Trafficking 101 will take place via zoom on Saturday, March 5th from 10:00 to 12:00 pm. In our time together we will learn about trafficking here in the United States, unpack the difference between legalization and decriminalization of prostitution, and explore how the church can respond. Most people are unaware that 70% of women who enter the sex trade are girls who have aged out of foster care. Most are unaware that the average age of entry in the United States is 12-years-old. And, most are unaware at what they can do about it. In this training you will learn all this and more. This training is lead by Rev. Bonnie Gatchell. founder and director of Route One Ministry. Route One has reached women sexually exploited for more than 12 years. To find out more: www.lovedbyrouteone.org
Locked In Solidarity – February 12
On February 12, High Rock Church will host a (free) conference called Highrock Beyond Bars: Locked in Solidarity to mobilize the church on a wider scale to serve those affected by incarceration. It’s a gathering to encourage practitioners, engage with stories of change, and be equipped in the pursuit of justice. Keynote speaker: Rev. Travorus Weaver, Chaplain, MCI Shirley.
Jesus said, “I was in prison and you came to me.” (Matthew 25:36). Come learn more of how you can join him in this work. Register here today.
A Long Repentance discussion group
This January – February 2022, Mako Nagasawa will be leading a new cohort of discussions in A Long Repentance, about how Christian heresies influence our American racial and political climate, and what we can do about it!
People talk about issues of race and justice in the United States as issues of ‘justice and injustice.’ Sometimes we launch into debates about ‘the proper role of government.’ But that is not the original framework from which these issues were asked and debated.
The purpose of our discussion groups in A Long Repentance: Exploring Christian Mistakes About Race, Politics, and Justice in the United States is to show how these issues began as Christian heresies. Colonialism changed Christian beliefs and practices. Since Christians enacted and institutionalized these practices, we bear a unique responsibility for changing them. We must continue to resist the very heresies that earlier Christians put into motion. The journey is long and challenging. It may be impossible to see the end. But along the way, it is also inspiring and sometimes breathtaking.
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FOUR NIGHTS | COMPLETELY FREE | FOR PARENTS OF TEENS
Supporting parents navigating the unchartered waters of raising teenagers in 2021 and beyond. Webinar begins at 7 PM each evening.
CULTIVATING SPACE FOR…
- May 17 – INQUIRY: Think about the future of education
- May 18 – HOPE: Help your kids face the future with confidence
- May 19 – HEALING: Consider recovery & resilience after trauma
- May 20 – CULTURE: Navigate a changing & divided world
To sign up or for more information, click here.
Survivor Share with Route One Ministry
Join Route One Ministry on March 18th at 10:00am via zoom as we highlight the realities of trafficking here in the US and hear Tricia Grant’s own story of being trafficked. We as an organization strive to serve women sexually exploited and trafficked by the commercial sex industry. We strive to listen first and assist second. We hope to be a connection to the resources women need to leave the sex industry, as they need.
For more information and to RSVP for this event email wislene@lovedbyrouteone.org