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The summary has undergone review and verification by an editor.<\/p>\n<p><button class=\"btn-summary-toggle\" data-js-toggle=\".story-summary\">See <span\/> Summary<\/button><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<figure data-index=\"0\" class=\"img-box align-center center\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><picture width=\"850\" height=\"541\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.christianpost.com\/images\/cache\/image\/13\/90\/139080_w_850_541.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.christianpost.com\/images\/cache\/image\/13\/90\/139080_w_850_541.png\" class=\"type:primaryImage\" alt=\"Bill Johnson, senior leader of Bethel Church in Redding, California, speaks during the International Healing Conference, May 2020.\" width=\"850\" height=\"541\"\/><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"caption\"><span class=\"photo-des\">Bill Johnson, senior leader of Bethel Church in Redding, California, speaks during the International Healing Conference, May 2020.<\/span> | <span class=\"credit\">YouTube\/IAHM<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Christian apologist Mike Winger said a recent apology from Bethel Church represents a rare and significant moment of accountability within the Charismatic movement while cautioning that unresolved concerns surrounding prophetic culture and leadership transparency remain.<\/p>\n<p>In a three-and-a-half-hour livestream titled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=us0JJInPu5Y\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cBethel and Patricia King responded to my video on Shawn Bolz and Cover-up Culture,\u201d <\/a>Winger responded to public statements from Bethel leaders, including Bill Johnson, and fellow charismatic figures following his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianpost.com\/news\/bethel-church-admits-failures-after-shawn-bolz-expos.html\" target=\"_blank\">earlier expos\u00e9 on prophetic minister Shawn Bolz, <\/a>whom Winger accused of long-term deception and sexual misconduct, as well as a broader pattern of institutional silence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is not some kind of victory lap,\u201d Winger said at the outset of the video. \u201cThese are very real issues, very serious issues for the Body of Christ and the well-being and health of the Charismatic Church. And this affects other churches as well. I’m not the one who dictates what happens next, but I would like to contribute and talk about some of the issues that are going on.<\/p>\n<p>Winger first praised Bethel\u2019s public repentance, delivered from the pulpit by senior leaders, as unprecedented. He applauded the church leadership for acknowledging they failed to act decisively after becoming aware of misconduct allegations against Bolz and failed to adequately warn the church and broader ministry network.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBethel actually apologized in a way that is \u2014 I\u2019m gonna be straightforward \u2014 was amazing, and that sent a signal out that has affected other leaders all over the place,\u201d he said. \u201cThat never happens.”<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat doesn\u2019t mean that those victims feel closure,\u201d Winger added. \u201cBut it does cause them to feel vindicated.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Still, he stressed that repentance must be followed by concrete reform. Winger said he sees the moment as a broader reckoning, not only for Bethel but for Charismatic leadership as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe cannot just be like, \u2018Oh good, problem solved,\u2019\u201d he said. \u201c… I\u00a0don’t want to punish the positive things that Bethel did, because I have remaining concerns that absolutely should be in place, and I want to encourage us to keep those in place.”<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRight now, Bethel is under the test, and the Charismatic Church is under the test,\u201d he said. \u201cWhat are you going to do now to demonstrate that you care about integrity, that you care about accountability, that you care about protecting victims?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bethel and Patricia King responded to my video on Shawn Bolz and Cover-up Culture\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/us0JJInPu5Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>He emphasized that the controversy escalated only after public exposure, arguing that private handling had repeatedly failed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRecent events have proven that unless it was done in public, nothing would have happened,\u201d Winger said. \u201cThe ball would not have moved at all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Winger reserved sharp criticism for what he described as a theological and organizational framework that discourages public accountability, particularly teachings popularized within Bethel\u2019s sphere.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI do believe Danny Silk, whether he intended to or not, is one of the architects of this culture,\u201d Winger said, referring to the Bethel-affiliated teacher. \u201cThat results in cover-up culture.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The emphasis on protecting leaders\u2019 reputations, he reiterated, has repeatedly come at the expense of victims.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCover-up culture is elitism,\u201d Winger said. \u201cWhy is it that so much effort and energy is spent protecting the reputations of leaders but not protecting the actual safety of the people in the congregation?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Responding to claims that public exposure damages the church\u2019s witness, Winger cited biblical precedent for public rebuke of leaders who persist in sin.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s times in Scripture where public rebuke comes, and it can be a very good thing,\u201d he said. \u201cJesus went around publicly rebuking. There are times where it is, in fact, appropriate. … The prophets\u2019 ministries were all public rebukes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cWhen Christians call out their own, even if the world sees it, they see us calling it out ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Winger also addressed responses from other Charismatic leaders, including Patricia King, whom he accused of minimizing ties to Bolz and reinforcing patterns of deflection rather than accountability.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome of the responses are just cover-up culture,\u201d Winger said, singling out statements that, in his view, downplayed institutional responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his criticisms, Winger credited Bethel congregants, alumni and younger leaders for forcing the issue. He described the apology as a turning point driven from within rather than imposed from outside.