How many overseas orphanages and missions are fronts for trafficking and abuse? Carefully note the time stamp on Petes comments. It was a long ride over mountain roads. (really, if you boil it down and look at the brass tacks in the bottom of the pot, this is for the sake the pastors careers, personal significance, enjoyment and ease on the job, salaries, and personal legacy.). Battery Industry. The only value I every saw from short term trips was the one in a million changed heart that resulted from it. UND SEX! Learn more about the people of WRAL, and use the links provided to send us feedback and ideas. Do you know me and what I do outside of the blog. Maybe one of those quotes was from someone who actually knew Tom, but again he would be a guest speaker once, maybe twice a year, so how much they really knew him. I know when someone is playing games and when someone is actually being serious. Clevin: IS BLOG ACTUALLY GOING TO **DO** ANYTHING ABOUT THESE INJUSTICES OR IS IT JUST AN ECHO CHAMBER FOR A DOZEN FOR PEOPLE FED UP WITH CHURCHES? Are you a counselor and your training didnt cover this? But that doesnt even begin to get into the many layered, darker reasons besides misplaced adoration and hero worship. Ex pastors and deacons work there. Most arent ready to go there, but I have huge misgivings about any ministry with well known, highly paid ministers, radio ministries and national/international connections. He told her to buy something special. But not all of us and not consistently. He told Priscilla that he only carried her picture in his wallet until he *had to put one in of his wife, Karen.*. Thank you to Pete for coming forward and sharing his observations as well. To No Evangeiical. You have integrity. WCPO 9 News Staff Bios | WCPO 9 (In 2010, for instance, Randles took the stage at the Grand Ole Opry alongside Holly Williams.). Except that the two churches are only about 30 minutes apart and share a number of congregant ties. My reservations are partly due to stories I read here and partly due to the fact that these men are held up as super-disciples because they sacrifice their valuable time to serve in a far away tropical place. Seriously? 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Talk of his theory that Jesus was tall and majestic-looking when He was on earth, like him, Pastor Ed, NPD. Clear this stuff out! Tom Randalls wife, Karen, wrote of Toms relationship with Joe Coffey, Jim Sankey and CVCA in the link above. Ive been doing this blog for 10 years. Tom Randall - Bloomberg People spent extended periods of time in one place, probably months or years, teaching people about Jesus, helping them locals to set up communities/churches, helping them get established, then moving on and leaving them aloneunless, as in the church at Corinth, things got out of hand, then Paul advised them, implored them to set it straight. The Chinese are somewhere in there too. Jesus also said not to spread falsehoods. They were written @ 4 1/2 years ago. this cant be normal or common. Please dont get side tracked with Tom Randalls creepiness or lies, with Joe Coffeys deceit to his congregation. but WTVQ news director Miranda Combs confirmed the decision was a "tough one." Kenny's last day was . Its nice to you bringing this to light. He just loved to buy me things. "I regret I didn't have a chance to say goodbye to the people I have enjoyed working with.". You are banned. how much productive time towards the host community can there really be? He was at CVCA from 1995-2012, left, then came back in 2014. My mother is 90 years old. Priscilla mentioned that missionaries have extremely low incomes and the parents couldnt afford to buy them some of these extravagant gifts so these were special. His name for a number of girls- Princess- and Priscilla was his Favorite Princess.. What a shame. He couldnt have done that. Also, TWW has a Prime Directive. combined with high levels of expertise, knowledge, and skill. Then all we were left with whatever was important to Ed, which was primarily himself, talk of how he was living the victorious lifeand we in the pews were not. It appears that many of the children in foreign orphanages are not orphans, but were offered schooling and a chance for a future; money was given to their poor families. how much productive time towards the host community can there really be? Your logic, I am sorry to say, is flawed and muddies the situation at hand. Over time, the massages ceased. In fact, it oddly felt like a break up. You have permission to edit this article. Does a man doing a *medical* massage involving the breast of a teen girl sound innocent to you? They are both strong and articulate women. UND SEX! No charts, no music, just your ear's gotta be good, and you just get out there and do it. They were all worked up because the food pantry didnt give out the gospel with the food. I am honored that they would be willing to share these difficult stories with me as well as with the readers of TWW. Wed found a church home, started making friends, became substantial donors. Granting for the sake of argument the supposition (writing lawyerly here for self-protection) that TR exhibits signs that he may be a serial predator, it raises disturbing thoughts as to possible motives for