The Issue:

People are being sold as commodity in our world today. There are an estimated 27 million people who are
living in modern day slavery (more than at the time of the Civil War).
As many as 800,000 individuals are trafficked across international borders and forced into labor, prostitution,
and/or military service. Of those 800,000, 80% are believed to be women and children. Jesus said, “Whatever
you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it for me.”

The Opportunity:
In an effort to raise awareness on the issue of Human Trafficking as well as raise funds for Christian Ministries
seeking to rescue and rehabilitate modern day slaves around the world, students have the opportunity to
become “slaves” for a day.

Here’s how it works:

Student volunteers Adult family, friend, or “Purchased” students become “Purchasers” donations for
to be “purchased”. church member a slave for a day, doing work done goes to Christian
(Deadline Feb. 6) “purchases” student. whatever work the purchaser Anti-Trafficking Ministries
(Feb. 13-March 13) has for them. around the world.
(March 19)
The Commitment:
You need to be willing to commit to the following:
 Fill out/turn in the “Enslave Me Registration & Parent Release form” on or before Sunday, February 6.
 You (and your parents if they wish) contact your “purchaser” ahead of time for arrangements. You will be contacted
by March 13 with contact information concerning who has “purchased” you.
 Give your Saturday, March 19 (Preteens 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; Jr. & Sr. High 8 a.m.-4 p.m.).
 You must be willing to do whatever work is asked of you by your purchaser.
 You may be working for your purchaser, or your purchaser may send you to work for someone else.
 In an effort to feel some of the pain of being a slave, you will only be fed water and very basic rations. You will only
take a cell phone with you to communicate finish/pickup times.

Teens In Crisis Opportunities:

We are partnering with several local Ministries who are caring for Teens in Crisis who will be able to
accept workers on March 19 (Prairie Camp and Keller Park Transformation, for example). Purchases
may chose to send those they’ve “purchased” to work at these ministries for the day.
 Registration & Parental Release Form:
Student Name: _______________________________________________ Grade:____________
Address: _________________________________ City:_________________ State:____ Zip:_________
Skills: Please put and “E” if you have experience in the listed skill, or “W” if you don’t have experience,
but would be willing to do it.
Housework: ___Dusting ___Vacuuming ___Mopping ___Laundry
Outdoor: ___Raking ___Shoveling ___ Gutter Cleaning ___ Landscaping
Specialties: ___Babysitting ___Construction ___Demolition ___Painting
___ Sewing ___ Knitting ___ Cooking
Automobile: ___Washing ___Waxing ___Oil Change

Other (Please Explain:________________________________________________________

Student Commitment:
I understand that I am committing to give my day Saturday, March 19 (8:00 a.m.-1 p.m. Preteens, 8:00 a.m.-4 p.m. Jr. & Sr.
High) to do whatever work I’ve been “purchased” to do. I am willing to take this time to get a small glimpse of what it might be
like to be a modern day slave. I will be present at NMC at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, March 19, and am prepared to only drink water
and have basic rations of food while working.

Signed: ____________________________________________ Date: _______________

Student Signature

To Parents:
We hope this to be an experience where the student gets a small “feeling” of what it likes to be a slave. Yet, to give the
“purchaser” a confidence in quality work being accomplished, as well as giving parents a “peace of mind” on the day, the following
boundaries are in place:
 Preteen Students (5th/6th Grade) will be grouped & purchased in “blocks” of 4 (3 Preteens & 1 adult).
 If purchased for work at the purchaser’s home, there must be at least 2 Jr. High students of the same gender
purchased (basically, we are not allowing Jr. High students to work alone).
 You will receive name and contact number of purchaser by Monday, March 14 in order to communicate prior to the
work day to find out what kind of work, as well as get to know purchaser.
 You may reserve the right to contact Student Ministries Staff if you elect to have your student not participate if you
have any concerns over purchaser. Payment for service will not be made till after work is completed.
 Transportation to/from work place will be provided if the purchaser has elected to send the student to one of our
Teens In Crisis Partnership Ministries. Otherwise, parent/student will need to be present for the 8:00-8:45 a.m.
gathering at NMC, then provide transportation to and from the purchaser’s residence. (Basically stated, we aren’t
going to have the purchaser transporting your student).
 Any further questions or concerns, please contact either Pastor Chris or Pastor Derry at the church (574)773-7773.

Parental Liability/Release:
As the parent or legal guardian of, _______________________, I/we give my/our permission for him/her to participate with the
Nappanee Missionary Church (NMC) in Enslave Me on Saturday, March 19, 2011.

I/we, _______________________the undersigned, do release, acquit, discharge and covenant to hold harmless NMC, its pastors,
and volunteers from all actions, damages or liabilities arising out of the treatment of any illness or injury incurred during my
student’s participation in this event. It is the intention of this release that the above NMC and its representatives incur no liability
whatsoever while attempting to meet all medical needs that my/our child may require during the project.

Parent Signature: _____________________________________ Date: _____________

Emergency Contact Name: __________________________________ Phone: _____________________