“The least of these” may be hard to see at first, but they are there, in your own community, hoping someone will notice that they are trapped and suffering. Healing cannot come without first knowing that the pain exists.
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Will Southern Baptists Back Russell Moore’s Call to Remove Confederate Flag?
Does a Southern Baptist leader’s call for the Confederate battle flag to come down mark a sea change in the views of evangelicals about a symbol long wrapped in both support for slavery and regional pride?
Sex Trafficking is Probably Happening in Your Town, Here's What You Can Do to Stop It
We like to think of slavery as something that only exists in the past. Unfortunately, the institution of slavery is still very much alive, it’s just taken on a new name: Human Trafficking.
North Korea Woman Sold into Slavery and Forced to Have an Abortion
A woman who escaped from human trafficking in North Korea in 2007 has opened up about the horrors she encountered under Kim Jong-un’s regime.
Pope Francis Joins Other Faith Leaders to Demand an End to Human Trafficking
Pope Francis and religious leaders from Jewish, Muslim, Hindu and other faiths came together at the Vatican on Tuesday (Dec. 2) to call for an end to slavery by 2020.
India and Pakistan: Millions of Children at Risk of Trafficking After Floods
Floods that started in India and Pakistan Sept. 3 killed at least 450 people and left 700,000 homeless; now aid agencies are warning that millions of children are at risk of trafficking in the aftermath of the flooding.
Does the Constitution Actually Permit Slavery?
If I told you that the Constitution still permits slavery, you probably wouldn’t believe it. Well . . . believe it. I’ll talk about it next, on BreakPoint.
Anglican Archbishop and Pope Francis Unite to Combat Slavery
The Archbishop of Canterbury and Pope Francis have backed a Modern Slavery Bill, a landmark initiative that will see the Anglican and Catholic Churches unite to combat trafficking.
