Modern slavery and human trafficking
Prayer

Light to Life

Join the global Salvation Army for the International Day of Prayer for Victims of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking on Sunday 28 September.

A burning bush

Exodus 3:2 NIV

‘There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up.’

God has created all people to be free - moving from darkness to light.

On Sunday 28 September, people all around the world will gather to pray for the victims and survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking.

Join us as we pray for restorative justice, for those who work with victims and survivors and for a world where everyone is free. 

A message from the General

‘In the same way that God spoke to Moses in the burning bush of his desire that his people held in slavery should be set free, so in Christ God reveals that all people are of worth and value and should experience freedom in all its forms. Physical, emotional and spiritual. I ask you to join with me in prayers for those held captive as a result of the evils of human trafficking.’

Download the General's message

Resources

Light to Life Bible study
English

IDOP25 - Adult Bible Study

pdf (789.52 KB)
Light to Life adult sermon
English

IDOP25 - Adult Sermon

pdf (1005.44 KB)
Light to Life children's resource
English

IDOP25 - Children's Resource

pdf (1.3 MB)
Light to Life global prayer guide
English

IDOP25 - Global Prayer Guide

pdf (1014.15 KB)
Light to Life prayer station resource
English

IDOP25 - Prayer Station Resource

pdf (1000.04 KB)
Light to Life youth resource
English

IDOP25 - Youth Resource

pdf (1.22 MB)
Light to Life
English

IDOP25 - Poster

pdf (1.16 MB)
Luz a Vida - Recurso Bíblico Para Adultos
Spanish

Luz a Vida - Recurso Bíblico Para Adultos

pdf (1.54 MB)
Sermón Para Adultos
Spanish

Luz a Vida - Sermón Para Adultos

pdf (1.69 MB)
Luz a Vida - Recurso Para Niños
Spanish

Luz a Vida - Recurso Para Niños

pdf (1.82 MB)
Luz a Vida - Guia Oracion Global
Spanish

Luz a Vida - Guia Oracion Global

pdf (1.53 MB)
Luz a Vida - Recurso Estación de Oración
Spanish

Luz a Vida - Recurso Estación de Oración

pdf (1.43 MB)

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