Mission Gifts: Puresa Organics, cotton and jute bags are sold at Mission Gifts (a popular item!)

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Puresa Organics, cotton and jute bags are sold at Mission Gifts (a popular item!)

Fight Bad Business with Good Business!

Human Trafficking is Big Business! It has currently surpassed weapons dealing on the black market, to become the second largest criminal activity in the world (behind drug smuggling). At Mission Gifts, "WE FIGHT BAD BUSINESS WITH GOOD BUSINESS!" Please support these economic justice programs in every way possible. Divert your shopping to us, and give generously when you are able. Look for ways that you can be involved to help change the economic and spiritual components of these tragedies in your community, and around the world. Every small action toward improvement will certainly help!

A NEW STORE!

Mission Gifts & the Upper Room Art Gallery have found a new location in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Florida!
1200 E. Las Olas Blvd
with indoor parking, complimentary. Looking forward to seeing you soon in our new shop!

DID YOU KNOW that Mission Gifts is one of the ONLY Fair Trade store in all of South Florida--Palm Beach County to Miami-Dade?? Sad but true!

DID YOU KNOW that Florida is in the top three states for Human Trafficking?? Most Floridians are unaware of this terrible fact, happening right here. Mission Gifts new store serves as an outreach and educational center by selling the products made by rescued victims, and explaining the situation to our customers and guests. We also spend time with the community and raise awareness, train, and offer assistance in getting involved in solutions.
HELP US HELP THEM! All donations are greatly appreciated, and tax deductible. Visit http://www.christiancultural.com/ to make donations via Paypal. Or visit our new store and purchase one-of-a-kind items that support those in need.

THANK YOU for your care and concern.

March 17, 2010

The Significance of having the Grand Opening on St. Patrick's Day:

ST. PATRICK WAS A HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIM. Florida is one of the top 3 states in the United States for human trafficking. MISSION GIFTS sells the products of people rescued from human trafficking from around the world. Patrick was kidnapped from his family's estate in Britain by pirates when he was 16, and taken to Ireland to work in grueling conditions for six years without pay. When he escaped, he returned to his family and studied to be a priest (Celtic). Liberated, he felt compelled by the love of God to bring Christianity to the land of his captors, which was mainly Pagan at the time (approx. 370 AD). He eventually was elevated to Bishop of Ireland, and upon death, became one of the first non-Roman Catholic saints. St. Patrick was a missionary and former trafficking victim, who was so empowered by the transforming power of God that his legacy is still celebrated around the world today, although it's largely lost its original meaning and has become a day of drunkenness. Instead, we will celebrate this day with its origins intact. Our Fair Trade gift shop and art gallery offers hope and escape to those who have been bound by prostitution and other forms of servitude. We trust that our Holy God will enable these people to CHANGE THE WORLD, just as St. Patrick did.

Represented at Mission Gifts

Mission Gifts sells the economic development projects from the following organizations: Street Children: -Kanlungan sa Erma-- Manila Philippines Human Trafficking & Prostitution: -Samaritana-- Quezon City, Philippines -Tamar/YWAM-- Olongapo, Philippines -Christian Cultural Development Foundation--Philippines -Freeset-- Calcutta, India -Puresa Organics-- Nepal & India -Hagar/Stop-Start-- Cambodia, Viet Nam & Afghanistan -Nightlight--Bangkok, Thailand -Rahab--Bangkok, Thailand -Thistle Farms--Tennessee, USA Communities at Risk/Extreme Poverty: -Village Handcrafters--Antipolo, Philippines. Dump Dwellers/Garbage Dump villages: -XSProject--Jakarta, Indonesia HIV-AIDS Patients: -Christian Cultural Development/Mission Gifts--Manila, Philippines

Mission Gifts

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Puresa Organics, cotton and jute bags are sold at Mission Gifts (a popular item!)

Current Hours

1200 E. Las Olas Blvd, downtown Fort Lauderdale

Schools & Group Fundraisers!

Fight Bad Business with Good Business!

A NEW STORE!

March 17, 2010

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Represented at Mission Gifts

Mission Gifts is a "Cruise & Save" destination!

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Mission Gifts

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Puresa Organics, cotton and jute bags are sold at Mission Gifts (a popular item!)

Current Hours

1200 E. Las Olas Blvd, downtown Fort Lauderdale

Schools & Group Fundraisers!

Fight Bad Business with Good Business!

A NEW STORE!

March 17, 2010

Our Foundation

More info on Mission Gifts

Represented at Mission Gifts

Mission Gifts is a "Cruise & Save" destination!

How to Order

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Followers

Our Art Gallery