National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
January 11, 2014
Find Ways to Get Involved
Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke?
Isaiah 58:6
Prayer breaks chains and gives favor that is supernatural. It enables rescue and puts people in the right place at the right time.
Greetings! How are you this month? I hope you are doing well. This month’s newsletter is a little different, as I want to let you know about a special day in January that you can prepare for, and also let you know how one of our Aglow Generations groups is reaching out to trafficked women.
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day – January 11, 2014
In 2007, the U.S. Senate designated January 11th as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day – a day dedicated to raising awareness of sex slavery, labor slavery, and other types of trafficking – worldwide. It is a day to bring global awareness of people who need freedom and rescue. I would like to encourage you to get involved in raising awareness by starting something in your community! Getting involved can be as elaborate as planning an all-day community event, to simply sitting with a few friends who are interested and will allow you to show them a 10 minute video testimony.
Here are a few simple resources to help you get started:
For teens you know and those who like magazines:
Pick up the December 16, 2013 U.S. edition of People Magazine. Yes, to aid in anti-trafficking awareness I’m encouraging you to pick up this week’s People. Buy the magazine. Bookmark page 80. Then give it to a teen, neighbor, or friend who likes the magazine. Page 80 is an article called “Selling the Girl Next Door,” which tells of two American girls – both age 14 – who are survivors of trafficking. It’s an excellent article, and I recommend that everyone read it.
For those on Facebook:
Share the Aglow anti-trafficking statistics video. It’s less than 2 minutes long, and gives a quick look at global trafficking.
For those that think of trafficking as something that only happens overseas:
Show them this excellent video testimony of a beautiful young woman who was coerced into a sex trafficking, and trapped until God rescued her. The story is 12 minutes long, and you can show it right from your phone, or share this video on Facebook and Twitter!
For those who like movies:
Two different movies I would recommend are the Nefarious documentary and the fictional movie “Not Today”. Nefarious is a documentary, and can be subtitled in 20 + different languages. It gives insight into trafficking in many regions of the world. “Not Today” is a story format, rather than a documentary, and looks at trafficking in India. Either of these movies would be a great tool to bring awareness of trafficking, and can act as a springboard for prayer, discussion, and ways to get more involved.
For your friend who isn’t interested at all:
Ask them to put the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline number into their cell phones: 888-373-7888. Why? So in case they ever see anything suspicious, they can call the hotline, or give the hotline number to anyone who might need it.
Resource - Anti-trafficking poem/story shown at the Global Conference in Orlando, FL:
Here is a short video describing Aglow International’s current action steps in anti-trafficking, and followed by a dramatic story of a trafficked girl in Greece. This is based on a true story, and was recorded at the Aglow Global Conference in Orlando, FL. Pray! Pray! Pray! A care and concern for those trapped in modern day slavery is a concern that crosses all sorts of barriers. Pray that people’s hearts will be softened and opened to the reality of what is going on, and continue to pray for creative ways that you can get involved, in a hands-on way.
Additional Resources:
For additional resources, check out the resources section of our website.
Merry Christmas, Jesus Loves You!
Stacey Rice leads a Generations Group in Bryan, Texas. At their Generations Christmas party this year, this group stuffed 90 gift bags to be given to Christine Ege and Boundless Mercy, for outreach. Generations group member Celeste explains, “A lady donated enough perfumes and lotions for all the bags, and then wrote individual cards for each bag encouraging the women in the brothels. It was a very great way to give back to the community for the Christmas holidays!!!” Here are pictures of the girls putting together the gift bags at the Generations Christmas party:
Thank you for continuing to pray for trafficking victims and the organizations working to rescue men, women and children from those conditions.
As we’re in the midst of cold winter months, please continue to pray for trafficking victims:
- Pray that victims would know the peace and goodwill of Christ.
- Pray for the basic needs of trafficking victims to be met.
- Pray for basic needs, such as food, shelter, and blankets, to be met for homeless/run-aways. During the cold winter months, survival sex (exchanging sex for basic needs) is more frequent.
- At this time of year when many are lonely, there are a higher number of people seeking sex for sale. Pray for the buyers, that they would find peace and love in Christ.
- And finally, pray for those conducting rescues and raids on behalf of trafficking victims. Pray for divine favor and protection.
Standing in the gap with you,
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Aglow International