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt wasn\u2019t my video that made Bethel change,\u201d he said. \u201cIt was people at Bethel. It was alumni from Bethel. It was someone in the pew. … It was alumni from Bethel reaching out \u2026 a person in the pew who’s been giving and donating to that ministry for years, who’s been there for 10 years, who said, \u2018No, this is not OK, guys, we have to do something now.\u2019 They’re the ones that made Bethel change. It was someone on staff, I’m theorizing here, who said, \u2018No, it’s not OK.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s why it has to be public,\u201d Winger said. \u201cThe Charismatics can fix the Charismatic Church.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While Winger described Bethel\u2019s public repentance as \u201camazing,\u201d he said unresolved questions about leadership awareness, institutional responsibility and the handling of earlier warnings prevent the moment from being considered closure.<\/p>\n<p>Among the reforms Bethel leaders outlined were the launch of a \u201cSafe Church\u201d reporting process administered by a third-party organization, expanded prophetic training, and a commitment to broader senior leadership oversight.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think this is all damage control,\u201d Winger said. \u201cI think it\u2019s a first step that could be the open door to something really wonderful.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Still, he questioned whether the third-party reporting structure has the authority to compel transparency if allegations involve senior leaders.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf an overwhelming number of reports came in about somebody in a major position of leadership, is there any chance Bethel just handles that internally?\u201d Winger asked. \u201cOr does this third party have the power to force accountability?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Winger also challenged Bethel leaders\u2019 statements that they first became aware of allegations against Bolz in 2019, citing testimony from whistleblower Jason Smedley and other sources who say concerns were raised years earlier.<\/p>\n<p>According to Winger, Smedley reported evidence of misconduct to multiple Charismatic leaders as early as 2017, including individuals connected to Bethel leadership. He said documents were also shared internationally in 2018, yet Bolz continued to be publicly endorsed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese timelines matter,\u201d Winger said. \u201cThis whole thing could have been wrapped up back then.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Winger emphasized that he does not claim all leaders received or understood the information the same way, but said the pattern of silence reflects what he deemed a broader \u201ccover-up culture.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A central issue raised in the latter portion of Winger\u2019s video concerned Bolz\u2019s commissioning by senior Charismatic leaders, including figures affiliated with Bethel and apostolic networks.<\/p>\n<p>Winger presented images and video clips showing Bolz being publicly commissioned as a “prophet” at multiple events between 2014 and 2015, alongside prominent leaders such as Johnson, King and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianpost.com\/news\/pastor-che-ahn-looks-to-bring-revival-to-california.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pastor Che Ahn<\/a>, who is running for governor of California.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey didn\u2019t just platform him,\u201d Winger said. \u201cThey commissioned him as a prophet to the world with apostolic authority. \u2026 When the time came to call him to account, everyone goes, \u2018He wasn\u2019t my responsibility.’ That doesn\u2019t hold.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Winger sharply criticized a public statement by Silk, arguing that it minimized institutional failure by framing events primarily as hesitation rather than deception. He rejected Silk\u2019s claim that reluctance to confront was distinct from deception, saying public endorsement without warning constituted moral failure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen Scripture tells you to warn and you don\u2019t, you\u2019re covering up,\u201d Winger said. \u201cBill endorsed him publicly after having information. \u2026 This is more of the same. You\u2019re correctly identifying the factors that led to the cover-up, but you were part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Winger also disputed recent comments from King, who described her relationship with Bolz as that of a \u201cministry acquaintance.\u201d He cited archived footage in which King publicly referred to Bolz as a \u201cdear friend\u201d and \u201cgood friend of our house,\u201d and credited her prophetic encouragement with shaping his career.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you endorsed him publicly, and later find out he wasn\u2019t who you said he was, you need to publicly say something,\u201d Winger said.<\/p>\n<p>He accused multiple leaders of quietly removing endorsements without public explanation, describing that pattern as emblematic of institutional self-protection.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the Bolz controversy, Winger said Bethel must confront additional issues if reform is to be credible, including its handling of so-called prophecies, healing claims and theological materials it has endorsed. Among the concerns he raised were the promotion of <em>The Physics of Heaven<\/em>, the continued endorsement of <em>The Passion Translation<\/em>, and the governance structure emphasizing apostles and prophets over local elders.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey need to deal with this,\u201d Winger said. \u201cNot privately. Openly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Winger, who said he\u2019s spoken to \u201ctons and tons of victims behind the scenes,\u201d concluded by urging Bethel leaders and congregants to pursue reform without defensiveness. He emphasized he believes \u201cGod has placed\u201d him in a position to \u201ctry to make a difference at this exact moment in time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou can do so much good right now for the Body of Christ in the way that you handle this and move forward,\u201d he said. \u201cAs long as there\u2019s no ounce of cover-up culture involved in the process, it will bring great blessing, because there is a lot of damage that’s been going on for a long time.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"article_credit\">\n<p>Leah M. Klett is a reporter for The Christian Post. 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