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MURRIETA, CA  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of With God All Things Are Possible of Murrieta, CA.

KITTANNING, PA  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Harvest Community Church of Kittanning, PA.

DEERFIELD, IL  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of The Gospel Coalition of Deerfield, IL.

ADDISON, NY  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Advancing the Gospel in Angola of Addison, NY.

ROLLA, MO  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of God's Word for the Nations of Rolla, MO.

DALLAS, TX  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Zola Levitt Ministries of Dallas, TX.

LUTZ, FL  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Watoto Child Care Ministry of Lutz, FL

JACKSONVILLE, FL  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Proclaim! International of Jacksonville, FL.

LONG ISLAND CITY, NY – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of The New York City Leadership Center of Long Island City, NY.

TYLER, TX  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Encouragement FM of TYLER, TX.

FINDLAY, OH  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of The City Mission of Findlay, Ohio of Findlay, OH.

WINCHESTER, Va. – The Commission on Accountability and Policy for Religious Organizations will host a virtual "town hall" meeting via the Internet Feb. 17 to receive input on issues being reviewed by the group, the commission announced today. The public and media nationwide are invited to participate in the 90-minute event, which will begin at 1 p.m. EST and be broadcast from The National Press Club studios in Washington, D.C.

FAYETTEVILLE, GA  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Pregnancy Resource Center of Fayette County of Fayetteville, GA.

LUBBOCK, TX  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Experience Life Church of Lubbock, TX.

LOS ANGELES, CA  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Dream Center Foundation of Los Angeles, CA.

TACOMA, WA  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Youth Missions International of Tacoma, WA.

WINCHESTER, Va. – CEO Dialogues, a roundtable program for ministry executives, has come under the umbrella of ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability), which will give leadership to the program founded to help CEOs pursue biblical excellence in nonprofit service. Ed Morgan has been named program director.

UPLAND, CA  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Empowering Lives International of Upland, CA.

BRAINERD, MN  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Ministry Developers Network of Brainerd, MN.

CHARLESTON, SC  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of The Latin American Missionary and Bible Institute of Charleston, SC.

ANNANDALE, VA  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Fulaa Lifeline International of Annandale, VA.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Set Free Ministries of Grand Rapids, MI.

PORTLAND, OR  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of All God’s Children International of Portland, OR.

MODESTO, CA  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Agape Children's Ministry of Modesto, CA.

WINDSOR, CO  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of His Little Feet of Windsor, CO.

FOLSOM, CA  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of North American Baptist Conference of Folsom, CA.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Stockbridge Boiler Room of Grand Rapids, MI.

ADDISON, TX  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Marriage Mentors of Addison, TX.

BUFFALO, NY  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Global Outreach Mission of Buffalo, NY

WINCHESTER, Va. – The Commission on Accountability and Policy for Religious Organizations, created to help resolve financial accountability issues with an eye toward self-regulation, has launched an online forum to seek public comment on regulatory and tax policy issues facing clergy, churches and other nonprofit groups.

HAMILTON, MI  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Paradise Bound Ministries of Hamilton, MI.

NORMAN, OK  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Mission Norman of Norman, OK.

NOLENSVILLE, TN  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Visiting Orphans of Nolensville, TN.

PLANO, TX  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of ProvenWay Ministries of Plano, TX.

DALLAS, TX  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of OurCalling of Dallas, TX.

RENTON, WA  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of New Life Church of Renton, WA.

PLANO, TX  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Hope Matters Marriage Ministries of Plano, TX.

WINCHESTER, Va. – Donors to charities during this year-end season for celebration and sharing may give with confidence by taking a few moments to learn whether a charity operates with integrity and is a trustworthy steward of its resources, says Dan Busby, president of ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability).

The worldwide economic downturn is still with us. It has hampered generosity, as many givers have found themselves likewise facing hardship: pay cuts, job loss, an underwater mortgage, a dwindling portfolio as the years tick down toward retirement.

OMAHA, NE  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Fresh Start For All Nations of Omaha, NE.

FLAT ROCK, NC  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Bonclarken Conference Center of Flat Rock, NC.

BAY MINETTE, AL  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Light of the Village of Bay Minette, AL.

TUCSON, AZ  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Into-Africa of Tucson, AZ.

PLANO, TX  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Global Hope of Plano, TX.

Charlottesville, VA  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Christian Educators Outreach of Charlottesville, VA.

CHARLOTTE, NC  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Christ for All Peoples of Charlotte, NC.

SALEM, OR  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Union Gospel Mission of Salem of Salem, OR.

KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of God Speed Ministry of Kings Mountain, NC.

WEST PALM BEACH, FL  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of First Baptist Church of West Palm Beach of West Palm Beach, FL.

AMITE, LA  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Crown & Sickle Ministries of Amite, LA.

