J A A R S: JAARS named a “Shining Light” by MinistryWatch.com

JAARS named a “Shining Light” by MinistryWatch.com

These ministries are the “best of the best,” says MinistryWatch.com founder Rusty Leonard

Waxhaw, N.C. December 15, 2007—MinistryWatch.com has named Waxhaw, N.C.-based JAARS one of 30 “Shining Light” Christian ministries. MinistryWatch.com compiles the annual list of 30 ministries from the nearly 500 ministries for which it has financial and other information. This is the 3rd year JAARS has made the MinistryWatch.com “Shining Light” list. Those ministries on the list have demonstrated outstanding effectiveness and efficiency in their ministry and financial operations. “JAARS is truly one of the ‘best of the best,’” said Rusty Leonard, founder of MinistryWatch.com. “At a time when Sen. Charles Grassley is calling on some of the worst organizations to live up to their minimum responsibilities of financial self-disclosure, we are pleased to recognize JAARS as a ministry that goes well beyond the minimum. The staff and supporters of JAARS can be justifiably proud of their fine organization.” MinistryWatch.com makes its annual selections based on both quantitative and qualitative criteria, said Rod Pitzer, Managing Director of Research for MinistryWatch.com. “Making the selection is challenging, given the selfless work so many fine ministries do,” Pitzer said. But he added that these ministries were truly “exemplary” in the following categories: They have a legitimate non-profit ministry and purpose. They treat donors fairly by earning a Transparency Grade of “A” from MinistryWatch.com They are unashamed of being identified as an evangelical Christian ministry. MinistryWatch.com knows of no issue that would be of concern to donors. You can view a complete list of the 30 “Shining Light” ministries here. MinistryWatch.com is a donor advocate, with the mission of helping Christian donors make more informed and effective giving decisions. The organization’s MinistryWatch.com website contains detailed financial and worldview information for nearly 500 of the largest Christian ministries in the country. The site is viewed by more than 30,000 unique visitors each month, and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, the New York Times, the major television and radio networks, and scores of local and Christian media outlets. More information on JAARS can be found at www.jaars.org.