SWEET RESCUE
November.2014 Volume 4
Inside this issue: Sweet Rescue 2014
Get Informed
How you can make a difference
NOVEMBER 2014 This month’s edition of our newsletter is dedicated completely to bringing awareness and abatement of Human Trafficking.
Welcome
With over 26 million women and children caught in human slavery, the response MUST be to help. Human trafficking is a brutal human rights abuse. It is the fastest growing and second largest criminal industry in the world, second only to drug trafficking. The average entry age of a minor exploited in sex trafficking is just 12-14 years old. The prevalence and anonymity of the internet has fueled the rapid growth of sex trafficking, making the trade of women and children easier than ever before.
What can you do? Join us at Sweet Rescue, December, 13 2014, at The District, Tustin Legacy for an evening of great music and food. The purpose of the event is to raise awareness and funding to abate Human Trafficking. This year, 100% of the funds raised will benefit Forgotten Children Inc., a local charity committed to addressing the problem in Southern California.
Save the date on your calendar today and consider a significant gift to help address this issue. Invite a friend to attend Sweet Rescue with you!
FOLLOW THE ARROWS Follow the arrows in this newsletter to learn how you can educate yourself about and help end human trafficking.
GET THE FACTS Human trafficking in Orange County: ‘It’s right in our backyard’ -Orange County Register
Click here to read an article published by the Orange County Register detailing human rights atrocities here in the O.C. From the article“This is a destructive, predatory crime, and it’s right in our image credit: Leonard Ortiz/OC Register backyard,” said Deputy District Attorney Daniel Varon of the HEAT unit. “The money is unbelievably high in Orange County and we are only starting to scratch the surface.”
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SEE THEIR STOR
“Almost all are female. Most are U.S. citizens trafficked for sex. And, like Oree (19-year-old human-trafficking victim profiled in the article and pictured above), nearly half are minors.” “The first time I had to sell my body validated everything I thought I was in life – nothing,” she said fighting back tears.” http://www.ocregister.com/articles/trafficking-630795-countyhuman.html
STEP 1: GET INFORMED
website, “to defend the freedom of every child, w of California to fulfill our obligation to stop hum http://californiaagainstslavery.org/
AN ALL MAKE ERENCE- End Trafficking Now IES: CALIFORNIA AGAINST SLAVERY
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Click on the pictures to view videos of them telling their stories.
The videos are from a human rights organization called California Against Slavery. Their mission is, according to their woman and man by empowering the people man trafficking.�
image credit: californiaagainstslavery.org
STEP 2: GET INVOLVED
ORGANIZATIONS WORKING AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING Click the logo of each organization to learn more.
The A21 Campaign: Abolishing Injustice in the 21st Century. http://thea21campaign.org/
California Against Slavery: It’s time for justice. http://californiaagainstslavery.org/
Forgotten Children Inc.: assisting women and children caught in the vicious cycle of human trafficking http://www.forgottenchildreninc.org/
6 WEEKS OF PRAYER *COURTESY OF A21 CAMPAIGN http://thea21campaign.org/
The most powerful weapon to combat Human Trafficking is prayer. Make a commitment to pray for the abatement of Human Trafficking over the six weeks leading up to Sweet Rescue. WEEK 1 - PRAY FOR TRAFFICKERS
For conviction, repentance, and salvation (Is. 55:7, Rom. 5:6-8, 2 Tim. 2:25) For criminal networks to dismantle (Ps. 7:9, Ps. 37:17, Ps. 37:20) For the oppressors to be arrested and prosecuted (Is. 16:4, Jer. 22:3, Amos 5:15a)
WEEK 2 - PRAY FOR THE ROOT CAUSES
Against poverty (Prov. 14:21, Is. 58:7, Is. 61:1) Against greed (Joel 3:3-6, Lk. 12:15, 1 Tim. 6:10a) Against prejudice (Gen. 1:27, Ps. 45:9, Gal. 3:28)
WEEK 3 - PRAY FOR THE CHURCH
For the church to awaken to the issue (Is. 60:1-2, Mt.5:13-14, Mt. 16:18) For advocates and laborers to emerge (Ps. 94:16, Prov. 31:8, Mt. 9:37-38) To unite against injustice (Ps. 133, Jn. 17:23, Rom.15:5)
WEEK 4 - PRAY FOR VICTIMS
For their strength and salvation (Ps. 138:7, Is. 40:29, Lk. 19:10) For their protection, freedom, and justice (Ps. 82:4,Ps. 103:6, Ps. 146:7) For their hope and healing (Ps. 40:1-3, Jer. 30:17,Jer. 31:17)
WEEK 5 - PRAY FOR GOVERNMENTS
For corruption to cease (Deut. 16:19, Amos 5:12, Zech.8:16) For implementation of just legislation (Prov. 8:15,Prov. 29:4, Neh. 9:13) For discernment in forming alliances (1 Ki. 3:12, Prov. 3:21, Ecc. 4:9-12)
Week 6 - PRAY FOR GLOBAL AWARENESS The reality of trafficking is unveiled (Mk. 4:22, Lk. 12:2, Eph. 5:13) For strategies to raise awareness (Ps. 25:4, Prov. 3:5-6, Is. 55:9) For people to be stirred to action (Is. 58:6-7, Jam.1:22, Jam. 2:16-17)
*IMAGE CREDIT: CLIPARTPANDA.COM
EVENTS OUTREACH TO THE HOMELESS SUNDAY, November 16
Stay tuned to the Convergence Facebook page for more details!
SWEET RESCUE 2014 Saturday, December 13, 2014, The District, Tustin Legacy 7-9pm See right for details.
CONVERGENCE 2014 CHRISTMAS SERVICE Sunday, December 21, 2014, The District, Tustin Legacy 10 am Join us in celebrating the holidays
NO GATHERING!! Sunday, December 28, 2014 There will be no Sunday gathering on Sunday, December 28th.
Sweet Rescue 2014 STEP 3: ATTEND
We’d like to personally invite you to Sweet Rescue Saturday, December 13, 2014 The District, Tustin Legacy 7-9pm. There are few things more important to us than the issue of abating human trafficking. Although the statistics are staggering, it’s really about changing one life at a time - both around the world and in our own backyard. Imagine, a woman well into her senior years feeling the compelling need to do something about the issue of Human Trafficking. She doesn’t just think about it but she just does it. This is the story of Paula Daniels. This year, we have the opportunity to come along side her endeavor, through Forgotten Children. 100% of the funds raised this year go to support Forgotten Children Inc. Plan on joining us for an incredible evening celebrating Christmas, redemption and new life for those Forgotten Children. We look forward to seeing you on December 13th.
-Norb & Kathy **Donations will be accepted via credit card or cash
SUNDAY SERVICE: 10 AM @ The District in Tustin
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