Ending Human Trafficking: A Handbook of Strategies for the Church Today

Review\"Human trafficking_whether for labor or for sex_is modern-day slavery. It is an assault on the dignity of people created in God's image, and Christians must oppose it. In this book, my good friend Sandra Morgan and her coauthors offer a six-point comprehensive strategy for churches to collaborate with others in the godly work of ending human trafficking. This is an eye-opening and helpful book!" -- George O. Wood, chairman of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship\"A guide for church organizations and the Christian academy, this powerful handbook sets forth well-informed strategies for community-wide partnerships in the fight against modern slavery. Ending Human Trafficking includes first-person stories, interviews, and action-step questions to help readers study the issues, understand the ethical concerns at stake, and identify their own appropriate roles in a community-wide model of collaboration. This timely book is a must-read for Christian educators and church leaders who aim to partner with licensed, trained sectors of society_such as law enforcement_with the goal of empowering each survivor's personal dignity." -- Karen A. Lee, provost, Wheaton College\"I want every Jesus follower to have their eyes opened to the prevalence of modern-day slavery. Ending Human Trafficking does that and so much more. This gripping and practical guidebook gives you, your church, and your family the tools and tips you need to make slavery history." -- Kara Powell, chief of leadership formation at Fuller Seminary and executive director of the Fuller Youth Institute\"Wow! A must-read for everyoneÐregardless of where you volunteer or work. Perhaps the top two taboo topics in the church are mental health and human trafficking. We now have a handbook for becoming what the authors call 'human-trafficking-literate.' They guide you through strategies that will help your organization prevent children, women, and men from becoming victims of modern slavery. I was blind, but now I see. Thank you." -- Chip Espinoza, author of Managing the Millennials\"The world needs more from the church than people who care; the world needs Christians who know what to do. In this compelling new book, Shayne Moore and her colleagues apply this reasoning to the scourge of human trafficking. Their comprehensive, well-informed, and collaborative strategies will empower churches to play their unique and indispensable role in ending modern slavery_effectively helping without inadvertently hurting. Perhaps most importantly, Moore, Morgan, and Yim show how prayerful Christians can make a global difference by protecting the most vulnerable people in their local communities." -- Philip Ryken, president of Wheaton College\"Ending Human Trafficking is a call to both reflection and action. It challenges the reader to count the personal cost of standing against human depravity and standing up for the millions trapped in slavery. Moore, Morgan, and Yim deploy their substantial understanding and experience to provide a comprehensive guide for effecting real change." -- Michael J. Beals, president of Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, California\"This handbook, aptly named, targets a church audience by unpacking the unique ways in which the church can respond to human trafficking. That responsive relevance brings the church into the classroom with well-constructed chapters unraveling the complexities and methodologies of thoughtfully addressing modern day slavery. Scripture and spiritual values are not thrown in as an afterthought. Faith, as presented, complements an understanding of the complex darkness of human trafficking while turning on a light to strategies of action. The church's sitting down together in reading Ending Human Trafficking will multiply their creative conscience on the atrocity of human trafficking. God's people will become a practical and transformational presence to the prayers of millions held in captivity." -- M. Christine MacMillan, commissioner