing incomplete,…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (487+ words) Protesters gathered outside a Fort Worth-area church Sunday ahead of a vote to rehire a pastor who allowed his son " a registered sex offender " to serve as a general contractor at an affiliated K-12 school. Heritage Baptist Church / Inserts of Eric…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (444+ words) But that's not the whole picture. This column exists to amplify ministries doing excellent work, to spotlight organizations making a difference in their communities and around the world. With America's 250th anniversary on the horizon, this week's roundup highlights ministries serving…...