College students raise funds to fight slavery

[cbayer]

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http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2013/01/06/college-students-raise-funds-to-fight-slavery/
January 6th, 2013

07:28 AM ET
College students raise funds to fight slavery
By Jordan Hultine, CNN

Atlanta (CNN)–More than 60,000 young Christians packed the Georgia Dome in Atlanta for worship and inspiration at the Passion 2013 conference that wrapped up on Friday. They came together from 56 countries and 2,300 universities, according to organizers, “to shine a light on modern-day slavery.”

“We believe when you fill a dome full of people who say they follow Jesus, there should be some tangible action,” said Bryson Vogeltanz, chief steward of Passion’s freedom initiative. That tangible action came in the form of tens of thousands of towels and socks donated by conference-goers to be handed out at local homeless shelters in the weeks following the conference.

Vogeltanz and his team also wanted a global initiative. They focused on four key goals, which they called awake, prevent, rescue and restore. They identified 19 nonprofit organizations working around the world to eradicate modern-day slavery and human trafficking. The organizations were showcased during the conference and students and volunteers had the opportunity to donate money to the cause.

The United Nations estimates 27 million people are entrapped in modern-day slavery at any given time around the world in a market valued at $32 billion.

more at link, including video

[trotsky]

1. Louie Giglio is the founder of the Passion conferences and the Passion City Church in Atlanta.

http://www.passioncitychurch.com/2.0/#/us/beliefs-4/

Knowable Truth
We believe in the accuracy, truth, authority and power of the Holy Scriptures as the Word of God.
...
One God
We believe in a personal God who has revealed Himself as One. God exists in three persons - Father, Son and Holy Spirit – each distinct, yet all of One essence.
...
Grace Life
We believe that the death of Jesus Christ was the final and complete sacrifice for the sins of humanity. Salvation is obtained by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. All who repent of their sins and receive Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord are born again to eternal life as children of God.
...
His Renown
We echo and affirm the Westminister Confession: “the chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.” All things exist for the glory of God.
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Mobilization
Believing that God seeks worshippers from all peoples, we desire to inform, challenge, equip and mobilize believers for participation in God’s global purposes among the nations.
...
Spiritual Awakening
We long to be a catalyst for awakening among God’s people around the world, renewing them to their full potential as His people in Christ.

Sounds like the same old intolerant evangelical bullshit - "all who ... receive Jesus Christ as Savior ... are born again to eternal life." How nice that they are bringing attention to human trafficking. Forgive me for being just a little nervous given the intolerant Christian verbage that comes along with it.

[trotsky]

2. Relevant:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022167562

[dimbear]

3. Naturally any speech in the Georgia dome about slavery would include a severe condemnation

of the policies which held sway in the American South before the War of Northern Agression. I wager that part of the talk was well received.