Global Forum on Human Trafficking. For more information: http://www.notforsalecampaign.org/events/global-forum-on-human-trafficking/

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Over the last three weeks, Not For Sale Academy graduates have participated in two independent trafficking rings being brought to justice! 

The certified Academy grads implemented what they had learned at the Academy to both identify and collaborate in the cases -- two core pillars of the Academy.  These Academy grads worked closely with law enforcement... and the result was the emancipation of eight individuals. 

Through the Academy, we are seeing real-world impact on the issue of human trafficking -- and the difference that is made when individuals engage as "smart activists" in the modern-day Abolitionist movement. 

You too can become trained and equipped as a modern-day Abolitionist. Summer sessions start soon!
Investigator - Supply Chain - Aftercare - Healthcare
Click HERE for Dates, Location & Info

Spaces for Summer Academies are still available!
To get your application, email: theacademy@notforsalecampaign.org

Participate in the Not For Sale Academy at SoulFest 2010

The Not For Sale three-day Academy at SoulFest will explore how our purchasing patterns and the complexity of the global market perpetuate slave labor in our supply chains. You'll gain an understanding of the causes of labor trafficking, both globally and in your own backyards. You'll learn what companies can do to end slavery and how you, as a consumer, can effect change with every purchase you make. 

Attend the Not For Sale Academy in the day, rock out with the SoulFest bands at night! 

Attend the NFS Academy at SoulFest

AUGUST 4-7, 2010 - Gunstock Mountain Resort - Gilford, NH
Questions? Write: soulfest@notforsalecampaign.org

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Malaria Incidence is down in Siempang District -- YWAM Cambodia's malaria program and providing dipped mosquito nets for every family are seeing great results in Siempang district in Stung Treng Province. This has been historically a high place of malaria in the country and thus there were many deaths caused by malaria but YWAM Cambodia's anti-malarial program is showing high impact with only half the level of incidents as in the rest of the Stung Treng province.

Maternal Deaths are down as training of Traditional Birth Attendants (TBA) goes up -- In 2009 - the maternal death rates are half the national maternal death rates in remote regions where YWAM Cambodia trains TBAs. To date, more than 500 TBAs have been trained by YWAM in Stung Treng province that is providing significant impact on the well being of mothers and families. Due to the remoteness and poverty of Siempang, this should be higher than the national rate, so this good news indeed.

Annual Conference -- This is the time of the annual conference in Stung Treng where local and regional speakers come and give input which is so encouraging. Several hundred people are able to attend meetings where they are taught on literacy, small group interaction, raising of fish, eel and frogs and having more protein in their diet as well as some integrated farming. As these are people from remote areas of the northeast of Cambodia -- this is one of the only times of the year for them to meet all together.

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The horns, drums and dancers of host YWAM Northern Thailand welcomed this crowd of 7-800 people from 50 + nations to YWAM's 50th celebration in Chiang Mai. The procession continued with Loren and Darlene dressed in Lanna Thai style clothing, brought in on elevated chairs carried in on the shoulders by 6 Thai leaders each  --  and followed by YWAMers also dressed in Lanna Thai style clothing who had been in the Mission 30 years or more. 

Dances and dancers from every region of Thailand as well as from the region showed the beauty, the hospitality and the culture of Indo-China. Worship flowed freely from YWAM staff, students and friends from the nations to the God of all nations and all peoples. Loren and Darlene and all who have gone before in YWAM were thanked and were objects of thanks to God.

Loren spoke that this is not just a celebration of the past but this is a time of worship to where God is leading us in the future, into every sector of society. This is a time of fulfilling the Great Commission through the Great Commandment. This is the generation that God is going to use every technology to see the Gospel go to every unreached people. Loren spoke there is unprecedented unity with leaders in the Body of Christ is at all time high.  The prayer movement is starting to cover the earth with worship, with prayers,  with intercession and spiritual warfare. It really is possible to see the Great Commission fulfilled in this generation. 

This was just the first night...

