Biking Against Human Trafficking Update

Erik April 10th, 2008

I just got an update from Eric with Biking Against Human Trafficking. The week after Easter he and some friends rode their bikes from Phoenix to the Grand Canyon and back (an 8-day, 450-mile trip), with the goal of raising awareness about human trafficking and motivating people to do something about it.

You can hear the [ping] podcast with Eric here. Then check out the video for the update.

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Human Trafficking

Erik March 19th, 2008

Did you know that 27 million individuals are enslaved around the globe today? (And that doesn't even include disc jockeys.) It's true, modern day slavery is a 30 billion dollar industry. It's an overwhelming and often hidden problem.

On this edition of [ping], we're joined by two people who've decided to do something about it. Eric and Stephanie have started something called Biking Against Human Trafficking. The week after Easter they'll be riding their bikes f … (Read More)

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American Justice Mission

Erik December 18th, 2007

The end of 2007 is upon us. Time is running out for you to make a donation to a worthy cause and have it count as a tax deduction for this year. As people of faith, we really should be known for our generosity and concern for making the world a better place.

You've probably heard of the International Justice Mission. If not, they're making a global impact through their effort to end slavery and injustice.

Well, in case you haven't noticed, there's injustice in America … (Read More)

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International Justice Mission

Erik April 27th, 2007

Violence, sexual exploitation, slavery, and oppression…this week on SBE. No, we're not talking about rap music. Larry Martin from the International Justice Mission is on to talk about the work IJM is doing around the world to guard human rights.

Larry Martin is Senior Vice President of Education and Dean of the International Justice Mission Institute.

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