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May List: Bible Translation Organizations in MinistryWatch Database

2 days ago | ministrywatch.com | Kim Roberts

The mid-May list includes all 20 of the Bible translation groups in the MinistryWatch 1000 database listed in order of total revenue, largest to smallest. In previous years, the Bible translation organizations have been included with the foreign missions groups because their work is often coordinated, but we plan to publish a separate list of Bible translators going forward.
On This Date in MinistryWatch

2 days ago | ministrywatch.com | Kim Roberts

ONE YEAR AGO: On May 8, 2024, MinistryWatch reported that the death of Mica Miller, wife of Pastor John-Paul Miller, in North Carolina was ruled a suicide. A week later, the FBI and the U.S. attorney’s office were asked to assist in the investigation of her death. Read more here. TWO YEARS AGO: On May 19, 2023, MinistryWatch reported that Tim Keller, an influential Presbyterian Church in America minister who founded a network of evangelical Christian churches in New York City, had died at age 72.
Known Only To God

1 week ago | ministrywatch.com | Warren Smith

I went on a road trip this week from my home in Charlotte, N.C., through Nashville to Branson, Mo., where I spoke at the annual meeting of the Evangelical Press Association. From there I drove home through Terre Haute and Indianapolis, Ind., and Beckley, W.Va. In 72 hours, I put in more than 1800 miles. It wasn’t all windshield time.
Charles Petitt, Longtime President of Carolina University, Dies at 23-Year Service Mark

1 week ago | ministrywatch.com | Shannon Cuthrell

Dr. Charles Petitt, the longtime president of Carolina University whose leadership reshaped the school into a modern, globally connected institution, died Wednesday night (May 7) following a heart attack. The news was shared by family and friends in social media posts. He is survived by his wife, Dawn, and their two daughters, Tiffany and Alicia.
WEEKLY REVIEW: Snapshot of Top Ministry Happenings From This Past Week

1 week ago | ministrywatch.com | Kim Roberts |Christina Darnell

#ChurchToo Church Colleges & Universities Culture Featured Ministry News Weekly Review Downgrades for Hillsdale College, IF:Gathering; Upgrades for Biola University, Voice of the Martyrs Here at MinistryWatch, one of our goals is to equip donors with the information they need to make wise decisions with their giving.
MD Pastor Charged With Stealing More Than $100K From Church

1 week ago | ministrywatch.com | Kim Roberts

A pastor in Harford County, Maryland, near Baltimore, has been charged with stealing $135,000 from the church he led. Daniel Champ, pastor of First Baptist Church in Bel Air, allegedly began stealing funds in January 2019 and continued until the theft was discovered in 2024. Last October, church officials began noticing missing money and suspicious bank charges for items like DoorDash, PayPal, and sports betting, the Harford County Sheriff’s Office told WJZ News.
North TX Milestone Church Expands by Absorbing Cross Timbers Church

1 week ago | ministrywatch.com | Kim Roberts

Cross Timbers Church in Argyle, Texas, about 30 miles north of Fort Worth, will become a satellite campus of nearby Milestone Church in Keller. On Sunday, May 4, Milestone Founding Pastor Jeff Little made the announcement to the Milestone congregation.
Fewer Donors, More Revenue Trend Continued In 2024

1 week ago | ministrywatch.com | Paul Clolery

The U.S. population and the number of donors to charity appear to be going in different directions. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. population reached 340.1 million on July 1, 2024, up 0.98% from the reported 336.8 million on July 1, 2023, the highest year-over-year increase since a jump of 0.99% between 2000 and 2001.
MinistryWatch Index Fell in April

1 week ago | ministrywatch.com | Warren Smith

ANALYSIS–The MinistryWatch Index fell .9 percent in April to 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 downward move follows a record five months of flat performance by the Index. The no growth and negative growth of the MinistryWatch Index over the past six months could suggest concern about the future of the economy.
Ethnos360 Sued by Alleged Abuse Victim

1 week ago | ministrywatch.com | Kim Roberts

Ethnos360, one of the largest missionary agencies in the country, has been sued by a child of missionaries who says she was abused while her parents served in Indonesia. Kayla McClain, 25, claims she was abused by an Ethnos360 missionary, Nate Horling, between 2005 and 2010. EDITOR’S NOTE: This story contains instances of sexual abuse that might be triggering/disturbing for some readers.