Did you know that every time there is an international sporting event, human beings are trafficked into the city where it is held so that they can be sold for commercial sex? Human sex trafficking is expected to increase in Canada next year when the Olympics come to Vancouver in 2010. Let’s join together to pray that human trafficking will be halted, and that these victims, and potential victims, will be protected from these indignities and abuses and cared for.
The annual Weekend of Prayer for Victims of Sex Trafficking is happening September 25-27 2009. Please commemorate this weekend at your ministry unit. Consider organizing a short prayer service on the Friday for staff at your thrift store or shelter or centre. You can share information about human trafficking and then have people pray. Prayer resources and information sheets are available here for your use.
