Tuesday, May 27, 2014

When God first grabbed ahold of me on this issue I would find myself automatically linking bible verses or messages to how it related to human trafficking.  I would see bible verses I had read before, but suddenly I was looking at them with a different perspective.

I still find this happening now.  This past Sunday's message at church was no exception. 

As I listened to what it means to be so overtaken by Christ’s love that you’re compelled to take spiritual risks to reach others, I began to think of our outreach efforts to those who are or have been sexually exploited.  This message really captures the heartbeat of our ministry and what we do, how we see others and our mission of compassion towards them.

Is it risky?  Yes.  Do we sometimes fail?  Yes.  But we are a group of people who are overwhelmed by love, by grace and are inspired by faith to not sit on the sidelines.  We feel compelled to take a risk.

Reconciled People, Reconcile People
This is the heartbeat of our ministry.  We want these women to know there is a God who loves them.  For them to be drawn closer to Him and his plan for their life.  To be reconciled to a God who loves and cherishes them.  We want them to begin to see themselves through his eyes - a daughter of the Most High King. 

We Are Instinctively Curious
We ask more questions, we desire to dig deeper.  We want to learn their story and see how we can help. Our hearts long to connect the puzzle pieces and connect them to the resources that can best help them.

We Are Spirit Filled Story Hackers
We meet the girl right where she is, in her place of brokenness.  Our desire is to turn her story from one of fear and despair into one of hope and encouragement.  We long to shine the light of Christ into her dark world.  We want her to recognize there is a way out and to provide hope in a situation that may very well seem hopeless to her.

We Are Kingdom Ambassadors
Our mission is to represent everything that Jesus was for.

To watch the message go Here

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