New Mission Field for SPC...
SPC is thrilled to announce the support of a new mission field for 2008--International Justice Mission (IJM). International Justice Mission is a human rights agency that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression. IJM lawyers, investigators and aftercare professionals work with local governments to ensure victim rescue, to prosecute perpetrators and to strengthen the community and civic factors that promote functioning public justice systems.
IJM's justice professionals work in their communities in 12 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America to secure tangible and sustainable protection of national laws through local court systems.
IJM confronts aggressive human violence: violence that strips widows and orphans of their property and livelihoods, violence that steals dignity and health from children trafficked into forced prostitution, violence that denies freedom and security to families trapped in slavery.
IJM’s work is founded on the Christian call to justice articulated in the Bible (Isaiah 1:17): Seek justice, protect the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow. IJM seeks to restore to victims of oppression the things that God intends for them: their lives, their liberty, their dignity, the fruits of their labor.
What is our commitment?
SPC is walking alongside IJM through prayer, our church-wide "Loose Change to Loosen Chains" fundraising event orchestrated by the Senior High students May 2008, and financial support of $3,000.
Learn More...
For more information about International Justice Mission, the following resource is available:
International Justice Mission Website
