Last Friday night I walked with two friends through one area of the Red light district in Bangkok. The Red light District is known for catering to sexual exploitation. Just in that small plaza, there were dozens of brothels and go-go bars.
SWAT Ministries has grown tremendously over the past several years, and all of this is by God’s hands and by His grace. This week has been no different; with a tremendous new journey for the ministry and our family it has been scary and exciting at the same time....
The ministry is excited for you to meet our new interns! This is the first year we are able to host interns and we could not be more excited! They will be assisting our operations in many ways such as helping with paperwork, training, traveling, mission teams, and teac...
The ministry is getting Back in Action after spending the past several months traveling across the United States in an Awareness Campaign (you can read all about it HERE) WOW is all that we can say about our trip! We are so blessed and grateful for the many willing hea...
These past few months have been insanely busy for our Founders, Jon and Chrissy! They have been traveling the states raising awareness and funds to support the ministry. Starting in South Dakota (read more about their time in SD) going through to Kansas City, and way d...
Partnering with SWAT Ministries can change your life. I, Ariel Hawley, am proof of that. As a result from participating in a mission trip through SWAT I am now a Field Representative for SWAT, blog contributor, and founder of the Be Free Proclamation onl...
Knowledge or perception of a situation or fact is the definition of AWARENESS. In order for someone to feel the need to get involved in a cause, there must be some form of awareness. Education is the first step in joining the fight. That is why it is so important to co...
When girls are rescued from trafficking, a whole series of rehabilitation begins. After many physical, emotional, and spiritual rehab periods, the girls begin to learn a trade. This teaches them hard work, management skills, and how to make a living on their own. Some...
Every 26 seconds a child is sold into slavery. This is reality for so many. Rescuing these girls and showing them the love of Christ is one of our desires. However, this would be impossible without willing men and women dedicating their lives as rescuers. That is why i...
As we train today behind a curtain I am reminded of the importance of being hidden and safe. Often it is easy for us to forget that these courageous men are entering into some of the most dangerous places all over the world. It astounds me how God is using this minist...