Ravi Zacharias
On this page you’ll find all of our investigative reporting on Ravi Zacharias and RZIM.
RZIM’s Continuing Operations Lack Transparency
Apparently, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries still exists three years after allegations rocked its operations.
So is RZIM now a grantmaking ministry? What has happened to the assets entrusted to RZIM?
Fellow Apologists Call Leaders of RZIM ‘Not Fit’ for Ministry Positions
Several prominent apologists have signed a statement calling the senior leadership team of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) “not fit to be in ministry and leadership positions.”
Ministry Led by Ravi Zacharias’ Daughter Shutting Down; Her Husband, Former RZIM Employee, Hired by Preston Sprinkle
Last week, Lighten Group, a new ministry started by Sarah Davis, former CEO of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) and daughter of late Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias, announced it is shutting down.
‘We Still Believe In Dad’s Innocence’—Ravi Zacharias’ Son Continues To Defend Father
Nathan Zacharias, son of the late disgraced apologist Ravi Zacharias, has posted his first blog in seven months to explain that his recent silence is not due to him having changed his mind about his father’s character.
Donors Can Sue Ravi Zacharias’s Ministry to Recover Donations, Judge Rules
Donors to late evangelist Ravi Zacharias’s ministry can continue to pursue a lawsuit to recover their money on the grounds of misuse of funds but not on faith-based allegations, a Georgia federal district court said.
Guidepost Report: RZIM Leaders were Blinded by Loyalty, Spent Donor Money to Sue a Survivor
A newly released report on the internal culture at Ravi Zacharias International Ministries found leaders at the ministry were blinded by loyalty to the founder, overlooked Zacharias’ misconduct for years, used ministry funds to sue an abuse survivor, and misled the public.
Sarah Davis, Daughter of Ravi Zacharias, to Start New Ministry. Critics Worry it is RZIM 2.0.
The CEO of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries is leaving the beleaguered organization, nine months after an independent investigation detailed the abuse and misconduct of the ministry’s late founder.
The evangelical magazine Christianity Today reported this week that Sarah Davis, daughter of the late Zacharias, has resigned from RZIM to start a new Christian ministry tentatively named “Encounter.”
Class-action Lawsuit Claims RZIM Misled Donors, Covered Up Ravi Zacharias’s Abuse
RZIM leaders admitted they failed to hold the group's founder accountable
Donors to Ravi Zacharias International Ministries are suing the troubled nonprofit for allegedly covering up its founder’s abusive behavior.
Zacharias Institute Leaders Vince and Joanna Vitale Announce Plans to Resign
The leaders of the Zacharias Institute said they plan to resign, a decision they reached after a season of “lamenting, listening and learning” after sexual misconduct accusations against late evangelist and institute founder Ravi Zacharias came to light.
Ravi Zacharias International Ministries Apologizes for Role in Founder’s Sex Scandal
The president of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) this week became the organization’s third staff member to publicly apologize for playing a role in perpetuating sexual abuse by the organization’s founder.
Can Donors Hold RZIM and Its Board Financially Liable?
Of the barrage of legal questions arising from the sexual misconduct and abuse allegations surrounding Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) and its late founder, one material uncertainty stands out: Can donors hold the organization and its board financially liable?
RZIM to Change Focus to Supporting Evangelism and Abuse Victims
The leadership of Ravi Zacharias International Ministry announced plans to lay off more than half its staff and to reboot the organization to support victims of abuse.
Ravi Zacharias International Ministries to Change its Name, Remove Founder Content
Ravi Zacharias International Ministries will change its name and remove content from late founder Ravi Zacharias from its website and social media platforms, RZIM CEO Sarah Davis said in a statement.
After Ravi Zacharias Report, Christians Examine How to Avoid “Betrayal Blindness”
After Ravi Zacharias Report, Christians Examine How to Avoid “Betrayal Blindness”
Director and Dean of Zacharias Institute Apologize: ‘We Are So Very, Very Sorry’
The director and the dean of the Zacharias Institute, Vince and Jo Vitale, have apologized for “adding to the pain” of late founder Ravi Zacharias’s sexual misconduct victims by not listening to their accusations or giving them the serious attention they deserved.
