In the late ‘90s and early 2000s, Paul Havsgaard founded ten orphanages in Romania. Havsgaard is a former pastor at Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California. That church was founded and is still helmed by Greg Laurie, who is also an author and media personality. If you are or ever have been an evangelical Christian, chances are you have read Laurie’s work or seen his videos.
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Christianity Today reports that Havsgaard has been accused of abuse and engaging in the sex trafficking of children during his time in Romania. Two men filed lawsuits in a California federal court this week, alleging that Havsgaard would lure children with promises of housing and food. The suits also claim that Havsgaard abused the children,
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