Christine Caine Explained

Christine Caine
Birth Name:Christine Caryofyllis
Birth Date:23 September 1966
Nationality:Australian
Children:2
Known For:Christian, Leadership

Christine Caine (née Caryofyllis, 23 September 1966) is an Australian activist, evangelist, author, and public speaker.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Caine and her husband Nick are best known for founding The A21 Campaign in 2008, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-governmental organization that combats human trafficking around the globe.[6] [7] [8] In 2015, Caine founded Propel Women, a Christian women's organization.[9] [10] Caine and her husband are also founders of Zoe Churches,[11] which has locations in Bulgaria, Poland, and Greece.[12] Caine has written numerous books on Christianity, including A Life Unleashed (2012), Run to Win (2008), and Resiliant Hope (2022). Caine speaks about faith and leadership at conferences and other events across the globe.[13]

Early life and education

Australian-born and of Greek descent, Christine Caine was adopted at birth by Greek Orthodox immigrants who raised her in public commission housing in Lalor Park, New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.[14] She attended Lynwood Park Public School and Blacktown Girls High School. Caine survived several years of sexual abuse as a child.[15] [16] [17]

She graduated from University of Sydney with a degree in English. Caine also attended and graduated from Hillsong College in 1992. In 2022, Caine graduated from Wheaton College with her M.A. in Evangelism and Leadership as part of a cohort-based program in partnership between Propel Women and Wheaton College.[18] [19]

Career

Caine grew up in the Greek Orthodox Church in Australia.[20] She first volunteered as a youth worker, when she helped establish Hills District Youth Service. She went on to become the director of a nationwide youth ministry, Youth Alive. In 2008 she founded the A21 Campaign with her husband Nick, who is now the CEO of A21 and pastor of Zoe Churches. A21 is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-governmental organization which fights to "abolish slavery everywhere, forever".[21] With 19 locations in 14 countries, their aim is to prevent human trafficking through awareness, to protect trafficked victims in their shelters and transition homes, to prosecute traffickers and strengthen the legal response to human trafficking, and to partner with law enforcement, individuals, corporations, official bodies, and other non-governmental organizations to end human trafficking in the 21st century.[22] [23]

In January 2015, Caine founded Propel Women,[10] an organization that believes in the passion, purpose, and potential of every woman everywhere. Propel Women exists to honor the calling of every woman, empower her to lead, equip her for success, and develop a sense of God-given purpose.

Caine has also been featured on several international television shows, including TBN's Praise the Lord, Life Today with James Robison, Better Together, Huckabee, Joyce Meyer's Enjoying Everyday Life, and Daystar.[24] [25] [26] [27] [28] In October 2016, TBN launched a weekly TV show featuring Caine called Equip & Empower with Christine Caine.[29] In May 2018, author Carey Scott sued Caine and her publisher, HarperCollins Christian Publishing, for alleged copyright infringement of Scott's work in Caine's book Unashamed (2016) and in a derived work Unshakeable (2017). A settlement was reached in October 2018 and later printings of the works credited Scott's work or were reworded.[30] [31] [32]

Personal life

Caine married Nick Caine in 1996. They have two daughters.[33] [34] [35] Caine is a cancer survivor.[36]

