MST Project in Thailand

As I was teaching in Canada, I had the opportunity to talk with one of their young staff named Steve. Steve was leading us in intercession one morning for a ministry called the MST Project. The MST project is targeting one of the darkest elements of Thailand, sex tourism. Steve had just spent the last few months in Thailand working with MST. Most ministries in Thailand related to this issue try to directly help the women and young girls trapped in this bondage. A few young men who had worked long term in Thailand, felt God give them a different strategy. Who was reaching out to the thousands of men who come to Thailand each year for this sex trade? If they could cut off the demand, there would be no need for the supply of prostitutes. Many shied away from their vision, feeling these men were disgusting pigs who did not deserve prayer, help, and the Gospel message. Yet, as these young men braved the streets, they found that most of the men were "normal people" you would never suspect are going to Thailand for prostitutes. Many of them were broken, divorced, or completely hopeless in their personal lives. MST brings in outreach teams that go out in small teams to witness to these men. They also engage in spiritual warfare, utilizing a store in the district to set up prayer vigils. Others take polls of the men to initiate conversation.
I was reminded again of how much need there is in this desperate world. That this very moment, there are girls no older than my daughter Sophia (age 11) roaming the streets of Thailand, looking for their next customer. Knowing no other way of life, perhaps even sold into this trade by their own parents. For every one of these poor girls, is a man in pain and lost in sin. Could we dare to reach out to both of them? See both of them set free from slavery? MST Projects is hoping for just this. I have included a link to their website as well as a video below that will help you see that hope in the midst of darkness.
MST website:
http://www.mstproject.com
MST video: