Shayne Moore – Ending Human Trafficking

Brent talks with Shayne Moore about human trafficking and how we can become human trafficking literate. Shayne is one of the authors (with Sandra Morgan and Kimberly Mac Owen Yim) of a new IVP book called ‘Ending Human Trafficking: A Handbook of Strategies for the Church Today’. Shayne is an author, editor and activist.  She’s the co-founder of Redbud Writers Guild, former director of operations at the Humanitarian Disaster Institute at Wheaton College Graduate School and is a national guest lecturer on issues of global justice.  (1:07) How the book came about.  The need for the church to collaborate; (3:20) The church sometimes viewed as a ‘problem’ in the secular sphere.  We need to be human trafficking literate; (6:00) Some resources churches can use to ensure best practice in this area; (8:40) The church’s unique position in local communities; (12:25) The numbers; (15:00) Human trafficking and organized crime; (16:05) How people end up being trafficked for labor; (21:00) Problems with social media; (23:00) Parents and social media; (25:30) Identifying human trafficking victims.  Links mentioned in this episode: IV Press Ending Human Trafficking: A Handbook of Strategies for the Church Today Shayne Moore website Ending Human Trafficking Podcast Episodes Leave some feedback: What should we talk about? Please let us know in the comments. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please give us a rating and leave a short review. Connect with us: [email protected] godsstorypodcast.com Become a Supporter: If you’d like to help us make more great episodes like this one, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll receive early access to new episodes plus bonus episodes and other goodies from time to time, and our undying gratitude. patreon.com/godsstorypodcast Thanks to our sponsors, Liquid Edge Creative who take care of the technical stuff behind the scenes.