Abolition Summit 2026

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Join us for a transformative three-day conference bringing together anti-trafficking leaders, advocates, ministry workers, and those newly called to this work. The Abolition Summit 2026 features Jackie Pullinger—a pioneering missionary with five decades of experience in gospel-rooted restoration and rehabilitation among the most vulnerable.

Across July 15–17, expect authentic worship, powerful prayer, and practical teaching that equips you with tools for sustained, Spirit-empowered ministry. Whether you’re leading an organization, serving on the front lines, or sensing God’s call to anti-trafficking work, you’ll gain clarity, courage, and fresh anointing.

This year’s summit will gather at Celebration Church of The Woodlands—30 minutes north of Houston. Come ready to worship, learn, and link arms with others dedicated to freedom and restoration.

About Jackie Pullinger

Jackie Pullinger is a pioneering missionary whose five-decade ministry in Hong Kong began in 1966 when she followed God’s call to the notorious Kowloon Walled City.

There she launched youth work that grew into St Stephen’s Society, a community dedicated to gospel-rooted rehabilitation and discipleship for people overcoming drug addiction, gang involvement, prostitution/trafficking, and homelessness.

Her story is told in the widely read memoir Chasing the Dragon. In recognition of her humanitarian service, Jackie was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1988.

Today, St Stephen’s Society continues to welcome and restore the most vulnerable through prayer, worship, and practical care—embodying Jackie’s well-known exhortation to keep “soft hearts and hard feet.”

At the Abolition Summit, Jackie will share hard-won wisdom on ministry, healing, and the church’s mission among the exploited and forgotten.

About Elijah Rising

The mission of Elijah Rising is to combat human trafficking through prayer, awareness, intervention, and restoration.

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