Session encourages churches to join fight against human trafficking
By David Dawson
ddawson@tnbaptist.org
FRANKLIN — Ashleigh Chapman is a licensed attorney in the state of Virginia, but she made it clear that a person doesn’t need a law degree to understand and discern what the Bible has to say about the role of the believer in today’s society.
“You cannot miss it in Scripture — His call to every one of His children to engage in justice,” Chapman said during a recent webinar that focused on the crisis of human trafficking. “We are called to speak for those who can’t speak for themselves; to speak up and to judge fairly.”
Chapman is the president and CEO of the anti-trafficking organization Engage Together. She and her friend, Alana Flora, are the founders of the organization.
Chapman and Flora were the featured guests at the webinar, hosted by the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, on Jan. 25. The webinar was a free event that was designed to help churches take the first step toward becoming involved in the fight against human trafficking. [Read more…]