the founding of the orphanage. He couldnt have molested them, could he? Its about control and power. Veteran newsman Tom Randles is leaving his anchor duties at WTKR-TV, Channel 3. Get the marks so emotionally invested in the scam to the point they CANT back out, even when they KNOW theyre being taken to the cleaners. But of course, thats so typical. Just my impression, but now reading this, yes I can see it he is somewhat of a smooth talker but with a down home aw shucks type, but like I said, I didnt ever see much depth, but entertaining. See all of the 7 News reporters, anchors and meteorologists. Then when all his pieces were in position and the target had nowhere to turn, he made his move. The explanation is that He is building quite a different house from the one you thought of throwing out a new wing here, putting on an extra floor there, running up towers, making courtyards. Back in the 80s I made friends with a neighbor from the Philippines. Take a trip down memory lane with a history of WGAL If so, how do you know? Also, someone at another site once recommended this page, And I have always wondered about groups of men taking multiple short term missions trips. I hoped someone would do so. [7] In April 2021, it was announced that Llamas was named senior national correspondent for NBC News and will anchor a primetime newscast for NBC News Now.[8][9]. In fact, your comment about the church being filled with imperfect people is correct. The Onion News Network (TV Series 2011) - IMDb That reminds me of a lady from our church who went along on a missions trip to a partner agency, got all the way to El Salvador w/o having her passport along! This is important to understand. Tom Randles announced he and Channel 4 were parting ways, settled an age and gender discrimination suit, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. I know you are proud of them (and all of your kids.). I just love it when people throw out the Conspiracy epithet, which is supposed to put an end to the subject. Etc., Etc. © 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 - The Wartburg Watch. She would do this loudly in front of other people. -Youll get a lot of pertinent results. And tragically, we see it over and over with famous/beloved figuresthe extreme denial you mentioned at play. 10:58 AM, Oct 21, 2020 . I guess we should forego the Great Commission and the example given to us by Paul, Timothy, and many of the apostles. ! Card? I MISS HIM . Is Joe Coffey one of his groomed supporters? He was our closest family friend. I just didnt understand it. In Matthew 5:14-16 Jesus gives us the answer. One of which was proven to be ghost written. Most of the time, it is probably somewhere in between. American pastor and missionary Thomas (Tom) Randall has been imprisoned in Manila, Philippines on allegations that an orphanage he and his wife founded in the country has been operating as a front for human trafficking and that dozens of poor children living at the facility had been suffering sexual abuse for years. Actually, it was ruled that it was a true orphanage, not a front for sex trafficking in government documents. For that reason I believe Priscilla and Miriams report. What part has CVCA played in anything related to the Philippines situation? One other time she was sitting on the floor and he moved up behind her and bent over to massage her head. I did some research and learned that the first news stories about Tom Randall date from early 2014. The Final, Deeply Disturbing Statement by Jacob Ross Who Was James MacDonalds Personal Assistant, https://www.post-gazette.com/home/2011/12/11/Experts-Pedophilia-cases-follow-predictable-patterns/stories/201112110258, https://jimmyhinton.org/why-i-talk-about-abusers-testing-instead-of-grooming/?fbclid=IwAR1Cjkn-dKu6At-Oxwv-jUChYJX7KCaAKwPQ3UDJNUwZ2fx49eSTdU6EQNE, https://herviewfromhome.com/not-my-child-protecting-my-son-from-a-sexual-predator/, http://www.findingahealingplace.com/why-was-it-so-hard-to-believe-my-husband-molested-children/, https://www.record-courier.com/news/20180802/police-former-cvca-teacher-sought-sex-with-boy, I cant believe it. There are two groups who wear tight pants to church the older crowd who have to wear them and the younger crowd who want to wear them. Veteran WTVQ anchor Tom Kenny has been forced out of his job after the Lexington, Ky., . 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.. I still remember a former church which blew off the behavior of a volunteer as *locker room humor. Theres a reason people in the area are referred to as Parkside refugees, and the staff and volunteers at Paradise make it no secret that while there are elders, it is without question Alistairs church. SiteSeer: Ultimately, they may spend more time grooming their supporters than their victims. HereIStand: Can anyone point me to some resources about unpacking the grooming process including the typical strategies used by potential abusers, etc.? None of it good? During that day, he would demand another hug or kiss at random. So far it seems evidence shows just abuse by staff. All anyone asked for was independent for five LONG years me just 5 months. Frio, once aco-host for nationally syndicated show Hard Copy, has been at WSMV for 16 years. He intends to come