Written by: Elizabeth
Oath of God Ministries
Many churches are trying to bring the problems of human trafficking and modern day slavery to the attention of their members. According to the ILO there are approximately 21 million people who are subjected to forced labor on a worldwide basis. All forced labor is oppressive no matter what category it falls into although the sex trade is especially grievous to women and young children.
There was a time in church history when various Christian denominations built hospitals, shelters, and orphanages. Today much of this has fallen by the wayside and sadly very few Christian churches envision themselves getting involved to eradicate modern day slavery.
Would your church be able to assist a woman recently rescued from forced domestic labor? Perhaps she was forced to work in a private home for 10 years against her will. Maybe she lived only (3) miles from your home. Most likely she worked 16 hours a day, had no healthcare, received (1) meal a day, was beaten frequently, slept in a filthy attic and had been working under these conditions for 10 years. Would your church community be able to help her?
If a 13 year old from Cambodia was rescued from the sex trade in your local town – would your church be prepared to help her? Is your ministry already established to help victims? Do you only talk about human trafficking or are you prepared to help stop it and to assist its victims?
The answer from most local church communities is “No”. Sadly, many churches don’t want to get involved if it will divert funds elsewhere or consume time from other church projects. Yet these are the very sacrifices that God will honor.
With this in mind, we are providing the viewer with Abolition Now’s success in dealing with human trafficking. Aboliton Now appears to be taking a comprehensive approach to human trafficking and modern day slavery from a Christian standpoint.
Please click on each of these links to visit Abolition Now’s website