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January 11 Awareness Sunday
January 11 - Human Trafficking Awareness Day Sunday, January 11, 2009 is Human Trafficking Awareness Day. I invite you to join us in
a Covenant-wide effort to create awareness and encourage action in the
important fight against modern-day slavery. The following resources have been collected by a diverse group of
individuals from across the Covenant who are passionate about
addressing human trafficking. It is our goal to encourage all Covenant
churches to observe January 11, Human Trafficking Awareness Day, and
launch or continue a multi-faceted effort to engage this injustice.Thank you for joining us in this effort! 
Gary B. Walter
President of the Evangelical Covenant Church WORSHIP SERVICE MATERIAL• List of Prayers of Lament and Struggle - Coming soon.
• Sermon Outlines - Helpful sermon outlines are available below for download which address human trafficking and modern day slavery.
• FAAST International - Let My People Go
• International Justice Mission - God's Passion for Justice - contact the Covenant Resource Center for complete sermon outline. (1-800-338-4332)
• Hymn with Dramatic Reading - Coming soon.
• Intergenerational Worship Service - Coming mid-November.
• Donation Brochures/Envelopes – All donations support Break the Chains’ two partners:
• Hindustani Covenant Church of India - directly ministering to prostitutes and to children who are most vulnerable to being trafficked.
• International Justice Mission – actively rescuing and restoring trafficked people through the judicial system. 100% of our donations to IJM will go to five IJM bureaus freeing slaves in India. On average it takes $1,000 to free one sex slave. CHRISTIAN FORMATION MATERIAL• Adult Books Study - Use these recommended studies for group discussion as a four to six week adult Sunday School companion. Each includes thorough study guide questions.
• 5-Day Scripture Reflection Guide - Available for download, this 5-day scripture prayer guide will help you reflect on scripture and on modern-day slavery.
• IJM Youth Curriculum: The Justice Mission - This interactive, thought-provoking curriculum engages youth groups in God's call to seek justice on the earth. Includes 1 leader's guide and 1 DVD.
• Children's Curriculum on Human Trafficking - Created by curriculum writer Susan Martin Miller (Faith Covenant Church, Colorado Springs, CO), this creative lesson for mixed elementary aged children enables young people to explore injustice and empathize with children in less fortunate situations.
• Children's Service Project - Help younger children in your community or church identify with children's needs in India where the Hindustani Covenant Church is helping prevent human trafficking and is addressing root causes of slavery.
• Monthy Prayer Calendar - Coming soon.
• Movie Recommendations - Host a movie night about human trafficking to promote awareness and discussion in your church, community or homes. OFFERING OF LETTERS • Letter Templates - Churches are encouraged to facilitate a letter writing campaign during the month of January... click here for information on letter writing, helpful hints, and representative mailing addresses.
• Information on letter writing
• Helpful hints
• Addresses for legislators
• Orange envelopes
SCHOOL CAMPAIGNS• Loose Change to Loosen Chains - In this inspiring school campaign to collect change, students, youth groups, churches, and college campuses can all get involved to help bring freedom and justice to people who don't have a voice. NORTH PARK THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY MATERIAL• What is Human Trafficking and What is the Response of the Church? - Listen to the podcast of this forum hosted by Dr. Boaz Johnson. Scroll down to the event and click on "Watch Highlights."
• January 11 Chapel Service from NPU - The chapel service the week of January 11 will be posted as a podcast and/or live stream.
• Old and New Testament Series on Slavery - This sermon series presented by Dr. Boaz Johnson is offered as a podcast here from Willow Creek Community Church. Coming soon. LOCAL COMMUNTIY RESOURCES• SAGE - SAGE provides training on how to identify victims and talk to business owners in areas where prostitution is common. For more information, contact Mollie Ring, Trafficking Outreach Coordinator of teh SAGE Project, Inc. Mollie can be reached at mollieATsagesfDOTorg or 415-358-2737.
• Guidelines for Talking with Local Police - Coming soon.
• National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline - The NHTRC is a Department of Health and Human Services-funded program operated and implemented by Polaris Project for the purpose of providing a national, 24-hour, toll-free hotline number for the human trafficking field in the United States. SPEAKER INVITATIONS• International Justice Mission - Contact International Justice Mission to invite a dynamic speaker to share at your church or in your community group. ENGAGING OUR RESOURCES• Awareness Parties – Host an Awareness Party at which people can purchase products made by survivors of sex trafficking, a ministry operated by Emancipation Network. Click here for an informational flyer.
• Trade As One Advocate - Trade as one provides helpful information and resource support on how to run a fair trade market at your church or how to provide information on fair trade shopping. 
• Corporate and Consumer Resposibility - Learn more about ways you can buy fair trade and encourage businesses to do the same.
• Not For Sale Campaign
- "Wearing orange shows you're a part of the movement to stop slavery.
Whether it's hemp string, a bandana, a patch or something else - how is
up to you." Click here for additional information on sending letters to your representatives using orange envelopes. SPORTING EVENTS• Break the Chains Team - Create a sporting event or bring together a team of athletes to raise funds for the Break the Chains Team. Brochures available through the Covenant Bookstore.
** This compilation was prepared by: Department of Christian Formation; Department of Compassion, Mercy and Justice; Department of Women Ministries; Covenant Resource Center; North Park University; Center for Justice Ministries; International Justice Mission Chapter, NPU; Commission on Christian Action; and interested local church leaders
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