and live in it Himself. C. S. Lewis, Its time for the church and Christian community to realize that sexual abuse is a real problem even within our own congregations and friends. * Not only were they wrong, but that pedophile is now in prison for molesting a group of young teen boys in that church. No. Granting for the sake of argument the supposition that JC knows more than he is saying, one wonders why protect TR? Just watch what they do, Hi Dee, I love your work. Dee, you said It is only the fault of churches and para church organizations when they do not carefully report their suspicions to law enforcement and refuse to allow for a third party, independent investigation.. PJ- my husband has spent a number of weeks in Guatamala providing medical care and both of us spent two years providing medical care on the Navajo Indian Reservation so dont pull a You dont care about the Great Commission crap on me. WKBW 7 News Staff | WKBW.com Too many people would lose too much face, there is too much money to be made, power and prestige to be lostetc. Karen, Toms wife would count to three out loud if Tom was looking at a woman. I had a relative who was put in foster care in the 90s. The Messianic Movement would have been a warning flag for me. None of these folks wished for this. Should we not be demanding that all missions organizations be completely open about all staff, spending, goals, accomplishments, etc.? News about Nashville TN USA. There have been a couple who never made it past round one. We have been unable to contact either of these individuals to clarify their comments. What was his behavior like with those children? Pete allegedly noticed what he deemed to be Toms inappropriate behavior with some girls from the home when they were in a resort pool. PLEASE SHARE WHERE HE IS CURRENTLY ANCHORING SO I CAN TUNE IN! Anyone remember the term massage parlor?. For Tom Randles, the music came before the news. Youre suggesting that an issue brought to light in the Philippines five years ago at an orphanage that was founded a 1998 is a result of the following: 1. Half of the top floor was my families house, and the other half was Tom and Karens. BRAVE: I was never aloud to be alone with a boy and boys were never allowed in my room. Then in Acts1:8 Jesus elaborates on this prior to His ascension. to build itself up. There was also a Mr. Devers (may be spelling that wrong) back when my brothers and I were at CVCA. In the meantime criminals in the Philippines run free and continue to scare and we paid their bail and their defense fees. Trevor Wilson 1 episode, 2011 Rasik Ohal . Mike Randall. Morning anchor Gary Shapiro. Hi She is the sister of Priscilla and the daughter of Joe Mauk. He also made a point of telling me about his basketball background and said he had played professional ball in the Philippines. There was also a Mr. Devers (may be spelling that wrong) back when my brothers and I were at CVCA. Also, I support long term missionaries. This man Toms alleged actions are 100% consistent with all the signs. Then, a commenter named Megan, responded to Petes comments a few weeks later, complaining about Randalls inappropriate behavior. But when you see abuse charges arising from the same circles again and again, you might just be wise to wonder if their is some common root. its not about the poor lost souls on the mission field. Then I reflected that as in adult now 32 years old, I have had dozens of massages, and not once did a massage person touch me like Tom did. Checking in on construction of the National Museum of African American Music 3 years ago | By Tom Randles Tom Randles has left WSMV : r/nashville - Reddit When she did get to see him, the youth pastor hung around in ways that seemed strange to my cousin. my observation is that church culture casts a spell on people to assume that church and ministry are exclusive domain for the application of this truth. He insisted on giving a series medical massages, as he called them. PJ: For those bashing on short term missions. i appreciate it because it drives home the point of one of my biggest philosophical problems with christian church culture: church culture is so hungry, so needy, so self-important it demands all the resources for itself. A red flag does not necessarily mean that the person who is being discussed is an abuser or a molester. usually paid for with other peoples money. More input later. Warning to the congregations, when they have claimed to repent, dont take it at face value. Then I told my Dad. I told them that they should show the world how wonderful they were and go start their own church and their own food pantry. He was allowed in my room and would close the door all but an inch. Hot Chicken, Disc Golf, Music, Traffic, Scan this QR code to download the app now. +++++++++++++++++++++. Max: Lily Rose: The Foster family was considered picture perfect by the social workers- a youth pastor and his wife. Money raised, how much was given by whom, exactly how it was spent, how much for materials, labor, travel expenses, etc. The meeting stuck with me because I had heard about his sexual abuse case from a friend. Randles is 63 years old as of 2022. Of course these guys fancied themselves as street preacher types (think Ray Comfort / Paul Washer) who didnt really like anyones version of the gospel other than their own. I would have to say yes again. Their victims come and go but their supporters remain around. Her instincts were right on target about Mr. Holier than Thou as she called him. I will say he is entertaining good stories and sense of humor, comes across well, always a popular guest. And I have always wondered about groups of men taking multiple short term missions trips. (Also posted in another comment by Truth). After my Mom left him, he found another family to terrorize, and possibly molested the 16 year old daughter. UND SEX! Hmm, I wonder if PJ might be Pastor Joe (Coffey)? I hope as everyone sees this article and reads with an open heart we will all ask- what is truly church?