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EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK: Warren Smith’s Quarterly List of Books Worth Noting

1 week ago | ministrywatch.com | Bill Wichterman |Molly Worthen |Deborah Fallows |Warren Smith

Editor’s Note: Most Saturdays we feature this “Editor’s Notebook” column. MinistryWatch President Warren Smith will offer his opinion on stories in the week’s news or, sometimes, offer a behind-the-scenes look at how and why we do what we do. However, once a quarter (or so), we use the ‘Notebook” for Warren Smith’s list of books either released in the past quarter, or those he just got around to reading this quarter. To read last quarter’s list, published in November, click here.
Lawsuit Against Dave Ramsey Can Go Forward

1 week ago | ministrywatch.com | Bob Smietana

(RNS) — A federal appeals court ruled that a lawsuit against Christian financial guru Dave Ramsey by a former employee who was fired for being pregnant while unmarried can go forward. Caitlin O’Connor sued the Lampo Group, Ramsey’s Franklin, Tennessee-based company, alleging religious discrimination. But the company said O’Connor was fired for violating the company’s ban on premarital sex, and argued that firing was not based on religion.
MinistryWatch Index Flat in May

1 week ago | ministrywatch.com | Warren Smith

ANALYSIS–The MinistryWatch Index was essentially flat in May. To be precise, it fell .02 percent and remains at 151. The MinistryWatch Index is based on the revenue of 38 large Christian ministries, ministries that represent all of the 21 ministry segments tracked by MinistryWatch. This month’s lackluster performance adds another month to a now record six months of flat performance by the Index.
Ep. 479: What an Obscure Itinerant 19th Century Preacher Can Teach Us Today

1 week ago | ministrywatch.com | Warren Smith |NATASHA SMITH

Michael Tait. Robert Morris. Mark Driscoll. Ravi Zacharias. Are you tired of celebrity preachers? I am, and I think that’s why the story of John Dyer fascinates me. My guess is that you’ve never heard of him. But I have come to learn that he played a significant role in the spread of the Gospel in Colorado and throughout the Mountain West, and his life has some lessons for us today, especially in this age of celebrity. The producer for today’s program is Jeff McIntosh. Until next time, may God bless you.
Ep. 478: Brad Edwards and “The Reason for Church”

1 week ago | ministrywatch.com | Warren Smith |NATASHA SMITH

The evangelical church is a mess. If you believe the surveys, more than forty million Americans have “de-churched” in the past 25 years. That is why it is a good thing Brad Edwards reminds us why the Body of Christ still matters. Trevin Wax, whose opinion I value in such matters, has called The Reason for Church “one of the most important books of the year.” I agree.
American Churchgoers Report Deeper Faith Amid Growing Communities

1 week ago | ministrywatch.com | Clemente Lisi

NEW YORK — After a half-decade marked by upheaval, many Christian communities across the United States are showing signs not only of recovery but of renewed vitality, a new study released on Monday revealed. The 27-page report, put together by the Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations project, looks at a large and diverse sample of American churchgoers. Many say their faith is stronger, their churches more vibrant and their involvement more consistent than at any point in recent memory.
Look For Me In Heaven

2 weeks ago | ministrywatch.com | Warren Smith

Michael Tait. Robert Morris. Mark Driscoll. Ravi Zacharias. Are you tired of celebrity preachers? I think that’s why the story of John Dyer fascinates me. My guess is that you’ve never heard of him. I had not either until I came across his biography in a used bookstore in Colorado a few years ago.
WEEKLY REVIEW - MinistryWatch

2 weeks ago | ministrywatch.com | Bob Smietana |Kim Roberts |Christina Darnell

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 their financial efficiency, financial transparency, and their donor confidence score. Each week, we highlight ministries in our database that have had rating changes, plus a brief explanation about why it matters.
Data Book Brief: A Look at Tax-Exempt Activity in 2024

2 weeks ago | ministrywatch.com | Shannon Cuthrell

As part of our annual tradition at MinistryWatch, we’re diving into the Internal Revenue Service’s latest Data Book, a detailed account of the agency’s operations between October 2023 and September 2024. While most of the U.S. tax base consists of individuals and businesses, the report offers a broad statistical snapshot of the nonprofit world, including religious ministries, charities, and other tax-exempt organizations.
Jennifer Lyell, SBC Abuse Survivor and Former Lifeway Executive, has Died

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.