063: What I Learned from the Daystar Scandal that CHURCHES Need to Know!

We've had so many Church Scandals in 2024 that people are starting to get scandal fatigue... with the CHURCH!!! This should NEVER BE! If christians want to stop this madness and see real change in the Church, then we HAVE TO LEARN some key lessons from recent scandals like the one at Daystar TV. So, in this episode of the Church Disrupted Podcast, Jeff Cochran shares 20 lessons that churches can learn, and SHOULD learn, to return to being above reproach and above scandal. Want to support SAI financially?https://www.spiritualabuse.institute/about/endofyeargiving Roys Report Articles on Daystar Scandal; - https://julieroys.com/former-daystar-tv-executive-wife-accuse-joni-lamb-covering-up-daughters-sexual-abuse/ - https://julieroys.com/podcast/full-audio-of-daystar-meeting/ - https://julieroys.com/suzy-lamb-says-she-was-pressured-to-hide-her-sexual-assault/ Find out more about the Spiritual Abuse Institute and the Church Disrupted Podcast at https://www.spiritualabuse.institute/. Join the church disrupted COMMUNITY here: https://discord.gg/nbWwg8Sz6ZPlease Subscribe and Share! Chapters 00:00 Learning from Scandals: The Need for Reform 03:18 Addressing Celebrity Culture in the Church 05:08 Expecting Higher Standards in the Church 07:03 Defining the Church Beyond IRS Labels 08:31 The Church as a Body, Not a Business 10:00 The Power of Community Action 11:27 Disqualification of Leaders through Intimidation 12:53 The Importance of Documentation 16:18 Standing Against Spiritual Bullies 18:41 Severance Policies and Church Staff Rights 22:05 Whistleblower Protection in Churches 23:33 Proactive Policies for Investigations 25:56 Ethics of Tithes and Legal Fees 27:49 The Dangers of Nepotism 30:13 The Harm of NDAs in Churches 31:13 The Need for Independent Church Boards 33:07 Transparency and Accountability as Non-Negotiables 34:34 Understanding Leadership Accountability 35:58 Recognizing and Preventing Spiritual Abuse 37:55 Setting the Standard: Above Reproach