Praying and Fasting Through the Blackout Trafficking Challenge
Many people get involved in the issue of human trafficking because of what they believe spiritually. Because of this, instead of simply remembering modern slaves each time they put on their black item in the morning, they also pray for justice, exploitation to cease, the work of anti-trafficking organizations, and for the freedom of those affected by human trafficking.
If you would like to pray throughout the Blackout Trafficking Challenge you can utilize these Verses to Pray Over During the Blackout Trafficking Challenge.
In addition, another way to trailblaze freedom from a spiritual perspective is to see the month of participating in Blackout Trafficking as a fast—giving up something to help you pray. Read more about this idea here. Some participants have done the Blackout Trafficking Challenge for Lent, and some participants have included fasting from food or social media along with their black item.
Although there are people from many religions who participate in the Blackout Trafficking Challenge, Christian churches have especially found this to be a way to engage their members in living out Biblical Justice. Here are three ways your faith community can get involved in Blackout Trafficking:
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Initiator
Join the Blackout Trafficking team by helping us spread the word. In February, share one or more of our social media images and reach out to your faith community to let people know about the coming Challenge.
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Influencer
Use a collective gathering to help your community see what bringing freedom to modern slaves has to do with your faith. Ethically share stories, educate about human trafficking, and lead the way by donating to one of our chosen organizations.
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Investor
In February, have leaders in your faith community sign up for Blackout Trafficking as participants, and pick out the black item they’ll be wearing all month in March. Dedicate March to raise awareness and funds in your communities.
