Jim Bakker Recovers From Stroke, His Comeback Dreams on Hold
Jim Bakker in his heyday (1980’s) Jim Bakker on the Jim Bakker Show (from YouTube) Televangelist […]
Coontz Tax Evasion Conviction Upheld, FINALLY
Televangelist Todd Coontz Loses Appeal in Tax Evasion Case Televangelist Todd Coontz, a prosperity preacher and protégé of Mike Murdock, is one step closer to beginning a five-year prison […]
Coronavirus + Televangelists = Deadly Mix
Last year an informant visited Trinity Foundation and told us stories about the apparent contradictions of a prominent televangelist. While promoting himself as a faith healer, the televangelist is secretly […]
Seven Year Court Battle with TBN Comes to an End
In 2012, Carra Crouch, the granddaughter of Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) founders Paul and Jan Crouch, sued the network for covering up her rape. When she was 13 years old, […]
The Big Failure at This Week’s NRB Convention
TV producers, radio broadcasters, filmmakers, and journalists are flocking to the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) convention in Nashville for the biggest annual networking event showcasing Christian media professionals. Attendees can […]
How Criminals Target Wealthy Believers
Count Victor Lustig is one of the world’s most extraordinary conmen. Smithsonian Magazine reports, “He used 47 aliases and carried dozens of fake passports. He created a web of lies […]
Televangelist Court Cases to Watch in 2020
Trinity Foundation has become alarmed by the long-term trend of televangelists weaponizing the courts to attack whistleblowers and media. Previously, Trinity Broadcasting Network sued Brittany Crouch Davidson more than 20 […]
MinistryWatch Publishes List of Highly Paid Ministry Leaders
MinistryWatch, one of our allies in the battle for financial transparency in ministries, has compiled a list of highly paid ministry leaders. Not surprising to us, executives at The Inspiration […]
Church and Ministry Leaders to Steal $53 Billion in 2020
Continuing a 36-year tradition, the annual January issue of the International Bulletin of Missionary Research quickly summarizes the state of global Christianity with fascinating statistics. Quick Highlights for 2020 Churches’ […]
Becoming a Millionaire on a Pastor’s Salary
Through best-selling books and excessive compensation, a growing number of pastors are becoming millionaires. Let’s take a look at one of them. Thirty-one years ago James MacDonald and a small […]