MISSIONS: JANUARY is NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING MONTH!!!

Sunday, January 2, 2011

JANUARY is NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING MONTH!!!

January 11th is Human Trafficking Awareness Day and on Monday President Obama proclaimed the month of January to be National Human Trafficking Awareness Month.

Part of the proclamation:

"...The victims of modern slavery have many faces. They are men and women, adults and children. Yet, all are denied basic human dignity and freedom. Victims can be abused in their own countries, or find themselves far from home and vulnerable. Whether they are trapped in forced sexual or labor exploitation, human trafficking victims cannot walk away, but are held in service through force, threats, and fear. All too often suffering from horrible physical and sexual abuse, it is hard for them to imagine that there might be a place of refuge.

We must join together as a Nation and global community to provide that safe haven by protecting victims and prosecuting traffickers. With improved victim identification, medical and social services, training for first responders, and increased public awareness, the men, women, and children who have suffered this scourge can overcome the bonds of modern slavery, receive protection and justice, and successfully reclaim their rightful independence.

Fighting modern slavery and human trafficking is a shared responsibility. This month, I urge all Americans to educate themselves about all forms of modern slavery and the signs and consequences of human trafficking. Together, we can and must end this most serious, ongoing criminal civil rights violation...."

Check out this great list of actionable items that you can do to help end human trafficking and slavery in 2010: http://www.endslaverynow.com/take_action. There's something on there that every single person has the power to do. Use this honorary month as motivation to lend a hand and get started!

[source: CCAHT]

wherever you are throughout the country, join us on 1-11-11 and wear white.

Community Coalition Against Human Trafficking, Cry for Justice, Doctors at War,

End Slavery TN, Free for Life International,

Operation Broken Silence, 2nd Life Chattanooga

Stop Child Slavery

and also SEE the list of WOMEN and CHILDREN with many more
in my sidebar here and my other blog

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Since my life is a MISSION, I share whenever I can. There are many of you, who do community involvement/church events, volunteer opportunities or know missionaries that you could share to motivate others. Motherhood and Homeschooling are MISSIONS and callings!!!

Each of these are MISSIONS and important to encourage others.

If you are doing something or share someone's MISSION on your blog, please leave your info in the comments anytime! Hopefully others will notice & come visit. THANKS!

New blogger that shares MISSIONS at times:

renewed42 at Faith on the mountains

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Here's a current post she shared.

NO LONGER A MEME!

Blessings to ALL Readers & Participants!

It is with a heavy heart that I will no longer be hosting "memes"!

So Mission 4 Monday will still exist as my blog ONLY and I will NO longer be doing this as a "meme" for others to JOIN me and share!

I truly believe that each one that has participated shared GREAT MISSIONS!

MORE BELOW in my post "NO LONGER A MEME"

Thank you ALL for participating when you were able & sharing your mission & heart with us!

I still believe that each one of us "were made for a mission" and an opportunity crosses our path each week to serve others as a MISSION. Open your eyes & see the needs around us!

I still believe in the great value & worth of sharing MISSIONS!

I still believe that you do not have to be a missionary "sent out in the world" to be a missionary. Your home, your neighborhood, your community is filled with needs to be met with the passion & compassion of Jesus Christ. One day a week or month, take the time. It may be the first "short term" mission that God moves in you & touches others with His love.

I still believe "all" that Rick Warren shared in "The Purpose Driven Life" especially Purpose #5!
WE WERE MADE FOR A MISSION!

I still believe that I will continue to share MISSIONS put on my heart right here.

"God has given you a Life Message to share..."

and I know that HE gave me a LIFE MESSAGE and
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Tears of the Saints

I had "Tears of the Saints" from Acts1v8 on Vimeo.

'You are the light of the world' –– Jesus talking to His disciples.

Are we being the 'salt and light' that we are called to be?

I needed to remove the Vimeo because it says for PRIVATE USE! It's still worth seeing and all of the others available through Mission Mobilizer. It looks like "Tears of the Saints" is no longer available.

So I have replaced it with this song by Leeland & YouTube by lkittycat

IN THE PAST HOUR: 1625 children were forced to live on the streets 1667 children died from malnutrition or disease 115 children became prostitutes 257 children were orphaned because of HIV/Aids. It gets worse... 2 billion people in the world today have never ever heard of Jesus. 1% of missions financial support, goes to reaching those unreached people. 30,000 people starve to death every day.

*taken from the Vimeo "Tears of a Saint"

CBATW

CHRISTIANS UNITE....FROM WHAT PART OF THE WORLD ARE YOU BLOGGING ?

I'll be praying with you & for you!

FOR MY 500th post on aMazing Graze, Mazes, Messes, Miracles I shared what I thought would BE a BRAIN STORM of an idea for a fantastic 500th BLOG POST to involve everyone, but found out at least TWO have accomplished or done this well or better:

Dapper Kid Around the World June 24th, 2009 ~ FABULOUS IDEA but a bit too complicated for simple me...

Debbie & Darcy @ Bloggers Around the World started in August, 2008 ended in Jan. 2009 (too much work to keep going around the world)

I have another version that I'd like to try and I've set it up here on MISSIONS:

CHRISTIAN BLOGGERS AROUND THE WORLD (CBATW)[sorry I don't mean to offend any non Christian blogger]

(I'm going for 500!!!)

CBATW

INSTRUCTIONS TO LINK

If you'd like to help me meet my CHALLENGE of 500 Bloggers,please FIND your state or country, place of residence,Click on it, and include in your comment there:

1)name,2)blog(s),(3)place of in the world,4)favorite scripture verseand 5) maybe a song you love ora prayer for your country or YOU

0f course, any info is optional as long as you are in your right placeFINISH INSTRUCTIONS BELOW THE COUNTRIES

If your country isn't listed, please leave a comment below, and I will add it. I will only add new countries as I get new bloggers from there.

If a PLACE has PRAY TODAY after their name, you can click on that and learn about how to pray for that place...with Operation World.

YOU are in THE RIGHT PLACE where you were meant to end up as a new mission for me over here. The ones with * means someone has ADDED their NAME & INFO there!!! ( I will add * for each person until there are 10+)

Just find your state, CLICK on it than add the info 1-5 from above (thanks so much):

United States

* Alabama (1)

Alaska (1)

Arizona (1)

Arkansas (1)

California (1)

Colorado (1)

Connecticut (1)

Delaware (1)

District of Columbia (1)

Florida (1)

** Georgia (1)

Hawaii (1)

Idaho (1)

Illinois (1)

Indiana (1)

Iowa (1)

Kansas (1)

Kentucky (1)

*Louisiana (1)

Maine (1)

Maryland (1)

Massachusetts (1)

Michigan (1)

* Minnesota (1)

Mississippi (1)

Missouri (1)

Montana (1)

Nebraska (1)

Nevada (1)

New Hampshire (1)

New Jersey (1)

New Mexico (1)

New York (1)

* North Carolina (1)

North Dakota (1)

* Ohio (1)

Oklahoma (1)

* Oregon (1)

Pennsylvania (1)

Rhode Island (1)

South Carolina (1)

South Dakota (1)

* Tennessee (1)

Texas (1)

Utah (1)

Vermont (1)

Virginia (1)

Washington (1)

West Virginia (1)

Wisconsin (1)

Wyoming (1)

** CANADA (1)

Other Countries & Places

For now I am putting these all together on one posts, if it is too difficult or too many, please don't hesitate to let me know, and I will change it but I will keep watch also.