Awareness About Human Trafficking — LCMS 2021 Life Conference
Here’s a video from the 2021 LCMS Life March online conference I took part in last March. (I was sitting in the corner of our old, empty house as I had some items to take care of there before we put it on the market.)
Healing After Abortion, Sex Trafficking, & The Church
Here is a dialog presentation I did at the “Support After Abortion – Healing Virtual Conference” this morning.
God’s Appeal Through Us
We are God’s ambassadors and examples to the world of God’s grace, love, and forgiveness. That’s amazing – and terrifying! But through faith in Jesus, that’s what we are. And now that we have experienced that grace, love, and forgiveness, we get to share that with others, like traffickers, victims, ‘johns’,’ – all!
I Jumped the Gun
I jumped the gun on a recent tweet, making some assumptions and judgments. This post is my response and apology.
Human Trafficking – Come Learn. Come Fight!
My Time at Kendleton Farms
by Trina Caudill ✠ SML Member and Volunteer I learned a lot today about Elijah Rising’s ministry at Kendleton Farms. I am intrigued by the history of the location itself–a history of freedom, safety, and opportunity–and I am inspired by Elijah Rising’s vision to provide these to women rescued from human trafficking. I was happy to […]
SML Joins the FREEDOM CHURCH ALLIANCE
St. Mark Lutheran is now a strategic partner of the Freedom Church Alliance; a group of congregations in the Houston area, dedicated to the abolition of Sex Trafficking.
My Kid Should Be Up There, Too
Confirmation is wonderful! But this year, it was also very difficult. Ben is the same age as those being confirmed. This joyous, yet jabbing day is common for parents who have a child with a (dis)ABILITY, like Ben. Even so, we thank God for the wonderful confirmatnds and their families! We also thank Pastor Andy for a heart that reached out to us and touched ours. God is good!
