9+ hour, 24+ min ago  (315+ words) Arrested on four counts of wire fraud April 16, Marcus Eichelberger, 46, faces a prison sentence of up to 80 years if he's found guilty of helping two congregants steal $180, 000 in COVID-19 relief loans. Eichelberger was co-pastor at Cathedral of Deliverance in Jacksonville,…...

9+ hour, 36+ min ago  (229+ words) Plus, Wayne Grudem retired from teaching, T. D. Jakes announced grant program, and more. ONE YEAR AGO: On May 1, 2025, Ministry Watch reported that a group of Christian leaders comprising an "elder accountability team" recommended that Line of Fire's Dr. Michael Brown be…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (832+ words) Growth is not enough to erase earlier declines, but it is noteworthy. ATLANTA (RNS) " The past 25 years have been rough for American churches and other houses of worship. The median worship attendance dropped by more than half. Church closures and…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (802+ words) Federal indictment claims the group paid informants to promote racist groups. The U. S. Department of Justice announced earlier this week that it has secured an indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) for wire fraud, false statements to a federally…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (815+ words) And other notable ministry happenings from this week. A few notable changes in the database this week: We also highlight stories from our podcast, where you can catch up on the week's news in less than 30 minutes'perfect for a commute…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (158+ words) On today's program, Bethel Church commissions a third-party investigation into clergy sexual abuse allegations against the church's Prophetic Ministry Director Ben Armstrong. We'll have details. Plus, charities were left with major donation losses when the fundraising platform Flipcase declared bankruptcy'while…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (622+ words) (RNS) " A federal judge gave preliminary approval to a settlement that could restore tens of millions more in retirement funds to African Methodist Episcopal Church clergy and staffers who lost their money through the denomination's allegedly mishandled plan. The plaintiffs…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (488+ words) New study also tracks online giving and spiritual engagement After a four-year streak of tightening wallets, evangelicals" giving habits have at last held steady, according to a new study by Grey Matter Research and Infinity Concepts. Screenshot from The Generosity…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago  (560+ words) Questions remain about the investigative group and if it will publish its findings. Bethel Church in Redding, Calif. , announced in early April that it would hire a third-party investigator to look into clergy sexual abuse allegations against Ben Armstrong. Bethel…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago  (703+ words) Warren previously served as Vice President of WORLD News Group, publisher of WORLD Magazine, and Vice President of The Colson Center for Christian Worldview. He has more than 30 years of experience as a writer, editor, marketing professional, and entrepreneur. Before…...