Human Trafficking & Slavery Ministry Archives

25Jan

Goats for Girls

Some children face the ugliest side of humanity from the moment they're born. So it was for Sima (her name changed for her protection), a 13-year-old girl from rural Nepal.

30Dec

What It’s All About

Here we are at the end of another year. Time to once again ask ourselves the tough questions. Why do we do this? Lord, are we to continue this work into another year?

28Oct

The Miracle that Almost Didn’t Happen

The fight against human trafficking and slavery is often a discouraging one. Some battles are lost. So it's with great joy that we are able to share this incredible story of success with you!

19Sep

A Beautiful Land that Sells its Children

The Philippines is a nation made up of more than 7,000 beautiful tropical islands swimming in the emerald seas of the South Pacific. Its people are often judged among the most beautiful in the world. But it’s also a land scarred by crushing poverty, spiritual darkness and, as a result, a low value is placed on human life—especially the lives of innocent children.

25Jul

Freedom for Samuel

Life is cheap in the 'wild west' border town of Poipet, a city in western Cambodia perched on the border with Thailand. Because it is a hub for tourists wishing to gamble in the city's multiple casinos, sin and spiritual darkness abound. That also means innocent lives are trafficked into the sex industry that thrives here.

16May

Coffee, Tea and Justice

Question: How can fresh coffee, tea, fresh fruit juice, grilled sandwiches, quesadillas, jams, jewelry and, of course, lots of yummy cakes and muffins, fight human trafficking?

01May

A Beautiful Place with a Terrible Secret

"They had no women," Mark told me and my wife Karin, to our disbelief. "Majuwa Village was so poor they sold their women and children to sex traffickers," he explained further. As directors of the Human Trafficking & Slavery Ministry, Karin and I were learning much about how young women become victims here in Nepal, a small Asian nation sandwiched between India and China.

01Apr

Karin’s 2015 Video Report: In My Words [A Human Trafficking & Slavery Ministry Mini-Update]

In January, each of Heaven's Family's 21 Focused Ministry Directors gave a short, 10-minute presentation about their accomplishments in 2015 and their upcoming goals for 2016. We're excited about what the Lord has done, and what He has in store for the remainder of this year!

01Mar