PressPause Goes to the Country

PressPause p.s.46.10 traveled to the Broken Arrow, OK country home of Andy and Shelly Franks July 18, 2011.  Shelly and her mother Mrs. Barbara Simmons invited friends and relatives to join them for an informational meeting concerning the very serious national business of Human Trafficking.  These gracious ladies offered simple snacks and a cool place to gather on a hot July evening.

Thirty-four moms, dads, grandparents and teens sat attentively in the Franks living room as PressPause Chair Sharon Braner and Financial Chair Laura Francis presented the PowerPoint Presentation on  modern day slavery and exploitation of women and children.  This was a first-time Stonecroft event for thirty of those folks.

Following the riveting pictures and statistics there was  a lively Q&A time and opportunities for one-on-one conversation.  Tips on how to identify women and children in distress were discussed, as well as the need for believers to engage in God's plan of freedom from sin and slavery.  Hand-outs to spark conversation and involvement included suggestions for personal action and a quiz for teen-age girls and their moms. Ten copies of the Gospel of John were distributed.

A simple invitation to meet friends and family on a summer evening with eternal results.