- what is truly leadership? How does one witness locally? They know when to hide what theyre up to and when its safe to let down their guard. Ive got news for you. My knee crashed into my sternum and I felt like I was going to die. My familys ministries was two hours away from the missionary school that my sisters and I attended. "I saved the company money by anchoring all of the weekend newscasts for three years. Legitimate missions meet legitimate needs they provide wells, build schools, etc. Veteran WTVQ Anchor Tom Kenny Out After Station Decides to Go - Adweek He said he would introduce me to the group and I needed to introduce myself as Uncle Toms favorite princess. they are not good uses of resources (including time) jet lag, all sorts of adjustments (those without much travel experience are especially high maintenance). Also, are you saying that J0e Coffey has no ties to this situation? Or, I know of a number of christian schools that specifcally honor alumi that are in full time christain service as opposed to us carnal christains that just out making money in the secular/pagan world. (I hate to say the name itself is a red flag.) Randles receives an average annual salary of between $42,550 and $110,500 as an anchor at WSMV-TV News 4. Not sure how the Lord will solve that but I know He will. In any case it sounds like him. It will be hard for us to know what was truly happening at Sankey. FYI Tom himself has said he was at a swimming pool a couple months after being released. I saw him and he stood out because he was a foreigner like me so I approached him and introduced myself. Yeah, but will they take the ball and run with it? Ultimately, they may spend more time grooming their supporters than their victims. So Pastor Ed, NPD, was a chameleon, hed be whatever you wanted him to be so long as it could draw you in and he could get your money and your attention. I totally believe the testimonies of Priscilla and Miriam and commend their bravery in coming forward. Or will they still make excuses for their fumbles behind a scrimmage line of ixtian doctrines and their traditions of dont ask, dont tell? Llamas has won several awards including an Emmy Award for "Best Anchor" and "Best Hard News Story" and a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for WNBC-TV's coverage of Hurricane Sandy.[4][10]. One morning, our driver tried passing on a hairpin turn and hit a jeepney full on. * Its easier to deny it. (Dee). You can pray as next steps are progressed. They look for some kind of validation from others before they take their own perceptions seriously. YES. I would rather spend my money on those who are there for years. ), Massaging the breasts of a teen girl after telling her to take off her bra, Claiming that such massages are *medical massages. I remember when I was a kid there was a rash of police raids in the big city targeting massage parlors. He would pick out children as young as 5 and befriend them and their families, showering them with houses, trips, appearances on stage with him, etc. As an aside, I believe that the rebranding of New Tribes Mission to Ethnos360 had something to do with a scandal involving missionary school(s) and similar acts. Im sure a man like you has done the same, right? Approximately 2 years later, a commenter by the name of Dan, added a comment about Tom Randalls *laughable* behavior on the PGA Tour. God comes in to rebuild that house. Sad. Let me guess Kalodimos sued the station more than a year ago alleging age and gender discrimination after she was abruptly let go in 2017 after spending 33 years on-air. My sternum hurt. Apparently, he just gave another teen girl some money at a soccer game recently. I have observed that in a different context NOT a pedophile, but a revenge manipulation. Training of staff and volunteers to recognize grooming behavior. On May 3, 2021, he officially joined NBC as Senior National Correspondent and anchor for NBC News Now, hosting Top Story with Tom Llamas, as well as being a fill-in & substitute anchor for Today, and NBC Nightly News, He has won multiple Emmy Awards for his reporting, as well as two Edward R. Murrow awards.