What is the Roys report with Julie Roys?
The Roys Report with Julie Roys is a weekly podcast dedicated to reporting the truth and restoring the church. Julie tackles challenging issues within the Christian community, often interviewing sources related to investigations she’s conducting.
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As part of the Truth Team, your monthly support helps The Roys Report equip listeners with credible information and biblical insight so they can discern truth from error. This month, with a gift of any size, you’ll receive an e-booklet from Julie on The Case for Christian Investigative Journalism.
Who is Lee Strobel on the Roys report?
Join us for The Roys Report, this Saturday morning at 11 on AM 1160 Hope for Your Life, and on Sunday night at 7 on AM 560 The Answer! Atheist-turned-Christian Lee Strobel is the former award-winning legal editor of The Chicago Tribune and best-selling author of more than twenty books.
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Decoding the Tactics of Abuse
The Roys Report with Julie Roys is a weekly podcast dedicated to reporting the truth and restoring the church. Julie tackles challenging issues within the Christian community, often interviewing sources related to investigations she’s conducting.
Who are the women on Roys Report?
On this episode of The Roys Report, the women—Joy McCullough and Michelle Poulsen —explain how Aarum systematically groomed them in the 1990s at both Circle C and The Chapel, a megachurch where Aarum served as the youth pastor. 55 min. Jun 8, 2021.
Who is Janis Lagata?
And in this episode of The Roys Report, you’ll begin to understand why. Joining Julie is Janis Lagata—a writer, spoken word artist, and podcaster. But what’s most relevant to our conversation is that Janis was part of the team that launched Hillsong New York City.
What Happened at Bethlehem Baptist Church? Part 2
Guest Bios Show Transcript Documents Is the turmoil at Bethlehem Baptist Church simply the result of different theological and political convictions? Or, is it due to spiritual abuse and control at the highest levels? In part two of my podcast on What Happened at Bethlehem Baptist, former members Steve and Janette Takata describe how a Bethlehem elder, Andy Naselli, reportedly disparaged and gossiped about them behind their backs..
What Happened at Bethlehem Baptist Church? Part 1
Guest Bios Show Transcript Documents There have been reports of spiritual abuse and abuse of power at Bethlehem Baptist Church—the church John Piper pastored for over 30 years. Three pastors have resigned. Hundreds of members have left.
Best of 2021 Podcasts
Show Transcript Over the past year, The Roys Report grew exponentially following in-depth investigations on several fronts—from the cultic church Mark Driscoll is running in Arizona, to pressure exerted on Naghmeh Panahi to salvage the #SaveSaeed movement, to inside reports from RZIM and John MacArthur’s ministries.
Are We Addicted to Leadership?
Guest Bios Show Transcript Why is it that we have so many bullies and heavy-handed leaders in the church? Perhaps it’s because we’re addicted to leadership—and have elevated a model of leadership that has everything to do with the world and nothing to do with Jesus.
Is Conservatism Biblical?
Guest Bios Show Transcript Is conservatism biblical? And what are the dangers of mixing Christianity and politics? In this edition of The Roys Report, join Julie in addressing these issues head-on with Coleman Luck, author of The Curse of Conservatism.
Bullies in the Pulpit
Guest Bios Show Transcript Bullies. We’ve all encountered them on the playground. But what happens when you encounter them in your church? In this edition of The Roys Report, joining Julie to talk about bullies in the pulpit is Paul Coughlin, an expert on bullying and a best-selling author and speaker.
Untwisting Scriptures on Gossip & Negative Emotions
Guest Bios Show Transcript What does the Bible really say about gossip, bearing false witness, fear, anger, and other negative emotions? Is it wrong to speak out against another believer? Is it sinful to feel mad? In this edition of The Roys Report, prolific author Rebecca Davis joins Julie to discuss the third book in her series Untwisting the Scriptures that were used to tie you up, gag you, and tangle your mind, which deals with words and emotions..
Are We Addicted to Leadership?
Guest Bios Show Transcript Why is it that we have so many bullies and heavy-handed leaders in the church? Perhaps it’s because
Is Conservatism Biblical?
Guest Bios Show Transcript https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhFYe1x12d8 Is conservatism biblical? And what are the dangers of mixing Christianity and politics? In this edition of
Bullies in the Pulpit
Guest Bios Show Transcript https://youtu.be/YFWmXgDViFA Bullies. We’ve all encountered them on the playground. But what happens when you encounter them in your
Former Missionary Pleads Guilty to Molesting Girl Overseas
A former Orthodox Presbyterian missionary pleaded guilty Wednesday to sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl while he was working overseas in Uganda, authorities say. Eric Tuininga…
Hillsong London Campus Pastors Resign as Part of Ongoing Upheaval
The campus pastors of Hillsong UK’s flagship Central London location announced their resignation this past weekend, an apparent sign of ongoing upheaval at the global…
Descendants of Self-Freed Slave Still Live and Worship On His Nashville Land
It’s easy to miss amid the upscale apartment complexes of Nashville’s Bellevue neighborhood — a small, unassuming church building in a clump of trees off…
Survivor Reveals New Details of How Southern Baptist Leaders Mishandled Abuse Allegations
In a 29-page memo to a third party investigating the response of Southern Baptist leaders to abuse allegations, survivor advocate Christa Brown has revealed new…
Opinion: John Ortberg and the Problem of Replatforming Leaders After Scandal
In 2020, popular Christian author and pastor John Ortberg resigned from Menlo Church, after admitting he’d allowed his adult son, who’d confessed an attraction to…
Church Sues Oregon City to Keep Serving Daily Meals to Local Homeless People
An Oregon church is suing the coastal city of Brookings, arguing that an ordinance restricting the church’s meal program for the unhoused violates its right…
Streaming Online Has Been A Boon for Churches, A Godsend for Isolated
For a small church, Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, has a surprising reach. Most church members live in and around Downingtown, a…
