Boz Tchividjian

IHOPKC cuts ties with Mike Bickle over ‘inappropriate behavior’

By Bob Smietana — December 23, 2023
(RNS)— Best known for launching a round-the-clock prayer and missions group, Bickle admitted to ‘past misconduct’ earlier this month.

Lawsuit accuses ACNA church of negligence that resulted in child sexual abuse

By Kathryn Post — May 18, 2022
(RNS) — The case will be co-counseled by longtime sexual abuse attorney Boz Tchividjian.

Guidepost report: Bryan Loritts mishandled abuse allegations at former church but did not cover them up

By Bob Smietana — March 31, 2021
(RNS) — A new report shows how much churches still need to learn about dealing with abuse.

After Ravi Zacharias report, Christians examine how to avoid ‘betrayal blindness’

By Bob Smietana — March 3, 2021
(RNS) — Why does it take so long for religious groups to admit the truth about their leaders?

Hillsong founder Brian Houston announces investigation after NYC pastor Carl Lentz’s firing

By Roxanne Stone — November 12, 2020
NEW YORK (RNS) — ‘We are launching an independent investigation into the inner workings of Hillsong NYC/ East Coast. We need a solid foundation for a fresh start and new beginning,’ Houston said in a tweet Thursday (Nov. 12).

Suit alleges Southern Baptist church’s negligence led to abuse of teen

By Adelle M. Banks — July 15, 2020
(RNS) — Parents allege the church’s ‘malicious, reckless, and willful and wanton’ conduct led to the abuse of their daughter by a man now in prison for sexual battery.

Tullian Tchividjian is back after sex scandal, but should he be?

By Yonat Shimron — September 4, 2019
(RNS) — The problem is that he had at least one sexual relationship with a congregant — a transgression that is increasingly understood as a violation of clergy boundaries.

Baptist agency comes clean about ex-missionary’s trail of sexual abuse

By Timothy C. Morgan — May 10, 2016
(RNS) Now in his mid-80s, Donn Ketcham has never faced criminal prosecution or civil litigation.

Bob Jones University president apologizes to victims of sexual assault as report is released

By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — December 11, 2014
(RNS) A two-year investigation led by Billy Graham's grandson concluded that the school poorly responded to victims of sexual assault.

Update: Bob Jones University rehires firm hired to investigate sex abuse

By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — February 25, 2014
(RNS) The Christian school had fired the group one month before it planned to release the findings of its 13-month review.

Bob Jones University fires firm hired to investigate sex abuse

By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — February 7, 2014
(RNS) The timing may have to do with the Christian university's president's resignation due to health concerns.

Meet Chris Stedman, Boz Tchividjian, Tobin Grant and Laura Turner, your new RNS bloggers

By Brian Pellot — December 5, 2013
Religion News Service is excited to announce the addition of four new bloggers --- Chris Stedman, Basyle “Boz” Tchividjian, Tobin Grant and Laura Turner --- to expand and diversify our lineup of commentators on issues relating to religion, spirituality and ethics.

Billy Graham’s grandson: evangelicals ‘worse’ than Catholics on sex abuse

By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — September 26, 2013
AUSTIN, Texas (RNS) "Protestants can be very arrogant when pointing to Catholics," said Boz Tchividjian, a grandson of evangelist Billy Graham and executive director of Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment (GRACE), which has investigated sex abuse allegations.

Evangelicals decry ‘silence’ on sexual abuse

By Adelle M. Banks — July 23, 2013
(RNS) "These events expose the troubling reality that, far too often, the Church’s instincts are no different than from those of many other institutions, responding to such allegations by moving to protect her structures rather than her children.”

Evangelical leaders stand by pastor accused of abuse cover-up

By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — May 24, 2013
(RNS) Several leading evangelical pastors and authors have come to the defense of a pastor accused in a lawsuit for covering up sexual abuse of children.
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