Resolve: Prayerfully Seeking Solutions to End Trafficking

On this final day of six days to pray to end human trafficking, won't you join us in praying for the Victims?

Lord, would you restore those who have been victims of any kind of trafficking? From Isaiah 61:7, I pray that:

Instead of shame, there shall be a double portion; instead of dishonor they shall rejoice in their redemption; therefore in their land, they shall possess a double portion;
they shall have everlasting joy.

Please fill them to overflowing with an everlasting joy that defies past circumstances and brings them to wholeness by the blood of Jesus Christ.

One final Prayer for our Prayer and Praise Service tomorrow, Sunday, February 2nd at 3:00 pm
Lord, bless the efforts of the Resolve Team, the Prayer Team, Nick Ge**er, Joyful Noise, and everyone who gathers to give you praise and pray tomorrow afternoon. Supernaturally gather those who will attend and refill and refuel all participants to "be constant in prayer" for your glory? In Jesus' name, we pray every prayer contained in this document. (Romans 12:12 ESV)

On this fifth day of six days of prayer to end human trafficking, join us in praying for: Faith-Based Rescue Organizations.

From Psalm 90:17: "Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon the rescue ministries, and establish the work of their hands upon them; yes, establish the work of their hands!"

God, we pray for Redeemed Ministries, Free the Captives, Hands of Justice, Love146, Shield Bearer, Sisters of Charity, Rescue Houston, the UAHT coalition members, and all other faith-based organizations that fight for this cause. We ask that you would grant your blessing and favor over these workers as they reach out and rescue the victims. Give them physical, emotional and spiritual safety. Give them the endurance to keep fighting the fight. Give them light and encouragement as they engage in such dark places. Give them the fullest capacity of compassion, understanding, and ability to minister to those deeply hurt by human trafficking and to be able to sustain their work for as long as it is needed. Most of all, we pray that you would grant them your love so that they can pour out Christ’s true and godly love on those who so desperately need to see Him in humanity. Amen

Anna Ptak

So very sad

I’m so thankful they mentioned that boys are also sold for s*x.

On this fourth day of six days of prayer to end human trafficking, please pray for Law Enforcement.

O GOD, our words cannot express what our minds and hearts feel when we hear of children and adults deceived and transported for purposes of s*xual exploitation and involuntary labor because of human greed.

We pray that our good God would grant law enforcement the wisdom to recognize situations of forced labor and s*xual slavery while working to protect the victims and punish the perpetrators with swift and successful investigations. May all law enforcement officers be strengthened in Christ for their daily battle against human trafficking?

Lord, provide your shield of physical and spiritual protection for each of them as they hear about and see the horrible violations done to the victims. Lastly, we pray that more godly men and women join this fight as law enforcement officers.

Each person is made in your image and valued by you. We ask for the gift of your grace and offer our prayer support for our law enforcement officers working to confound the culprits and end human trafficking. We pray all this in your name, Lord. Amen.

On this 3rd day of six days of prayer to end human trafficking, won't you join us in praying for parents?

Heavenly Father,

I lift up to you parents of all potential human trafficking victims. Provide these parents the tools they need to best protect their children. Give them knowledge, education, and the ability to communicate clearly with their children.
Open the eyes of parents to any dangers surrounding their children. Grant parents knowledge, regarding human trafficking issues in the area. Show them how to educate their children in a way that will not make them fearful of life. Encourage children to share with their parents if people in their lives make suspicious suggestions. Move parents to claim the great power of your protection through prayer, asking that potential victims would be invisible to those who wish them harm.
We pray these things in the mighty name of Jesus, Amen.

Op-Ed: Hurd on the Hill - Ending Human Trafficking and Modern-Day Slavery | El Paso Herald-Post

elpasoheraldpost.com This January marks a historic event—the 20th anniversary of the passage of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA). This bipartisan law established a framework to combat human trafficking across the globe. Unfortunately, although this law made major strides to combat human traffickin...

On the second day of our six days (leading up to Super Bowl) of prayer to end Human Trafficking, please join us in praying for the Youth in our lives and in our communities

Lord, hear us as we pray for the youth of your church around the world, but especially here in the Spring-Klein-Tomball area.

