On This Date at MinistryWatch
Saddleback Church, Ravi Zacharias Ministries, David Jang, and Bill Gothard
ONE YEAR 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.
TWO 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.
FOUR 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.
TEN 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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