Easter weekend has been a reminder that no matter what happens to us, we can have hope. It could not have come at a better time. Every video call, take-out order, and grocery store run testify that life is not as it should be. As our own fragility is now an unavoidable reality, Let My People Go has set out to find what’s ours to do in this moment. Our call to serve and protect the most vulnerable is more important than ever before. Here are the top 4 ways we can help empower your church to recognize and respond to vulnerability:

The Humanitarian Disaster Institute’s COVID-19 Church Summit
Last week, Let My People Go co-sponsored the Humanitarian Disaster Institute’s COVID-19 Church Summit. Dan Darling, one of our board members, was a keynote speaker. This conference was for churches and church leaders who are struggling to respond to their congregations’ needs.

Free Coaching Sessions
As unemployment filings reach record highs, infection numbers grow exponentially, and anxiety and loneliness spike with the increased isolation, we are beginning to clearly see the needs in our churches and communities. The COVID-19 pandemic is revealing that the church, in all of its weakness, is needed more than ever.

Understanding this, we are offering one-hour coaching sessions to church leaders around the country at no charge. Our goal is to listen to the unique situation of each church and then help them establish the best way to love their vulnerable neighbors, both now and in the aftermath of the pandemic. You can find out more information here.
Our May Webinar: Loving Your Neighbor in COVID’s Aftermath
Our team is committed to providing helpful resources (relevant articles, weekly newsletters, downloadable PDFs) that relay the concerns and fears many churches are facing paired with our best practices for moving forward. In May, we’re also hosting a webinar: “Loving Your Neighbor in COVID’s Aftermath.” Stay tuned for more information!
Pivoting to Meet Your Church’s Needs
I started Let My People Go in 2013 as a movement to fight human trafficking. It became a New York-based nonprofit organization three years later. Along the way, we pivoted to address vulnerability, empowering the local church to identify, protect, empower, and include vulnerable populations often targeted by traffickers. This article by the Baptist Press highlights how we’re doing that again, in the wake of COVID-19.

During this crisis, we are offering many of these services free of charge. We cannot do any of this without your help. We need your prayers and financial support more than ever before. Your monthly and special gifts help empower churches to love their most vulnerable neighbors. Please consider joining us as we continue to carry out our mission.

Gratefully,

Raleigh Sadler

Executive Director, Let My People Go