ZECHARIAH’S HARBOR and JOSHUA’S HARBOR “BLOGS”
TWO NEW LHWE BLOGS COMING SOON
“Zechariah’s Harbor” and Joshua’s Harbor”
Announcement from: The Board of Directors, LightHouse World Evangelism, Inc.
Two new blogs will be posting soon for the sole purpose of helping hurting people find freedom, hope, healing, and restoration from traumatic abuse sustained during childhood. For those of you who are not aware, Pastor Matthew and Christa Manning (our founders and President) adopted two adult children through the legal adoption process in November 2008. Their names have been officially changed by the court, as well as their birth certificates which now show Pastor Matthew and Christa as their father and mother. Zechariah (29) came to Pastor Matthew in 2004 for biblical counseling and advice on how to get away from the sexual, physical, and controlling family environment in which he was currently being forced to live in. In October 2007, Joshua after turning 18, moved out of that same controlling and abusive environment and came to live with his brother and the Manning’s. After two years of legal wrangling and 10 months of restraining orders, the two men are living free from the slavery and bondage that their abusers told them they could never get away from.
Zechariah and Joshua have requested permission from the Board of LightHouse World Evangelism, Inc. to begin two separate blogs, in which they could tell their stories of how Jesus Christ helped them get away from such an abusive environment in hopes that others who may be in similar environments could find a safe place to share their pain and trauma and receive prayer, comfort, encouragement, and biblical advice on how to walk out of painful environments or mindsets that keep them in bondage.
We, the Board of LightHouse World Evangelism, want to make it clear that the identities of those that were involved in the abuse of Zechariah and Joshua, as well as those who might post their experiences on our blog, will not be disclosed. We will also take every reasonable measure to not permit any slandering of persons on these blogs. We would also like to make very clear, that all parties that have been, or may in the future be arrested for the sexual, physical, or mental abuse of Zechariah and/or Joshua, or any other referenced person or persons from others that might post on these blogs, are innocent until proven guilty in a court of Law.
Zechariah, Joshua, Pastor Matthew, Christa, and the Board of Directors of LightHouse World Evangelism, Inc. have one motive for these blogs and only one. These blogs are to provide a safe, virtual environment for those that are currently being abused, or have been abused and are currently working through the process of freedom, forgiveness, and healing to be able to write about and express their thoughts and feelings regarding their journey, or experiences. This “Safe Virtual Harbor” is for all of those needing to find hope and healing from living in abusive environments and thinking there is no way out!
THERE IS A WAY OUT! COME TO THE HARBOR AND FIND REST!