The Weekend of Prayer for Victims of Sex Trafficking is happening September 25-27, 2009. The weekend was an initiative of The Salvation Army Canada & Bermuda Territory’s back in 2006, and we’ve been commemorating it every September since then. It has become an international call to prayer from the General of The Salvation Army, so the Weekend is commemorated in all corners of the globe where The Salvation Army is at work.
In Canada, this year’s focus is on sex trafficking that happens within Canada, and that is expected to increase with the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. Our theme is ”More Precious Than Silver”-to link with the Olympics, but also with the idea that victims are people-not merchandise to be bought and sold.
This year we’re also intentionally trying to get Christians from churches outside of The Salvation Army to join us in prayer. We want to unite with as many believers as possible to pray for victims and ask God to put a stop to human sex trafficking.
The vision is for Christians to organize prayer in the workplace, the community and in the church. Ideas, prayer resources, and information about the weekend and about human trafficking can be found at: www.salvationist.ca/trafficking
For any further information, email rochelle.mcalister@gmail.com