MANHEIM, PA  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Creative Ministries of Manheim, PA.

WINCHESTER, VA  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of AbbaCare of Winchester, VA.

LOUISVILLE, KY  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of A Woman's Choice Resource Center & Necole's Place of Louisville, KY.

WINCHESTER, Va. – With the accreditation of more than 150 new churches and parachurch organizations to date this year as members of ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability), membership has risen to 1,600, an increase that is 50 percent greater than all previous years.

Columbia, SC  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Resources for the Blind International of Columbia, SC.

GAINESVILLE, GA  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Rahab's Rope of Gainesville, GA.

SOLDOTNA, AK  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Missionary Aviation Repair Center of Soldotna, AK.

LEXINGTON, KY  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Lexington Rescue Mission of Lexington, KY.

DANVILLE, CA  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Children of Grace of Danville, CA.

AUSTIN, TX  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Shaping Destiny of Austin, TX.

WINCHESTER, Va. – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today that cash charitable giving to ECFA members continues to be very strong, totaling $9.38 billion last year, a 5.8 percent increase from the 2009 level of $8.87 billion.

DALLAS, TX  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of HIS BridgeBuilders of Dallas, TX.

RICHMOND, TX  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Grace International Children's Foundation of Richmond, TX.

MASON, OH  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Back2Back Ministries of Mason, OH.

MCALESTER, OK  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Shared Blessings of McAlester, OK.

CORINTH, MS  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Resource Center for Women of Corinth, MS.

GREENWOOD, IN  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Center for Global Impact of Greenwood, IN.

BRIDGEPORT, CT  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Bridgeport Rescue Mission of Bridgeport, CT.

WINCHESTER, Va. – Faith-based nonprofits must operate with “Kingdom values” as stewards, not owners, of the endowments that help sustain their organizations, even as they manage such funds with an eye toward the future, according to a new monograph offered by ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability).

HOUSTON, TX  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Houston Pregnancy Help Center of Houston, TX.

MOSCOW, ID  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Association of Classical and Christian Schools of Moscow, ID

LEBANON, IN  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Mission: Pre-Born of Lebanon, IN.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Fellowship Housing Corporation of Hoffman Estates, IL.

DALLAS, TX  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Downtown Pregnancy Center of Dallas, TX.

DALLAS, TX  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Stronghold Ministry of Dallas, TX.

MYRTLE BEACH, SC  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Ground Zero of Myrtle Beach, SC.

RALEIGH, NC  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Global Hope India of Raleigh, NC.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Family Talk of Colorado Springs, CO.

NEW COLUMBIA, PA  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Anabaptist Foundation of New Columbia, PA.

BURLESON, TX  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Christian Friends of Israel-America of Burleson, TX.

MORGANTOWN, WV  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Chestnut Mountain Ranch of Morgantown, WV.

CASTLE ROCK, CO  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Champion Ministries of Castle Rock, CO.

WINCHESTER, Va. – ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) will host a trio of live, hour-long webinars in the fourth quarter of 2011 designed to enhance the financial health of churches and parachurch nonprofits.

SAN ANTONIO, TX  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of CJF Ministries of San Antonio, TX.

WINCHESTER, Va. – Representatives from religious groups, the broader nonprofit sector and the legal community have been appointed to a trio of panels that will work with the Commission on Accountability and Policy for Religious Organizations, the commission announced today.

EVERETT, WA  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Kidzana Ministries of Everett, WA.

HIALEAH, FL  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Grace International of Hialeah, FL.

WINCHESTER, Va. – Prominent Christian ministry leaders, educators and nonprofit executives are among the 15 individuals that ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) has appointed to its new board of reference.

WINCHESTER, Va. – For the second consecutive year, Dan Busby, president of ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability), has been named to “The NPT Power & Influence Top 50,” The NonProfit Times magazine has announced. In addition, Richard Stearns, president of World Vision, an ECFA member, has been named to the prestigious list of nonprofit organization leaders.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Distant Shores Media of Minneapolis, MN.

FREDERICKSBURG, TX  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of A Rocha USA of Fredericksburg, TX.

REDDING, CA  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation Living Room Ministries International of Redding, CA.

PLATTEVILLE, WI  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of International Fellowship of Evangelical Students – USA of Platteville, WI.

LITTLETON, CO  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Mission Hills Church of Littleton, CO.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Jewish Jewels of Fort Lauderdale, FL.

POLAND, OH  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Mideast Baptist Conference of Poland, OH.

LITHONIA, GA  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Luther Rice Seminary & University of Lithonia, GA.

KENAI, AK  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Arctic Barnabas Ministries of Kenai, AK.

GREEN BAY, WI  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Acts 1:8 Ministry of Green Bay, WI.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI  – The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced today the accreditation of Theological Book Network of Grand Rapids, MI.