113: How To Help Your Family Fight Modern Day Slavery with Richard Lee

September 14, 2020

There has recently been a heightened awareness of human trafficking in the news and on social media. While there are many conspiracy theories floating around, one thing is certain: There are an estimated 40 million people trapped in slavery around the world. If that’s the reality for 40 million people, we can no longer choose ignorance of this issue. In Episode 113, Daniel and Christina interview Richard Lee, the Global Officer of Public Engagement with International Justice Mission, about how your family can take part in the fight against modern-day slavery.

In This Episode, You Will Hear About:

Who International Justice Mission (IJM) is and what they do
What modern-day slavery is
How to talk to your kids about injustice
How you and your family can take part in the fight against modern-day slavery
Find out more about Freedom Sunday

Resources Mentioned During the Episode:

To find out more about International Justice Mission, go to IJM.org
Follow IJM on Instagram, Youtube, Twitter
Good News About Injustice by Gary Haugen
Just Courage: God’s Great Expedition For The Restless Christian by Gary Haugen
Listen to Richard Lee’s podcast, The Pursuit
Join a movement of churches ending slavery by participating in Freedom Sunday

Quotes and Tweets:

The issue of trafficking is going on everywhere. It is illegal in every country, but it is also present in every country. @richardl_ee
When you have people in power next to people in poverty it becomes a recipe for exploitation and at worse enslavement. @richardl_ee
Ignorance does not mean eradication. @richardl_ee
There are an estimated 40 million people trapped in slavery around the world. If that’s the reality for 40 million people, I can no longer choose ignorance of this issue. @richardl_ee
Help your teens process the news headlines through a lens of justice. @richardl_ee
As we take more and more steps into the heart of injustice, we will be able to see how our hearts and minds are turned to justice. @richardl_ee

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Meet Richard Lee:

Richard Lee is a sought-after speaker on issues of justice and the Church, speaking at churches across the nation for the last 20 years. His talk “Slavery Still Exists. Here’s How to End It.” can be found on the TED.com website. Additionally, he is the host of The Pursuit with Richard Lee, a podcast with unfiltered conversations with faith leaders about their journey to pursue God. (Pursuit URL: http://bit.ly/thepursuitcast). He has been interviewed on dozens of podcasts and radio stations and his writings have been read on churchleaders.com & medium.com.

In his role as Global Officer of Public Engagement with International Justice Mission (IJM), he trains and equips IJM staff and survivors to carry the message of ending injustice on the global stage. Before joining IJM, Richard served 20 years in pastoral ministry at churches like Liquid Church and Bethany Well Church in New Jersey. In addition, he currently serves as an advisory board member for One Days Wages, a global poverty organization.

Richard received his degree in Mathematics from Columbia College (NYC) and his master’s of divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He resides in New Jersey with his wife Theresa and their two children.