Every 90 seconds, someone is sexually assaulted.  The Emerald Ribbon Campaign is requesting participation from the global church as we take a proactive stance against sexual violence with prayer and special programs.  Many have already joined us in prayer, web-statistics reports visitors from: US, Africa, Russia, Thailand, UK, China, Indonesia, Japan, Germany, France, Australia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Bangladesh, Dubai, Canada, Italy, Pakistan, Greece, India, South America and many more!  Please consider holding special prevention and disclosure programs in your area.

August 23-29, 2009

(Held the 4th Sunday in August Annually)

• The United States has the highest rape rate among countries, which report such statistics.  It is 4 times higher than that of Germany, 13 times higher than that of England and 20 times higher than that of Japan!

About fifteen years ago, I was the victim of a carjacking, rape, and murder.  During the carjacking, I was raped, shot three times, left for dead, and worst of all - my two daughters were killed. My life is a testimony to the fact that victims can be victorious through the power of prayer.  When we pray, we are simply communing with God.  Sometimes prayer is a time of worship and praise, sometimes it is to petition God to meet a specific need, and sometimes it is to intercede on another’s behalf. 

According to James 5:16, “The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much....” 

Many Christians believe it is not okay to feel angry, however, anger is actually a very healthy emotion. The bible teaches us to “Be angry but sin not, do not let the sun go down on your anger” (Ephesians 4:26). It is not the anger that creates the problem/sin but rather the actions resulting from the anger. You may feel anger towards the perpetrator, or toward the caretaker that did not protect you. You may even feel anger towards God whom you may feel abandoned you. Anger is a normal and natural emotion when we have been violated, preyed upon, or abused.

How well do I remember the blood on the walls from the constant fighting that went on at home.  It was usually Dad’s blood.  Mom had thrown an object and cut him with it. As children, we would scream and cry in terror.   My parents drank almost every weekend and the latter parts of the day!

10 August 2006: South Africa: Continuing the Women’s Struggle

The South African Police’s Annual Report for 2004/2005 listed an average of seven women being killed daily, and one woman being raped every ten minutes. The Mail and Guardian reported that rape statistics may be as high as 450 000 women raped per annum for only one in nine cases are reported.

The Need for GRACE

Prevention with Excellence - Minimizing the Opportunities

"I considered church people easy to fool... they seek to want to believe in the good that exists in all people... And because of that, you can easily convince with or without convincing words."
- Imprisoned Pedophile

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