Another pastor's ministry is lost and his family stripped away -- all because of an addiction to pornography. As sad as it is, Christians are not immune to the evil forces of perversion, as evident from a growing body of research.
According to World magazine, 2003 survey found that 47 percent of Christians admitted pornography is a serious problem at home. In addition, 37 percent of pastors have viewed Internet porn, according to a 2001 Christianity Today leadership survey.
"Intense availability has largely contributed to such numbers," Mark Bergin wrote in World. "The Internet's offer of complete anonymity and instant accessibility has changed everything." That availability, notes Bergin, has also tapped a previously unreachable market: children.
Bergin reported that pornographic websites account for 12 percent of all websites and function as links to 372 million pages of porn and service some 68 million daily search engine requests for such images.
Although advanced technology is aiding the sinful habit of porn addiction, there are also a number of programs focused on helping addicts break free. Such organizations include Dynamic Living for Men (DLM); Faithful and True Ministries; Harvest USA; Christians for Sexual Integrity; and Pure Life Ministries.
There is a great ministry need in this area. I hear from men all the time that are struggling with this. It is an issue that I myself had to confront. One of the greatest resources can be an accountability partner. Someone you can talk to who understands and will support you, without judging you. If you need, or would like to be a partner please email me and I will try to match up accountability partners.
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