My heart is heavy this morning for our church. We received some devastating news last night and it's just so unbelievable. Our youth pastor was arrested Tuesday afternoon for child molestation charges. As of now all we know is pretty much what the police report says, that there is at least 3 counts, maybe more.
But through God's grace our church will move on. My heart hurts for all the youth that trusted him and are now hurt. We have a wonderful group of youth that have been on several mission trips and aren't ashamed to witness to their friends at school.
My prayer is that the youth won't let this get them discouraged, but will lean on God for the answers and healing that they need.
That is horrible news. Keeping everyone who was affected in my prayers and praying for your church as they go through these trying times.
ReplyDeleteThat's absolutely awful. I'm so sorry. As someone who was molested and sexually harassed when I was in school, I am so thankful that you're not immediately assuming it can't be true. It's often the people you would least suspect.
ReplyDeleteThat is bad news - my heart goes out to the victims and the youth group,
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear about this. I'll pray for your church family.
ReplyDeleteOh no! I am sooo sorry to hear this. I'll pray for your church. The devil is working over-time these days...
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words of encouragement concerning the "dress dilemma". I'll just be relieved when all is calm again.
I will pray for your church and youth!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is indeed devastating news. What the heck is wrong with this world...you can't trust anyone anymore. Hopefully the church n youth will look past this evil deed and move on. That youth pastor should be serving time in jail right now!!!
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry. I will definately pray for your church family.
ReplyDeleteHow sad ... for your church, for the youth, and for this young man and his family. Praying here.
ReplyDeleteThat is very upsetting. I can't even imagine. I just did a post on how fantastic our Youth Leader is.
ReplyDeletePrayers for your church family as they begin the healing process.
that's horrible. can't even begin to imagine... i hope that the youth and the whole church will be able to move on. prayed for everybody there.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to read this, Thena. I'm praying for your church family.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Mary