All scandal articles
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ReviewsThe Secrets of Hillsong
The latest TV docuseries to scrutinise Hillsong’s failings is the most thorough and fairest yet. As Carl Lentz gives his first interview since being fired from the megachurch, Sam Hailes argues that we can’t blame the media for wanting to shine a light on abuse and moral failings in the Church. It’s time to learn the lessons
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OpinionPhillip Schofield: Sin, power and how to resist the urge to be a Pharisee
In the court of public opinion there is rarely room for forgiveness or redemption, observes Tim Farron MP
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Magazine FeaturesRavi Zacharias’ sins of sexual abuse went undetected for years. Here are the lessons the Church needs to learn
As an explosive new report into Ravi Zacharias International Ministries reveals the toxic culture that enabled an abuser to go undetected for years, Megan Cornwell looks at the lessons for the Church
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Magazine FeaturesI used to be Ravi Zacharias’ spokesperson. Here’s what I’ve learned about complicity and corruption
Ruth Malhotra was working as Ravi Zacharias’ spokesperson when abuse allegations were first made against the apologist. The revelations began a journey that would take her from spokesperson to whistleblower to advocate
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Magazine FeaturesShould we continue to consume RZIM content?
Ruth Jackson, producer of Premier’s apologetics podcast, ‘Unbelievable?’, shares her opinion
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Interviews‘I would love to be out of a job’ Investigative reporter Julie Roys on uncovering Church scandals
Julie Roys explains why she’s determined to expose abuse and misconduct in the Church
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OpinionAnother Christian music scandal? Here’s how we should respond
A mature faith neither glosses over the glaring problems in our movement, nor abandons it in its time of need, says Rend Collective’s Chris Llewellyn
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Magazine FeaturesA toxic celebrity culture has infiltrated the Church. We must root it out
The emphasis on personas, platforms and profits is damaging the ordinary witness of faithful Christians, says Katelyn Beaty
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ReviewsWhy Christian leaders need friends, not fans
The number of well-known evangelical pastors exposed for committing ministry-ending sins has reached such a level that entire books are now being written on the subject. Here’s our review of Katelyn Beaty’s offering, Celebrities for Jesus
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ReviewsHillsong: A megachurch exposed
At its best, this three-part documentary on Hillsong Church exposes serious wrongdoing that should bring about repentance, reflection and change. But in dipping into sensationalism and dialling the cynicism up to 11, it becomes its own undoing, says Sam Hailes
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OpinionPope Benedict has made mistakes. But he’s also been at the forefront of the battle against abuse
Despite heavy criticism in the media, Pope Benedict has been on the side of the abused, as evidenced by his decision to defrock 400 priests for abuse, says Jack Valero
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Magazine FeaturesMeet the experts helping your church navigate a PR crisis
How should churches respond when the press uncovers scandals about them? We speak to the PRs hired to help Christians cope with negative news coverage
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OpinionThe Catholic Church cannot be trusted to investigate child abuse. Mandatory reporting is now required
Former Pope Benedict XVI argued the Catholic church can be trusted to self-police itself when accusations of abuse emerge. But a new report alleges Benedict failed to act over child abuse cases when he was archbishop of Munich. Human rights lawyer Richard Scorer says this “hypocrisy” is further evidence that the church must be forced to report abuse to secular authorities
