‘Hiding in plain sight’ As the Mike Pilavachi report alleges abuse, here are the lessons to learn
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Heather Tomlinson2024-09-26T13:15:00
Soul Survivor founder Mike Pilavachi manipulated, controlled, and mistreated young people under his spiritual care, a new independent report has stated. Fiona Scolding’s report confirms the findings of previous investigations. It also contains many potential lessons for the wider Church, reports Heather Tomlinson
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