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Freed sex slaves began slow rehabilitation process

Ghana (MNN) — In April, we covered the story of the liberation of 55 trokosi slaves and the salvation of their head priest through Every Child Ministries. Since then, Sharon Aldrich of ECM says they’re helping to rehabilitate seven of the women through sewing lessons and Bible studies. “We work with them to help them find a more viable way of making a living. This involved training them to develop a home business and even possibly get a micro-credit loan.” Aldrich says transitioning is slow: “It’s difficult for these women to go back into the community and feel a part of everyone, because they have been set apart for something that they know is wrong.” But those who made decisions for Christ continually grow in their faith. And the priest? “There is a local Christian man who is going to him every week and having prayer and Bible study with him. And we pray for him.” Pray for ECM as they free more slaves from other shrines. Continue to pray for these women and the priest.

For the full article, click on the link below.

http://www.MNNonline.org/article/14467

We have booked a couple more concerts in the coming month or so! Hope to see you there!

May 28, 2010 – 7:30 pm @ The Blend in Washington, IL

June 6, 2010 – 6:00 pm @ Grace Church in Morton, IL

June 19, 2010 – 6:00 pm @Apollo Theater in Peoria, IL

A couple more concerts in the next month or so…

Copper River Coffee & Tea in Peoria, IL – 7:30pm on March 18

Grace Evangelical Church in Morton, IL – 6:00pm on April 18 – This concert has been canceled

Hope to see you there!

It’s been a while since I’ve posted any new information here. A combination of student teaching for Kaitlin, a heavy semester load for Liesel, and my first-year of teaching 8th grade has kept the band busy the past few months. However, things have settled down for us and we are back in business! We have three concerts in three different states coming up in the near future. Here’s the run-down:

Friday, February 5th – Gateway Woods in Leo, IN

Sunday, February 21st – Archbold Evangelical Church, OH

(Our February 7th Concert in Morton will be rescheduled)

The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.

Matthew 9:37

This is the story of my town and hundreds of other little towns like it. We have 12 churches and only 5000 people. And there are still people falling through the cracks. We don’t have to live in a city slum or a refugee camp or a jungle village to see desperate need for Jesus. All we have to do is look into the eyes of the people in our communities. And after we see them, we must enter into their worlds, becoming their friends. Like Jesus did.

-Kaitlin

You may have noticed that the website looks totally different than it used to…don’t worry, you’re still in the right place! We decided to change the design because several people had trouble being able to read and navigate the last one. So hopefully this new look will make it easier for everyone to use the site!

-Zach

Just a quick update…you can now order up to 10 CDs in one online order. If you want more than 10, you’ll have to place another order. Enjoy!

-Zach

Finally, after much delay and postponed deadlines, our self-titled album is available for purchase! You can buy them here on this website (with a Paypal account OR credit card) or you can buy them in person, which is cheaper because we don’t have to pay to ship them:)

-Zach