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	'''MinistryWatch''' is an independent American [[Evangelicalism\|evangelical]] [[Christianity\|Christian]] organization that evaluates [[Protestantism\|protestant]] ministries for financial accountability and transparency, and to provide independent advice to individuals considering making donations to these ministries.<ref>http://www.dallasobserver.com/2007-08-09/news/ole-oops/</ref><ref>=http://www.ministrywatch.com/mw2.1/A_About.asp</ref>		'''MinistryWatch''' (database known as '''Wall Watchers''') is an independent American [[Evangelicalism\|evangelical]] [[Christianity\|Christian]] organization that evaluates [[Protestantism\|protestant]] ministries for financial accountability and transparency, and to provide independent advice to individuals considering making donations to these ministries.<ref>http://www.dallasobserver.com/2007-08-09/news/ole-oops/</ref><ref>=http://www.ministrywatch.com/mw2.1/A_About.asp</ref>

	MinistryWatch posts daily [[wikipedia:journalism\|journalism]] related to Christian ministries at its website.<ref>https://ministrywatch.com/about-ministry-watch/</ref>		MinistryWatch posts daily [[wikipedia:journalism\|journalism]] related to Christian ministries at its website.<ref>https://ministrywatch.com/about-ministry-watch/</ref>

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	\| type = [[wikipedia:501(c)(3)\|501(c)(3) Nonprofit]]		\| type = [[wikipedia:501(c)(3)\|501(c)(3) Nonprofit]]
	\| headquarters = [[wikipedia:Matthews, North Carolina\|Matthews, North Carolina]]		\| headquarters = [[wikipedia:Matthews, North Carolina\|Matthews, North Carolina]]
	\| leadership = [[Warren Cole Smith]] (President), [[~~Rusty Leonard~~]] (~~CEO~~)		\| leadership = [[Warren Cole Smith]] (President), [[Tim Burns (accountant)]] (Chairman)
	\| website = [https://ministrywatch.com ministrywatch.com]		\| website = [https://ministrywatch.com ministrywatch.com]
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	\| name = MinistryWatch		\| name = MinistryWatch
			\| image = File:Ministry-Watch.png
	\| formation = 1998		\| formation = 1998
	\| founders = [[Rusty Leonard]], [[Carol Leonard]]		\| founders = [[Rusty Leonard]], [[Carol Leonard]]

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	\| name = MinistryWatch		\| name = MinistryWatch
	\| formation = 1998		\| formation = 1998
	\| ~~founder~~ = Rusty ~~and~~ Carol Leonard		\| founders = [[Rusty Leonard]], [[Carol Leonard]]
	\| type = [[wikipedia:501(c)(3)\|501(c)(3) Nonprofit]]		\| type = [[wikipedia:501(c)(3)\|501(c)(3) Nonprofit]]
	\| headquarters = [[wikipedia:Matthews, North Carolina\|Matthews, North Carolina]]		\| headquarters = [[wikipedia:Matthews, North Carolina\|Matthews, North Carolina]]
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	'''MinistryWatch''' is an independent American [[~~Wvangelicalism~~\|evangelical]] [[Christianity\|Christian]] organization that evaluates [[Protestantism\|protestant]] ministries for financial accountability and transparency, and to provide independent advice to individuals considering making donations to these ministries.<ref>http://www.dallasobserver.com/2007-08-09/news/ole-oops/</ref><ref>=http://www.ministrywatch.com/mw2.1/A_About.asp</ref>		'''MinistryWatch''' is an independent American [[Evangelicalism\|evangelical]] [[Christianity\|Christian]] organization that evaluates [[Protestantism\|protestant]] ministries for financial accountability and transparency, and to provide independent advice to individuals considering making donations to these ministries.<ref>http://www.dallasobserver.com/2007-08-09/news/ole-oops/</ref><ref>=http://www.ministrywatch.com/mw2.1/A_About.asp</ref>

