The two evangelical behemoths that helped found the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) have abandoned ship due to disagreements over the council’s new standards for leaders of member organizations. The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) and Samaritan’s Purse, which are some of the largest Christian ministries in the United States, voluntarily resigned their membership on Oct. 1, according to a report from the ECFA. Their reason: “Lack of agreement” with ...