[UntoHim]

Ravi Zacharias was an itinerant Christian preacher/philosopher/apologist. He was not a church leader of any kind. Neither Zacharias nor RZIM ministries was officially accredited, affiliated, sponsored or sanctioned by any particular Christian denomination, organization or ministry. There was no official (and apparently no unofficial) oversite, checks and balances or safe-guards put in place by Ravi or other ministry leaders. (sound familiar?)

Ravi Zacharias International Ministries was founded upon, and based in, the person and work of Ravi Zacharias, and it has remained so up until this very day, some 9 months after his death. Now Zacharias' reputation and standing among the Christian public is in shambles. He has been found to be a liar and sexual abuser of women. His personal Christian witness has been destroyed. So much for his person. What are we to take away from his life's work - his ministry? How much of Zacharias' work - his personal ministry - should be discarded? Some of it? Most of it? All of it? What is to become of the RZIM organization that has been built upon the person and work of this man? Should they immediately and totally disband? Should all of the 100+ RZIM staff, speakers and writers disband and find other places of work, ministry and income?

The similarities of the downfall and implosion of Ravi Zacharias and his personal ministry are strikingly similar to what we have seen and experienced with the Local Church of Witness Lee/Living Stream Ministry for decades. The warning signs were there. The abuse was not only denied, the victims were attacked, vilified and set aside. Instead of legitimate inquiry and investigation, there was indignation and character assassination. Anything and everything was done to protect the person of the cult of personality. Even after the person passed away, anything and everything is done to protect and preserve him as "our dear brother".

RZIM is at a crossroads. Will there be a corporate repentance? Will those who were in a position to know, and ignored the signs, step down and let others take the lead in management and direction? Will the family members that Ravi placed in positions of trust and honor repent and seek restoration and compensation to the many victims? Will they also step down and relinquish all interest, assets and royalties of RZIM to an elected and accountable board of directors? Much of the top management are Zacharias family members - daughter Sarah Davis (Global CEO) daughter Nahomi Zacharias (VP RZIM) and wife Margie Zacharias (VP & "Chief Culture Officer") See: https://julieroys.com/documents-show...ious-ministry/
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