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Jan 28, 2026 Witness / Staff Voices features multiple former leaders and staff, including Robert McKinney, Joseph Blodgett, Rashid Salem, Hershey Schaffner and others — insiders who spoke publicly about leadership and accountability at Lifestyle Christianity. They recount leaked staff-audio, board dynamics, financial and prophetic controversies. The conversation highlights attempts at reform, NDAs, and a renewed call for an independent investigation.
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Cover-Up Culture Is Systemic
- Mike Winger frames this as a systemic "cover-up culture" problem in charismatic ministry rather than a lone scandal.
- Multiple insiders came forward with named letters and recordings to force accountability where leaders failed.
Event Director's Repentance And Call
- Joseph Blodgett, event director and LCU teacher, recounted patterns of fear, manipulation, and betrayal of trust inside Lifestyle Christianity.
- He repented for his own silence and urged release of NDAs and an independent investigation.
Board Member Explains Financial Red Flags
- Rashid Salem, a board member, described deception, financial misuse around a $20M campus purchase, and invoked prophetic leverage.
- He concluded Todd was biblically disqualified and called for NDAs to be released.
