Upcoming Events
There are several events each month for you to personally get involved in the fight against human trafficking with our organizations and others. Look over the information below to learn about special events, recurring events, and a master Google calendar of all of the events for you to join.
Special Events
Freedom Weekend 2019
Freedom Weekend
Be sure to register now for Freedom Weekend 2019! It will be bigger and better than ever!
Highlights include:
– Former buyer who was caught in a police sting operation – and then was transformed by God’s grace.
– Straight talk to parents about what is facing their teens and how to talk with them about it
– The effects sexual addiction has on marriage and family – Youth Rally for teens across our metro area Please mark down Friday thru Sunday, May 3 – 5, 2019 on your calendars. More details coming soon!
Trafficking Justice Monthly Education
Tuesday, May 14th – (2nd Tuesday of Every Month) | 7–8:30 pm
Decoding The Mysteries of the Teen Domain
For our May meeting, Ann Lindberg-Borgen and Monica Jensen will give the presentation originally intended for our February meeting but cancelled due to snowstorm: Decoding the Mysteries of the Teen Domain. This presentation is designed to help parents and other caregivers recognize unfamiliar hazards that are often in plain sight. They will discuss what to look for in a teen’s life and living area, including a myriad of items — that when seen through an educated lens — could be a signal that there is a problem. This presentation also includes an interactive exhibit, using an actual simulated teenager’s bedroom to help us see clues in that room of possible problems with drugs, exploitation, mental health, etc.
Ann is the Chemical Health Coordinator for School District 197 (Mendota Heights, West St. Paul, Eagan) and Monica is the Community Relations Director for the Dakota County Attorney’s office
No Registration needed. For more information, email Keith at [email protected]
Trafficking Justice Monthly Prayer Meeting
Trafficking Justice Prayer Meeting | Thursday, May 2nd (1st Thursday of Each Month)
7 pm – Illumination Church, 12156 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville, MN 55337
Trafficking Justice’s monthly prayer meeting location is now at Mercy Road Church.
Special prayer meeting: The evening before Freedom Weekend, we will be praying for our national speaker John Pulley (he recently had a serious cardiac event and surgery), and all other speakers for Freedom Weekend. We will also be praying for God’s spirit to move powerful during this weekend conference, to raise up a loving army in this movement.
Note: This is also the National Day of Prayer. Come and join us!
If you have any questions please contact Tori, our prayer track leader, by email at: [email protected].
Additional Events
Tuesdays, April 11, April 25th and May 9th
Reexamining Sexuality – Transform Minnesota
9:00-11:00am
Location: Transform Minnesota – 1515 E 66th St. Richfield 55423
This workshop will offer great conversations for pastors, church leaders and youth pastors as they work to maintain and teach a healthy view of sex and help establish a healthy view of God, ourselves and others which leads to a healthy view and experience of sex.
Contact: Transform Minnesota at 612-866-0462
Thursday, April 18th
The Link Annual Event
4:30pm
Location: ARIA-Minneapolis
105 1st Street North
Minneapolis 55401
Join us at Aria Event Center for happy hour, silent and live auction, and program with dinner and entertainment. The event will help us celebrate 28 years of providing top notch programming and services for youth in this community;
Contact: Jen Becker at [email protected]
Tuesday, April 23
“Stronger Together” Business and Community Leader Breakfast
7:00-8:00am
Location: Tournament Players Clubhouse
11444 Tournament Players Pkwy
Blaine 55449
We invite you to learn more about the effects of domestic abuse and the impact is has on families and our community. The Dwelling Place staff, community and business leaders will share how they are working together to address the effects of domestic abuse and how you can be equipped to better assist those impacted by abuse, who would otherwise be homeless.
Contact: www.thedwellingplaceshelter.org/2019breakfast
Wednesday, April 25th, 2019
Ninth Annual Sexual Assault Awareness Walk
7:30-9:00 pm
City of Apple Valley, 7100 147th Street W, Apple Valley, MN 55124
Join 360 Communities for a Candlelight walk in honor of survivors of sexual violence. This event is an opportunity for all concerned citizens to come together to demonstrate that survivors are heard, believed and supported. You will hear a speaker talk about Sexual Assault and then can do the walk.
For more information go to 360Communities.org
Thursday, April 30th
Jennifer Gains: Jumping Into God’s Arms
Location: Church of the Risen Savior
1501 E County Rd 42
Burnsville,55306
Jennifer Gaines will share her story of faith, hope and restoration. Jennifer was a 14 year old child victim of sex trafficking and it took her 28 years to escape the bondage in her life.k. After reaching a point of hopelessness, she found the courage to put her trust in God and tapped into an inner strength that enabled her to find a way out. She has now dedicated her life to helping other women do the same.
Contact: Scott Brazil at [email protected]
Wednesday, May 8th, 2019
Urban Ventures Baby Shower
6:00:-8:30 pm
Urban Ventures
3016 4th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN (TBD)
RSVP Terri Hands 612-964-6879
Monday and Tuesday, April 25-26
Heal the Shattered Self – 2 day certificate course
Location: Marriott Minneapolis Airport
2020 American Blvd East
Bloomington 55425
There is also a live video webcast option
This is a conference with advanced Evidence-Based Interventions to effective treat shattered clients.
Contact: 800-844-8260
Sunday, April 28th
180 for 180 Degrees! Fundraiser
5:30-9:00pm
Location: Historic Eugene J Carpenter Mansion
300 Clifton
Minneapolis 55403
Enjoy great food, signature cocktails and live music set against the backdrop of a gorgeous 100 year old mansion while providing support for trafficked girls, at-risk and homeless youth and men returning to the community following incarceration.
Contact: info:180Degrees.org
John O’Leary Live Inspired
Thursday, May 2nd
7:00-8:30pm
Christ Presbyterian Church
6901 Normandale Rd
Edina 55435
Contract: Amplify Mission Network at 612-210-6049
UNITE National Day of Prayer
Thursday, May 2nd
7:00pm
Location: Grace Church
9301 Eden Prairie Road
Eden Prairie 55347
Come together for the largest next-generation-led prayer and worship gathering on the National Day of Prayer. Prayer and worship with special guests KB, Hillsong NYC and Nick Hall.
For more information: https://unitendop.com/
Tuesday-Friday, April 30-May 3rd
Sankofa 2019 Journey to Harmony – Transform Minnesota
This intentionally multi-ethnic, experiential and spiritual journey will take you to important places and moments in the Civil Rights movement where together we’ll mourn, hear, understand, repent, pray and find hope to build bridges and stand in the gap as peacemakers.
This link to a short video shares impactful testimonies: https://transformmn.org/event/sankofa2019/
Contact: 612-866-0462
Recurring Events
Trafficking Justice Prayer Meeting
Prayer changes things! For more information, contact [email protected]
Source Anti Trafficking Training and Testimony Night
and/or someone who does anti-trafficking work. Check Source Anti Trafficking and their Facebook for details about who is speaking each month.
Every Man’s Battle
A.C.T. United (Anti-Child Trafficking) with Jessica Bartholomew
Trafficking Justice Monthly Training
For more information, contact [email protected]