Christian Aid Ministries Issues Update in Jeriah Mast Sexual Abuse Case

Well, OK, a set of prayer requests, actually...

About three hours ago, Christian Aid Ministries posted the following update on their website:

Prayer needs for Haiti situation

Thank you for your prayers, words of advice and correction, and notes of encouragement. We need your prayers! Here are some specific ways you can pray:

  • Victims and their families. Sexual abuse leaves victims in a wake of trauma and difficulty. Pray for their healing and restoration.
  • CAM Haitian and American staff and other mission staff in Haiti. Both CAM staff and those from other Anabaptist missions face many pressures in relation to this situation. Pray that God will give them strength and grace for today and the days ahead.
  • Board of Directors and CAM management: We have been meeting frequently to work through this situation. Pray for us as we make decisions and take action to care for those who have been affected. Much discernment is needed as we review policies and practices, work to heighten staff awareness of abuse, and create better ways for staff members to communicate questions and concerns. We want to continually improve mechanisms to protect children and other vulnerable people.
  • Victim care groups: Pray for all those who are seeking to respond to the needs of victims. Independent Anabaptist groups who have experience in dealing with sexual abuse victims are organizing themselves to help victims in Haiti. CAM also needs wisdom in fulfilling its responsibility toward victims.

Thank you for praying.

Sincerely,
The Board of Directors
Christian Aid Ministries (CAM)

I call it an update, but in reality, it’s more a prayer request statement. As you read for yourself, they’re reporting nothing new in what they have done regarding the leaders who failed them, their constituency, and the victims (who should have been protected by them). I hope the veil is lifted on that very soon. Those who would fault CAM for protecting (or at least shielding) these men will hardly be dissuaded by this morning’s statement. 🙁

Christian Aid Ministries Releases New Statement Regarding Jeriah Mast

Their answers to five questions you might have

Late last night, the Board of Directors for Christian Aid Ministries (CAM) released a statement about CAM’s handling of the Jeriah Mast sexual abuse case in Haiti. This statement strikes me as far, far better than the first statement (which may not have been from the Board of Directors itself).

In their statement they respond to these questions:Read it all

Is There a Cover-Up at Christian Aid Ministries Regarding Jeriah Mast?

Did they tolerate a known sexual predator on their staff in Haiti?

I don’t know.

I do know this whole thing just makes me sick. It is so evil…and essentially done in the name of Christ.

I know what I’ve read online about Jeriah Mast being a sexual predator and sexual abuser of little boys in Haiti and in the United States.

I know that Jeriah served in Haiti under Christian Aid Ministries (CAM) for many years.

I know that CAM is being accused of a cover-up in some quarters.

I do not personally know the principals involved nor do I know the gal who is blogging extensively about the matter.

I do know that I’m very unsatisfied with and troubled by CAM’s June 11 statement on their website. I hope they get on the ball and offer something more transparent and more point-blank. How come they don’t mention Jeriah Mast by name, for instance? Read it all

Yazidis and Christians — Genocide in Progress?

What Christian Aid Ministries is doing to help a "little" bit.

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Joel C. Rosenberg reports:

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Even the media and the politicians are finally using the term genocide to describe what is going on in Iraq. Read it all

Wishing You Could Help Fleeing Iraqis?

Christian Aid Ministries is looking to assist. Do you want to help?

I’m not here to report on the news. You don’t need that.

I’m here to let you know how you can help, if seeing and hearing about the unfolding collapse in Iraq makes you wish you could help the suffering ones somehow.

You know about Christian Aid Ministries, right?

Here are some excerpts of what they have to say about ISIS in Iraq and the crisis going on right now: Read it all

Janet Jenkins Sues Christian Aid Ministries

Last year I was dismayed and alarmed when I learned that the name Christian Aid Ministries had to be drug into the mud of this case. (See: USA vs Timothy David Miller)

Yesterday that concern was validated with news that Janet Jenkins’ civil lawsuit against Kenneth Miller was also directed against CAM (and others). Read it all

Above all, love God!