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Mission Springs Camps and Conference Center Drops to ‘F’ for Financial Transparency
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (991+ words) Here at MinistryWatch, one of our goals is to equip donors with the information they need to make wise decisions with their giving. That’s why we manage our database, which rates more than 1,000 of the country’s largest ministries based on…...
Americans' Trust in the Church Keeps Sliding
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (615+ words) After a brief rebound in 2025, trust in the church dropped back near record lows. Only 1 in 3 Americans have the highest confidence in the church, which is part of a larger general distrust of institutions, according to Gallup’s annual tracking poll....
Ep. 622: Judge Sides with Second Baptist Houston, Paige Patterson Case Settles, UMC Crosshairs
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (197+ words) On today’s program, a judge sides with Texas megachurch Second Baptist Houston in a lawsuit brought by current and former members. The judge says the constitutional principle of religious freedom shields the church — but the plaintiffs’ attorney says that should…...
MinistryWatch Index Falls Nearly 2%
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (276+ words) First drop in the Index since May 2025. ANALYSIS—The MinistryWatch Index fell 1.73% in June, the first monthly drop for the index in more than a year. The MinistryWatch Index is based on the revenue of 38 large Christian ministries, ministries that…...
Ministry Spotlight: South Side Mission of Peoria
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (432+ words) Since leaving the ECFA, this Illinois ministry now carries an F Transparency Grade. South Side Mission of Peoria (SSM) voluntarily resigned from the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) at the end of May. Even before that decision, the ministry…...
Ep. 621: Reimagining Retirement, Remembering J.I. Packer
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (120+ words) MinistryWatch Ep. 621: Reimagining Retirement, Remembering J.I. Packer In today’s extra episode, I talk with Warren Smith about some news items that are slightly (even significantly) outside of our normal charity and philanthropy “beat.” Today, we discuss retirement, biblical generosity, and the…...
Judge Sides With Second Baptist Houston in Lawsuit Brought by Members
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (542+ words) Lawsuit alleged 2023 bylaw changes stripped members of their voice in church governance. HOUSTON – A Texas Business Court judge has dismissed most of the claims against Second Baptist Church in Houston in a lawsuit brought by current and former church members…...
SC Sheriff: Church Hid Sex Offender's Access to Children
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (836+ words) Former pastor, wife and academy director among those criminally charged. Three leaders at a South Carolina church and its affiliated school have been criminally charged after authorities allege they concealed that a registered sex offender was volunteering at the church…...
On This Date: AL Church Takes Youth to Homeless Encampment with Parental Consent
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (308+ words) Plus, Nazarene theologian found guilty by church court, Mario Murillo hosts revival crusade, Hobby Lobby returns ancient artifact, and more. ONE YEAR AGO: On July 23, 2025, MinistryWatch reported about an Alabama church that reportedly took children to a homeless encampment during…...
Southwestern Seminary Settles Defamation Lawsuit Tied to Patterson
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (351+ words) Jane Roe's case ends in settlement as seminary denies liability and moves forward. A federal judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit against Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and its former president Paige Patterson after the parties reached an out-of-court settlement. The…...