About The Jericho Project
The Jericho Project is Covenant Life's fight against sex trafficking and exploitation. Human sex trafficking is part of a growing problem with modern slavery. It is the fastest growing criminal enterprise in the world and because of technology, no community is immune to its reach. It is also an economic machine, generating more than $30 billion annually around the globe. One of the main hubs in the United States is Atlanta, GA — only 40 miles from Covenant Life Church.
Why is our ministry called The Jericho Project? Inspired by the biblical account of the Battle of Jericho in the book of Joshua, we believe Covenant Life is called to rescue the Rahabs of this world (trafficked and exploited people) and invite them to be part of God's family.
How Do We Carry Out The Jericho Project? Three words will guide our fight — educate, collaborate, and facilitate.
Educate
A trafficker's worst nightmare is an educated and empowered community who is looking out for the warning signs of those who may be victims, and who are also working to reduce the number of people at risk. We are committed to educating ourselves and our community about the global, national, and local impact of this crisis. We will highlight the risk factors and the ways we can all be more aware of the signs.
Collaborate
While we are relatively new to this fight, there are organizations that have been doing this for years. This is a complex issue. Some organizations focus on the legal side, others the rescuing, others the rehabilitation, and still others the risk factors that make victims vulnerable in the first place. We are establishing collaborative partnerships with those organizations both to learn from them and help them do what they do.
Facilitate
We don't just want to support other people, as much as possible, we want to stand shoulder to shoulder with those who are on the front lines of this fight. We are committed to leveraging our resources, including our property and facilities, to help in this fight.