Meeting Speaker for December 9, 2013

Clayton Butler

-         Bachelors of Business Ethics from William Jessup University

-         Masters of Theological Studies from Liberty Theological Seminary

-         Spent three years working in Cambodia working with Agape International Missions as Director of Svay Pak Ministries

-         Worked in Sacramento with Agape International Missions as Director of US Prevention

-         Currently working with my wife as Director of Siem Reap Ministries for Agape International Missions.

Since a young age I have felt a call on my life to live out the pure religion described in James 1:27, to take care of the orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep myself from being polluted by the world. This call has lead me to serve the oppressed and disenfranchised around the world in places like Peru, Nicaragua, India, and Thailand. Most recently God has stirred my heart for the plight of the modern day slave and He has allowed me to serve in Cambodia helping to bring transformation to some of the darkest corners of the planet where the slave trade still thrives. I have a passion to see the same transformative power that I witnessed in Cambodia come to every city, town, and country where slavery and child abuse exists.  

Endorsements

"It's easy for someone to hear about the evil of human trafficking and feel hopeless or helpless. I was there several years ago. It can be paralyzing. But the truth is we CAN do something about it.  Clayton's focus on practical and immediate actions is absolutely necessary for any human trafficking course. A class on human trafficking should move people, not leave them feeling paralyzed.  Awareness + Action = Abolition."

Daphne Phung

Executive Director, Founder

California Against Slavery

"Clayton Butler is a credible, authentic, deeply devoted and highly effective abolitionist in the fight against the 21st century slave trade.  He is one of those rare individuals who inspires me to believe that we really can turn the tide of this great injustice.  It has been my great privilege to learn from Clayton as a personal hero for the past three years.  His work, character, and devotion to the victims of sex trafficking is transcended only by his love for God.  A true example to those of us seeking to end slavery."  

Benjamin Nolot, President and Founder, Exodus Cry

“When I first came to the village of Svay Pak, Cambodia in 2003 the streets were quite literally jammed with brothels in which hundreds of young girls were on open sale to sex tourists and foreign pedophiles. It was a place of unbelievable violence and great darkness.

But the transformation evident on those streets today is simply extraordinary. Rather than being peddled for rape, children are now accessing educational opportunities, health services and community building activities, from art to break dance, provided by Agape International Missions within the community. Their steadfast commitment to Svay Pak and its children has created a vibrant sense of hope, and brought life to a very dark place. We at International Justice Mission are deeply grateful for their partnership.”

Gary Haugen, President and CEO, International Justice Mission