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Evangelical Pastor, John Ortberg, Resigns for Allowing Son Attracted to Minors to Work With Kids

August 1, 2020 by Miscellaneous News Source 1 Comment

LTRJ Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes and is a follow up of an article we posted on July 7th. Lighthouse Trails has been concerned about John Ortberg’s contemplative/emergent propensities for many years. In this case, our concerns extend to the protection of children in the church. Lighthouse Trails has been … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Churches in Crisis!, Contemplative Spirituality Tagged: Child Abuse, child sexual abuse, churches in crisis, john ortberg, menlo park church, pedophilia

“Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Facing Sexual Abuse Reports, Resigns From the College of Cardinals”

July 28, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 1 Comment

LTRP Note: For nearly sixteen years, Lighthouse Trails has been publishing resources related to child sexual abuse. Some may ask, how is that related to the Gospel? We believe pedophilia is part of what we call the death religion (really Satan’s “religion”) which includes: abortion, evolution, homosexuality, meditation/mysticism, antisemitism, pornography, and child sexual abuse). The … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Homosexuality, Road to Rome Tagged: abuse, cardinal mccarrick, celibacy, child sexual abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, gregory reid, pope, priests, roman catholic church, sexual abuse, taize

Saddleback Church Youth Worker Arrested for Molesting 14-Year-Boys Brings Issue to Surface

May 27, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

A Lighthouse Trails reader has alerted us to a news story in the Los Angeles Times  (see below) about the arrest of a 32-year-old Saddleback Church male youth worker who has been accused of molesting two 14-year-old boys at Saddleback. Some may wonder why we are posting a news story about child sexual abuse. Since … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, Children and Homosexuality, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Churches in Crisis!, Saddleback Tagged: Child Abuse, child sexual abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, gregory reid, Homosexuality, patrick crough, pedophiles, pedophilia, Rick Warren, Saddleback Church

Remembering the Children: 46 Claims Filed in 2 months to Catholic Priest Abuse Victims Program

December 5, 2016 by Miscellaneous News Source

LTRP Note: This news story is another reminder that untold numbers of children have been and continue to be sexually abused (and not just in the Catholic Church) around the world. It’s an epidemic that still remains hushed in many cases today. Let us not forget that the power of sexual abuse lies in its … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK! Tagged: catholic church, catholic priests, child sexual abuse, molestation, patrick crough, protecting children, seducers among our children, sexual abuse

WorldNetDaily: “Obama Administration Enables ‘Boy Play'” – Child Molestation Overlooked by U.S. Government

September 26, 2015 by Miscellaneous News Source

By Matt Barber WorldNetDaily God help us. Here’s what America’s newly homosexualized, “values neutral” military looks like. Last week, in a strange fit of actual news reporting, the New York Times published an exposé revealing that, under this Obama administration, the Department of Defense is not only permitting the homosexual abuse of little boys at … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Politics, Signs of the Times Tagged: Child Abuse, child sexual abuse, Obama, u.s. army, u.s. miltary, worldnetdaily

Results of Bill Gothard Harassment Investigation Released – “No Criminal Activity Has Been Discovered”

June 19, 2014 by Miscellaneous News Source

LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational purposes and as a follow up to a previous article we posted and is not meant as an endorsement for the source, Christianity Today. The article we previously posted is “Bill Gothard Resigns from Institute in Basic Life Principles Under Allegations of Sexual Abuse (And How to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Christian Organizations, Signs of the Times Tagged: abuse, basic seminars, bill gothard, charlotte, child sexual abuse, iblp, institute of basic life principles, legalism, sex abuse, sexual abuse

Bill Gothard Responds to Allegations

May 13, 2014 by Miscellaneous News Source

LTRP Note: This is a follow up to our earlier posting, “Bill Gothard Resigns from Institute in Basic Life Principles Under Allegations of Sexual Abuse (And How to Spot the Signs of a Sexual Predator) .” By Warren Cole Smith World Magazine (not to be confused with Lighthouse Trails author Warren B. Smith) More than … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Christian Organizations, Homeschooling at Risk Tagged: bill gothard, child sexual abuse, patrick crough, seducers among our children, sexual abuse, sexual predators

Richard Wurmbrand’s Son, Michael Wurmbrand, Comes Forth – Asks VOM to Allow Independent Investigation

March 16, 2014 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

On March 14th, Lighthouse Trails received an e-mail from Michael Wurmbrand, the son of the late Richard Wurmbrand, founder of Voice of the Martyrs. In order to verify the authenticity of the letter we received, we contacted VOM first. A man answering the phone and listening to our question transferred us to a message machine. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Christian Organizations, Churches in Crisis!, Defending the Faith, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Remembering Communism, Signs of the Times Tagged: child sexual abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, michael wurmbrand, persecution, Voice of the Martyrs, VOM

