By
Bobby Conway2024-05-21T15:24:00
From Ravi Zacharias to Mark Driscoll to Mike Pilavachi it sometimes seems that there is a fresh scandal every few weeks when it comes to the Church. Bobby Conway explores why our cherished institutions seem to be riddled with abuse and misconduct – and how Christians can respond
My heart broke in 2020 when rumours began to surface about Ravi Zacharias. The famed Christian apologist who had passed away earlier that year had led a double life, frequently engaging in inappropriate sexual activity.
I first caught wind of these reports while I was speaking at a conference in Sacramento, along with one of Ravi’s prominent employees. As we were hanging out after the conference, this associate’s phone began blowing up with texts about the matter. At the time, none of us believed the allegations.
2024-05-28T11:26:00Z By Giles Gough
A video of the rapper previously known as Puff Daddy attacking his ex-girlfriend forced the star to own the actions he’d previously denied. But by playing the ‘God card’ Giles Gough says his apology lacked conviction
2025-12-01T15:31:00Z By Bekah Legg
The Californian church formerly led by John MacArthur is being sued by a women who reported domestic and sexual abuse - yet was allegedly told to go home and ‘submit’ to her husband. Shockingly, it is not an isolated incident, says Restored’s Bekah Legg. Many church leaders are not equipped to respond well. Here’s how we can all do better
2025-11-06T09:10:00Z By Susie Leafe
Michael Toms was convicted on nine counts including rape and indecent assault of two girls. Having attended the sentencing hearing, Susie Leafe says his case reveals the same troubling dynamics of abuse seen across other church denominations
2025-12-10T10:55:00Z By Judith Davey-Cole
The Angiolini Inquiry found that tackling violence against women and girls in public places was woefully inadequate. Yet three-quarters of girls have experienced harm online, too. With misogyny becoming mainstream through social media, Christian communities have a crucial role to play in educating young people in the digital age
2025-12-09T14:01:00Z By Graham Kendrick
Worship leader Graham Kendrick reflects on how his 1987 song ‘Shine Jesus Shine’ has endured across generations, spreading from church halls to Glastonbury Festival and even being voted the nation’s favourite school hymn
2025-12-09T09:41:00Z By Michele Guinness
Netflix’s House of Guinness may be gripping television, but it bears little resemblance to historical truth - particularly when it comes to evangelist Henry Grattan Guinness, writes his granddaughter-in-law
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