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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
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
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
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
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
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.
