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.

In 2024, we have begun working on a number of initiatives for after care, i.e., Men and Women who have completed 7 Pillars, Betrayal, or Unraveled. These initiatives include Pure Desire’s Compassionate Warrior and Dr. Henry Cloud’s material. We are calling the program that will utilize Dr. Henry Cloud’s material, Renewed Minds. Renewed Minds will be available to men and women. Finally, we will refer men to other programs such as “Every Man a Warrior”. In 2024, three 7 Pillar groups and one Betrayal Group were completed, 23 souls were helped.

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

Our team consists of the following individuals:

Group Leaders

  • 7 Pillars (Men) Group Leaders: Pastor Beau, Elder Andy, Doug H., Matt B., Scott Z., and Scott Y. Two more leaders are going through or will go through training soon.

  • Unraveled - Women's - Group Leader: Pastor Melissa, new leaders are being added.

  • Betrayal (Women) Group Leader: Training will commence fairly soon.

  • Top Gun (Young Men Study) Group Leaders: Gabe Rogers and Jedi Root

  • Behind the Mask Group Leader: TBA

  • Sexual Integrity Video/Conquer Series: Andy Seppala. and Pastor Melissa

  • Hope for Men: Pastor Beau

  • Compassionate Warrior: Beginning Jan 15, 2025, 6:30-8 on Wednesday evenings. Location: 1463 Samaria Rd. Samaria, Mi 48117.  Contact:  mattborstpd@gmail.com, Courtesy announcement, Matt - dear friend but not directly part of FCC or this ministry.


Directors

  • Women's Director: Pastor Melissa Janiszewski

  • Director: Pastor Igor "Beau" Beaufils