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In this episode, Adam interviews Munatsi Manyande of DASH Network.  In response to the compassionate and welcoming love of Jesus, DASH Network exists to love people who are seeking asylum by serving their physical and relational needs. Munatsi shares about their work, the difference between refugees and asylum-seekers, and human trafficking. For more information visit:https://www.dashnetwork.net/...Read More

In this podcast we interview Kevin Lilly, Chairman of the TABC (Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission). Some of you may already be asking what does trafficking have to do with alcohol? Even Kevin admits he was surprised, when he took the role as Chairman, the amount of work that goes into anti-human trafficking efforts. The TABC...Read More

In this episode, we interview Amber Knowles, Executive Director of Fostering Family. Fostering Family is a nonprofit committed to strengthening foster and kinship families through training and collaboration. Amber shares about the foster care system and the impact on human trafficking. For more information about Fostering Family go to: https://www.fostering-family.org/ Thank you for listening! If you’d...Read More

In this episode, we talk with Joe Madison of Demand Disruption to talk about illicit massage businesses. We always get the question, “if there are so many of these brothels, who doesn’t law enforcement just shut them down?” The answer to this question varies and is complex. Joe shares his experience combatting trafficking on the...Read More

What does the name “Elijah Rising” mean? That’s one of the most frequently asked questions we get, and in this episode, we answer that and more! In this episode, Micah and Adam share the history of Elijah Rising. From when we started as a small prayer meeting in 2012 to now.  Thank you for listening!...Read More

402 Teetshorn HOUSTON, TX — (5 JAN 2021) –  At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Elijah Rising, a local Houston anti-trafficking nonprofit, prepared for a decline in donations and sales revenue from its social enterprise. The nonprofit provides housing, therapy, and jobs to women who are recovering from sex trafficking. Forced to pivot during...Read More