IJM South Asia partnered with the local government to conduct an operation on a brick kiln today, July 1, 2009. The operation was very complicated: Not only was the facility quite large, but the operation was IJM’s first-ever brick kiln operation in this particular area.
47 adults and children were granted official release certificates by the government, entitling them to financial rehabilitation and providing crucial documentation of their freedom. IJM aftercare staff will provide long-term support to the former slaves – helping them begin stable new lives in freedom.
Praise God! Feel free to leave a note of encouragement in the comments - we’ll be sure our team in this city knows you are rejoicing with them and praising God for His hand in their tireless, faithful work!
So grateful to God for working out the details, keeping everyone safe, and setting the captives free! The faith and courage of the ops team is admirable and inspiring. Praying for healing & restoration for those rescued, and a time of rest & rejuvenation for the ops team. Praying also for the slave owners; that God would do a mighty, redemptive work in their hearts.
So awesome to hear this news via twitter. Thank you for allowing my family and friends the privilege of giving to this incredible organization, and being a part of this mighty work of God! We love being Freedom Partners.
Wow! That is so amazing! Praise God for the protection through the operation and for 47 people who are finally able to experience freedom! I’m so proud to hear of these successes. Amazing!
Praise God! We’re praying for you that God will continue to grant freedom to the oppressed, deliverance for the enslaved, and salvation to the unsaved!
Psalm 18:2 (New International Version)
2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge.
He is my shield and the horn [a] of my salvation, my stronghold.
Wonderful!! God is so good.
My heart rejoices in our God of Justice , who brings freedom, and in our team in South Asia. May you have rest now after that days and ours of hard work.
Keep up the great work!!!
We praise God for your efforts in freeing these people. Please know that people on the other side of the world pray for you and your work!
Thank you all for being so faithful, for continuing to fight for the oppressed and see hope where others see only despair! We are far away although with you in spirit, brothers and sisters in Christ!
Thank you for your courage and dedication to the cause of Freedom. May God grant rest to all of you and rebirth for those rescued.
I am so humbled, thrilled, elated and amazed by this! Awesome, awesome, fantastic, fantastic...let’s keep it. Thank & praise God!
God is so faithful!! He truly is a restorer, renewer and redeemer of all things.
Continue to “be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” - Joshua 1:9
To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
Thank you for all your work! You are truly loving your neighbors.
This is amazing!
Fabulous news!
Thank you so much for your inspiring work!
Praise the Lord!
Thank you for your encouragement and your prayers! We do read your messages, and they are so uplifting. Thank you and blessings to you too, over all the miles. --an IJM office in South Asia
Praising our Father, our Rescuer, our Redeemer with you! What tremendous news! God has heard their cries, and you have heard God’s call to go to them and rescue them! May God continue to bless you and the work you do!
Can you please send me more information about this? Where were these slaves - Country and City?
To God be the glory for your faithfulness! The work of the Holy Spirit is not just in your hearts but through your hands and feet. Thank you for your example of what it means to be a Christian, sanctified by good works! JOY JOY JOY to the LORD! Praying God will continue to prepare your way and flatten the mountains before you so justice can flow wherever you go.
Praise God for His goodness and grace!!! Forty-Seven slaves freed! May they also find the ultimate freedom that comes from Christ and Christ alone