Jesus prayed, “Holy Father, keep them in your name, which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are one.” We are seeing an answer to His prayer in our city as over 40 churches have come together to fight human trafficking!
Regardless of their theological opinions, all Christians can agree that modern-day slavery is evil. Men and women are created in God’s image and deserve to be treated as such. As a result, churches are looking for ways to engage in the fight. It is so encouraging to see so many people with a desire to do justice in our community.
This is why our anti-trafficking ministry, Florida Abolitionist, has created a church partnership program. In the past few months, I have had the privilege of sitting down with a number of local pastors to hear their desires for their churches. They all want to help end human trafficking but don’t know how.
By partnering with Florida Abolitionist, we give them resources to educate their congregations, volunteer opportunities, outreach events, and other tangible ways of getting involved in the fight against modern-day slavery. This allows their congregations to serve the Lord in our community.
One of our partner churches held a month-long campaign. Each week, they invited a different expert to their church to speak about the issue. Then they held a documentary screening to further inform their congregation. After that month, many people came to the church leaders with a desire to continue to engage in the problem. Now this team meets regularly and they are coming up with a plan for how their church can most effectively continue to engage in the fight locally.
Some churches focus on directing funds towards victim services while others are volunteering their time. One church is even making a plan to purchase and run a home that will be a shelter for survivors of trafficking to receive healing after their rescue!
As God’s church bands together, the issues that plague our cities can be eradicated. It has been wonderful to watch churches with differing theological viewpoints come together around this issue.
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- For a great turnout to the human trafficking awareness event in downtown Orlando last month!
- For the way God is cutting through theological differences to unite the church!
- For 3 victims of human trafficking rescued last month!
Prayer Requests:
- For unity among God's people to bring about His Kingdom purposes
- For continued favor from the Lord in the fight against human trafficking in the greater Orlando area
- For wisdom as we partner with churches to help them engage in the fight against trafficking
