About this Episode:
Is prostitution a choice—or another form of trafficking? In this episode of the Advocate Series, survivors share raw stories of addiction, exploitation, and rejection, while Francis Chan reveals how Christ calls us to respond with love, patience, and forgiveness—even when change takes time. Watch full series here

Full Description:
Episode 4 of the Advocate Series confronts one of the most debated questions: Is there a difference between prostitution and trafficking? Through emotional testimonies and biblical teaching, this episode uncovers how coercion, manipulation, and broken identity blur the lines society tries to draw.

You’ll hear from survivors who once believed they “deserved” their pain, only to discover freedom through Christ and the patient, unrelenting love of His people. Pastor Francis Chan draws from Luke 7 to show how Jesus treated the most rejected with dignity, forgiveness, and restoration—and how the Church can do the same today.

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0:00 – Opening reflection: anger, justice, and God’s call to help others
1:47 – First steps in rescue and restoration
3:06 – Survivors experiencing real love for the first time
4:21 – The challenge of trust and patience in recovery
5:25 – When help is rejected: what do we do?
6:54 – A young man’s struggle: “I can earn more in one night on the streets”
7:47 – Identity shattered: seeing yourself as an object
8:27 – Survivor story: loneliness, depression, and the lure of prostitution
10:00 – “I thought I was just a prostitute, not trafficked”
11:35 – Stigma, rejection, and believing lies about worth
12:40 – Hopelessness, drugs, and praying for a way out
13:54 – Prostitution vs. trafficking: is there really a difference?
15:28 – Luke 7: Jesus and the woman labeled a sinner
16:40 – Seeing people as children of God, not objects
18:22 – Survivor testimony: meeting a mentor who wouldn’t stop loving
20:46 – How survivors teach us about God’s grace
21:36 – Gratitude and freedom: “God picked me up out of a dark place”
22:35 – Patience and perseverance in restoration ministry
23:39 – Jesus’ parable: forgiveness, debt, and deeper love
24:51 – Why the rejected often love God most deeply
25:26 – The Church’s opportunity: patience, sacrifice, and redemption