The world turned towards Rome as the process to select a new Pope commenced. Millions of believers and curious onlookers tuned in to see who would be selected. People were gambling on names, the news was putting forth candidates and their chances of winning, and everyone looked to see if the smoke rising out of the sacred chimney was going to be black (no Pope selected) or white, success! It only took a couple of days and then everyone celebrated the selection of the new Pope. I found myself wishing that it was that easy to determine God’s will for my life, for your life. To get some people together, to pray and to come to consensus, that was it. You would then KNOW what God wanted you to do and perhaps, we would know WHY certain tragedies take place in this world and WHY they were allowed in the first place.
In the past few months BAT has been incredibly busy… I would like to share with you the stories of some of those we are working with but at BAT we do not believe in posterizing those we help. We don’t share their stories to entice people to give or see what we are doing. What I can share is that each day we get to make a difference in the lives of those who need hope.
- We have utilized our newly formed private investigation agency to conduct research on traffickers.
- We have been able to provide education assistance for a young woman for the next year.
- We continue to work with close to 300 kids who have gone through being trafficked.
- We have been able to partner with two new foster homes that house children who have been trafficked.
- We have conducted outreaches in Texas, South Carolina and at the end of the month in Virginia. Raising awareness and creating powerful partnerships.
- We are preparing to be on a nationwide Podcast.
- In June we will hold an online training program. (See our website for details)
- We also continue to see those who are battling sex addiction and some who have been arrested as predators (this takes an act of grace as you can imagine).
There have been times we were able to partner with individuals to help them get out of the life, times where we have provided training throughout the United States and world via Zoom, and each day we see the miracles of God in our midst.
Henry Blackaby in his excellent workbook, “Experiencing God,” says that one of the ways you can discover what God would have you do (is not looking at smoke from a chimney) rather it is looking around and seeing where God is moving and then joining Him in that movement.
At BAT we look around and continually see Him moving and we are in amazement and wonder. We are humbled to be used of God, and we are determined to give our all to be His hands and feet.
Thank you for your partnership. Your prayers, giving, support and care mean a lot to us and to those we partner with as they move forward with hope, healing and renewal.
We are humbly determined!
Doc and Rainey
