Thursday was a really good day. After months and even years of delay, the U.S. House of Representatives FINALLY passed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) - and with it the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA)! The General Board of Church & Society of The United Methodist Church reminded us what The United Methodist …
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Minding the gap
That was one of my key take-aways (gotta love conference attendee parlance, right?) from the Leadership Institute at the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Kansas City last week: minding the gap. In one of his plenary addresses, Church of the Resurrection Senior Pastor, Adam Hamilton, used that phrase – minding the gap – to …
IL Forum to Combat Human Trafficking
I was quite encouraged by the crowd present for Monday's Illinois Forum to Combat Human Trafficking. There were several hundred people there of diverse ages and races. The speakers were passionate and informative. Opportunities to take action to combat trafficking were offered, actions that could be taken right then and there. International Justice Mission was …
Reach globally, gather locally, end slavery
“Jesus said, ‘The Spirit of the Lord is on me… He sent me to liberate those held down by oppression.’” – Luke 4:18 Now is the time, the time is now...We need to get the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) passed through Congress and signed into law. This week, it’s back to anti-trafficking work. …
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All That I Can't Leave Unsaid 