Compassion, Mercy & Justice

01/05/2023

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month on Wednesday, January 11th wear blue to bring awareness to Human Trafficking.

It can be a shirt or a ribbon. Help bring the awareness to the surface.

10/18/2022

05/31/2021

JUSTICE FOR SOFIA

I don’t know how or where it came from, but somehow it ended up in my wallet. I was about to pay for a purchase and begin to unfold this single bill when I noticed some handwriting on it. It drew me and I paused, decided to keep that one and paid with another bill.

I pulled my car over because like I said before I didn’t know at that time what the words on the dollar bill said, it just drew me in. As I looked at it again and read the writing it said JUSTICE 4 SOFIA, I couldn’t give this one away. I got home pulled it out and folded it away as if saving it was saving SOFIA. A week has passed and I was awakened in the middle of the night and wondering did SOFIA get the justice she needed? So I pulled the bill out again to read the words written on one end of the bill JUSTICE 4 SOFIA. I asked myself again did SOFIA get justice; then I noticed the other end of the bill and it stated RIP SOFIA. My face became wet with tears, I hadn’t noticed that end of the writing. I was drawn by the words JUSTICE FOR SOFIA, but deeply sadden to know that possibly SOFIA was no longer with us.

What happened to SOFIA, was she r***d, missing, abused, or killed it matters. I don’t know who wrote it, I don’t’ know who SOFIA was or is to this person, but it matters. So, at that moment I stopped writing this through my tears and I began to pray for SOFIA and the person that wrote on the dollar bill. I wondered how many besides me touched this dollar bill and never thought about touching SOFIA in thought or prayer she matters.

Have we gotten to the point that we have grown numb over seeing so many blacks abused, killed and mistreated? Have we grown numb when we hear of the many women and children in South Africa targeted for r***d and murder? Have we grown numb that we see, hear, and even know of injustice in our world, our country, our state, our city but keep silent because it is not happening to us? See more on www.compassionmercyjustice.org.

01/11/2021

Good Morning: While January is declared Human Trafficking Awareness Month, January 11th is Human Trafficking Day. So today I celebrate the brave women and men survivors and lift up a prayer for those still being held against their will. If you ever see or hear of anyone being harmed or forced in this way please call the hotline number.
1(888) 373-7888 or text BEFREE 233733. God Bless

09/24/2019

The Compassion Mercy & Justice Ministry invites you to join the fight as we partner with The Chicago Park District in bringing awareness to Human Trafficking and helping raise dollars for teen programming.

01/31/2019

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reclaiming-daughters-shining-a-light-on-human-trafficking-in-our-own-backyard-tickets-55318358700

I invite you to join the conversation on Saturday, February 23rd at Apostolic Faith Church as we discuss the plight of Human Trafficking in our city.

Click the link above to register, it's free.

Human Trafficking is modern-day slavery; it is the business of exploiting vulnerable women, men, and children in conditions of sexual and labor servitude. Trafficking happens in Chicago, and we must be informed and empowered to fight against it in our communities. The event is free and includes cont...

07/07/2018

CMJ will be joining the Chicago Park District in their efforts to come against Human Trafficking. Won't you join us by registering. Let's make this a thousand strong.

04/14/2018

Community and Contemplation: How Church Can Improve Seniors’ Health
(BY: JASON LEWIS)

Isolation and depression are part of an oppressive reality for many senior citizens. Retirement and the advent of an unfamiliar lifestyle after decades of work and daily interaction leaves many older adults feeling lost and cut off. It’s an abrupt and unsettling change to which many never adjust.
Research has shown that seniors who belong to a church community benefit from social interaction, communal sharing and gain the strength to cope with sadness through spirituality. Older adults learning to deal with the depressing reality of solitude find an invaluable emotional support network.
Due to life circumstances that may be unique to their age or health concerns, elderly people often confront a variety of emotions or mindsets that may be somewhat debilitating and hard to bear. These include a sense of isolation, loneliness, boredom, and grief, among others.

Companionship and contemplation

Church provides companionship with people who have common interests and experiences. As such, it’s a powerfully therapeutic emotional outlet. Traditionally, church is a place people go for spiritual growth and strength. Prayer, the celebration of a liturgical tradition and contemplative activity like meditation and self-reflection calm the mind and make it easier to process complex emotions.

Spiritual contemplation also helps reduce stress, alleviate depression and mitigate feelings of anxiety. Research has shown that prayer helps seniors who suffer from severe depression respond better to treatment - praying and reflecting with others who share a common belief system enhances this effect.

Read More on www.compassionmercyjustice.org

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