We pray that as they are educated on modern-day slavery, you will call them with their fresh hearts, and minds, and energy, to fight with you against it.

We pray that you will strengthen them when they are faced with temptations of lust and greed, which are the same sins that support human trafficking.

We pray for your protection and blessing this very day, as they interact with any friend or acquaintance who is involved with, or close to being drawn into human trafficking.

We pray that they will learn history: both the world history written in many books, and the history found in the Bible. We pray that as they learn you will bless them with your wisdom, and bring up new leaders who are rooted in you.

We pray that they will choose now to invest time in your word, in prayer, and in community with other Christians.

Please hear all of these prayers as we lift up our youth by name: name aloud youth who come to your heart and mind.

We pray for all youth in this community and around the world. Amen

[01/28/20]   On the second day of our six days (leading up to Super Bowl) of prayer to end Human Trafficking, please join us in praying for the Youth in our lives and in our communities

Lord, hear us as we pray for the youth of your church around the world, but especially here in the Spring-Klein-Tomball area.

We pray that as they are educated on modern-day slavery, you will call them with their fresh hearts, and minds, and energy, to fight with you against it.

We pray that you will strengthen them when they are faced with temptations of lust and greed, which are the same sins that support human trafficking.

We pray for your protection and blessing this very day, as they interact with any friend or acquaintance who is involved with, or close to being drawn into human trafficking.

We pray that they will learn history: both the world history written in many books, and the history found in the Bible. We pray that as they learn you will bless them with your wisdom, and bring up new leaders who are rooted in you.

We pray that they will choose now to invest time in your word, in prayer, and in community with other Christians.

Please hear all of these prayers as we lift up our youth by name: name aloud youth who come to your heart and mind.

We pray for all youth in this community and around the world. Amen

Aaron Rodgers joins other NFL players to raise awareness about human trafficking in Super Bowl campaign

This is why we pray.

fdlreporter.com Aaron Rodgers is one of seven NFL players featured in the Super Bowl campaign aimed at visitors to Miami.

Plan to join us on Sunday, February 2nd at 3 pm for a Prayer and Praise Service at St. Timothy's Anglican Church. Could you spend just one hour praying to stop human trafficking?

[01/28/20]   During the six days leading up to Super Bowl, we are encouraging everyone to pray to end human trafficking. Here's the first day's prayer:

Monday, January 27, 2020 – Pray for Traffickers and Buyers

We pray for traffickers, for those who facilitate trafficking, and for those who buy their illicit services. In the name of Jesus, we ask for changed hearts, changed minds, and may the Holy Spirit convict those who victimize other human beings. May each of them repent and find forgiveness in you alone, Lord. Bring your healing touch to their lives. We thank you because you can and will redeem all of those who fall on their knees before your throne. Amen

Please download a prayer guide and pray with us during this week leading up to Super Bowl. Far too often, cities that host major sporting events see a spike in human trafficking.https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ab266509772aebb28859b74/t/5e20f2e0ea165940537a9c15/1579217636189/Super+Bowl+Prayer+Packet.pdf

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Join us on Wednesday, January 8th at 6:45 pm in the Chapel at St. Timothy's to pray and plan for our Prayer & Praise event coming up on Sunday, February 2nd at 3:00 pm.

Anna Ptak

There’s no end to the creativity of the evil one and the audacity of the rich and powerful!

https://time.com/5696824/arizona-human-smuggling-adoption-fraud/

Redeemed Ministries

Adding this event to our prayer list for our monthly prayer gathering on Wednesday, 10/2 at 6:45 pm.

Join MCCAHT for our First Annual Anti-Human Trafficking Community Event. Hear from a panel of experts about human trafficking and connect with over 25 organizations who are in the fight against human trafficking each day.

Learn how to recognize the signs of human trafficking and help eliminate it in Montgomery County and beyond.

