Franklin Graham quits membership in financial accountability group
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“Graham said the standards mandating a leader care plan ‘puts ECFA into the role of trying to be the moral police of the evangelical world.’” - RNS
“The John Ankerberg Show’ kept 80 percent of money raised for audio Bibles.”
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The “ministry with the most-watched Christian apologetics program has been ejected from the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) for insufficient oversight and dishonest fundraising.: - CToday
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Churches, nonprofits optimistic about giving in 2022
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“In its 2021 State of Giving report released Monday, the ECFA … showed that while cash giving to member churches dipped slightly amid the pandemic and lockdowns in 2020, giving to other types of ministries increased.” - CPost
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Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability Names New President
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Michael Martin “takes over following a year of record growth for ECFA but also continued scrutiny over prominent members that were eventually forced out for significant violations, such as Harvest Bible Chapel.” - CToday
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Evangelical churches, ministry groups see highest increase in giving since 2014, ECFA reports
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“Evangelical churches and ministries saw an increase in giving in 2017, the highest increase since 2014, according to a new report by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.” - CPost
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Charitable giving up from previous year, ECFA finds
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“While the study was based on financial data only from groups accredited by the Winchester, Va., based organization, Busby said the findings are supported by studies from others.” BPress
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ECFA forms Commission on Accountability and Policy for Religious Organizations
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Commission on Accountability and Policy for Religious Organizations The commission will address some of the most challenging tax and policy issues involving religious organizations.
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