Lighthouse Trails 2013 Year in Review—PART 6 – Top 10 Articles in 2013 By Lighthouse Trails Authors

December 28, 2013 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

1) Can Christians Be Spiritually Deceived, and How Can They Avoid it? By Roger Oakland 2) Rising PERSECUTION in the “Land of the Free”?  By Berit Kjos 3) How to Protect Your Child From Sexual Predators – With Prayer & the Word  By Patrick Crough 4) A Jewish Believer’s Response to the New Mythology of Daniel Kikawa … [Read more…]

Posted in: YEARS IN REVIEW Tagged: Berit Kjos, child sexual abuse, chris lawson, faith, Hitler, maria kneas, mike oppenheimer, mysticism, nanci des gerlaise, New Age, new missiology, patrick crough, persecution, Ray Yungen, Roger Oakland, spiritual deception, Warren B. Smith

A Tribute to Protecting Our Children – The Tragic Story of Kali Ann Poulton

November 30, 2013 by Lighthouse Trails author

LTRP Note: The following story is written by Lighthouse Trails author and investigative sergeant Patrick Crough. For 11 years, Lighthouse Trails has been tracking the issue of child sexual abuse as part of our attempt to bring to light the things of darkness. Many people don’t want to think about this issue and are sure that their children will never … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Signs of the Times Tagged: child sexual abuse, children, CHILDREN AT RISK!, kali ann poulton, patrick crough, sexual abuse, violence

Boy Scouts Propose Lifting Ban on Openly Homosexual Members, Retaining Policy on Leaders

April 23, 2013 by Miscellaneous News Source

By Heather Clark Christian News Network Dallas, Texas – The Boy Scouts of America announced a proposal today to lift its ban on openly homosexual members, while retaining its existing policy barring openly homosexual leaders. The proposal, which will be voted on by approximately 1,400 scouting members next month in Texas, is stated to come … [Read more…]

Posted in: CHILDREN AT RISK!, Homosexuality Tagged: boy scouts, child sexual abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Homosexuality, persecution, Same-Sex Marriage, Signs of the Times

NEW BOOKLET: 5 Things You Can Do to Protect Your Kids From Sexual Predators

April 8, 2013 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

5 Things You Can Do to Protect Your Kids From Sexual Predators written by Investigative Sergeant Patrick Crough is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet. The booklet  is 14 pages long and sells for $1.50 for single copies. Quantity discounts are as much as 50% off retail.  Below is the content of the booklet. To order … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Pornography/Sexual Abuse, RESOURCES Tagged: abuse, booklet tract, booklet tracts, child sexual abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, patrick crough, predators, print booklet tracts, seducers among our children, tracts

How to Protect Your Child From Sexual Predators – Part 2 – With Prayer & the Word

January 24, 2013 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

By Patrick Crough (author of Seducers Among Our Children, Lighthouse Trails, 2012) Click here to read Part I: The Internet Raising a child has never been more treacherous than it is right now, and it is only getting worse. I grew up during the tumultuous 1960s and 1970s, when the youth turned the social system … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Defending the Faith, Pornography/Sexual Abuse, The Word of God Tagged: child sexual abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, patrick crough, prayer, predators, seducers among our children, sexual abuse, the bible, the gospel, the word

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  • “Colorado Appeals Court Rules Against Jack Phillips, Masterpiece Cakeshop in Trans Cake Case”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 27, 2023 at 1:16 pm

    “Colorado Appeals Court Rules Against Jack Phillips, Masterpiece Cakeshop in Trans Cake Case” LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. Lighthouse Trails has been posting reports on the case of cake baker, Jack Phillips, for a number of years now. Mr. Phillips has been in a legal battle because he refused to create a cake honoring transgenderism because of his Christian beliefs. ... [Read more...] The post “Colorado Appeals Court Rules Against Jack Phillips, Masterpiece Cakeshop in Trans Cake Case” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “U.S. Is ‘Most Permissive Country’ When It Comes to Transgender Treatments, Study Shows”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 26, 2023 at 2:33 am

    “U.S. Is ‘Most Permissive Country’ When It Comes to Transgender Treatments, Study Shows” LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. When Lighthouse Trails posts clips of out-of-house secular or religious news stories, it is not intended to be an endorsement of the source itself. But given that Lighthouse Trails is a research ministry, we post such items to provide information on events that are ... [Read more...] The post “U.S. Is ‘Most Permissive Country’ When It Comes to Transgender Treatments, Study Shows” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “New Zealand’s Prime Minister Is The First Covid Tyrant To Fall, But She Won’t Be The Last”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 23, 2023 at 2:12 pm

