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Slaying the giant of child trafficking starts with your Rescue Sunday
WELCOME
We are thrilled you are launching a Rescue Sunday at your church. This toolkit contains everything you need to put on an engaging, inspiring, God-honouring Rescue Sunday for your congregation. On behalf of the King and the kids, thank you for joining us in rescuing precious children and empowering them to live their God-preferred destinies.
If you have any questions throughout your Rescue Sunday process, contact us at [email protected].
STEP 1
CHOOSE THE DATE OF YOUR RESCUE SUNDAY
STEP 2
DECIDE HOW YOU WANT YOUR CHURCH TO RESCUE
Option 1 – Rescue Partner Sign-Ups
Encourage your congregants to sign up to be rescue partners.
Rescue Partners provide vital funds to help rescue children from human trafficking and sexual exploitation and empower them to stay free. This crucial support is what allows us to continue rescuing kids out of nightmare realities and help restore God’s preferred destiny in their lives.
STEP 3
PROMOTE YOUR RESCUE SUNDAY
Let your congregation know when your Rescue Sunday is taking place so they can be prayerful as the day approaches and learn more about Destiny Rescue in advance if desired.
STEP 4
PREPARE FOR / LAUNCH YOUR RESCUE SUNDAY
Rescue Sunday is designed in such a way that any worship gathering can be a Rescue Sunday. The steps below outline one way you can order and craft the message portion of the service.
Utilise the materials and reorder as desired to best serve your congregation.
Download the presentation slide deck
We have created a slide deck for you to utilise for your Rescue Sunday message, including a themed, blank slide for you to add your own content as you craft your message. Adjust the order and utilise the slides as desired!
Download the videos
This link leads to all the videos you will need for your service! The steps below clearly outline when to play each video.
NEW!
If you prefer a Destiny Rescue team member share about the problem of human trafficking, who Destiny Rescue is and what we do, a survivor story and how your church can join the fight, you can play this video!
4. Communicate YOUR why
Sharing your heart and why you are passionate about the issue will set the tone for your message.
Other Resources
Below are several additional resources your church can utilise:
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Liturgical elements
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2023 Impact Report (rescue and freedom data, highlights and more)
STEP 5
SEND IN YOUR DONATION
IF YOU DID A RESCUE A CHILD OFFERING
Send in or deliver your donation to the below address or donate your offering online (make sure to choose “Give as a church”)
IF YOU DID RESCUE PARTNER SIGN UPS
Send in or deliver your Rescue Partner forms to the below address.
Destiny Rescue
Branbridges Industrial Estate, East Peckham, Kent TN12 5HF • 0333 038 4037
STEP 6
CELEBRATE THE IMPACT OF YOUR RESCUE SUNDAY
Lives will be forever changed because your church joined the fight
Other ideas
- Announce the total impact the following Sunday (and consider playing one of these inspirational, short videos as a reminder of the tangible impact!)
- Share images and video clips from the day on your social media (make sure to tag us and use these hashtags: #destinyrescue #rescuesunday #churchrisesup )
Thank you for sharing God’s heart for this injustice and activating the faith of your church to bring rescue
Because of your church, we know more kids will be rescued, cared for and empowered to live out their God-given destinies. May God bless you and your church as you continue to engage in bringing light to the darkness.
On behalf of the King and the kids – thank you!
We would love to continue to engage with your church!
Below are ways you can continue to fight for kids and their God-preferred destinies
Pray
Pray unceasingly for the kids you helped rescue. Pray for their recovery and that they would know Jesus Christ as their Saviour!
