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BecausetheGeneralCounsel’sOfficeisrathernewtoyou–andtome!–Iwillfocusafewprayerlettersthisyearhighlightingvariousinitiativesourin‐housecounselteamhascreatedthataremakingadifferenceforeternity.

Besidesservingtheday‐to‐dayneedsofthe30+uniqueministriesthatcomprisetheworld’slargestmissionsorganization,Cru’sGeneralCounsel’sOfficeisonamissionofitsown:totrainandinfluencethebroaderlegalcommunity.

Nextmonth,I’llhighlightourlegalinternprogram,whichtargetstherisinggenerationoflawyers.ThismonthIwanttofeatureFaithandLawAroundtheGlobe(FLAG),whichisaflagship(yes,punintended)discipleshipprogrambirthedbythedreamofoneofourin‐housecounsel,BobTrierweiler.

Bob’sdreamforFLAGisthespiritualrefreshmentandgrowthofthecurrentgenerationofattorneys,judges,andotherlegalprofessionals–fromallnations.Tothatend,FLAGhosteditsfirstinternationalconferencein2008inBerlin,Germany.Throughengagingspeakers,breakoutsessions,anddeepfellowship,theconferencetaughtitsdiverseattendeeshowtoliveamoreproductiveandbalancedlifeempoweredbytheHolySpirit.

BuildingoffthesuccessoftheBerlinconference,plansarebrewingforthe2013conferencetotakeplaceinHongKongonApril4‐8.

Becausemostofyouknowmybackgroundofextensiveresearchandadvocacyonanti‐humantraffickingissues,I’dliketoshareanexcitingprayerrequestabouttheupcomingFLAGconferenceinHongKong.

Nefarious,MerchantofSouls,isahard‐hittingdocumentarythatexposesdisturbingtrendsinmodernsexslavery.Isawthefilmlastyearatitsdebut.Fromtheveryfirstscene,Nefariousillustratesthenightmareofsexslaverythatthousandsofwomenandchildrenexperiencedaily.Itfeaturesunforgettableinterviewswithactualvictimsandtraffickers,alongsideexpertanalysis.

TheFLAGteampreviewedNefariousforthe2013conferenceinHongKong.Currently,therearelegalrepresentativesfrom14nations–andcounting–whowillattend.WillyouprayforwisdominpresentingthefilminHongKong,andasignificantresponsefromtheaudience?Asleadersinthecommunity,thelawyersandjudgesattendingtheconferenceareuniquelypositionedtodosomethingabouttheatrocityofhumantrafficking.Imaginetheimpact!

PS:Checkouthttp://nefariousdocumentary.comformoreinfo.

Q&A Corner

Q: What is FLAG? A: FLAG,whichstandsforFaithandLawAroundTheGlobe,isaninnovativeglobaldiscipleshipprogramhostedbytheGeneralCounsel’sOfficeofCru.

Q: What does FLAG do? A: FLAG,inconjunctionwithAdvocatesInternationalandotherorganizations,hostsinternationalconferenceswherelegalprofessionalsgathertoreconnectwithGodatadeeperlevel,learnfrominspiringspeakers,andenjoyfellowshipwithotherbelievers.

Q: Where Can I Learn More? A: LearnmoreaboutFLAGandevenregisteronlineforthe2013conferenceinHongKongatthefollowingwebsite:

www.flagglobal.org

Prayer Corner √ Support Update: Pray for God’s

perfect timing in completing my support team so I can start at HQ!

√ Special Need in February: Pray for a safe, reliable, affordable option to replace my car.

√ Praise Report: Thank God for the opportunity and privilege of speaking to the entire Regent Law school at their spiritual retreat on January 24. Update forthcoming!

Monthly Ministry Update from Valerie Payne General Counsel’s Office

January 2013

SpotlightEdition:FaithandLawAroundTheGlobe

“RaiseaFLAGforallthenationstosee.”

~Isaiah 62:10 (NLT)