The CHERISH OUR CHILDREN INITIATIVE incorporates the following Arenas for Action from the ELCA Message on Commercial Sexual Exploitation.:
• Equip the saints for action informed by awareness of this social evil.
• Find out what is happening in your community to bring to light the exploitation that is happening.
• Prevent youth from becoming captives through education and prevention.
• Address the demand for what the system of sexual exploitation offers.
• Support social agencies that work with youth and adults who are in prostitution.

• Triity Lutheran Church has joined the synod in this new and very important project. Throughout the year we will be sponsoring program and guest speakers to talk about a variety of subjects that relate to child safety and protecting people from harm.

Read the ELCA message on Commerical Sexual Exploitation and. see the back ground for the Cherish Our Children Project.

The message was written and adopted bt the ELCA Church wide council on November 11, 2001.

Follow the link to read the full statement.

http://www.elca.org/socialstatements/sexualexploitation/

Prayer is a powerful tool in our lives and can be a great asset to the lives of children and youth. A Prayer Mentor is someone who intentionally commits to pray for a child or youth of Trinity Lutheran Church on a daily basis. As a prayer mentor you will receive the names of up to 3 children to pray for, their age and a list of possible prayers for the children. If you are interested in this great ministry opportunity, please call the church office at 295-2092