The Defenders USA is a coalition of men who are opposed to all forms of commercial sex. Defenders believe that pornography, prostitution, escort services, strip clubs, peep shows, and erotic massage parlors all contribute to the commercial sex industry, a market that exploits over 100,000 children a year.
Our objective is to spread awareness about realities of the victimization through porn and prostitution, whil offering restoration for victims of sex trafficking. Defenders strive to end demand for commercial sex by educating and equipping men to speak out against this destructive trade.
AFFILIATIONS:
The Defenders USA is an initiative of Shared Hope International, a 501c-3 non-profit organization that
works to prevent, rescue, and restore victims of sex trafficking while building international awareness of modern day sexual slavery, while building international alliances to combat sex trafficking. Founded in 1998 by former Congresswoman Linda Smith, Shared Hope has helped rescue trafficked victims worldwide through its Villages of Hope. You can learn more about this organization online at www.sharedhope.org.
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1. I will not purchase or participate in pornography, prostitution, or any form of the commercial sex industry.
2. I will hold my friends accountable for their actions toward women and children.
3. I will do everything in my power to protect those I love from the destructive sex market.
"John 14:11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake. 12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. 13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it." "Mark 4:39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?"
Doing the works that Jesus did is a promise to us, doing even greater works than Jesus is a promise also. Believing is the key to receiving God's promises manifested in our lives. Asking for anything in the name of Jesus Christ is guaranteed to produced results. Expect to see Miracles.
"Philippians 2:14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings: 15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; 16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain."
The world can no longer see Jesus Christ in person, It can only see Jesus Christ in us through our behavior & actions. We are the only Bible some we meet will get to read. We can preach the gospel for all we are worth, yet if we do not exhibit Christ likeness in our lives, our words are wasted. When we do our best to walk through life as our savior Jesus Christ did, then them who would hinder us will find no weak point in our lives to attack. Our light will dispel the darkness of the world and rescue others to the freedom we have in Christ.
Our Second Annual "Courage to Change" Walk will take place September 13, 2008 at 4 pm. Please join us this year as we walk to educate our community about the realities of commercial sexual exploitation here in the United States.
Visit our website, www. veronicasvoice. org for more information. Online registration is available for individuals or organizations who are interested in walking or participating through sponsorship.
"Matthew 11:16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, 17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented. 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. 19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children."
Jesus taught in these scriptures the difference between himself and the religious establishment of the day. To conform to the ritualistic religion of the day was not walking in the wisdom of God. "Wisdom is justified of her children." : the children in view here are the deeds of Christ and the things he did were the wisdom from God which affirmed that he was right in his actions. Don't let religious people keep you from reaching out to the people who desperately need deliverance the most. God's calling is much more important than people's opinions about you.
"Hebrews 4:14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. 15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need."
"1 Corinthians 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it."
When we are tempted to conform to the ways of the world, just realize that Jesus Christ was also tempted in all the ways we are tempted. By his experiencing the same pressures we feel today, we have an advocate (defense attorney) between us and God, Jesus Christ who knows what we are going through. We can boldly approach God for His mercy and have His help in time of need. God's promise to us is that when we are tempted, He will alway provide a way out for us. We just have to look for it to see it.
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