Regular listeners to this podcast, or readers of our website, know that we cover a lot of stories about sexual abuse. We take no pleasure in these stories, but we believe they are important. To ...
The new documentary “God Forbid” includes the claims by Giancarlo Granda of a yearslong sexual relationship with Becki Falwell under the blessing of her husband, the then-president of Liberty University, Jerry Falwell Jr.
On today’s program, the Evangelical Council for Abuse Prevention (ECAP) is set to roll out an accreditation program designed to train and certify ministry executives in skills to prevent sexual abuse. And we note two ...
The answer is yes, and it will take will and wisdom to change
This week’s story caused me to search scripture and to reflect on the necessary and sufficient conditions for restoration. Scripture does not have a succinct, step-by-step cookbook for such matters, but neither is it silent.
The agreements remain controversial, and movements to end their use are growing.
The use of NDAs has become more controversial in recent years, especially in light of the #metoo and #churchtoo movements that brought to light sexual abuse and the use of NDAs to silence victims.
Adult Survivors Act resulted in 2500 lawsuits
The New York’s Adult Survivors Act, a law that opened a window for adult sexual abuse victims to file lawsuits in cases that were otherwise barred by the statute of limitations, expired Nov. 23.
A 10-person board of inquiry found there was probable cause to present Ruch for trial for violating denominational bylaws.
Bishop Stewart Ruch, a controversial figure in the Anglican Church in North America, will be brought to a church court trial, according to an announcement published to the denomination’s website Aug. 15.
A decrease in both the number of donors and dollars given was evident across all donor types during the first quarter of 2023, with major donors causing an outsized drop in both dollars and donor ...
The church has been fighting the county’s fines since 2020, but has been ordered to pay $1.2 million.
Calvary Chapel in San Jose has been fined $1.2 million for violating California’s COVID-19 mask rules from November 2020 to June 2021.
On Carl Lentz's predictable and tragic return to church ministry.
On Carl Lentz's predictable and tragic return to church ministry.