Julie Roys
@reachjulieroys
Reporting the Truth. Restoring the Church. Christian investigative journalist, author, & podcaster.
Whenever I’m tempted to think Christianity is a fraud because of fraudulent pastors, I’m reminded it was the religious establishment that had Jesus arrested and crucified. Wherever there is money & power gained through religious position, there will be self-interest & hypocrisy.
Toms River, NJ Mayor Dan Rodrick has delayed a vote on seizing Christ Episcopal Church’s 11-acre property, saying he’ll drop the plan if public opinion turns against it—just as town residents launch a petition drive and a recall effort looms. julieroys.com/new-jersey-may…
This reply from someone who lionized John MacArthur kills me. Ravi Zacharias was a blessing to many. Do we also overlook the women he harmed? How a believer cld hear Eileen Gray's & Wendy Guay's story & not be moved w/ compassion is beyond me. Is Holy Spirit living in these men?
Respectfully Julie, I recognize that is a subjective topic that you feel strongly about, but i will not engage in this topic here. John MacArthur has been a tremendous blessing in my life and in the lives of many other Christians, and my post was intended as a tribute to that…
A new prosecutor has been appointed in the trial of Bishop Stewart Ruch, but survivor advocates @ACNAtoo say the Rev. Job Serebrov’s ties to the Greenhouse Movement—central to the abuse allegations against Ruch—pose a serious conflict of interest. julieroys.com/new-prosecutor…
When my kids were young, a relative gave me several @MaryRiceHopkins videos. We came to love her clever, catchy songs that reflect truth. I am saddened to hear she's been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Please join me in praying for her & her family! julieroys.com/christian-chil…
Hundreds of children face a dire situation in conflict-ravaged Nigeria, where many schools are ill-equipped to meet students' needs. But one Christian woman and educator has made it her mission to help, leading the Claire Aid Foundation (@claireaidfound). julieroys.com/nigeria-crisis…
I’ve seen a lot of men weaponize Scripture to keep women small and compliant. It’s gross. It’s spiritually manipulative, and it’s just plain wrong. Take, for example, the admonition to maintain a “gentle and quiet spirit” from 1 Peter. The Greek word for “gentle” is “praus,”…
Great damage occurs when others use power to silence and cover up abuses theoretically “for the sake of God’s work”— in other words, they have withheld using their power for good and used their power for self-protection instead.
After resigning from New Life Church over misleading statements about his knowledge of Robert Morris’s child sex abuse, Brady Boyd has launched a new ministry. With backing from TX leaders who allegedly knew of the abuse, Boyd is now soliciting donations. julieroys.com/brady-boyd-lau…
Christian rocker Sean Feucht is moving his Nova Scotia concert to a rural field after multiple Canadian cities canceled his events over safety and values concerns. Feucht blames anti-Christian bias and vows to continue his worship tour. julieroys.com/sean-feucht-to…
Bishop Charles Ellis III, pastor of Detroit’s Greater Grace Temple, admitted to an “inappropriate relationship” with a woman who is a frmr congregant. She alleges their affair was a case of clergy sexual abuse and is writing a tell-all book to expose it. julieroys.com/prominent-detr…
Rising CCM singer-songwriter Forrest Frank is recovering after injuring himself in a skateboarding accident. Known for hit single "Your Way's Better," the TX-based recording artist fell off a skateboard while playing with his son and landed on his back. julieroys.com/ccm-artist-for…
Abuse in ministries & churches often thrives through the interplay of destructive leaders, complicit followers & enabling environments, writes author @WadeMullen. Organizational systems based on this 'toxic triangle' perpetuate cycles of control & silence julieroys.com/toxic-triangle…
After a TN pastor filed $5 mil. defamation suit against the Campbell family, incl @Newsboys owner Wes Campbell, the family is firing back. The Campbells, who have significant stakes in Christian media, filed a motion for dismissal, citing lack of evidence julieroys.com/campbell-famil…
Home renovation duo @ChipGaines & @JoannaGaines are facing backlash after featuring a gay couple on their latest reality show. Some conservative Christians have called for the Gaineses to "repent," reflecting a pattern certain scholars say is nothing new. julieroys.com/chip-joanna-ga…
The theology of a predator is ultimately the idolatry of self dressed in holy vestments, writes educator David Bumgardner. A minister's giftedness, coupled with an appetite for a platform & his own sense of grandeur, foments a deadly spiritual narcissism. julieroys.com/theology-of-pr…
A Christian school teacher in Ala. has been arrested for alleged sex misconduct with a female student. Sarah Logan has been arrested & charged with one count of a school employee engaging in a sex act, with more charges likely to come, stated authorities. julieroys.com/alabama-christ…
The long-awaited church trial of controversial @The_ACNA Bishop Stewart Ruch has been further delayed after a lawyer who represented the denomination resigned. Atty. Alan Runyan stated that the ecclesiastical trial "process had been irreparably tainted.” julieroys.com/prosecutor-res…
.@MaryDeMuth has found churches often protect the institution over people. Her book 'We Too: How the Church Can Respond Redemptively to the Sexual Abuse Crisis' has truths for today. We're giving away 5 copies randomly—sign up for a chance to get 1 free: eepurl.com/dk6fzP
At least 21 Christians have been arrested in raids of house churches across Iran, reports nonprofit group @ArticleEighteen. Converts from Islam are especially targeted under the pretense of "national security," state experts in the region. julieroys.com/21-christians-…
Why do we have higher standards for Astronomer CEOs and even Hollywood producers like Weinstein than pastors and minister leaders?