Wall Watchers - Vision and History.

Wall Watchers had its genesis in the early 1990s, when founders, Howard "Rusty" Leonard and his wife Carolynn first entertained the idea of starting a Christian ministry aimed at bringing improved levels of disclosure and accountability to Christian ministries. Over time the ministry has taken on a greater scope, incorporating the whole realm of stewardship.

Wall Watchers officially got off the ground in July 1998 by incorporating in the State of North Carolina, and in August 1999, Wall Watchers received recognition from the IRS of its tax-exempt status under IRC 501(c)(3).

In September 1999, Wall Watchers launched thegoodsteward.com, an educational website for equipping people with the knowledge to become better stewards. An informational website wallwatchers.org was launched in December 1999 making Wall Watchers vision, mission and intentions more accessible to the public. In September 2000, ministrywatch.com was launched providing the donating public with access to organizational and financial profiles on nonprofit ministries in the United States.

As the Lord blesses our efforts, Wall Watchers will help all Christians make more informed financial decisions by guiding them toward the principles of good stewardship found in His Word. Better financial decisions will lead to increased wealth creation and a greater capacity to donate generously to the Lord's work.

Wall Watchers' MinistryWatch service will increase the confidence of donors by providing an independent source of information on Christian ministries to aid them in making their giving decisions. Greater knowledge of the good works being done by Christian ministries and insightful analysis of the activities of these ministries can only lead to higher levels of giving by those who feel called to financially support God's work.

We hope that as we look back in ten or twenty years at what Wall Watchers has accomplished, we will be able to clearly see how our efforts have enabled many to become more knowledgeable about the wonderful and sacrificial works being done in the world of Christian ministry.

Our goal is to facilitate the joy of giving through the gift of knowledge, and to make financing those works easier for those on the "front lines."