Sexual Predators in the Pulpit – Saddleback Church | Christian Issues

This week 32 year old Ruven / Ruben Meulenberg, author, video game designer and youth ministry volunteer at Rick Warren’s Saddleback Church, was arrested on suspicion of sexual misconduct with two 14 year old boys. Why are sexual predators in the pulpit?

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Sexual Predators in the Pulpit – Saddleback Church | Christian Issues

On this episode of #CrackYourBible, we’re talking about problems facing youth ministry today and that, like Ruben Meulenberg, the casual attitude pastors and parents have towards youth ministry today is directly responsible for Christian teenagers both leaving the church and being abused by the adults that are supposed to keep them safe.

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• Ruben Meulenberg arrested. http://ktla.com/2017/05/26/32-year-old-saddleback-church-youth-mentor-arrested-on-suspicion-of-lewd-conduct-with-at-least-2-teenage-boys/
• 3 out of 4 Christian teenagers will leave the church by the time they leave home. https://www.barna.com/research/most-twentysomethings-put-christianity-on-the-shelf-following-spiritually-active-teen-years/

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