Former Strip Club Transformed into Anti-Human Trafficking House by Helping Captives

Transforming a Strip Club into a Haven

• 💡 A ministry called Helping Captives is repurposing a former strip club into an anti-human trafficking headquarters.
• 🎯 The facility was chosen because it's on a bus line, can be open late, and has no windows, fitting the operational needs.
• 💔 A survivor of trafficking and the program director validated the facility's potential, with one recognizing it as a place where Jesus can bring transformation and purpose.

Faith, Funding, and Freedom

• 💰 The organization was offered a million-dollar grant from the city council, but rejected it when the condition was that the building must be used for secular purposes only.
• ✅ This decision was made to ensure that Christ remains central to their programming and mission.
• 👏 A religious service was held to dedicate the building to the Lord, involving men from the community repenting for the building's past and dedicating it to protecting and healing women.
• ⚡ Over 30 men gave their lives to Jesus during this dedication service.

Deeper Roots of Trafficking

• 🧠 Some individuals rescued from trafficking have backgrounds involving Satanic ritual abuse and cults, where they were sold from a young age.
• 💔 The CEO, Caleb Altmeyer, was personally impacted when his former babysitter, who had experienced such abuse, shared her story, revealing the profound trauma and the need for safe spaces.
• 💡 This led to the opening of a safe house, which unexpectedly served 21 women in its first nine months, highlighting a significant unmet need.

The Scope of Human Trafficking

• 📈 Sex trafficking is described as the fastest-growing criminal industry globally, with hundreds of thousands of people trafficked at any given time.
• ⚠️ Cultural messaging in junior high often contributes to objectification, with boys encouraged to focus on their body count and girls on their sexual value to men, creating an environment where people can be sold.

A Message of Hope and Deliverance

• 🕊️ The ministry's work is framed as a direct reflection of Jesus's mission to preach good news to the poor, bind up the brokenhearted, and set the captives free.
• ✨ The core message is that God is actively involved in delivering and transforming lives, offering salvation and freedom to those who are captive.