A few years ago when Amazing Grace came out, I remember being fully moved by the film. The story of William Wilberforce and his fight to end slavery in Great Britain changed me. He literally gave his health, his life and his passion to stop the atrocities of slavery.  It was then that I really learned of the existence of modern-day slavery and the fact that it’s everywhere… even here in Dallas. Something in me hasn’t been the same ever since.  The words of Micah 6:8 continue to run around in my head: “He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”  It makes me wonder how I can be an advocate for people that can’t fight for themselves.

There is a new “Rockumentary” that is out in select theaters across the country- Call + Response?  Okay people - it is incredible! It is essentially a musician’s response to the trafficking of humans throughout the world. He and many other talented artists are coming together to “sing the song of the enslaved.”  It is their Call.  And we are responsible to Respond in whatever way we feel led.

The movie doesn’t manipulate your emotions or give you tons of graphic pictures… the facts speak for themselves.  The information and stories are incredibly engaging and make us understand what people… and children… many children… are going through.  What is our response?

We ROOVers would encourage you to get a group of people to see Call + Response.  Support the movement… Because, like they said on the movie… The people that are enslaved can’t build a bridge to us… We have to build the bridge to them… And as Christians… that, my friends, is what we do!