The majority of the effort against sexual molestation and human trafficking are AFTER the abuse has occurred. We need to focus on prevention. While most of the efforts are done from a psychological and legal perspective, as important as these are, we feel God is leading us to battle this on the spiritual realm.

Our battle is not against flesh and blood but rulers, authorities, powers of this dark world and spiritual forces of EVIL in the heavenly realms. (Eph 6:12)

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We believe God has called us to raise up an army of intercessors, those who will commit themselves to pray at least once a week if not more to end this travesty. Prayer can effect more change than ANYTHING we can accomplish through human efforts.

Studies vary, as does the definition of what constitutes child molestation. According to the Crime Victims Center: 1 in 3 females will be sexually molested before her 18 birthday. 1 in 6 boys will be sexually molested before his 18 birthday. 1 in 5 youths will receive a sexual solicitation over the internet. Child on child sexual molestation is more prevalent. The average age of children who are molested 9 years old. The average duration of the molestation, 4 years. Nearly 1/3 of child molestation victims are between the ages of 4 to 7 years. Over 80% of child molestation is never reported to authorities. Approximately 90% of trafficking victims were victims of child molestation. In the best selling book, The Body Keeps The Score, Dr. Robert Anda, who works for the Center for Disease Control, is quoted as saying: “The gravest and most costly Public Health issue in the United States is child abuse.” He calculated the overall costs exceed those of cancer or heart disease. He stated that eradicating child abuse would reduce the rate of depression by more than half, alcoholism by 2/3, suicide, IV drug use and domestic violence by ¾ and it would vastly decrease the need for incarceration. There is long term physical as well as psychological impact.

According to the Institute of Family Violence study in 2016, childhood sexual abuse accounts for more than 47% of all childhood onset psychiatric disorders and between 26% to 32% of all adult onset psychiatric disorders. These include depression disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, sexual-gender disorders, PTSD, suicides, substance abuse, self injurious behaviors, personality disorders.

CSA is a hidden epidemic that is causing irreparable harm to our children and adults. It is demonic. Paul taught that we do not wrestle against flesh and blood but against principalities, powers, rulers of darkness and spiritual wickedness in high places. Eph. 6:12.

I believe the way to fight this is on our knees, consistent fervent, and ongoing prayer.

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