- Evangelicalism ·
Documents Show Ravi’s Personal Massage Therapist was Employed by RZIM & Directed Dubious Ministry
- By Julie Roys·
- January 15, 2021 10:15 am·
Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) has been rocked by allegations that its late founder, Ravi Zacharias, sexually abused numerous massage therapists at spas he co-owned.…
- 37 comments·
- Evangelicalism ·
The Way Back for Ravi Zacharias International Ministries
- By Warren Cole Smith·
- January 12, 2021 1:03 pm·
Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) has a big mess on its hands. In 2017, MinistryWatch was one of the first organizations to raise questions about Ravi Zacharias and…
- 14 comments·
- Evangelicalism ·
Leading Christian Scholars & Apologists Call on RZIM Board to Own its Complicity in Ravi Zacharias Scandal
- By Julie Roys·
- January 11, 2021 7:13 pm·
Several leading Christian scholars and apologists have issued a public statement, expressing grief over Ravi Zacharias’ “documented sexual misconduct.” And they’re calling on the board…
- 18 comments·
- Evangelicalism ·
Top 10 Stories of 2020
- By Julie Roys·
- January 11, 2021 12:17 pm·
Already, people are talking about 2021 as a time of reckoning for the evangelical church. But 2020 was a reckoning, as well, with scandal after…
- 5 comments·
- Evangelicalism ·
TRR Exclusive: Co-owner of Spas With Ravi Zacharias Speaks of “Happy Endings” and Requests to Delete Information
- By Julie Roys·
- January 4, 2021 5:44 pm·
Warning: This article contains graphic descriptions about sexual activity. In recordings released exclusively to The Roys Report, a man who co-owned two spas with the…
- 36 comments·
- Evangelicalism ·
Moody Radio, AFR, and Others Drop Ravi Zacharias From Programming
- By Christina Darnell·
- December 30, 2020 11:30 am·
Moody Radio, one of the largest Christian radio networks in the U.S., is among several radio organizations dropping Ravi Zacharias broadcasts from its lineup after…
- 15 comments·
- Evangelicalism ·
RZIM Branch in UK Calls on U.S. Board to “Reform Radically”
- By Julie Roys·
- December 26, 2020 11:37 am·
The board of Zacharias Trust—the U.K. branch of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM)—is calling on RZIM’s U.S. board to “reform radically the governance, leadership and…
- 16 comments·
- Sexual Harassment/Abuse ·
Interim Report Finds Ravi Zacharias “Engaged in Sexual Misconduct Over Many Years”
- By Julie Roys·
- December 23, 2020 4:49 pm·
The firm hired by RZIM to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct by Ravi Zacharias has released an interim report, finding “credible evidence” that Zacharias “engaged…
- 90 comments·
- Evangelicalism ·
RZIM Leader & Speakers Denounce Handling of Scandals; Two Call for New Board
- By Julie Roys·
- December 21, 2020 3:21 pm·
More employees at Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) are publicly denouncing the leaders and board of the ministry for their handling of scandals involving founder,…
- 19 comments·
- Evangelicalism ·
Australian Author & Speaker John Dickson Severs Ties with RZIM; Says Ministry is in “Grave Peril”
- By Julie Roys·
- December 14, 2020 8:14 am·
Australian author, evangelist, and former Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) adjunct speaker, John Dickson, has severed ties with the apologetics ministry, saying RZIM is in…
- 5 comments·
- Evangelicalism ·
RZIM Apologist Sends Stunning Letter: Says Ministry Has Lost Trust & Needs to Make “Meaningful Reparations”
- By Julie Roys·
- December 12, 2020 8:27 pm·
An apologist with Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) has sent a stunning letter to top RZIM leaders, stating that the ministry has lost trust “internally…
- 33 comments·
- Evangelicalism ·
Investigation Into Ravi Zacharias’ Alleged Misconduct Excludes Sexting Scandal
- By Julie Roys·
- November 30, 2020 4:24 pm·
The independent investigation commissioned by Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) into allegations of misconduct by its late founder, Ravi Zacharias, does not include the sexting…
- 24 comments·
- Sexual Harassment/Abuse ·
TRR Exclusive: An Open Letter to RZIM from Brad & Lori Anne Thompson
- By Brad and Lori Anne Thompson·
- October 13, 2020 12:24 pm·
Editorial Note: The following is an open letter to Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) from Brad & Lori Anne Thompson—the couple at the center of…
- 63 comments·
- Evangelicalism ·
Opinion: New Ravi Zacharias Allegations Highlight Secrecy, Cover-Up & Questionable Practices at RZIM
- By Julie Roys·
- October 12, 2020 3:47 pm·
Recent allegations concerning Ravi Zacharias have shocked the evangelical world and prompted two investigations—one by Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) and one by the Christian…
- 29 comments·
- Sexual Harassment/Abuse ·
New Source Confirms Ravi Zacharias Asked for “More Than a Massage”; Denomination Investigating
- By Julie Roys·
- October 1, 2020 3:37 pm·
WORLD Magazine today reported that a former manager at a spa Ravi Zacharias co-owned claimed that a therapist at the spa had complained about Zacharias…
- 33 comments·
- Sexual Harassment/Abuse ·
Christianity Today Reports on Claims of Sexual Misconduct by Ravi Zacharias at Day Spas
- By Julie Roys·
- September 29, 2020 9:56 am·
Christianity Today (CT) is reporting that Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) has opened an investigation into allegations that its late founder and namesake sexually harassed…
- 51 comments·
- Evangelicalism ·
Opinion: Evangelical Response to Ravi Zacharias Scandal Reveals Our Desire for a King
- By Russell Meek·
- September 19, 2020 12:00 pm·
Americans love celebrities. And Christian Americans love Christian celebrities. After all, it’s nice to have someone we can point to and say, “See, Christianity is…
- 62 comments·
- Sexual Harassment/Abuse ·
Betrayed Trust, Part Three: Ravi Zacharias Claimed Accusers in Sexting Scandal Were Extortionists, But Evidence Indicates Otherwise
- By Julie Roys·
- September 18, 2020 6:57 am·
Are Brad and Lori Anne Thompson extortionists who entrapped Ravi Zacharias in a sexting scandal for monetary gain? Or, are they victims of Zacharias—an alleged…
- 96 comments·
- Sexual Harassment/Abuse ·
Betrayed Trust, Part Two: Woman Accused in Sexting Scandal Claims Ravi Zacharias Groomed & Exploited Her
- By Julie Roys·
- September 15, 2020 9:23 am·
“It would be near impossible that this was the first time that R has fallen in this capacity for the first time at seventy years…
- 150 comments·
- Sexual Harassment/Abuse ·
Betrayed Trust, Part One: New Testimony, Emails & Other Documents Portray Ravi Zacharias as Predator in Sexting Scandal
- By Julie Roys·
- September 14, 2020 7:36 pm·
In 2017, the famous late apologist, Ravi Zacharias, claimed in a Christianity Today (CT) article that a Canadian woman had sent him “unwanted” nude pictures…
- 156 comments·
- Evangelicalism ·
Are Focus on the Family, BGEA, & RZIM Churches? And Should They Be Exempt From Reporting Salaries of Executives?
- By Julie Roys·
- January 21, 2020 3:48 pm·
It’s listed in Wikipedia as an evangelical parachurch organization that promotes “social conservative views on public policy.” But according to its 2016 IRS application and subsequent…
- 33 comments·