For nearly four decades, Crystal Lewis has been one of the most respected voices in Contemporary Christian Music (CCM). The Dove Award–winning singer helped shape the genre with hits like “People Get Ready (Jesus Is Comin’)” and inspired artists such as Katy Perry and Tori Kelly.

More recently, Lewis co-wrote the Grammy-nominated song “Even If,” recorded by MercyMe. The song has now inspired the new film I Can Only Imagine 2.

Sixteen years ago, Bethel Church pastor Ben Armstrong allegedly forced a young intern into bed—twice. Instead of firing Armstrong for adult clergy sexual abuse, church leaders labeled the misconduct an “affair.” After a period of “restoration,” he was reinstated and eventually promoted.

When the former intern, Sarah, recently went public with her story of abuse, it sparked strong backlash.

Weeks after podcaster Mike Winger released a bombshell exposé of Todd White, the Texas-based faith healer released a nine-minute video saying he is “deeply sorry” that “people have felt hurt.”

But is White truly repenting—or just giving a carefully crafted fauxpology?

In this episode of The Roys Report, image repair analyst Dr. Julia Dahl joins host Julie Roys to examine White’s statement and reveal the tactics he employs.

Podcaster Mike Winger built his YouTube channel to nearly one million subscribers through careful, in-depth Bible teaching. But over the past year, he’s turned his focus to exposing what he calls a “cover-up culture” within segments of the Charismatic movement.

Through lengthy, well-documented investigations, Mike has examined the ministries of leaders such as Bethel Church’s Kris Vallotton and Bill Johnson, detailing how concerns about self-proclaimed prophets like Shawn Bolz were allegedly ignored or minimized for years.

Facing backlash for visiting disgraced Pastor Robert Morris in prison and declaring him forgiven by God, Mercy Culture Pastor Landon Schott unleashed on his critics in a video posted online.  

Calling them “demonic,” “foul religious spirits” and “vipers,” Schott claimed those criticizing him were evil. He also said they “don’t do crap” for victims, while highlighting the 100-bed home for sex trafficking victims his church is building on its campus in Fort Worth, Texas. 

In the wake of current exposés of supposed “prophets” — Shawn Bolz, Chris Reed, Todd White and others — many are rethinking the movement they come from. And they’re questioning the teaching of churches, like Bethel, which platformed and covered for these “prophets,” rather than exposing them as frauds.

Known as the New Apostolic Reformation — or NAR — this movement centers on the five-fold ministry outlined in Ephesians 4.

The charismatic Christian world has been rocked by revelations that alleged prophet Shawn Bolz faked prophecies and sexually harassed staff—while leaders at Bethel Church knew for years and failed to warn the public.

The public reckoning began with Bible teacher Mike Winger’s bombshell exposé with overwhelming evidence that Bethel leaders continued to promote Bolz, despite documented misconduct. For at least six years, pastors like Bill Johnson and Kris Vallotton rebuked Bolz privately, while publicly saying he was a godly and powerful minister.

Lawsuits are a common intimidation tactic when powerful figures are accused of wrongdoing, especially in churches. Threatening legal action can silence survivors, whistleblowers, and journalists.

But Sarah Young, a citizen journalist and founder of Check My Church, is refusing to bow to the pressure of a lawsuit brought by Apologia Church in Mesa, Arizona. And Sarah joins Julie in this episode to discuss how defamation lawsuits are used to intimidate critics and how those efforts sometimes collapse in court.

The Bible is meant to provide truth, refuge, and hope. But what happens when the Word becomes a sword of fear, confusion, or shame for those already wounded by abuse?

In this podcast, guest host Lance Ford speaks with theologian and longtime advocate Steve Tracy about how Scripture has often been misused—and at times deliberately weaponized—against survivors. Rather than defending theology at all costs, they focus on telling the truth about the damage such misuse can cause.

From a bombshell exposé about Michael Tait and the Newsboys—to a look inside the excessive lifestyle of Daystar TV’s Joni Lamb, our 2025 podcasts covered it all.

We also platformed brave victims of America’s most popular megachurches and movements (such as IHOP-KC), who publicly told their stories for the very first time.

And you responded.

More than thirty-one thousand of you subscribed to our YouTube channel this year, which had a stunning eight million views in 2025.