REALITY OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

- We have one of the world’s largest cases of child sexual abuse. 

- Crimes against children have multiplied fourfold in the past two years.

- Many children are sexually abused.

- Many children did not report the matter to anyone.

- Awareness poor in Schools.

CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PRAYER POINTS 

- EVERY CHILD GOING THROUGH THIS TODAY.

- FOR PREDATORS TO REALISE WHAT THEY ARE DOING AND TURN AWAY.

- THOSE AFFECTED WILL FIND GODLY PEOPLE TO WHOM TO SHARE.

- LAW/GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES BECOME HELPFUL AND APPROACHABLE

CHILDREN ARE PROTECTED FROM CONSEQUENCES OF DISCLOSURE.

- PARENTS/CARE-GIVERS TO BE SENSITIVE AND ALERT.

- PEOPLE NEEDED TO WORK AMONG SUCH CHILDREN IN BOARDING SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES.

REALITY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/ MARITAL ABUSE

- Very few have economic independence or societal support to file a complaint.

- Offenders include their Partners or in-laws over their appearance, dowry etc.

- Lack of trained counsellors who can help domestic abuse victims

PRAYING FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/ MARITAL ABUSE

- PRAY FOR WOMEN GOING THROUGH BEATING AND VERBAL ABUSE.

- THOSE IN PAIN EMOTIONALLY AS THEIR DREAMS ARE SHATTERED.

- CHILDREN WHO SEE THIS TRAUMA DAILY AND GROW IN SUCH HOMES

FOR SOMEONE TO SHARE THE HOPE IN CHRIST.

- CHURCH WILL PRAY AND INVOLVE IN THIS FIELD REGULARLY.

- VICTIMS TO EXPERIENCE THE LOVE OF CHRIST AND FIND STRENGTH TO GO ON.

- GOD’S STRENGTH TO FORGIVE AND TO HEAL…

- SUPPORT MECHANISMS TO BE ACCESSIBLE AND STRENGTHENED. SUCH ISSUES WILL COME OUT.

- CHURCH CAN GIVE ….PREMARITAL EDUCATION FOR THE YOUNG IN SOCIETY.

REALITY OF CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM MENTAL AND VERBAL ABUSE

- Across ages, mental health of many is affected due to abuse

- Even many employees are bullied at work

- Many children suffer from emotional neglect

- Harassment due to race, religion, caste continue to affect people

PRAYER POINTS FOR VERBAL AND MENTAL ABUSE

- PRAY FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE SUFFERING THROUGH VERBAL AND MENTAL ABUSE.

- THOSE WHO ARE SCARED FOR LIFE…WILL SLOWLY OVERCOME.

- CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS WILL BECOME AWARE OF THE IMPACT ABUSE HAS.

- CHURCH WILL SEE IT AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO HELP.

- NEED FOR KIDS WORKERS TO STAND UP AND HELP SUCH KIDS.

- PEOPLE TO TEACH GODLY PARENTING.

- THE ABUSED WILL FORGIVE THE OFFENDER….GOD WILL HEAL THE SCARS.

- THEY WILL BECOME WOUNDED HEALERS OF TOMORROW.

- PRAY FOR WISDOM AS REPORTING THINGS LIKE THIS IS SENSITIVE AS CHILDREN ARE DEPENDENT.