15+ hour, 40+ min ago  (429+ words) Less than two years after an Anglican church court deposed Todd Atkinson from ordained ministry, he is back in ministry. Arrupe Spirituality'a Zoom-based ministry offering retreats, book discussions, and instruction in Ignatian prayer'lists him as a spiritual director. In a…...

18+ hour, 48+ min ago  (612+ words) Ministry Watch Nonprofits and Cities, AI and Job Displacement, Christian Pilot on Moon Mission Plus, debunking the overhead myth. EDITOR'S NOTE: "Signs and Wonders" is a column that shares thoughts on news items that either do not rise to the…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (215+ words) Here at Ministry Watch, I read a lot of books about money, stewardship, philanthropy, and related topics. That's probably not a surprise. After all, that's what we do here. These topics are our "beat." But I don't often run across…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (411+ words) The church runs a temporary homeless shelter that the city has tried to shut down. Dad's Place, the temporary housing shelter in Bryan, Ohio, that has been fighting for its right to operate, has finally reached a conclusion to its…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (301+ words) Ministries helping prevent abuse, keep children safe, support families in crisis, and more. At Ministry Watch, we help Christians become more faithful, generous, and effective stewards by advocating transparency, accountability, and efficiency in Christian ministries. That means we often report…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (993+ words) Fake accounts and bots prove to be major problem for polling industry LONDON (RNS) " The reputation of the world's oldest Bible Society and one of the leading international polling organizations has been tarnished in the fallout from a survey that…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (604+ words) Central Florida Presbytery defended Stephen Nichols and David Zima as members in good standing at PCA churches. The Central Florida Presbytery, a regional denominational body of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), issued a statement calling the excommunication of Ligonier…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (508+ words) Well-known evangelical Columbia International University (CIU), a charter member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), has resigned its membership in the organization that was created to "enhance trust" in Christian ministries. According to the ECFA website, CIU voluntarily…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago  (228+ words) Law firm will investigate the disciplinary process from 2021 to 2025. The Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) Executive Committee announced on March 24 that a third party law firm will review the role of the provincial office in the disciplinary process and…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago  (453+ 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…...