Works

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: That Sounds Fun Podcast Episode 82: Christine Caine – Annie F. Downs.
  2. Web site: Passion Conference: Christine Caine identifies 4 signs of 'drifting away' from biblical truths. 4 January 2021 .
  3. Web site: The 700 Club Christine Caine: Unleashing Your Life. 7 February 2014 . cbn.com.
  4. Web site: Allison J. Althoff. 2013. Christine Caine: Abused but Not Defeated. www.todayschristianwoman.com. 7 February 2014 .
  5. Web site: Show . ThriveTime . 2021-05-26 . Christine Caine How Did I Get Here? Finding Your Way Back to God When Everything is Pulling You Away? . 2023-03-13 . The ThriveTime Show . en.
  6. Web site: The A21 Campaign. (n.d.). 6 February 2014 . thea21.campaign.org.
  7. Web site: Christine Caine: Justice 'Is the Mandate of the Church'. 3 June 2020.
  8. Web site: Live Inspired Podcast: S8 | Ep. 82 Christine Caine, Founder of A21, Human Trafficking Abolitionist and Sexual Abuse Survivor. 21 May 2018 .
  9. Web site: Shellnutt . Interview by Kate . Christine Caine: Trust God to Open Doors for Women . ChristianityToday.com . 14 November 2013 . en.
  10. Web site: Home - Propel Women . www.propelwomen.org . en.
  11. Web site: Christine Caine & Zoe Churches Minister to the Refugees from Ukraine . 2023-03-21 . www.jubileecast.com . 2 October 2014 . en.
  12. Web site: Zoe Church: Europe . 2023-03-21 . Zoe Church: Europe . en-US.
  13. Web site: Melissa . Skinner . 2014 . Christine Caine Tells Youth: Take Risks for the Kingdom . Charisma News . 5 February 2014.
  14. Web site: Breaking Out of the Christian Bubble.
  15. Web site: Faris . Paula . AccessMore: Ep 18 - Christine Caine: Take the Next Step . 2023-08-31 . www.accessmore.com . en.
  16. Web site: Penny . Mulvey . 2023-05-18 . Don't look back … up close with Aussie evangelist Christine Caine . Eternity News . 2023-08-31 . en-AU.
  17. Web site: Bruce . Clare . 2016-04-26 . From Abused To Unashamed: Christine Caine's Story . 2023-08-31 . Hope 103.2 . en-AU.
  18. Web site: College . Wheaton . Women in Leadership Cohort . 2023-08-31 . Wheaton College . en.
  19. Web site: Lea . Jessica . 2022-05-09 . Ed Stetzer, Christine Caine Help Lead the Way for Women Entering Ministry; Dozens Receive M.A. in Evangelism and Leadership From Wheaton . 2023-08-31 . ChurchLeaders . en-US.
  20. Web site: Carr. Kelly. Propelled. The Lookout. 12 July 2016 . 24 February 2017.
  21. Web site: J. Kavanagh. 2011-06-16. Abolishing Sex Slavery by Helping One Girl at a Time . thecnnfreedomproject.blogs.cnn.com. February 6, 2014 . dead.
  22. News: Sherry P. Shephard. 2015. Christine Caine Talks Human Trafficking. Shreveport Times.
  23. Web site: Bobby Lewis. 2017. Teen Fights Human Trafficking With Proposed Bill. www.wtsp.com.
  24. Web site: Christine Caine - Daystar Television Guest Guide. 5 December 2017.
  25. Web site: www.daystar.com. 2013. Joni Table Talk: Updates. 13 February 2014 . dead.
  26. Web site: iTBN. (n.d.). Christine Caine . 13 February 2014 . dead.
  27. Web site: TBN Better Together. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417173758/https://www.tbn.org/programs/better-together . 17 April 2020 .
  28. Web site: TBN Huckabee. YouTube. 7 December 2019 .
  29. Web site: Equip and Empower on TBN.
  30. News: Byle . Ann . Zondervan Settles Plagiarism Case . 16 March 2022 . Publishers Weekly . 10 October 2018 . en.
  31. News: Blair . Leonardo . Reporter . Senior Features . Evangelist Christine Caine Sued by Colo. Author for Copying Book . 16 March 2022 . The Christian Post . 26 September 2018.
  32. News: Victim of Plagiarism by Christine Caine Speaks Out . The Roys Report . 1 March 2022.
  33. Web site: 2018-05-07 . How flexibility makes me a better mom . 2023-04-27 . TODAY.com . en.
  34. Web site: Entourage . Family . 2020-06-05 . 2020: Full of Missed Expectations. Author and Advocate Christine Caine Helps Us Talk to Our Kids . 2023-04-27 . Family Entourage . en-US.
  35. Web site: Romano . Jason . 2021-06-02 . Christine Caine podcast: Bestselling author/speaker on sports & new book . 2023-04-27 . Sports Spectrum . en-US.
  36. Web site: Bennett . Laura . 2018-12-12 . Christine Caine – Facing Cancer and Holding Onto God . 2023-04-27 . Hope 103.2 . en-AU.