"He trusts in the Lord,' they say, 'let the Lord rescue him. Let him deliver him, since he delights in him."

– Psalm 22:8

Africa & Europe

• Pray for an ongoing Freedom Sunday mass media campaign in Ghana. IJM and partner churches are spreading the word about human trafficking — pray that government leaders see the importance of this issue and are moved to champion the fight to end it.

Latin America

• Praise God that the court ruled in favor of a seven-year-old survivor of sexual violence in Guatemala, thanks to the perseverance of one of IJM's grassroots partners! This NGO secured justice for the young survivor and obtained a sentence of 21 years and 4 months against her aggressor, the stepfather. Give thanks for a judge who ruled with justice, for our partner's faithfulness in continuing to show up in court until justice was achieved and for this young survivor who can continue her journey of restoration knowing the man who hurt her has been restrained.

South Asia

• Please pray for IJM and our partners as we work on a potential case of child labor in the cotton industry. The team has identified a farm where about 20 children are suspected to be planting and picking cotton. We attempted to investigate the farm and rescue the children this week, but there was a tip-off on the case and the children were not present when our team arrived. Please pray as we re-strategize and work to bring these kids to safety soon.

Southeast Asia

• Praise God with our Philippines team that is celebrating more than 100 convictions to date by government prosecutors for cases of online exploitation of children. These convictions are a testament to the tireless commitment of our law enforcement partners and public prosecutors, especially this year as they have risen to the challenge brought about by the quarantine measures and health risks of COVID-19.

IJM HQ & Global Partners

IJM headquarters is located in the United States. IJM has international advancement offices in Australia, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

• IJM is holding several online events this coming week where attendees will hear personal stories shared by survivors and staff. Please pray for smooth technology and logistics, both for IJM as the event host and for the attendees logging on from their homes, so that everyone at these events will truly be able to connect with each other. Pray also that the stories shared at these events will make attendees excited about the impact they can make and inspire a passionate outpouring of gifts to protect more people who are poor from violence.