The Religion Business Docuseries with Nathan Apffel and Chris Ayoub

from Pursuing Redemption · host Heather Shore

Send us Fan MailThe Religion Business: Exposing the Hidden Truths of the Nonprofit SectorIn The Religion Business, Nathan Apffel and Chris Ayoub dive deep into the $1.42 trillion nonprofit and religious sectors, revealing the lack of transparency and oversight that threatens the integrity of organizations that rely on donors' trust. Through investigative reporting, real-world cases, and expert insights, they uncover how well-meaning intentions can mask financial mismanagement, ethical lapses, and broken trust with communities.Each episode explores the growing issue of accountability in nonprofits, with a special focus on religious organizations. They also introduce Broken Shepherds™ — a groundbreaking app designed to track donations in real time, break down expense allocations, and provide financial reports, offering much-needed transparency in an often-opaque industry.Join Nathan Apffel and Chris Ayoub as they shed light on the hidden side of giving, advocate for greater oversight, and empower listeners to demand better from the organizations they support. Stream at www.thereligionbusiness.com. Let's change the world!Support the showFollow along at Instagram @restoringministriesok or Facebook @restoringministriesok. To learn more, check out heathervshore.com.

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