Bethel’s Predator-Protecting ‘Culture of Honor’

A California businessman who donated $250,000 to Sean Feucht says the worship leader used it to buy properties rather than fund ministry. Now philanthropist Steve Bray, who's suing Feucht to return the donation, speaks out on why he’s fighting for transparency and accountability.  

CCM star Crystal Lewis says “Even If,” a hit song that she originated, was recorded without her consent and her ownership cut to 10%. In an exclusive interview, The Roys Report journalist Jessica Morris speaks with Lewis about the story around "Even If," which has recently been used as the basis of Mercy Me's feature film 'I Can Only Imagine 2.' What does Lewis’ story reveal about credit, power, and the voices of women in contemporary Christian music? Jessica and host Julie Roys discuss following her eye-opening interview.  

Guest Bios Show Transcript 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.  

After a former Bethel intern went public with allegations of clergy sexual abuse, Bethel leaders’ decision to label it an “affair” and later restore the offending pastor is under fresh scrutiny. On this podcast, The Roys Report's Lance Ford and host Julie Roys examine how Bethel’s “culture of honor” can protect predators while leaving victims unguarded.  

Guest Bios Show Transcript 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.  

Guest Bios Show Transcript 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.  

Is Todd White of Lifestyle Christianity truly repenting—or delivering a carefully crafted 'fauxpology'? Image repair analyst Dr. Julia Dahl joins host Julie Roys to dissect White’s video apology, exposing how vague language and reframing failure shift focus from the real issues of misconduct.  

Guest Bios Show Transcript 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.  

Guest Bios Show Transcript 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.  

Guest Bios Show Transcript 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.