When: Thursday, October 10th, 2019
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: The Woodlands United Methodist Church

#raiseAwareness #SupportSurvivors #KeepHoustonFree

Congratulations

The Exodus Road

Regarding the failure of the chocolate industry to protect children from being put to work, “It’s always been too little, too late. It still is.”

Antoine Fountain
Voice Network

Did you know that there's a high chance that they chocolate bar you ate this week was farmed by child labor? https://wapo.st/2L7vMJ3

Education is key to fighting Human Trafficking. Let's give thanks for the work of these two organizations as they partner to provide scholarship opportunities.

Hands of Justice would like to publicly thank Love People Not Pixels for generously honoring us with a $1500 scholarship. The money received from The Beau Abdulla Victory Scholarship will be used to help further the education of Human Trafficking Survivors in Montgomery County.

Education is vital when it comes to fighting Human Trafficking but it can be an absolute life line to those that have been victims. GED's, vocational training and college classes (should they choose that route) can often change the whole course for those affected by trafficking. We are honored to help those in need and honored to have other amazing organizations come along side us to help give. Thank you for your support and encouragement to keep helping those most in need!

Human trafficking routinely happens in plain sight. Parents are missing the signs.

This is why we gather to pray every month. Human Trafficking is happening here, now and with our children.

khou.com Parents chalk it up to typical teenage behavior. Eventually that child may leave their home on their own accord and the "capitalization phase" starts instantly.

Laws and regulations must change if we are going to see human traffickers be convicted. Join us in praying for laws and policies to change that require corporate transparency.

Current law governing business registration in the U.S. shields human traffickers from arrest and prosecution. Owners of illicit massage businesses are not required to put their actual name on the registration. It is time to hold everyone accountable for human trafficking - including business owners.

Tell Congress to support corporate transparency and make it harder for traffickers to hide their crimes. Take action now: https://act.polarisproject.org/page/43629/action/1?ea.tracking.id=facebook

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Join us in praying for World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.

2019 World Day against Trafficking in Persons is focusing on highlighting the importance of government action in the interest of victims of trafficking.
But the call to action🙋is not only to governments, we encourage everyone to take action to prevent and #EndHumanTrafficking 💙

Redeemed Ministries

Well done, ladies!

Over the course of 45 days, Texas A&M senior Hadley Hanson and nine other cyclists biked from Seattle to San Diego in an effort to raise awareness about s*x trafficking and human trafficking.

The goal of the 1,700-mile trip — complete with camping and a few donated hotel rooms and host homes along the way — was not just something fun to do over summer break, but an effort to raise both money and awareness about trafficking.

Amazing!

The Refuge for DMST

"Traffickers are not just men; in fact, a large number of traffickers are women. Last month, a woman was charged with selling an 11-year-old for s*x on the Vegas strip. In January, a female Texas junior high teacher was arrested for trying to sell an underage girl for s*x. A 33-year-old woman was arrested in February for trafficking a mentally handicapped teen, including driving the 12-year-old to hotels to have s*x with men for money," writes Kevin Malone.

How wonderful to see more partnerships formed and galvanized through our church’s teen mission week (SITC). Many prayers have been prayed over this goal. Giving all the glory to God and grateful for Becca and Hands of Justice.

Thank you St.Timothy Angelican Church for having me out to speak with the teens attending the "Soul in the City" retreat. What great examples of how amazing our next generation is. Thank you for open minds and grateful hearts to hear. You all are doing great things!!
#HOJFREEDOMFRIDAY

We will not meet this week due to a scheduling conflict. Join us on Wednesday, June 12th in the chapel at St Timothy's Anglican Church at 6:45 pm to pray for the "Light up the Darkness" Concert on June 15th.

Let's pray for HOJ as they seek to spread the word about human trafficking at Lonestar on Thursday.

#HOJMOVEMENTMONDAY

Hands of Justice

Control, intimidation, abuse, lies, threats against loved ones and manipulation are just some of the reasons victims often dont leave their abuse. Traffickers are experts at using psychological control to often place an invisible chain around their victim.

#HOJFREEDOMFRIDAY

We are praying for this event to bring abundant provision for Hands of Justice.

Come eat amazing food and support a good cause!! 😁