Category Archives: Strategy & Behind the Scenes

The Price

Posted on June 16, 2014 by

The place: India. The group: local pastors. The topic: sex trafficking. The shock: that it happens to boys. Last year, as Blackbox researched India’s need for aftercare homes there, we gathered 15 local Indian pastors who serve in the central … Continue reading →

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This Place

Posted on May 4, 2014 by

At the close of a Blackbox training session in the Dominican Republic, Executive Director Wade Landers offered these words: There are dark things in this world. And God tells His church to go into those places and bring His light. When the … Continue reading →

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Three Ways to Help

Posted on April 28, 2014 by

People often ask how they can help Blackbox International, and we’re so grateful. Our Blackbox partners serve in three main ways: 1. Volunteer. As our ministry grows, we’ll have more and more opportunities to help. Sign up here to be a … Continue reading →

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The Call

Posted on March 16, 2014 by

The call comes in to the national office in the Dominican Republic, and the country director slumps down in his chair. These calls are the epitome of the word “bittersweet.” On one hand, there is a boy who has been … Continue reading →

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Why Blackbox? There’s a story…

Posted on March 9, 2014 by

Occasionally people ask why we chose the name “Blackbox.” Often, they assume the term refers to that critical recording device on a plane. An airplane’s blackbox is valuable! The information it contains is so important that, when a plane crashes, … Continue reading →

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From Shocking to Something

Posted on March 2, 2014 by

Palm trees, beaches, and the warm waters of the Atlantic drive a booming tourist business in this area of the Caribbean. The nations of Haiti and the Dominican Republic are home to both extreme poverty and scenic, luxurious beaches. On … Continue reading →

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One boy

Posted on September 26, 2013 by

One boy entered our hearts. The horrific realization, that our world had almost no idea that boys were victims of sex trafficking and that these boys had no places equipped to help them, first sprung into our hearts because of … Continue reading →

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