Canadian Branch of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries to Shut Down
The Canadian branch of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) says it will shut down after an independent investigation confirmed allegations of sexual misconduct against its late founder.
HarperCollins Takes Ravi Zacharias Books Out of Print After Sexual Misconduct Scandal
The Christian publishing arm of HarperCollins has taken all of Ravi Zacharias’s books out of print after an independent investigation confirmed allegations of sexual misconduct by the evangelical apologist, author and speaker.
Ravi Zacharias International Ministry Suspends Fundraising While Dealing with Sexual Assault Fallout
Ravi Zacharias International Ministry (RZIM) has stopped fundraising while it deals with the fallout of an investigative report made public last week that showed its late founder was guilty of sexual misconduct and abuse.
UK Branch of Ravi Zacharias Ministries Cuts Ties After Report
The UK board of the Zacharias Trust has made a unanimous decision to cut ties with the Ravi Zacharias International Ministry (RZIM) organization, saying RZIM’s reaction to a report confirming the late evangelical apologist engaged in a pattern of sexual misconduct is not strong enough.
Report: Ravi Zacharias Guilty of Sexual Misconduct
RZIM Board Apologizes
Editor’s Note: This article contains material not suitable for all audiences. The complete Miller & Martin report can be found here. Evangelical apologist, author and speaker Ravi Zacharias engaged in a pattern of sexual misconduct — including groping spa workers and asking them to massage his genitals, according to a new report commissioned by Ravi Zacharias International Ministries to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct by its founder, who died in May 2020. Among the report’s…
The Way Back for Ravi Zacharias International Ministries
The Way Back for Ravi Zacharias International Ministries
Moody Radio, AFR, and Others Drop Ravi Zacharias From Programming
Moody Radio, one of the largest Christian radio networks in the U.S., is among several radio organizations dropping Ravi Zacharias broadcasts from its lineup after Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) confirmed many of the allegations of “sexual misconduct” made against the late apologist.
RZIM Confirms Some of the Accusations Against Ravi Zacharias
In a statement released late today (Dec. 23) the board of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) has confirmed many of the allegations against Ravi Zacharias reported by MinistryWatch and other news outlets. The statement from RZIM summarizes an interim report released by Miller & Martin, a firm hired to investigate the allegations. It reads in part: While the investigation remains ongoing and is not expected to be completed until January or February, yesterday we received…
Ravi Zacharias International Ministries Apologist Calls For Change
An apologist with Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) said the ministry needs to make “meaningful reparations” to the alleged sexual abuse victims of Ravi Zacharias, if the allegations are confirmed.
Denomination That Ordained Ravi Zacharias Has “Raised Concerns” Following New Allegations
Following new and credible accusations against Ravi Zacharias of sexual harassment, the Christian and Missionary Alliance is opening an investigation into the late apologist’s behavior.
New Allegations Against Ravi Zacharias Emerge
Ministry Says It Will Open Investigation
New allegations of sexual harassment against Ravi Zacharias have prompted Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) to open an investigation into the late founder’s behavior.
Ravi Zacharias Accuser Asks for Release from Non-Disclosure Agreement
A woman Ravi Zacharias sued in 2017 is now asking for release from a non-disclosure agreement she signed as part of the settlement of that lawsuit.
Ravi Zacharias Dead at 74
Famed apologist Ravi Zacharias has died, following a short battle with an aggressive cancer. He was 74 years old.
“No Treatment Options Remain” for Ravi Zacharias’ Cancer
Ravi Zacharias, famed Christian apologist and author, may be nearing the last leg of his earthly journey. His daughter, Sarah Davis, shared in an update Friday, May 8 with the global staff at Ravi Zacharias International Ministries that Zacharias’ cancer has worsened, despite chemotherapy.
Ravi Zacharias Undergoes Emergency Spinal Surgery
Christian apologist and evangelist Ravi Zacharias underwent spinal repair surgery Thursday, February 20.