Human Slavery and Sex Trafficking

Our event with International Justice Mission was a tremendous success. We were pleased with the turnout and response at UNCA for Victor's presentation.

While he demonstrated the ugliness of human trafficking, we'd like to take a deeper look into some of its causes. Therefore, tonight, we will be screening the documentary, DEMAND produced by Shared Hope International.

The documentary features investigative footage of the dark and hidden world of sex traffickers, pimps and buyers. It exposes the roles that pornography and prostitution play in viscous crimes against our neighbors, even when the actions seem private.

We will be screening the film tonight at 7 pm at our building downtown 297 Haywood St., at the corner of Patton and Haywood, across from Hunter Volvo.

Because It contains graphic images, nudity and sexual content, the film is inappropriate for anyone under age 18.

Human Slavery

Missio Dei Church is joining up with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and Montreat College to bring in Victor Butros of International Justice Mission to present his work.

We are also taking a look at the domestic problem of Human Slavery and Sex Trafficing by inviting Susan Hinz of the Hope House Project to present ways that we can get involved in assisting those who have been devastated by this horror.

The Hope House Project
International Justice Mission

September Sessions

September was a busy month for Missio Dei Church. To bring you up to date (and to give you an excuse as to why I haven't posted anything for nearly 7 weeks), here's what's been happening.
1. We've moved into our new building and I have been praying through and writing out a theology of ministry to "walk-ins."
2. We've nearly doubled in attendance at our Sunday morning gatherings (around 80 or so adults in worship gathering)
3. We have been enfolding our people into community groups (60 adults committed and 5 groups around the city).
4. We did a four part series called "The Space Between" exploring our experience from the tree in the garden at Eden to the tree in the city of God.
5. We conducted a Free "Sale," which was a huge yard sale where we gave everything away for free to be a blessing to the working folks in the neighborhoods around our building. A tremendous success.
6. We conducted a baptism and baby dedication.
7. We are organizing a river clean up for this weekend and have a speaker from the Dept. of Jusice to present his work with the International Justice Mission at UNCA


It's been a busy month.