One writer quipped, “Change is inevitable – except from a vending machine.” Humorous, but true!  Today ushers in dramatic adjustments for my family as I am approaching my final hours directing Food for the Hungry’s City Initiatives.

For the past several months my family and I have been wrestling with a decision to either continue our ministry with Food for the Hungry or transition to a position with Streetlight – a safe-house, in-part, developed from the City Initiative and ‘branded’ movement that will meet the wholistic needs of young girls rescued from child sex slavery.  Following much prayer, and far too many meetings, we have felt a clear call to help lead the growing and innovative movement to eradicate child sex slavery in Phoenix.  As of next week I will begin working with Streetlight.

In many ways this new venture only continues a vision started over 4 years ago.  City Initiatives was strategic in launching our 3-tier strategy – awareness, prevention, and aftercare – in combating this injustice.  Our dream of different sectors working together, of actually solving problems instead of simply talking about problems, of developing a movement of modern day abolitionists, and of having the Church lead the charge is coming to fruition with our Branded/Streetlight partnership.  We continue to believe that Phoenix could become an example to other cities in our nation and around the world of the enormous potential when different sectors of society work together to meet physical and spiritual needs.  Streetlight and Branded are examples of this vision!

www.streetlightphx.org
www.brandedphx.com

Also – as of Monday, March 8th, my new email address will be pat@streetlightphx.com

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