BibleThinker The Predator of Panama: Evangelist Steve Koko
Sep 23, 2025
Guest
Stephen (Steve) Coco / Koko
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Sarah (victim)
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Torben Sondergaard
Guest
Nick Gellis
Guest
Tim Harrison
In this discussion, guests Tim Harrison and Nick Gellis expose shocking allegations against evangelist Stephen Koko, who has been accused of grooming and sexually abusing young women. Victim Sarah shares her harrowing testimony of manipulation and abuse, while Torben Sondergaard, initially a mediator, reflects on the extent of the cover-up. The group reveals the systemic failures and attempts to silence victims, urging a call for accountability and justice. This unsettling conversation sheds light on the urgent need for reform within faith-based communities.
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Biblical Basis For Public Exposure
- Mike Winger connects Scripture to public exposure when leaders persist in grievous sin and cover-up.
- He argues public rebuke aligns with 1 Timothy 5:19–20 and Matthew 18 when internal accountability fails.
Selective Confessions As Manipulation
- Nick and Tim describe Coco confessing selective details to different people as a tactic to test reactions.
- Coco used partial confessions to cultivate trust and control who would defend him.
Fixers Enable Reinstatement
- The hosts outline a pattern: disqualified leaders recruit fixers to keep ministry control and silence critics.
- Cover-up culture substitutes precedent, loyalty and PR for genuine accountability.
