Spiritual Abuse

Hundreds to gather at ‘Restore 2023’ for insight and healing from church hurt
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Hundreds to gather at ‘Restore 2023’ for insight and healing from church hurt

Editor’s note: PBJ Learning is non-denominational.  Two-day conference on Oct. 13-14 featuring Mary DeMuth, Lori Anne Thompson, Wade Mullen, Julie Roys and more expected to draw people from across U.S., Canada. ELGIN, Ill., — Hundreds of abuse survivors, advocates, allies, and church leaders will gather in the Chicago area next month for a unique, two-day…

Church of England substantiates abuse allegations against prominent youth ministry founder
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Church of England substantiates abuse allegations against prominent youth ministry founder

An internal investigation by the Church of England has substantiated allegations of abuse of power and spiritual abuse against prominent youth ministry leader Mike Pilavachi. The National Safeguarding Team and the diocese of St. Albans conducted the investigation into Pilavachi, former leader of the ministry Soul Survivor, who was accused of “inappropriate intimate relationships” and…

Catholic leaders say abuse crisis shows Church must change its culture
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Catholic leaders say abuse crisis shows Church must change its culture

La Croix International takes a summer break during the month of August. And during this month we bring you the best and most relevant articles published during the year that you may have missed or would like to read again. First published on June 14, 2023. —– It’s more than a year-and-a-half since France’s Independent Commission on…

Church founder resigns over spiritual abuse media claims
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Church founder resigns over spiritual abuse media claims

Canon Mike Pilavachi, who is not subject to any police investigation, has stepped down as associate pastor at Soul Survivor Watford – the church behind the popular summer gatherings once held in Stafford. The move on Tuesday followed claims of an historic nature, including accounts of wrestling and full-body massages which were published in a…

Review into former Vineyard leader alleges ‘patterns’ of ‘spiritual abuse’
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Review into former Vineyard leader alleges ‘patterns’ of ‘spiritual abuse’

Vineyard UK and the leadership of Causeway Coast Vineyard Church (CCV) have apologised after releasing preliminary findings into complaints relating to a former leader. The review was commissioned in February 2023 in response to complaints about pastor Alan Scott and is being carried out by Trusted HR Ltd. Trusted HR said it had “identified themes…

Jesuit Priest Expelled After 30 Years Of Sexual, Spiritual Abuse
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Jesuit Priest Expelled After 30 Years Of Sexual, Spiritual Abuse

Topline Accusations of sexual, spiritual and psychological abuse of adult women over a 30-year period have led to the expulsion of prominent Slovenian Jesuit priest Marko Ivan Rupnik, accused of abusing multiple women after he’d previously been excommunicated, but then welcomed back into the Roman Catholic church. Key Facts The Society of Jesus, an order…

The religious term you should try to stop using (Editor’s note: “cult”)
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The religious term you should try to stop using (Editor’s note: “cult”)

This article was first published in the State of Faith newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each Monday night. Unlike “faith group” or “church” or “Bible study,” the term “cult” evokes a powerful emotional reaction. When you hear it, your ears perk up as you await juicy details, just like they would…