Ecumenical Conference on Human Trafficking
Multiple Perspectives to Addressing this Complex Issue
Sponsored by National
Council of Churches – Justice for Women Working Group & United Methodist
Women’s Division United Methodist Seminar Program on National and
International Affairs
Open Space Report Title:
Inspiring individuals to care about human trafficking (and other egregious abuse) that occur overseas.
Convener:
Jane Tafel, 715-514-2294, Jane.tafel@hagarinternational.org
List of participants:
Jane Tafel
Susan Omanson
LaMarco Cable
Michelle Collins
Discussion and recommendations:
- Need to inspire thinking as part of a global community in as many ways as possible:
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Our
Christian faith calls us to do this…concern for those near and far
- Pastor can provide much inspiration through infusion of international concerns/awareness/issues in as many ways as possible through sermon, worship, etc.
- Bring stories to the congregation
- Help everyone to see how individual actions impact people all over the world more and more…’the world is flat’
- Bring pastors from overseas as ‘missionaries’ to US congregation, to enlighten us with international perspective
- When possible, transport people overseas as a transforming experience; when not possible bring the world to the congregation through stories, visitors, etc