    “New Zealand’s Prime Minister Is The First Covid Tyrant To Fall, But She Won’t Be The Last” LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. By Helen RaleighThe Federalist New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced her resignation this week after being the nation’s leader for six years. She cited “burnout” as the reason. But many believe Ardern chose to exit early because she expected to face a humiliating defeat in ... [Read more...] The post “New Zealand’s Prime Minister Is The First Covid Tyrant To Fall, But She Won’t Be The Last” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • What Christian Leaders and Pastors Need to Know – The Final Outcome of Practicing Contemplative Prayer
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 17, 2023 at 8:02 pm

    What Christian Leaders and Pastors Need to Know – The Final Outcome of Practicing Contemplative Prayer LTRP Note: With the majority of Christian colleges and seminaries now bringing in contemplative spirituality via Spiritual Formation programs, and with Christian leaders such as Rick Warren and Beth Moore endorsing the movement, and with countless pastors giving it a thumbs up to their congregations, isn’t it time professors, pastors, and leaders understand what the ... [Read more...] The post What Christian Leaders and Pastors Need to Know – The Final Outcome of Practicing Contemplative Prayer appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • The Story of Mask-e-pe-toon – A Powerful Cree Chief Who Found the Truth Through Forgiveness
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 16, 2023 at 1:07 pm

    The Story of Mask-e-pe-toon – A Powerful Cree Chief Who Found the Truth Through Forgiveness By Egerton Ryerson Young(Missionary to the Cree people in Manitoba in the late 1800s) The following incident occurred years ago on the great plains of the Canadian Northwest, long before the waves of Anglo-Saxon civilization began to surge over those glorious fertile prairies which for so many generations were hid from the gaze of the ... [Read more...] The post The Story of Mask-e-pe-toon – A Powerful Cree Chief Who Found the Truth Through Forgiveness appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Federal Judge Finds West Virginia Law Barring Transgenders From Girls’ Sports Constitutional”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 13, 2023 at 1:47 pm

    “Federal Judge Finds West Virginia Law Barring Transgenders From Girls’ Sports Constitutional” LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. By Michael TennantThe New American A federal judge upheld a West Virginia law requiring student athletes to compete with other members of their biological sex, dealing a blow to both the transgender movement and the Biden administration, which had supported the lawsuit challenging the ... [Read more...] The post “Federal Judge Finds West Virginia Law Barring Transgenders From Girls’ Sports Constitutional” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • My Journey Out of Catholicism
    by Lighthouse Trails author on January 12, 2023 at 4:00 pm

    My Journey Out of Catholicism By David Dombrowski Over the years, I have encountered many Christians who wonder, “What’s wrong with being Catholic? After all, they believe in the Cross; they believe Jesus is the Son of God. It can’t be all that bad.” If you are a Christian who has wondered about these things, this special testimonial report is ... [Read more...] The post My Journey Out of Catholicism appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Social Media’s Antisemitic Underbelly”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 7, 2023 at 1:13 pm

    “Social Media’s Antisemitic Underbelly” LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. It is from the Christian publication, Israel My Glory. The publishers, The Friends of Israel, just released a special edition on antisemitism: “A Biblical Look at Antisemitism. Below is one of the articles in that edition. You may read the entire edition by clicking ... [Read more...] The post “Social Media’s Antisemitic Underbelly” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Exiled Moscow Chief Rabbi: Jews Should Leave Russia Before They Are Scapegoated”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 7, 2023 at 12:49 pm

    “Exiled Moscow Chief Rabbi: Jews Should Leave Russia Before They Are Scapegoated” LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. By Ash ObelTimes of Israel Amid rising antisemitism, Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt warns that historical precedent indicates Jewish community will be blamed for country’s problems Moscow’s exiled former chief rabbi, Pinchas Goldschmidt, has warned Russian Jews that they may become scapegoats for hardships brought on ... [Read more...] The post “Exiled Moscow Chief Rabbi: Jews Should Leave Russia Before They Are Scapegoated” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Lighthouse Trails 2022 Year in Review—Final Part—Top 10 Articles
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 2, 2023 at 3:43 pm

    Lighthouse Trails 2022 Year in Review—Final Part—Top 10 Articles (See Year in Review 2022, Part 1 – The Chosen; see Year in Review 2022, Part 2 – Letters and Comments) The Final part of the Lighthouse Trails 2022 Year in Review lists the top 10 articles we posted this past year from guest writers and Lighthouse Trails authors. Listed in order of when they were ... [Read more...] The post Lighthouse Trails 2022 Year in Review—Final Part—Top 10 Articles appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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