'Shocked and Grieved': Ravi Zacharias Ministry Releases Report Acknowledging Founder's Serial Sexual Misconduct
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- Shocked and grieved,
that's how Ravi ZachariasInternational Ministries
describes its reaction toa lengthy investigation.
One that ultimatelyconfirmed serious claims
of sexual misconduct against
the organization's founder and namesake.
- [Recording] Our officeis currently closed
until Monday, February 15th
at 12 noon Eastern standard time
in order to give our staff time
to process the finalreport on an investigation
into serious accusationsagainst Ravi Zacharias.
- The Ministry issued
a lengthy apology Thursdaywhen the details went public.
It reads in part,
we believe not only the women
who made their allegations public
but also additional women
who had not previously madepublic allegations against Ravi,
but whose identities andstories were uncovered
during the investigation.
Backlash has been swift.
Harper Collins Christianpublishing announced,
it would immediately take all publications
by Zacharias out of print.
And the UK board of theZacharias Trust announced
a ministry name changewould be forthcoming.
Meanwhile, Christians around
the world remain shocked
as they try to process the news.
Among them.
Tim Tebow,
Lecrae and former press secretary,
Kayleigh McEnany who shared
with CBN News last yearthe impact Zacharias had
on her Christian faith.- To have someone
from an academic place asan apologist could equip you
with those arguments where you didn't have
to check your brain at the door
when you became a Christian
Where there is intellectual foundation
for everything we believe.
- Ravi Zacharias Ministries
is committed to change.
The organization hiring outside experts
to educate and advise leadership along
with consulting on ways toprovide assistance to victims.
Caitlin Burke, CBN.