“‘For nothing is hidden that will not become evident, nor anything secret that will not be known and come to light.” 
(Luke 8:17)

It was the Sunday following Hugh Hefner’s death when we called for a special Prayer Burn at our service in Hollywood. With a powerful group of intercessors and Industry Creatives in the room, we cried out for JUSTICE for the exploited women in Hollywood. We understood that Hugh Hefner—the father of modern-day pornography – was also a significant figure in Hollywood who represented perversion and the exploitation of women. We cried out for the women and the unjust casting couch culture they had silently endured for decades in Hollywood. For too long, their cries for justice were ignored and were unable to emerge. But we declared that the sound of their voices would now pierce through. 

Four days after our Prayer Burn, an article in The New York Times broke about Harvey Weinstein and his abuse of women in Hollywood. This resulted in the floodgates opening up for voices of women to be heard, not just in Hollywood but beyond. We believe the power of our prayers on that Sunday helped break through and uncover a culture of evil that had been taking place for decades.

In the wake of Harvey Weinstein’s exposure, something even more heartbreaking remains hidden in Hollywood. They are the cries of children who have been abused and mishandled by the powerful. It is hard to imagine that celebrities and well-respected individuals would commit crimes against innocent children, but it has been done. As hard as it is to use the word, we need to call out pedophilia. There are documented stories of child stars as far back as Shirley Temple and Judy Garland who were harassed on sets and preyed upon by the powerful men around them. Since ministering in Hollywood, we have heard first-hand accounts of such abuse. We believe it is time for justice for abused children to break open! Pedophilia is not acceptable. The use and abuse of children in Hollywood or anywhere else in our society is not acceptable. God’s eyes are on the children right now, and we believe it is time for justice for them. Will you pray and add your voice on their behalf?

Prayer Points:

Pray that the covering that has kept pedophilia and the abuse of children hidden in Hollywood will be fully revealed.

Pray that pedophilia rings would be exposed in Hollywood—along with any ties to government and businesses.

Pray for all the children, past and present, who have experienced abuse to be healed by the power and love of Jesus.

Pray for those who have experienced abuse as children to have the courage to step forward. Let the floodgates of justice be open.

By Sharon Ngai
Co-Founder, Radiance International

1 https://www.newsweek.com/old-hollywood-starlets-endured-sexual-harassment-weinstein-effect-710885