6/25 Update from Arkansas City, Arkansas:
Thanks to KLOVE and Air1 for telling the Upstream Battle story on air nationwide today!
"Away with the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps. But let justice role on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing steam."-Amos 5:23-24
7/9 ARRIVED in New Orleans! 1704 Miles paddled downstream to fight the upstream battle against the injustice of human trafficking.
7/9 ARRIVED in New Orleans! 1704 Miles paddled downstream to fight the upstream battle against the injustice of human trafficking.
Down the River with the Upstream Team
The Big Picture
THE PROBLEM
Everyday we go about our
lives either unaware of social injustice in our world or lacking in compassion
for them. There exists in our world a multitude of injustices, not the least
which, is human sex trafficking. The facts are:
- Human trafficking is the world’s third largest criminal enterprise, after drugs and weapons.
- Worldwide, there are nearly two million
children in the commercial sex trade.
- There are an estimated 600,000 to
800,000 children, women and men trafficked across international borders
annually.
- Approximately 80 percent of human
trafficking victims are women and girls, and up to 50 percent are minors.
- Sex trafficking is an engine of the
global AIDS epidemic.
Throughout the
world oppressors choose to indulge their selfish and brutal urges and dominate
the defenseless. The world is not going to simply change on its own.
THE PLAN
As a trio, we are kayaking down the Mississippi River, starting in
The International Justice Mission (IJM) is an organization that rescues
victims of violence, sexual exploitation, slavery, and oppression. They are
extremely active in the fight against sex trafficking. Their strategy is
four-fold:
- Victim Relief- Rescuing sex trafficking victims
- Perpetrator Accountability- Prosecuting those responsible
- Victim Aftercare- Facilitating the
recovery of victims and providing alternate means of income.
- Structural Prevention- Promoting functioning public justice
systems.
We have chosen to partner with IJM because we believe and support the
work they do in the battle against sex trafficking.
SUPPORT
There are several ways to support our cause by giving to the
International Justice Mission:
- Online donations can be made to the IJM website.
Be sure to write "Upstream
- Checks can be made out to "CBU" and sent to: ATTN: ISP - Box #1146 California Baptist University, 8432 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92504 Write "Upstream Battle" in the Comment Line of the check
CONTACT
If you have any questions, comments or ideas, please email us at: anupstreambattle@gmail.com
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5 comments:
congrats on the recent publicity thats awesome for your guys mission and IJM. Sounds like prayers are being answered! Good to hear your voice ethan as always. And make sure you guys get somethin to eat geeze yall are skinny enough
Hi guys! Great to hear your voice again Ethan. I am just typing a quick post just so that I can beat Carson...I don't know how he is always one of the first people to always post...Good job Adam!!!I will start baking cookies so that we can fatten you guys up when you get back!
Carol Bracey
Oh man. How cool is this? I love that we got to listen to you talk about what's going on. My roommates and I are rooting/praying for you guys.
http://fultonkynews.com/humanitarianskayak.html
that was a pretty amazing article! You guys are awesome. We are all praying for you at home!!!
Hey there happy paddlers,
Have been keeping up on your progress down the river and it has been great to hear about all the blessings that the Lord has brought to you and your Mission. I have talked to Jon and Sherry in the mornings on KLOVE a few times to tell them about your trip and keep them updated in hopes of getting some mention on KLOVE, I hope it will happen. I also asked them to let Natalie Grant know about what you guys are doing as she has a passion for the same cause. My friend Jeff from Roostem Turkey calls who sent the weather radio was curious if you had received it in time? Mariah just saw all your video clips and thought they were awesome, she leaves thursday the 3rd for Alberta, Canada on a month missions trip up there and says hi.
Keeping you all in prayer, stay strong in the faith, praise the Lord for all that he has done and finish strong for Christ.
Dana
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