MESSENGER WATCH offers donor advisory services to potential or actual supporters of media ministries and religious charities, including para-church missions, religious schools, Christian counseling centers and other entities that present their work as ministry.

People donate to religious media, missions and other "ministries" without full disclosure about 1) to whom they give, 2) the validity of needs for which donations are made, or 3) how gifts are used. Thousands of religious radio and television broadcasters, missionaries and religious charities seek tax-deductible contributions from a population that wants to be supportive--even at the price of making personal sacrifices. How does the average contributor know which ministry-at-a-distance deserves support?

MESSENGER WATCH examines ministries and reports findings that enable contributors to make informed decisions about giving.

Service is Biblical	A legitimate ministry has nothing to hide. Scriptures are clear about ministers being honest; cf., Romans 12:17; 2 Corinthians 4:2; 8:21; Philippians 4:8.
Service is Practical	Before contributing, donors need to know about people, practices, purposes. Giving should be based on accurate information, not emotional maneuvering. MW asks questions to elicit answers contributors need; cf. Romans 12:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:21; 2; Timothy 3:14.
Service is Ethical	Ethics deal with what is right, fair, just. Information derived by this service will reinforce the authentic, the ethical and virtuous, but expose the counterfeit, the unethical, the suspect, and the unscrupulous. MW applies the Ephesian principle. Biblical history commends its use and effectiveness; cf. Revelation 2:2.

MESSENGER WATCH ARTICLES

	What are Christian Broadcasters Doing to Christians? Truth Nationally Syndicated Media Ministries Don't Tell
	What Are Secular Courts Doing to Churches? A Look at Churches, Ethics & Law

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