“Do not forget to do good and share with others.”
Hebrews 13:16

Church Partners

A partnership with AncoraTN means a collaborative relationship that allows churches to engage meaningfully through financial support, volunteer opportunities, and advocacy.

We offer multiple partnership options that allow churches to engage at a level that aligns with your capacity and passion, while also fostering a holistic and sustainable relationship with AncoraTN.

Next Steps for Engagement:

  1. Set a Meeting: You’ll meet with AncoraTN to discuss your church’s strengths, resources, and passions to determine the best partnership fit.

  2. Partnership Agreement: We’ll outline clear goals, expectations, and mutual benefits in a covenant agreement.

  3. Annual Review: We’ll set follow-up meetings, minimum annually, to assess the impact, celebrate successes, and refine any partnership goals.

  • Focus: Education and Awareness

    Commitment: Raising awareness about human trafficking in your congregation and community.

    Opportunities for Engagement:

    • Host awareness events or training sessions facilitated by AncoraTN.

    • Include human trafficking education in youth groups or Sunday School/Life Group programming.

    • Share AncoraTN’s resources, social media campaigns, and calls to action with your congregation.

    Impact Example: A church hosts an annual “Freedom Sunday” dedicated to raising awareness about human trafficking and supporting AncoraTN.

  • Focus: Volunteer Engagement

    Commitment: Mobilizing volunteers from the congregation to support AncoraTN’s programs.

    Opportunities for Engagement:

    • Provide teams for facility maintenance or improvement projects (ex, helping with the needs for organization, maintenance or beautification at our Survivor Restoration Campus or upcoming Enrichment Center).

    • Organize groups to prepare meals, care packages, or holiday gifts for survivors.

    • Offer professional services (ex., cooking classes, job coaching, financial literacy classes, etc).

    Impact Example: A small group from your church comes to the Survivor Restoration Campus quarterly to organize and stock donations or weekly/monthly to facilitate workshops for survivors.

  • Focus: In-Kind Donations

    Commitment: Providing essential resources and tangible goods.

    Opportunities for Engagement:

    • Host donation drives for items like hygiene kits, clothing, or household supplies.

    • Sponsor specific needs (ex., technology for the Enrichment Center, furnishings for therapy rooms).

    • Offer use of church facilities for AncoraTN events, trainings, or staff to have planning retreats in.

    Impact Example: Your church runs an annual supply drive for survivor kits.

  • Focus: Financial Commitment

    Commitment: Providing consistent financial support for AncoraTN’s initiatives.

    Opportunities for Engagement:

    • Sponsor specific programs (ex., Emergency Suite Services, therapeutic services, Survivor Community Food Pantry).

    • Contribute to AncoraTN’s capital campaign to enable the building of its Enrichment Center—a place for therapeutic supports, Human Trafficking Professional Development Community Trainings, and administrative office space.

    • Host fundraising events or campaigns within the church community.

    Impact Example: A church pledges annual support for AncoraTN’s prevention education programs.

  • Focus: Long-Term Relationship

    Commitment: Integrating partnership with AncoraTN into the church’s identity and mission.

    Opportunities for Engagement:

    • Appoint a liaison to serve as the connection point between your church and AncoraTN.

    • Provide consistent financial support, volunteer hours, and advocacy throughout the year.

    • Collaborate on long-term projects or initiatives.

    Impact Example: A church creates an annual “Partnership Plan” outlining financial contributions, volunteer goals, and advocacy efforts.

Prayer Calendar

God calls us to love, support, and advocate for those in need. Use our prayer calendar to invite your church congregation to join us in 30 days of prayer for human trafficking survivors.