The Priceless Story of an Unlikely Group Winning the War Against Trafficking

When ordinary churchgoing women heed the radical call of an extraordinary God, the impact can be profound. The sex trafficking trade is an ugly, messy, and complicated crisis that desperately needs intervention, but it is easier for many to stay out of it and pray from a safe distance. However, the church is not called to be safe; it is called to be bold and transformative.

In "Crazy Church Ladies," Gwen Adams recounts how she and her group of church ladies became crime-fighting machines, determined to upend the world of trafficking in their city. Their program, Priceless, has become a multifaceted wrecking ball to the crime of human trafficking in their home state of Alaska. But they still focus on the simple truth that as they invest wholeheartedly in the few, they will reach the masses with the hope of the gospel message.

"Crazy Church Ladies" lays out a blueprint for the church to be the church. In a world filled with discussions about the church and social justice, this story shows how the church can live into its primary calling: to make disciples and impact the surrounding culture in ways that no government, law enforcement, or community activism can. The reader gets to know the real Crazy Church Ladies, and eventually, the men as well, as they encounter victims of trafficking and the worst abuse imaginable.

In the most unlikely of places, among people with nothing in common, life-changing friendships emerge. The stories will break hearts, but unbroken hearts rarely change the world. In the end, the reader will see the astounding beauty that can only emerge from the darkest of places.

When ordinary churchgoing women heed the radical call of an extraordinary God, it breaks their hearts and brings true hope and healing to the world around them. They become crime-fighting machines, determined to upend the world of trafficking and make a lasting impact on their community. Their story serves as a blueprint for the church to live out its primary calling and make a tangible difference in the lives of those trapped in the most desperate of circumstances.

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