MinistryWatch Podcast
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Ep. 320: Answering Questions About MinistryWatch’s Annual Compensation Lists
MinistryWatchs annual lists of highly paid executives (one for Christian ministries and one for colleges and universities), just published, are among our most read posts of the year. They also genera
Ep. 319: Paul Pressler Lawsuit Settles IHOP cuts ties with Mike Bickle, Taylor U. gets $30 M grant
On todays program, the Southern Baptist Convention settles over a sexual abuse lawsuit against influential leader Paul Pressler. Also, right before Christmas, the International House of Prayer offic
Ep. 318: Restored Pastors Should Show Real Confession, Repentance, and Retreat Are we restoring fallen leaders too quickly?
Are we restoring our fallen pastors and ministry leaders too quickly? MinistryWatchs Warren Smith things the answer to that question is yes, and he explains what he believes are the necessary an
Ep. 317: MinistryWatch’s Top 10 Stories of the Year
On todays program, we take a look at the top 10 stories of the year from MinistryWatch. This list is based purely the number of page views, so in a very real sense, you could say that our readers com
Ep. 316: Churches Implicated in Haiti Arms Deal, YouVersion’s Top Verses, Bankruptcy Judge “Claws Back” Donations
On todays program, a bizarre story out of Haiti. Haitian gangs are using churches to smuggle arms into the country. Well explain how that scheme works. And a church in Alabama has to pay back nearl
Ep. 315: A Conversation with Dr. Russell Moore
Dr. Russell Moore is editor in chief of Christianity Today and previously served as president of the Southern Baptist Conventions Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission. Today we discuss his new boo
Ep. 314: Brian Houston and Hillsong, Mike Bickle and IHOPKC, the UMC Breakup Continues
On todays program, Brian Houston of Hillsong infamy is starting a new church. We ask: is it too soon? Also on todays program: Mike Bickle of the International House of Prayer Kansas City has apolo
Ep. 313: Tim Alberta and “The Kingdom, The Power, and The Glory: American Evangelicals In An Age of Extremism”
On todays MinistryWatch EXTRA episode, we have Tim Alberta. Tim writes for The Atlantic and is the author of a new book that I think will likely cause shock waves in the public conversation about eva
Ep. 312: Museum of the Bible, More Hillsong Fallout, World Vision, and David C. Cook
On todays program, former Hillsong Atlanta pastors announce their divorce on social media. Well have details. And a judge rules that World Vision is liable for discrimination after rescinding a job
Ep. 311: Five Lessons For Ministry Leaders From A Demon-Possessed Man
The story of the Gaderene Demoniac in Mark 5 is one of my favorite stories. In a celebrity soaked age, it has lessons for pastors and ministry leaders. I identify five of them. By the way, if youd li