	MinistryWatch posts daily [[journalism]] related to Christian ministries at its website.<ref ~~name=about~~>~~{{cite web\|title=About MinistryWatch\|access-date=October 30, 2024\|website=MinistryWatch\|url=~~https://ministrywatch.com/about-ministry-watch/}}</ref>		MinistryWatch posts daily [[wikipedia:journalism\|journalism]] related to Christian ministries at its website.<ref>https://ministrywatch.com/about-ministry-watch/</ref>

	==Media appearances==		==Media appearances==

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{{Infobox organization
| name = MinistryWatch
| formation = 1998
| founder = Rusty and Carol Leonard
| type = [[wikipedia:501(c)(3)|501(c)(3) Nonprofit]]
| headquarters = [[wikipedia:Matthews, North Carolina|Matthews, North Carolina]]
| leadership = [[Warren Cole Smith]] (President), [[Rusty Leonard]] (CEO)
| website = [https://ministrywatch.com ministrywatch.com]
}}

'''MinistryWatch''' is an independent American [[Wvangelicalism|evangelical]] [[Christianity|Christian]] organization that evaluates [[Protestantism|protestant]] ministries for financial accountability and transparency, and to provide independent advice to individuals considering making donations to these ministries.<ref>http://www.dallasobserver.com/2007-08-09/news/ole-oops/</ref><ref>=http://www.ministrywatch.com/mw2.1/A_About.asp</ref>

MinistryWatch posts daily [[journalism]] related to Christian ministries at its website.<ref name=about>{{cite web|title=About MinistryWatch|access-date=October 30, 2024|website=MinistryWatch|url=https://ministrywatch.com/about-ministry-watch/}}</ref>

==Media appearances==
MinistryWatch was founded by Howard "Rusty" Leonard and gained national attention when it was featured on [[wikipedia:ABC News (United States)|ABC News]]' [[wikipedia:20/20 (American TV program)|20/20]] in 2007. The segment focused on various organizations' use of donor funds. Leonard, along with current MinistryWatch president [[Warren Cole Smith]], has continued to appear in prominent media outlets, including [[wikipedia:The Washington Post|The Washington Post]], [[wikipedia:NPR|NPR]],<ref>https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/08/03/898753550/religious-groups-received-6-10-billion-in-covid-19-relief-funds-hope-for-more</ref> [[WORLD Magazine]], [[Christianity Today]],<ref>https://www.christianitytoday.com/partners/strategic-resource-group/question-ministries-red-flags-giving-stewardship/</ref> [[Religion News Service]],<ref>https://religionnews.com/2016/11/23/ministries-and-money-christian-charities-that-use-your-money-wisely/</ref> [[NBC News]],<ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/news/utter-betrayal-florida-pastors-alleged-covid-fraud-slammed-ex-associat-rcna62188</ref> and [[wikipedia:Bloomberg News|Bloomberg News]],<ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2006-05-26/seeing-the-big-picture-on-charitiesbusinessweek-business-news-stock-market-and-financial-advice</ref> discussing issues related to ministry transparency and financial practices.

==Positions on issues related to Christian ministries==
MinistryWatch has publicly advocated for reform in the Christian nonprofit sector. Specifically, it advocates that all Christian ministries release their [[wikipedia:Form 990|Form 990s]] to the public.<ref>https://trinityfi.org/investigations/keeping-secrets-from-donors-investigating-the-trend-of-evangelical-ministries-hiding-financial-data/</ref> It has also been an outspoken opponent of the use of [[wikipedia:Non-disclosure agreement|non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)]] in Christian ministry settings.<ref>https://religionunplugged.com/news/2024/5/13/hillsong-settlement-fails-due-to-nda</ref>

==External links==
* [http://www.MinistryWatch.org MinistryWatch website]
* [https://db.ministrywatch.com/compare.php MinistryWatch 1000 database]

==References==

[[Category:Evangelical organizations]]
[[Category:Charity review websites]]
[[Category:Christian organizations established in 1998]]
[[Category:American review websites]]