On this Date at MinistryWatch
SBC leaders disagree about abuse reform, Saddleback Church ousted from SBC, RZIM misconduct report, Olivet University executives plead guilty, Bill Gothard on leave
ONE YEAR AGO: On Feb. 20, 2024, MinistryWatch reported that leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention’s abuse reform task force announced plans to launch a new, independent nonprofit to host a database of abuse pastors and to implement other reforms. Only a couple days later, leaders of two major Southern Baptist mission boards said they would not help fund the proposed independent nonprofit meant to implement the denomination’s abuse reforms. Read more here.
TWO YEARS AGO: On Feb. 22, 2023, MinistryWatch reported that Saddleback Church, the megachurch long led by Rick Warren, was ousted from the Southern Baptist Convention for naming a woman to its pastoral team, against SBC teaching. Delegates to the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting affirmed the decision in June. Read more here.
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THREE YEARS AGO: On Feb. 24, 2022, MinistryWatch reported about a newly released report on the internal culture at Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, which 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. Read more here.
FIVE YEARS AGO: On Feb. 19, 2020, MinistryWatch reported that two executives associated with Olivet University and The Christian Post pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering. In 2023, California’s Attorney General charged Olivet with 14 violations of education regulations and threatened to revoke or suspend its approval to operate. Read more here.
ELEVEN YEARS AGO: On Feb. 27, 2014, MinistryWatch reported that Bill Gothard would go on “administrative leave” from the ministry he founded. He later resigned amid allegations of sexual abuse. Read more here.
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