Day 2 

The day started with Dar sharing on gratitude for those who have gone before us. Those we were standing on the shoulders of as we have served God. We had just heard a few hours before that our first YWAMer from Switzerland, Rudy Lack, had just died.  As she shared all of this with our Asian staff, to people present from 48 nations, the session was being translated into five languages.  She asked for those who had been personally impacted by Rudy’s life to stand and many of the leaders who had pioneered the region stood up.  Several shared that Rudy was one of the first people who had told them about YWAM.  We thanked God for Rudy and prayed for Eliane.

It was wonderful for our Asian staff to hear YWAM history from our founders and the impact will be multiplied. We then prayed with each other about those who have influenced our lives and how their lives live on through us and our varied ministries. It was a sober, yet powerful morning where the presence of God was so real.

In the afternoon Incredible reports by video and by story were shared from countries in the region about what God was doing and about the amazing amount of growth that is taking place.  Asian staff and student numbers have increased rapidly over the last few years. Please see some of th ose reports at the YWAM 50th, YWAMconnect, YWAM Thailand and YWAM Mercy websites. There is momentum occurring that happening all through Asia. God is indeed up to something globally and locally.  

In the Evening  -- Loren shared on how to transform nations from his book, “The Book That Transforms Nations” with examples from Korea and the region. He, then shared about the timeline of YWAM history and what has happened highlighting the need for a Bible in every home globally. It was a full day, rich in worship and fellowship, tears and prayer for those who have lost in Switzerland and Haiti.

Day 3 

Multi-lingual worship and the beautiful Performing Arts dances have been powerful in Chiang Mai -  There have been comments like -
"there is nothing like a group singing simultaneously in English, Chinese, and Thai, along with Khmer, Portuguese and a dozen other languages. "

Darlene continued with how God has taught us His ways over the years. She reminded us of the loss of the ship, "The Maori" in New Zealand, the impact upon our international leaders in humbling in Japan, the repentance tour to pastors and leaders in New Zealand and the year of the Cross. It was a powerful reminder as Tom Hallas shared about the situation in the news for the past few days on Toyota, their recall of vehicles and their lack of transparency.  

Darlene also spoke about the spirit of generosity that we are called to and reminded us that in the midst of such humbling of our loss of a ship, God gave resurrection. She talked about our conference in Eagle River, Wisconsin and the outrageous generosity and monies being given to Operation Mobilization for their purchase of a ship.  Darlene's last session was a wonderful reminder of who Jesus is and how He has modeled every aspect of life for us.   The conference finished with the signing of the Jubliee Covenant and remembering Jesus and all He has done for us through taking communion together.

We had a celebration in Chiang Mai

- G Stephen Goode

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We questioned our driver, wanting to know if children really worked or lived over there.We were shocked that he told us...

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"Please join us in praying for the people of Haiti,one of the poorest nations on earth. By now, most of us are aware of the powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck the island nation of Haiti at approximately 4:00 PM CST Tuesday afternoon. The devastation has been overwhelming, and the suffering beyond comprehension. The fullness of the death toll and destruction is still yet to be determined, but is undoubtedly on a scale unlike anything this impoverished nation has endured in recent history."

The following agencies are helping in the relief effort in Haiti following the devastation of the earthquake:
Mercy Works
YWAM-Haiti
Hope Force Internaitonal
Rescuenet 

Donations

You can give online to YWAM's contribution to the relief effort in Haiti at: Haiti Relief Donations

Tagged: Haiti, relief, earthquake

On February 21, 2010 churches around the globe will be singing redemption songs and preaching on the subject of “freedom.” Many churches are prayerfully considering a special offering during services to benefit the global projects of the NFSC.

Download PDF with more information.

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Poor water, sanitation and hygiene is the world's forgotten issue. It is the second biggest killer of children, taking the lives of 5,000 across the globe each day. At any given time, almost half the populations of the developing world suffer from diseases associated with inadequate water and sanitation. One in every two girls who drop out of primary school in Africa do so because they must walk long distances to collect drinking water or because the school has no toilet. Across the world, a lack of sanitation leaves girls vulnerable to attack, sexual assault and HIV transmission. It is predicted that the UN will miss by decades its 2015 target to halve the proportion of people without access to these basic necessities. [TEARFUND]

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Source: Christian Today 

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