[1]. A lot of them are married men., (Theres this stubborn myth that all to most child molesters are single guys or celibates.). Their victims come and go but their supporters remain around. Thankyou for this financial information. Thank you Priscilla and Miriam. Jeffrey Chalmers: I am one of those scientist/engineers, and I still remeber campus ministry groups saying I should go on staff with them, siince winning souls is the only that matters in the kingdom. For the most part my charity giving is local and yes even to local church groups where the focus is helping to do the right thing not helping with the expectation of conversion to their specific belief. He was playing golf in Ventura. I spoke with Priscilla for 1 1/2 hours. We were up giggling in bed and needing to pee a million times. Living on the Edge reported total revenues of over $7.4 million in . All rights reserved. His primary source of income is his career as a journalist and an artist. How much money was raised, and how was it used? He may have some useful words in his sermons, but his leadership structure and mantra you should run a church like a business is as bad if not worse than that at CCC. Over and over, according to Mr. Lannings analysis, pedophiles are not recognized, investigated, charged, convicted or sent to prison simply because they are nice guys. . Wow, just wow. Two weeks of it. PJ 55 of 61 WGAL's Wild Moment man -- Jack Hubley. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. The church was well attended because of the locals not the missionaries. (Just before shes spectacularly killed by The Joker on a live TV talk show). Or just maybe a guy like MacDonald not only is an abusive manipulator, but also deliberately seeks to teach his tactics to others. So when a pastor does something that would fit in with one of those establishments, then yeah If it walks like a duck, etc. I would have to think Tom did and Coffey may have or learned of it since and continued to keep it quiet and hope this would go away. To me, sounds like a cover to cop a feel. CCC has a problem and its time to pull on your big boy panties and deal with it and stop with the nonsense about people who dislike the church. My Aunt saw nothing wrong in him. It may also be with noting that CCC is very closely partnered with Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, which saw its own scandal with Ravis extramarital emotional affair and suicide threats in 2017. Llamas was born in Miami, Florida, on July 2, 1979, to Cuban immigrants who had fled the island as political refugees. Another time my best friend and I were going to a school party and getting all dressed up. This was not an easy thing to do. And I am NOT in ANY way implying or assuming or indicating that any of these people are complicit or even know/knew what the heck was going on with Tom Randall or part of covering it upbut the reality is, you are dealing with a VERY tight knit community. When I was a kid attending the grade school named in honor of television inventor Philo T. Farnsworth, my "bedtime" was 10pm. Otherwise theyd slip up and get caught. He had clearly cut me off. Daisy: (Theres this stubborn myth that all to most child molesters are single guys or celibates.). A corporate spokeswoman confirmed there were layoffs company-wide, including more than one person at Channel 4 in Nashville, but she would not talk about who or the number. Miriam was quite uncomfortable with these requests and would try to pull back from the hug or give a quick peck on the cheek. I can only go by the anecdotal stories of my wife and the suspect mission trips of the church that I sometimes still have to attend. I felt very uncomfortable with him, and I think he knew it. Its called *quote* in WordPress terms. She was quite uncomfortable and felt awkward until he stopped. Their victims come and go but their supporters remain around. No doubt theres poverty there but Id be more inclined to give to a known NGO than an evangelical church. On March 28, 2022, a rebroadcast of that evening's Top Story with Tom Llamas was added to NBC's overnight schedule on weeknights, replacing a replay of Today's fourth hour. Life Imitates Art: (ha, sounds just like a bratty, over-indulged child). He returned to the States, leaving Sankey in the hands of Toto and would visit off and on. A charismatic man who charmed many! I dont mean just tell us how many kids you have helped; lets see the books. My mother is good at reading people, and she thought the youth pastor was too overly possessive of my cousins son so she expressed some concerns that were brushed aside. Most pedophile/molesters, etc. He received bachelor's degrees in Broadcast Journalism and Drama and Speech[3] which he completed in May 2001. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. I wish them well. Who arranged and went on short term missions trips, and what did they involve? Needless to say, CVCA AND CCC have had some issues over the years, and I suspect they go deeper than ever was publicly revealed. Or, I know of a number of christian schools that specifcally honor alumi that are in full time christain service as opposed to us carnal christains that just out making money in the secular/pagan world. They were abused by Toto and Jake, Toto was Toms good friend and Jake was Toms godson. All such comments will not be approved or, if they slip by, they will be deleted and the commenter chastised. I have decided to do some *reporting* to officials. And then there was the YWAM kid from the states who wanted to ride on the hood of local jeepney in her bikini. 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