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Ravi Zacharias Ministry Distances Itself from Founder; Announces Upcoming Name Change

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- [Heather] The RZIMBoard says the changes

are part of a months-longreview into the ministry's

structure and culture.

It's first priority, thevictims of famed apologist,

Ravi Zacharais, who died last May.

RZIM is asking all of hisvictims to come forward

and providing phone lines inEnglish, French and Spanish.

Abuse advocate, Rachel Denhollander

will serve as their liaison.

- It's finally coming to the surface.

I mean, God is in the business of bringing

darkness to light.

- [Heather] Attorney, Boz Tchividjian,

represents one victim.

He told CBN News recentlythat he's closely following

the ministry and the stepsit will take to help victims

and clean house.

- Let's wait to see what happens.

- [Heather] RZIM saysit will change the name

of the ministry andthat it is discontinuing

the Zacharias Institute brand.

It is beginning to takedown Zacharias' content

from the website and social media.

Sarah Davis, the ministry'sCEO and daughter of Zacharias,

announced the changes.

The RZIM Board of Directorsso far remains anonymous.

- You cannot hold peopleaccountable and even begin

to discuss accountabilitywhen there's no transparency.

- [Heather] Tchividjian,who is also the grandson

of Billy Graham, says he'd like to see all

evangelical ministries andchurches reevaluate their

organizations and how theyhold their leaders accountable.

Heather Sells, CBN News.

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