Abolition of Slavery

We are committed to ending slavery in all its forms.

In May 2011, during the Foursquare Church's International Convention in Columbus, OH a number of our church members, were greatly moved by a ministry that helped free former sex workers from Kathmando, Nepal. During the fall of that same year, our Women's Ministry led by Heather Beaufils and Erica Braun held a benefit to assist this Kathmandu Ministry. This experience did much to inform our church of the issue of human trafficking (slavery). Later that year (2011), Pastor Beau received a revelation during a business trip in Dallas, TX that pornography is linked to sexual slavery; moreover, the Holy Spirit revealed that the sex industry is in fact a single industry and that all the elements are linked. After receiving additional training from a Dr. Judith Reisman lecture and attending Pure Desire University (Dr. Ted Roberts and Diane, puredesire.org), Family Christian Center began the process of preparing itself to enter the battle to end slavery (i.e., human trafficking). Since our first classes in 2013, we believe as of Jan 2023, we have had the privilege of directly serving 70 souls (men, women, and teens). Most of these individuals are attending other churches.

Jan 2023, we started “the break the link campaign. We have a team from four different churches who are willing to assist Men towards freedom. We also have kicked off an Unraveled Group for Women. For more information (men), please visit this ministry's website at https://www.breakthelink.org Women please visit https://www.puredesire.org.

2024: 23 Souls Assisted

2025: Two Seven Pillars Groups, One Betrayal Group, One Compassionate Warrior group are now active. 20 souls were assisted

2026: Four Seven Pillars Groups (Group 19 - 22), Oc ‘26 - Group 21 - 22 are active. Group 22 is closed. Two Compassionate Warrior Groups (One and Two) have completed their course. Unraveled Group 5 is active but closed. 25 souls have been or are being assisted.

Our after-care options for men are maturing quickly. We can now offer Compassionate Warrior Classes, recommend counselors, and refer men to bible studies like “Genesis Course”, “Every Man a Warrior” and “Freedom Now”. For Women, we do have a list of counselors that we can refer. Pure Desire Group also offer counseling services as well as classes.

If you would like to join a group, please feel free to contact pastorbeau@aroundthefamily.com (for men) and melissa@aroundthefamily.com (for women).

Our team consists of the following individuals:

Group Leaders

  • 7 Pillars (Men) Group Leaders: Pastor Beau, Doug H., Eric N., Matt B., and Scott Z.

  • Unraveled - Women's - Group Leader: Pastor Melissa

  • Betrayal (Women) Group Leader: Pastor Melissa

  • Compassionate Warrior Group Leaders: Pastor Beau and Clark C.

  • Top Gun (Young Men Study) Group Leaders:

  • Behind the Mask Group Leader: TBA

  • Sexual Integrity Video/Conquer Series: Pastor Melissa

  • Hope for Men: Pastor Beau

Directors

  • Women's Director: Pastor Melissa Janiszewski

  • Director: Pastor Igor "Beau" Beaufils