"And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God" (Micah 6:8).
-Ask God to equip more Chrisians to befriend women stuck in prostitution. Pray the women grasp their true ientity as God's beloved creations.
- Pray for change in the hearts of sexually abusive and exploitative men and women. Ask God to send them people who'll share the gospel.
-Increase your understanding. A list of articles, books, films and ministry newsletters is available from the Initiative Against Sex Trafficking.
-Get training from experts. Take a course on how to help trafficking survivors transition bck into society.
-Host a weekly prayer group or book study on sex trafficking. Or rally friends to participate in a weekend of prayer and fasting for victims. Download resources at the Salvation Army.
-Shop online for birthday and Christmas gifts from ministries that sell products (jewelry, tote bags, blankets) made by women rescued from trafficking (www.shopinlight.com, www.freesetags.com, www.saribari.com, www.punjammies.com)
-Donate regularly to one ministry of your choice. Hold a fundraiser through your small group or church.
-Share your time and talents. Many groups need volunteers to work from home, maintaining websites, crecruiting other volunteers, and speading awareness. Other ministries need short-term help abroad.
-Care for hurting people in your church. Encourage leaders to offer support groups and prayer for men and women struggling with pornography and other addictions. Jump-start discussion about porn by hosting a men's porn and pancakes breakfast.
This article was first printed in Today's Christian Woman, Sept/Oct 2008. See the complete article, "Shining Hope in the Red Light District."
