A Blog by Jason Salamun

I made this brief video for those supporting thismustchange.org on the secret to taking an idea/dream/goal and making it a reality.

As I’ve mentioned before, I’m undertaking a new challenge to lose weight for 6 life-giving causes.

It’s called ThisMustChange.org

One of the causes that has captured my heart is Love146.org.

Their vision is clear and bold: The abolition of child sex slavery and exploitation. Nothing less.

When you consider 2 children are sold every minute into human trafficking and sex slavery…

That 27 million people are enslaved around the world…

And that it’s not just an “over there” issue but is happening in the U.S. as well…

It’s enough to make you cry angry tears.

Slavery is a prison of injustice.

We can do something, and something is better than nothing.

Watch this staggering video and then visit thismustchange.org and discover how you can help.

Thank you.

All around us are shattered hearts, broken lives, and fractured stories.

Clearly, this world is not as it should be.

Have you ever felt like there was more you could do?

Me too.

As a human being, I want to stand up for those who can’t stand up for themselves.

As a recovering hypocrite, my aim is to decrease the gap between what I believe and how I live my life.

As a communicator of the gospel of grace, my desire is to follow the example of Jesus and not just proclaim good news but also be good news.

During a recent teaching at my church we came across Matthew 25:35-40 where Jesus talks about the least of these.

How when we feed the hungry, give a drink to the thirsty, take in a stranger, clothe the naked, care for the sick, and visit those behind bars, we’re essentially doing it for Jesus.

Or as my 7-year-old daughter puts it, “When we give people a hug, we give God a hug.”

How right she is.

I reflected on that passage, looked at myself, and thought, “There’s gotta be more I can do.”

I looked at myself even more and thought, “I’m fat and need to get in shape.”

So I started thinking through this idea:

What if I set a goal to lose weight and get in shape in the next 3 months, and during that time, encouraged others to donate a dollar for every pound I lose directly to a cause relating to Hunger, Water, Shelter, Clothing, Sickness, and the Enslaved?

So this is my mere attempt to be what I believe.

I know we can’t change every story but together, we can help make some better.

And some is better than none.

Will you join me?

Visit thismustchange.org to discover more.

Add your name to the list and spread the word.

This effort begins August 17 and runs through November 16.

It’s never too late to get on board!

Frankly, it can’t happen without your help.

Let’s do this!

Grace and Peace,

jason salamun
Project Church