4 reasons why there are so many abusive leaders in the Church

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.