Transparency and accountability are vital to the renewal of the evangelical church in America. Hosts Warren Smith and Natasha Smith highlight the top stories of the week from the unique MinistryWatch perspective and give you a peek behind the curtain to show why and how we do the investigations we do.
Ep. 477: Michael Tait, Southern Baptists Meet, Truett McConnell President Suspended
29 mins; June 12, 2025
Ep. 476: Megan Rose is Disrupting the Foster Care System in Florida
36 mins; June 10, 2025
Ep. 475: Sean Feucht, Doug Wilsonâs Empire, Christianity Today, and Robert Morris
32 mins; June 06, 2025
Ep. 474 : A Conversation with Kim Roberts About MinistryWatchâs Ministry Executive Survey
10 mins; June 04, 2025
Ep. 473: Brett McCracken and Ivan Mesa Say We Are âScrolling Ourselves To Deathâ
Ep. 463: Conservatives Divided on Government Funding of Religious Charter Schools
10 mins; May 06, 2025
Ep. 462: Dr. Michael Brown, Wycliffe Bible Translators, TD Jakes, and More
33 mins; May 01, 2025
Ep. 461: Dordt Universityâs Aaron Baart on âMissions Upside Downâ
35 mins; May 01, 2025
Ep. 460: The Great Wealth Transfer â Tips for Giving
12 mins; April 30, 2025
Ep. 459: Dr. Michael Brown, Bob Jones University, The Salvation Army
29 mins; April 24, 2025
Ep. 458: A Conversation with Centricityâs John Mays
38 mins; April 22, 2025
Ep. 457: Effective Compassion and The True Charity Network
9 mins; April 16, 2025
Ep. 456: Diane Langberg on Making Churches Safe
26 mins; April 15, 2025
Ep. 455: Bob Jones University, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Myanmar Relief
26 mins; April 10, 2025
Ep. 454: An Update on the Hijazi Bible Translation Project
27 mins; April 09, 2025
Ep. 453: Johnny Hunt and the SBC and Paula Whiteâs Passover Controversy
32 mins; April 04, 2025
Ep. 452: Should Ministries Have Endowments?
14 mins; April 01, 2025
Ep. 451: Willow Creekâs Dave Dummit, Steven Furtickâs Elevation Church & the State of the Church
27 mins; March 28, 2025
Ep. 450: How To Be A Discerning Consumer of News
16 mins; March 25, 2025
Ep. 449: Robert Morris, USAID and Samaritanâs Purse, Steve Lawson
30 mins; March 21, 2025
Ep. 448: A Success Story at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
10 mins; March 18, 2025
Ep. 447: SBC Financial Challenges, Oklahoma Bible-Buying Plan Halted,
28 mins; March 14, 2025
Ep. 446: Jared Wilson on How Not to Drift From The Gospel
40 mins; March 12, 2025
Ep. 445: Trump and NPO Resettlement Agencies, 50 Ministries Receiving Govât Funds, DOJ Intervenes In Behalf of Churches
32 mins; March 07, 2025
Ep. 444: A Retirement Reformation with Bruce Bruinsma
22 mins; March 05, 2025
Ep. 443: Ligonier Ministries, Elevation Church, Liberty University, and Church Planting in the Pacific Northwest
27 mins; February 28, 2025
Ep. 442: Place Still Matters When it Comes to Christian Ministry HQs
9 mins; February 26, 2025
Ep. 441: A Conversation with Charlie Peacock
48 mins; February 26, 2025
Ep. 440: Hillsong, TD Jakes, the Presbyterian Church in America, and Calvary Chapel
25 mins; February 21, 2025
Ep. 439: The Barnabas Group Demonstrates the Power of Collaboration
8 mins; February 18, 2025
Ep. 438: Archegos Capital Management, He Gets Us at the Super Bowl, T.D. Jakes
28 mins; February 14, 2025
Ep. 437: Evangelicals and Government Funding â Itâs Complicated
10 mins; February 12, 2025
Ep. 436: Sam Rainer on Making Our Churches Safe
33 mins; February 11, 2025
Ep. 435: IHOPKC and Mike Bickle, Samaritanâs Purse Dodges Freeze on Aid, 50 Largest Relief and Development Ministries
26 mins; February 07, 2025
Ep. 434: Rethinking The Relationship Between Government and Christian Charity
10 mins; February 05, 2025
Ep. 433: A Conversation with James Whitford, Founder of The True Charity Network
38 mins; February 04, 2025
Ep. 432: The Kingâs College, Orphanages, Chinese Adoptions, and Immigration
26 mins; January 31, 2025
Ep. 431: A Loverâs Quarrel With The Evangelical Church
21 mins; January 28, 2025
Ep. 430: Kanakuk, Climbing the âBenefits Cliff,â and Pastors and Planes
28 mins; January 24, 2025
Ep. 429: Tragic Stories â But Important Lessons Learned
7 mins; January 21, 2025
Ep. 428: Joyce Meyer Leaves Daystar, Financial Lessons From a Florida Church, Remembering âCoach Macâ
25 mins; January 17, 2025
Ep. 427: How Much Is Too Much To Pay Ministry Executives? Transparency should be a non-negotiable for donors
10 mins; January 14, 2025
Ep. 426 : Scandal Plagued Orange Merges, Sean Feucht Ministries, John MacArthur Health Update
24 mins; January 10, 2025
Ep. 425: A Conversation With âAbortion Abolitionistâ Bradley Pierce
24 mins; January 07, 2025
Ep. 424: Whatâs In Store For MinistryWatch in 2025 More podcasts, more enterprise journalism, more "data journalism"
