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A former BSSM student breaks her silence, alleging that Bethel's Director of Prophetic Ministry used "spiritual fatherhood" rituals, emotional manipulation, and theological coercion to sexually abuse her in 2009—while Bethel leadership dismissed the assault as a consensual "moral failure" and restored him to ministry.
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Leadership AccountabilityOne of Reformed theology's most celebrated preachers confesses to a five-year affair with a woman 50 years his junior. As institutions sever ties and silence stretches on, critics ask: Does Calvinist doctrine itself enable moral failure?
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Clergy Sexual AbuseA former BSSM student alleges the Director of Prophetic Ministry used "spiritual fatherhood" to groom and sexually assault her in 2009, while Bethel dismissed it as a consensual "moral failure."
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Financial Fraud & Cult AbuseEight leaders indicted in a decades-long scheme siphoning GI Bill benefits, orchestrating real estate fraud, and wielding cult-like control over veterans near military bases.
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Leadership AccountabilityThe Shawn Bolz scandal exposes a troubling pattern in charismatic leadership—where loyalty to reputation supersedes biblical accountability and the protection of God's people.
Continue Reading →How a megachurch's failure to report visible abuse led to an 11-year-old girl's death and a $31.5 million settlement.
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Leadership AccountabilityMultiple allegations spanning decades paint a troubling picture of a ministry culture where abuse victims were blamed, abusers were protected, and institutional reputation was prioritized over biblical justice.
Continue Reading →In an age where many Christian news outlets report stories without biblical analysis, and where institutional loyalty often trumps truth, The Berean Examiner offers something different: investigative journalism filtered through the lens of Scripture.
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A new State of Theology survey reveals significant doctrinal confusion among American evangelicals on fundamental Christian beliefs. The survey found mixed responses on essential doctrines including the nature of God, salvation, Scripture, and Christ's divinity. Many evangelicals hold contradictory beliefs simultaneously, raising concerns among theologians about biblical literacy and doctrinal formation in contemporary evangelical churches. The findings highlight growing challenges in maintaining theological orthodoxy amid cultural pressures and declining engagement with systematic doctrine.
Multiple sexual misconduct and abuse allegations have emerged from the conservative evangelical movement in recent weeks. Cases include Pastor Robert Morris pleading guilty to child sex abuse charges, the arrest of Covenant Eyes co-founder's stepson on child sex abuse charges, and an Indiana National Guard member and pastor's son charged with child exploitation. The Anglican Church in North America is also facing allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct. The article examines the contradiction between the movement's claims of moral authority and the ongoing crisis of alleged misconduct within its ranks.
Archbishop Stephen Wood, the highest-ranking prelate of the Anglican Church in North America, has been formally accused of sexual harassment, plagiarism, and bullying by former employees. Claire Buxton, a former children's ministry director at St. Andrew's Church in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, alleges that Wood gave her an "intimate" hug and attempted to kiss her in his office in April 2024. The accusations come amid continuing turmoil in the small conservative denomination that broke from the Episcopal Church in 2009.
Mercy Culture Church is standing behind an elder facing sexual misconduct allegations despite competing investigative reports reaching different conclusions. The case highlights ongoing tensions in how churches handle abuse allegations, with questions about investigation transparency, institutional loyalty, and victim credibility. The church maintains its support for the elder while critics question whether organizational interests are being prioritized over accountability and victim protection.
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