BibleThinker Bethel and Patricia King responded to my video on Shawn Bolz and Cover-up Culture
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Feb 1, 2026 
Bill Johnson, long-time Bethel leader known for charismatic influence; Dan Farrelly, Bethel pastor who helped lead the public apology; Chris Vallotton, prophetic voice confronting revelations. They respond to revelations, reckon with failures in mercy and restoration culture, replay and analyze apologies and messages, and outline new accountability steps for protecting people and testing prophetic authority.
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Apology Validates But Doesn't Close
- Bethel's public apology produced victim vindication but not full closure for survivors.
- Mike Winger says apologies can validate victims while deeper accountability is still required.
This Moment Is A Test For The Movement
- Mike frames the situation as a test for charismatic leaders and followers to choose integrity over protectionism.
- He urges costly transparency and accountability as the biblical path forward for the movement.
Public Exposure As Last Resort
- Public exposure was necessary because internal channels repeatedly failed to move leadership.
- Mike argues public rebuke can be biblical and essential when private accountability stalls.
