Exodus Cry has just sent a representative from Missouri to Hong Kong, to show their film Nefarious at several locations here. This evening was my first time seeing the film, and it was a very powerful experience. (P.S. Watch it!)
Before the film, I got to talk with Exodus Cry's Director of Prevention, Terry Mosteller. He told me that whenever Exodus Cry sends people to a certain city or country, they focus on praying for that place, in partnership with the International House of Prayer. (See 8:00 PM Mon Apr 01, 6:00 AM Tue Apr 02, and other Monday 8 PM intercession sets, for times of extended praise, followed by fervent prayer for the end of sex trafficking.)
Following the film, I went to a different meeting, to hear the director of European Freedom Network. The discussion revolved around how they are helping to build a bridge to freedom for sex trafficking victims in Western Europe. They are brought into Western Europe at the rate of 120,000 per year, and very few of them ever escape from the industry. In the words of EFN director Jennifer Tunehag: "That's not okay." She then briefly brainstormed with us about what a similar effort will look like in Hong Kong's context.
After that meeting, a few of us went to a nearby red-light district, where Sons & Daughters were ministering to prostitutes, mama sans, and bar workers. I wasn't able to stay along, but did get to pray for a couple minutes with friends there. Even as we stood on the sidewalk near the bar workers (who were trying to pull men inside to buy drinks and girls), we were able to pray with confidence, trusting that God will deliver and transform this place.
Just after that, I talked with a friend about an important event taking place this Monday. With fairly short notice, a meeting has been called to draw together anti-sex trafficking groups in Hong Kong. It sounds like it will be pretty important in terms of developing partnerships, and clarifying vision and strategy.
A lot's happening...I think God is up to something here!
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I just opened my bedroom window, because it's raining outside, and I just love to listen to rain after midnight. There's lightning and thunder in the distance, and it's raining loudly.
At the moment, even in the middle of obvious darkness and injustice (in my neighborhood and city), I'm really enjoying this sense I'm experiencing right now. I have a feeling that justice is coming to Hong Kong.
Let it rain.
Before the film, I got to talk with Exodus Cry's Director of Prevention, Terry Mosteller. He told me that whenever Exodus Cry sends people to a certain city or country, they focus on praying for that place, in partnership with the International House of Prayer. (See 8:00 PM Mon Apr 01, 6:00 AM Tue Apr 02, and other Monday 8 PM intercession sets, for times of extended praise, followed by fervent prayer for the end of sex trafficking.)
Following the film, I went to a different meeting, to hear the director of European Freedom Network. The discussion revolved around how they are helping to build a bridge to freedom for sex trafficking victims in Western Europe. They are brought into Western Europe at the rate of 120,000 per year, and very few of them ever escape from the industry. In the words of EFN director Jennifer Tunehag: "That's not okay." She then briefly brainstormed with us about what a similar effort will look like in Hong Kong's context.
After that meeting, a few of us went to a nearby red-light district, where Sons & Daughters were ministering to prostitutes, mama sans, and bar workers. I wasn't able to stay along, but did get to pray for a couple minutes with friends there. Even as we stood on the sidewalk near the bar workers (who were trying to pull men inside to buy drinks and girls), we were able to pray with confidence, trusting that God will deliver and transform this place.
Just after that, I talked with a friend about an important event taking place this Monday. With fairly short notice, a meeting has been called to draw together anti-sex trafficking groups in Hong Kong. It sounds like it will be pretty important in terms of developing partnerships, and clarifying vision and strategy.
A lot's happening...I think God is up to something here!
--
I just opened my bedroom window, because it's raining outside, and I just love to listen to rain after midnight. There's lightning and thunder in the distance, and it's raining loudly.
At the moment, even in the middle of obvious darkness and injustice (in my neighborhood and city), I'm really enjoying this sense I'm experiencing right now. I have a feeling that justice is coming to Hong Kong.
Let it rain.
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