*Please note: Men are welcome, but will have separate ministry from the women on this trip.
Serve God in Bangkok, Thailand, in Red Light Ministry!
Behind Thailand’s beautiful beaches, the Thai people’s ever-smiling faces, and the lush tropical jungles lies a terrible secret: modern day slavery.
As the Thai economy strengthens and the natural beauty draws visitors, tourism of a different sort also flourishes. Human trafficking and sexual tourism continue to grow.
Buddhism teaches that a person’s future is predetermined by karma. Because males can go to the temple, become monks, and earn merit in their faith, women are the breadwinners of the family—in addition to raising the children, cooking, and cleaning. If a family enters into debt, it’s the responsibility of the daughters to pay off the debt. So they are sent to the nation’s capital or other tourist areas to work. And while some families believe their daughters are really just going to be waitresses, others know what work awaits them.
The women and children of Thailand need to be freed from the bondage of poverty and sexual exploitation.
Ministry:
You will live missionally in Bangkok, home of the oldest and largest Red Light District in Southeast Asia. Begun as two bars servicemen visited while on leave from the Vietnam War, Patpong now encompasses entire city blocks. Over 4000 men, women, and teens work in its multiple-storied buildings. Advertised as a night market, tourists come from all over to purchase souvenirs—and are lured into the bars just steps away. Your team will:
- Live Missionally: A primarily Buddhist country, every person you meet is likely someone who does not know Christ. Whether in a local restaurant, massage parlor, or shopping at the Weekend market, every interaction is an opportunity to share the love of Christ with someone who does not know Him.
- Learn and Encourage: You will meet ministries on the frontlines of human trafficking in Bangkok, learn firsthand the reality of trafficking in Thailand, and encourage those who have dedicated their lives to fighting modern day slavery.
- Red Light Ministry: You will walk the streets of Bangkok, spend time in the Red Light District, and tour national monuments interceding for this city and this nation. You might have the opportunity to sit in a bar and talk with a woman on her break, learning her story.
- Kids Ministry: Over the years our teams have held VBS for the children of market vendors in the Red Light District. Through coloring, sculpting with play-doh, or playing games, you could share the love of Christ with a child steps away from the open doors of a bar.
This trip is for you if:
- You have a passion for anti-trafficking
- You believe in the power of prayer and intercession
- You love Thai food
- You want to grow in your faith while sharing God’s love with others
Men who go on a trip can expect to participate in daytime prayer walks in the Red Light District and to intercede through prayer and worship while the women minister. Men will also build relationships with other tourists and Thai nationals.
Human trafficking is one of the largest modern day justice issues in the world. The women of Thailand need to know the truth of their worth and freedom in Christ.
Will you join those working to share freedom in the Red Light District?
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