Andrea Cressy is the Forensic Nursing Program Director at Houston Methodist. She is also a SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) nurse with both national and international certifications to conduct forensic exams. Andrea talked to us about the importance of training SANE nurses to identify women in trafficking situations, resources Methodist provides women they suspect are being trafficked, and challenges they face when helping women identify themselves as being exploited.

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We were thrilled to interview Pastor Frankie Mazzapica, founding and lead pastor of Celebration Church of The Woodlands, Texas. Celebration Church is a source of strength for many families and ministries including Elijah Rising. In this podcast we discuss practical steps every believer can take to experience the presence of God regularly manifesting in their lives. We talk about Frankie's pursuit of the power of God and testimonies from weekly healings, deliverances, and miracles.

Click this link to purchase Frankie's new book Your Divine Invitation and receive a free copy of Charles Finney's Power From God » https://tinyurl.com/4crak3x2

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A study done by the University of Texas at Austin states there are more than 300,000 victims of human trafficking in Texas, including almost 79,000 minors and youth victims of sex trafficking. In our experience of doing outreach and intervention we also come across teens being trafficked on the street and even in strip clubs. In this episode, we are shedding light on the vital need for minor restorative care homes. We interview Amber Sharp with Home of Hope to learn more about their safe home and the challenges they face in this work. We hope this podcast will help you learn more about what it takes to run a safe home for youth survivors of sex trafficking.

To learn more about Home of Hope:
https://homeofhopetexas.org/

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A major focus of Gen-Z is getting behind causes, especially in the realm of social justice. In this podcast we interview two Elijah Rising Staff Members, Sage and Janae. They work in our Restorative Care Program and they are passionate about anti-trafficking work and sharing the Gospel. We talk about social justice, ministry, and the hyper-sexualized culture which targets this generation.

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Studies show that over 90% of victims of trafficking have had some involvement with drug or alcohol abuse, whether voluntary or involuntary. You really can't talk about one without the other. We have found in our work at Elijah Rising that most women we serve have experience with drug or alcohol addiction, and Sharpen Recovery has found that many women they serve in recovery have also been trafficked. We want to work to bridge the gap between the recovery community and the anti-trafficking community, so we sat down with our Recovery Coordinator, Jessica Gobble and the Founder/Executive Director of Sharpen Recovery, Nick Long. We talked about how critical it is for anti-trafficking organizations to have recovery resources and how critical it is for recovery organizations to have an awareness of trafficking.

Learn more about Sharpen Recovery:
https://sharpenrecovery.org

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In Elijah Rising's experience doing intervention and restorative care, we have found that many of the women we've encountered have a drug or alcohol addiction in addition to being trafficked. We realized we needed to be able to serve women in recovery from addiction well, so we now have a Recovery Coordinator, Jessica Gobble. In this episode, Jessica and Nick Long, the Founder and Executive Director of Sharpen Recovery, talk to us about the connections between recovery and the redemptive power of the Gospel.

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Since Elijah Rising was founded, prayer has played a crucial role. In this episode, you will hear from Elijah Rising's Prayer Director, John LaChapelle, and hear from Tiffany Pardue, Executive Director of The Greater Houston Prayer Council.  If you are wanting to grow in your prayer life you will gain some new insights and encouragement that will enrich your relationship with the Lord through prayer.

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Despite increased efforts to bring awareness to the issue of human trafficking, there are still many people who do not know or understand the reality of trafficking. Elijah Rising believes in the importance of bringing awareness to communities in order to combat trafficking. In this episode we talk about the new digital museum and how van tours are changing in 2022.

Visit the digital museum at: https://www.elijahrising.org/museum/

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One organization cannot be the solution to combat the effects of sex trafficking. It takes a community of NGO's, volunteers, churches, and public officials to effect change. In this episode you will learn more about what we call "the pipeline of care" which describes how service providers work together to help people who are coming out of trafficking situations. You will also learn more about Emergency Assessment Centers, what they are and why we need them in Houston.

Jeff Shaw Executive Director with Frontline Response, a Christian-based non-profit headquartered in the heart of Atlanta, serves on the frontlines every day rescuing men and women out of sex trafficking and homelessness and preventing vulnerable children from falling victim.

Learn more: https://www.frontlineresponse.org

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A study in Houston made the claim that there are more brothels than Starbucks and McDonalds. That statement always grabs people's attention, but an important detail is often left out. Most of the women exploited in these brothels are Asian migrants or vulnerable Asian-Americans. Not only are these women victims of the sex trade, but they also experience manipulation in the form of debt bondage and loan sharking. Youngbee Dale has experience working in South Korea as well as serving as an expert witness in Asian trafficking cases. Her insights will help you better understand the complex network of organized crime that is unique to the asian sex trade.

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