8 mins; January 02, 2025
Ep. 423: Chateauroux Fellowship, Olivet University, and Generosity Leads to Happiness
29 mins; December 20, 2024
Ep. 422: Evangelicals and Social Media â Helpful or Harmful? An interview with Mark Driestadt
13 mins; December 18, 2024
Ep. 421: Dr. Michael Brown, Bob Jones University, and PCUSA Decline Continues
28 mins; December 13, 2024
Ep. 420: Fernando Ortega Writes Songs For The Church
44 mins; December 11, 2024
Ep. 429: Morningstar Dispute Settled, Bill Hwang Sentenced, and T.D. Jakes Updates
30 mins; December 06, 2024
Ep. 418: Your Year-End Giving Guide: MinistryWatchâs âShining Lightâ Awards
6 mins; December 03, 2024
Ep. 417: Texas Churches Help Ukranian Refugees, Gateway Church Developments, and Tony Campolo
25 mins; November 21, 2024
Ep. 416: Donât Waste Your Life
15 mins; November 19, 2024
Ep. 415: Missionary Murder for Hire, Archbishop of Canterbury Resigns
20 mins; November 15, 2024
Ep. 414 : Randall Goodgame Calls The Church to Sing Scripture How the Musicianâs Career Evolved from Regional Success to Impacting the Church with Scripture-Centered Music
35 mins; November 13, 2024
Ep. 413: My Faith Votes, Turning Point USA, Gateway Church
27 mins; November 07, 2024
Ep. 412: Care Netâs Roland Warren on Pro (ABUNDANT) Life
Ep. 410: Unsung Heroes Honored For Work in Middle East, North Africa
11 mins; October 29, 2024
Ep. 409: Operation Underground Railroad, Eric Metaxas, Joni and Friends
24 mins; October 25, 2024
Ep. 408: What Does Generosity Really Look Like? A Conversation with missionary Anthony Sytsma
24 mins; October 22, 2024
Ep. 407: Cru and LGBTQ Issues, United Methodists, and Pastor Burnout
26 mins; October 17, 2024
Ep. 406: How the U.S. Government Can Stop non-Churches From Being Treated Like Churches
20 mins; October 17, 2024
Ep. 405: BGEA Sues, Turmoil in the EPC & Kanakuk Sex Abuse Lawsuit
24 mins; October 11, 2024
Ep. 404: How Christianity and Crude Oil Made Modern America
37 mins; October 08, 2024
Ep. 403: Hurricane Helene Relief, Barnabas Aid, Ethnos 360
26 mins; October 04, 2024
Ep. 402: Leaving The Network: A Conversation with Reporter Kim Roberts
16 mins; October 02, 2024
Ep. 401: Steve Lawson, Steve Morgan and The Network, and Vince Bantu
29 mins; September 27, 2024
Ep. 400: New Website Campaigns Against Kanakuk Sex Abuser Pete Newmanâs Opportunity for Parole
4 mins; September 26, 2024
Ep. 399: Whatâs Going On With Evangelical Giving?
16 mins; September 24, 2024
Ep. 398: Bible Society of India, Alistair Begg, Morningstar Fellowship
27 mins; September 20, 2024
Ep. 397: Oral Arguments Involving Southwestern Seminary and Paige Patterson The TX Supreme Court will interpret Texas law for Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
6 mins; September 19, 2024
Ep. 396: A Few Thoughts On The Importance of Christian Education
10 mins; September 17, 2024
Ep. 395: Bethany Christian Services Sues Michigan, China Adoptions, 9/11 Heroes Get Help
29 mins; September 12, 2024
Ep. 394: Religious Broadcasters Sue IRS Over Johnson Amendment Nonprofit newspapers endorse candidates. Why canât churches?
9 mins; September 11, 2024
Ep. 393: Christians Should View So-Called âPropheticâ Ministries With Caution Rick Joiner, Morningstar controversies surface long-standing problems
11 mins; September 11, 2024
Ep. 392: Morningstar Ministries Turmoil, NRB Sues IRS over Johnson Amendment
26 mins; September 06, 2024
Ep. 391: Healing Trauma From A Childhood in Missions A conversation with Joy Smalley
32 mins; September 04, 2024
Ep. 390: Ravi Zacharias, Barnabas Aid Leader Resigns
23 mins; August 30, 2024
Ep. 389: Texas Megachurch Lists Televangelistâs âParsonageâ for $15 Million Bishop I.V. Hilliardâs 24-acre compound includes multiple houses, luxury amenities
5 mins; August 28, 2024
Ep. 388: Resisting âThe Political Illusionâ How should Christians behave in this election season?
12 mins; August 28, 2024
Ep. 387: Gateway Church, Megan Basham, Turning Point USA, and More
26 mins; August 23, 2024
Ep. 386: With Coffee Tables, and Over Coffee Churches find simple, direct ways to serve refugees
5 mins; August 22, 2024
Ep. 385: Al Fadi on the Hijazi Bible Translation Project
21 mins; August 20, 2024
Ep. 384: Dave Ramsey, Andrew Wommack, Gordon College
26 mins; August 16, 2024
Ep. 383: Appeals Court Rules Against Dave Ramseyâs Company
9 mins; August 15, 2024
Ep. 382: Becoming a More Discerning Consumer of Media Learn four forms of media bias, and how to guard against them
14 mins; August 13, 2024
Ep. 381: Clint Pressley, Pastors and Politics,and Vineyard Anaheim
27 mins; August 09, 2024
Ep. 380: A Review of âShepherds For Saleâ Thoughts on the new bestseller
12 mins; August 07, 2024
Ep. 379: Liberty University, Steven Furtick, Robert Morris, and More