Trigger Warning: This story contains references to human trafficking and may be distressing to some readers.
Anna’s Early Life
Anna’s childhood was marred by instability and neglect. Growing up in a broken home, she lacked the love and guidance every child deserves. This vulnerability made her an easy target for predators, and at a young age, she fell into the hands of human traffickers. Her life became a cycle of exploitation, fear, and hopelessness.
The Turning Point
After years of suffering, Anna found an opportunity to escape her captors. With the help of law enforcement and local organizations, she was rescued and brought to Where Hope Lives, a sanctuary dedicated to healing survivors of human trafficking. This marked the beginning of her journey towards recovery.
A Place of Restoration
Because of the Outreach pillar of Kingdom Builders, ministries like the Phoenix Dream Center receive crucial support each year. Your generosity fuels the mission to rescue and restore lives, providing survivors with the resources they need to rebuild. The Where Hope Lives program offers:
- Safe Housing – A secure place for survivors to heal and recover.
- Trauma Recovery & Counseling – Professional support to restore emotional and mental well-being.
- Education & Job Training – Equipping survivors with the tools for a sustainable, independent future.
- Spiritual Discipleship – A faith-filled community helping survivors experience God’s healing love.
For Anna, this meant a fresh start. She received the care and guidance she needed to rediscover her identity in Christ. She wasn’t just being rescued—she was being restored.
Kingdom Builders: Building the Future Through Outreach
Kingdom Builders is committed to fueling Outreach, the Next Generation, and Campus Expansion—the three key areas that propel the future of the Church. Ministries like Where Hope Lives are at the heart of the Outreach pillar, ensuring that the most vulnerable in our community receive the hope and help they desperately need. Because of your generosity, Anna’s life was forever changed. She has now completed her recovery journey, pursued an education, and is using her experience to help other survivors find freedom. Her transformation is living proof that when the Church unites in generosity, we don’t just build buildings—we build lives.
Be Part of the Mission
Your giving to Kingdom Builders makes stories like Anna’s possible. When you give, you are part of something bigger—a movement to bring hope, healing, and the love of Christ to the most vulnerable.
Join us in building the Kingdom—one life at a time.
