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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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  • Guest Commentary: On Behalf of Sheepdogs Everywhere
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on September 26, 2023 at 2:42 pm

    Guest Commentary: On Behalf of Sheepdogs Everywhere LTRP Note: The following article, which we previously posted five years ago, is written by a long-time Lighthouse Trails reader who is a lay preacher and evangelist from Canada. He encouraged us to post this specifically on behalf of the many dedicated commentators, authors, readers, and contenders of the faith who stand for truth and are ... [Read more...] The post Guest Commentary: On Behalf of Sheepdogs Everywhere appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Lighthouse Trails to Send Out 21st Mailing to Christian Pastors and Leaders
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on September 20, 2023 at 1:32 pm

    Lighthouse Trails to Send Out 21st Mailing to Christian Pastors and Leaders Since 2016, Lighthouse Trails has been sending out topical booklets (usually three times a year) to a growing list of pastors and Christian leaders. This week, Lighthouse Trails will be sending out our second mailing of 2023 to Christian leaders & pastors. Our current list has nearly 1100 names. If you would like your pastor ... [Read more...] The post Lighthouse Trails to Send Out 21st Mailing to Christian Pastors and Leaders appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Letter to the Editor: God Protected My Family From Bill Gothard’s Damaging Teachings
    by Letters to the Editor on September 20, 2023 at 4:02 am

    Letter to the Editor: God Protected My Family From Bill Gothard’s Damaging Teachings LTRP Note: The following letter to the editor is in response to an article Lighthouse Trails posted in June of this year titled “A Look at Shiny Happy People and What the Church Can Learn.” It also comes on the heels of the release of a new edition of a book published by Midwest Christian Outreach ... [Read more...] The post Letter to the Editor: God Protected My Family From Bill Gothard’s Damaging Teachings appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Meditation’s Role in the End of the Age
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on September 18, 2023 at 12:20 pm

    Meditation’s Role in the End of the Age By Ray Yungen Throughout my Christian life I have periodically heard fellow Christians suggest we are in the last days. Often these comments were initiated from current cases of violent crimes, sexual perversions, war, or natural disasters. Since I knew history had repeatedly encountered these calamities, such predictions of Christ’s imminent return rang hollow. However, ... [Read more...] The post Meditation’s Role in the End of the Age appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Southern Poverty Lawsuit Against Child Protectors Could Set Precedent for Normalizing Adult-Child Sex
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on September 14, 2023 at 4:18 pm

    Southern Poverty Lawsuit Against Child Protectors Could Set Precedent for Normalizing Adult-Child Sex By Philip Zodhiates The nature of this article is alarming and disturbing, and I’d be wrong not to warn you. But it is vital you know what is taking place in the ongoing battle to protect children. Our most innocent ones face perhaps the most egregious danger so far, something of which the most informed ... [Read more...] The post Southern Poverty Lawsuit Against Child Protectors Could Set Precedent for Normalizing Adult-Child Sex appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Victory: Canadian Father Rob Hoogland Set Free by Appeals Court After Conviction for Breaking ‘Gag Order’ on daughter’s ‘Transgender’ Medical Treatments”
    by Miscellaneous News Source on September 14, 2023 at 1:16 pm

    “Victory: Canadian Father Rob Hoogland Set Free by Appeals Court After Conviction for Breaking ‘Gag Order’ on daughter’s ‘Transgender’ Medical Treatments” LTRP Note: Lighthouse Trails has been covering the story of Canadian father, Rob Hoogland, who has been persecuted by the Canadian government for refusing to call his daughter a boy. The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. It is a follow up to other stories about Mr. Hoogland that Lighthouse Trails ... [Read more...] The post “Victory: Canadian Father Rob Hoogland Set Free by Appeals Court After Conviction for Breaking ‘Gag Order’ on daughter’s ‘Transgender’ Medical Treatments” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “California Passes Bill Requiring Parents to Affirm Kids’ Gender ‘Transitions’” Or They Could Lose Custody
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on September 12, 2023 at 11:08 am

    “California Passes Bill Requiring Parents to Affirm Kids’ Gender ‘Transitions’” Or They Could Lose Custody LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. By Tony KinnettThe Daily Signal The California State Assembly passed a bill Friday that would require judges in child custody cases to consider whether a parent has affirmed a child’s “gender transition” by making “gender affirmation” an equal part of a child’s ... [Read more...] The post “California Passes Bill Requiring Parents to Affirm Kids’ Gender ‘Transitions’” Or They Could Lose Custody appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • NYT: “Sarah Young, 77, Dies; Created an Empire Around a Christian Devotional”
    by Miscellaneous News Source on September 12, 2023 at 3:52 am

    NYT: “Sarah Young, 77, Dies; Created an Empire Around a Christian Devotional” LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. (Photo from a 2-second video clip from YouTube; used in accordance with the U.S. Fair Use Act: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2BXgBRu11c&list=PLyTBJOX8CfX5kIzL4fpI54YoNkw4ueas4) By Clay RisenThe New York Times Sarah Young, whose book “Jesus Calling,” composed of devotional readings written in the voice of Jesus Christ, sold ... [Read more...] The post NYT: “Sarah Young, 77, Dies; Created an Empire Around a Christian Devotional” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Christianity Today Now Promoting AI Sermons
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on September 10, 2023 at 3:30 am

    <em>Christianity Today</em> Now Promoting AI Sermons LTRP Note: The following is posted for information and research purposes. By Bob UnruhWND News Center “Why?” An editorial at Not the Bee is reporting that Christianity Today has begun promoting pastors “that use AI for sermons” and is asking the obvious question, “Why?” The magazine, which actually was begun by Billy Graham but has changed significantly ... [Read more...] The post <em>Christianity Today</em> Now Promoting AI Sermons appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Letter to the Editor From Two Women: What Are We Doing Wrong?
    by Letters to the Editor on September 4, 2023 at 4:53 pm

    Letter to the Editor From Two Women: What Are We Doing Wrong? Dear Lighthouse Trails: This note is actually from two people—my friend Elizabeth and myself (Ann).  Judy and I have known one another for 12 years—we met at a Bible study in my home. She still lives in ___________ and I’m now in ________, and we meet once a week for a Zoom prayer. Even though ... [Read more...] The post Letter to the Editor From Two Women: What Are We Doing Wrong? appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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