We could all use some good news right about now! This fall Elijah Rising is releasing our first film based on true stories of triumph over trafficking.   While most of the news surrounding this issue covers the horror and pain, we wanted to share the side that most people never see….the triumph and victory. ...Read More

We are super excited to be launching a brand new podcast! We are discussing the myths and misconceptions about sex trafficking. On the show, you will also hear from leaders in the anti-trafficking movement and other testimonies and stories. How can you know when we release a new episode? 1. Subscribe to receive a text...Read More

Photos by Leanna Faye Photography Thank You! Hundreds of people have helped make the Elijah Rising Restoration Campus a reality. On Saturday, August 23rd we celebrated the Grand Opening of two homes on the 84-acre campus; the Booth Home, and Elijah Home. Elijah Rising is excited to begin a new chapter in the fight to...Read More

Since 2012 Elijah Rising has been known for the Museum of Modern-Day Slavery, Awareness Van Tours, and outreaches into local brothels, and streets where prostitution is common. Now, Elijah Rising aims to meet a long-standing gap in the care of women who have survived sex trafficking by providing long-term restorative care. Reckoning With The Impossible...Read More

Every month Elijah Rising hosts Interventions throughout Houston and surrounding counties. During Intervention, volunteers go out in teams to provide the hotline number to women trapped in exploitation. We only have a few precious minutes to spend with the women we encounter on Intervention, and it can often take years for women to make the...Read More

A local ER Nurse went on an Elijah Rising Van Tour and learned about sex trafficking and the red flags. While on the tour she realized any one of her patients could be in a trafficking situation. On every Elijah Rising Van Tour, we share statistics like this: A Polaris survey of survivors found that...Read More

Elijah Rising names Adam Chaney as new Development Director. Adam is not new to Elijah Rising. He was one of the original founding members of the ministry and we are thrilled to have him back on the team! Previously, Adam served as Senior Pastor at First Baptist Church Riesel while enrolled in seminary at Truett...Read More

Desirie Dougall named Restorative Care Program Director in non-profit’s efforts to provide long-term restorative care for survivors of commercial sexual exploitation. HOUSTON (May 2019)—Elijah Rising, a faith-based organization with a mission to end sex trafficking through prayer, awareness, intervention, and restoration, has named Desirie Dougall Program Director for the upcoming launch of their restorative care...Read More

Rebekah Charleston, together with other survivors of sexual exploitation and violence created this video in response to a federal lawsuit that could help end legal brothels in Nevada! Let's take action now and show Nevada that legal brothels are not the solution.Read More

As a twelve-year-old young girl, I would beg for Teen Vogue magazines as I saw them in passing on the stands in the grocery stores until eventually, I got a monthly subscription from my family. I remember reading through page by page following up on the latest celebrities’ lives. After a while, the season of...Read More