Freedom Sunday

Sunday, February 26^th  2012 is Freedom Sunday. The goal is to raise awareness of human trafficking. For more information view the video below:



For Further Information:
www.freedomsunday.org
Related Links:
www.unicef.org
www.sharedhope.org 

Exciting News!

Many of you were praying for our trip last fall to attend the Christian Broadcasting Network (700 Club) 50^th Anniversary Celebration and for Godly connections concerning my book. Today, I found out Heaven Just Believe is now available through the CBN bookstore. “Yippee!” My heartfelt thanks to all you for your prayers and to everyone at CBN who helped make this happen. More books sold, more help for the children!

You Are Invited

The revolution has begun and you are needed. Last week the Firehouse Church decided on a one year prayer commitment. No child in our county will be trafficked into the sex trade. As we go to the mall we will pray, as we pass a school we will pray, as we see a child we will pray. We are asking you to join us and pray. Please spread the word and ask everyone in your sphere of influence to pray.  Let each of us take our authority and decree:

Children cannot be bought and sold as a commodity anymore!

Who will help the children?

Are there any ministries helping the children who are victims from trafficking? Today, I want to introduce you to one:

Orphan’s Promise/Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN).

Their mission – Jesus said, “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you” (John 14:18). His promise is their mission.

One of the tasks Orphan’s Promise is committed to is job training, such as English and computer classes. Job training protects girls from sexual exploitation by providing them the ability to support themselves. Recently, new computer stations were given to Balay Paglingap, a halfway house for young victims of exploitation and trafficking in Davao City, Philippines. In addition Orphan’s Promise provides:

·         Nourishing food, clean water, clothing and safe housing

·         Health care and medical assistance

·         Life-skills training, such as cooking, sewing and budgeting

·         Christian discipleship and moral support

·         Legal advice and small-business development assistance

·         Orphan and adoption advocacy

Terry Meeuwsen, Director of Orphan’s Promise, shared they are involved in trafficking work in ten different projects around the world right now and are joining forces with other organizations to make a difference in the area of sex trafficking. She said, “It is so deep and so widespread that only with the wisdom, favor, and power of God can it be annihilated.”   

                                          

Last year I had the privilege of meeting Gigi Endaya who works for Operation Blessing/CBN Philippines. She shared; girls who are victims of exploitation and trafficking have lost their dreams. I was able to give her a copy of my book, Heaven, Just Believe to encourage the girls. I asked her to share with them that writing a children’s picture book was my childhood dream but because of difficulties, was not able to pursue my dream. But the Lord Jesus Christ, who is in the business of restoration, brought my dream to reality at the age of 63. It is never too late for dreams and He encourages big dreams with no limits.

To find out more about Orphan’s Promise and donate to the needs of trafficked children you can go to:

www.cbn.com/orphans promise/

Let us decree:

Children cannot be bought and sold as a commodity anymore!