We seek reform of general principles in the conduct of God's work, but we leave it to our Lord to judge specific cases. We shall not bear false witness against our neighbor. In our zeal for righteousness we Christians sometimes are too quick to condemn. If not successful, we should go again, taking others with us. It's a sin to repeat a bad report without having checked it out directly with the accused.
Rumors are often false or misleading.
When we evaluate indigenous ministries overseas, we often hear bad reports about some particular ministry. Through experience we have learned to reserve judgment until a careful investigation can be made. More often than not, we find the allegations to be half truths or distortions. Meanwhile, much harm has been suffered by the work that has been maligned by thoughtless Christians who repeated rumors without adequate verification. So Christian Aid's policy is to obey God's command and not bear false witness against another.