Anne Stych

2 weeks ago | ministrywatch.com | Anne Stych

(RNS) — Jennifer Lyell, an editor and author whose promising career in Christian publishing was derailed when she accused a former Southern Baptist leader of abuse, died Saturday (June 7). She was 47. “Jennifer passed gently into the arms of her Redeemer, surrounded by loved ones,” said her friend Rachael Denhollander, who said Lyell had suffered “a series of massive strokes, leading to her becoming unconscious sometime Monday afternoon.

1 month ago | ministrywatch.com | Anne Stych

(RNS) – Kay Arthur, a popular Christian speaker, author and longtime host of the “Precepts for Life” Bible teaching program that was broadcast around the world, has died. She was 91. “She will be remembered for her love for the Lord, His Word, and His people,” Chattanooga-based Precept, the ministry Arthur co-founded with her late husband, Jack, said in announcing her death.

2 months ago | bizjournals.com | Anne Stych

Practicality eclipsed luxury as Walmart heiress Alice Walton took her spot on top of the list of the richest women in the world, bumping the heir to the L’Oreal cosmetics fortune, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, to second place. Bettencourt Meyers in June 2024 became the first woman to achieve top $100 billion in estimated net worth, but Walton surpassed her later last year as Walmart's shares rose and L'Oréal's fell, Forbes reported.

Mar 5, 2025 | ministrywatch.com | Anne Stych

Ministers who regret opting out of Social Security may soon get to reverse that decision. In a move lauded by Evangelical leaders, U.S. legislators have reintroduced the bipartisan Clergy Act. The act offers a way out for clergy experiencing buyer’s remorse after taking advantage of a special exemption in the tax code.

Feb 28, 2025 | bizjournals.com | Anne Stych

The Business Journals spoke with experts offering insights about mentoring and best practices for mentoring programs. When The Business Journals asked mentors ahead of Mentoring Monday for insights on what makes a mentoring program effective, several themes came up repeatedly: effective communication, buy-in from both participants and management, consistency, and a long-term commitment to not just creating but maintaining an effective program.