MEET PASTOR SULA
Sula Lael is the Survivor’s Pastor, an author, and an abolitionist. A survivor of sex trafficking, she has experienced profound healing and freedom through Jesus Christ and now dedicates her life to shepherding survivors beyond survival and into lives marked by freedom, joy, and lasting success. With over a decade of experience in pastoral ministry, training, and survivor-led advocacy, Sula brings a rare and powerful blend of pastoral care, lived experience, and Kingdom authority to the anti-trafficking movement.
She works to spread awareness, teach prevention, and equip nonprofits and service providers through training and consulting. Drawing from deep experience, Sula has supported countless survivors of exploitation and occult ritual abuse in escape, healing, and transition into renewed and purpose-filled lives. It is her joy to advance the Kingdom of God through the love and power of the Gospel, ministering in faith and witnessing Jesus bring miraculous healing and restoration.
In 2022, Sula founded Take Flight Survivors, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has grown from one-on-one survivor care into the first survivor-led online church and a service provider academy. Through these platforms, individuals and organizations are equipped to effectively minister to sex trafficking survivors through deep intimacy with Jesus Christ and the transformative power of the Kingdom of God.
Sula is the author of six books, with more on the way, and the host of the Take Flight Podcast, where she shares Kingdom centered, survivor-informed teaching on healing, freedom, joy, and purpose. With a deep passion for prayer and intercession, she also released the album Take Flight: Soaking Prayers and Scripture Meditation, creating space for people to encounter God’s presence, peace, and healing through scripture and prayer.
OUR TEAM
Take Flight Church is supported by a dedicated team of survivor-informed and trauma-informed individuals who serve with compassion, humility, and care. Each team member has completed training through the Take Flight Academy and is deeply committed to creating a safe, encouraging, and spiritually nurturing environment for survivors. Our team members serve the Take Flight Church community by offering encouragement, prayer, and access to valuable, trauma-informed healing resources, while modeling faith-filled and respectful communication in every interaction. To help the community easily identify those serving in this role, official team members carry a Take Flight Team badge on their profile within Take Flight Church.
OUR CULTURE
1. LOVE
At Take Flight Survivors, we aim to embody the love of God, drawing survivors of exploitation into deeper intimacy with Jesus. God is love, and without love, all our efforts are in vain. Love fuels our mission and ensures that survivors feel seen, valued, and supported.
References: 1 John 4:8, 1 Corinthians 13:1–7
2. ENCOURAGEMENT
We are committed to uplifting survivors of sex trafficking on their healing journeys, as well as supporting the service providers who tirelessly care for them. Our goal is that every interaction with Take Flight Survivors leaves people feeling encouraged, equipped, and empowered.
3. COMPASSION
We dismantle shame and judgement! We honor every individual, regardless of where they are in their healing process. Compassion calls us to meet the trauma and vulnerabilities of survivors with action, creating spaces of felt safety. We also inspire service providers to adopt trauma-informed care rooted in deep compassion. When compassion is missing, survivor care is compromised.
Reference: Matthew 14:14
4. KINGDOM FOCUSED
Our mission is to advance the Kingdom of God on earth as it is in heaven. This means demonstrating righteousness, peace, joy, healing, freedom, and power through Jesus. When survivors encounter the culture of the Kingdom of God, they experience transformation that only He can provide.
References: Matthew 6:9–13, Romans 14:17, Matthew 10:7–8, 1 Corinthians 4:20
5. HONORING GOD'S VOICE
We are deeply committed to discerning and obeying the voice of God. Just as Jesus modeled ministry by doing only what He saw the Father doing, we seek to steward God’s words and radically obey His guidance. This includes honoring His written Word and living it out in everything we do.
Reference: John 5:19
MEET GOD, JESUS & HOLY SPIRIT
We understand that many survivors of exploitation have experienced a painful misrepresentation of God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, whether through their exploitation or through well-intended but uninformed churches and ministries that lacked awareness of sex trafficking. We are passionate about redeeming and reconciling survivors to encounter the true God, Jesus, and Holy Spirit. It is possible to experience the power of the Kingdom of Heaven and the Bible with a fresh, joyful, and adventurous perspective.
"Now, if anyone is enfolded into Christ, he has become an entirely new person. All that is related to the old order has vanished. Behold, everything is fresh and new. And God has made all things new, and reconciled us to himself, and given us the ministry of reconciling others to God." -2 Corinthians 5:17-18 (TPT)
INTRODUCTION TO JESUS (YESHUA - HEBREW NAME):
• Son of God (1 John 4:15)
• Savior (Acts 4:12)
• Light of the World (John 8:12)
• The Word of God (John 1:14)
• Truth (John 8:32)
• Redeemer (Job 19:25)
• Our Hope (1 Timothy 1:1)
• Friend (John 15:15)
• Advocate (1 John 2:1)
• Mediator (1 Timothy 2:5)
• Faithful and True (Rev. 19:11)
• Good Shepherd (John 10:11)
• Holy Servant (Acts 4:29-30)
• King of Kings (Revelation 17:14)
• The One who Sets You Free (John 8:36)
• Author and Perfecter of Our Faith (Hebrews 12:2)
• The One Who Gives Eternal Life (John 10:28-30)
• By His Wounds We are Healed (Isaiah 53:5)
• Our Victory (1 Corinthians 15:57)
• Meets our Needs (Philippians 4:9)
• Offering and Sacrifice to God (Ephesians 5:2)
• Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6)
• Immanuel “God with Us” (Isaiah 7:14)
• The Way, The Truth, The Life (John 14:6)
• The Door (John 10:9)
• Resurrection and the Life (John 11:25)
• The One with All Authority (Matthew 28:18)
• Lion of the Tribe of Judah (Revelation 5:5)
• Husband Bridegroom (Matthew 9:15)
INTRODUCTION TO HEAVENLY FATHER (GOD):
“To the fatherless he is a father. To the widow he is a champion friend. To the
lonely he makes them part of a family. To the prisoners he leads into prosperity
until they sing for joy. This is our Holy God in his Holy Place! But for the rebels there
is heartache and despair.” -Psalm 68:5-6 (TPT)
• God is Love (1 John 4:8)
• God is Holy (Isaiah 43:15)
• Ancient of Days (Daniel 7)
• Beginning and the End (Revelation 1:8)
• Creator (Genesis 1)
• Healer (Exodus 15:26)
• Defender (Deuteronomy 32:4)
• Light (1 John 1:5)
• Compassionate & Gracious, slow to anger, faithful (Exodus 34:5-7)
• The God who provides (Genesis 22:14)
• Defense, strength, salvation (Isaiah 12:2)
• The Rock (Isaiah 26:4)
• Most High (Psalm 83:18)
• Sovereign, greatness, strong hand (Deuteronomy 3:24)
• Consuming Fire, Jealous for us (Deuteronomy 4:24)
• Shield (Proverbs 30:5)
• Banner of Victory (Exodus 17:15)
• Peace (Judges 6:24)
• Wise (Romans 11:33-34)
• Counselor (Psalm 16:7)
• Everlasting Strength (Isaiah 26:4)
• God of Wonders (Psalm 40:5)
INTRODUCTION TO HOLY SPIRIT:
• The Holy Spirit Empowers You (Acts 1:8)
• Gives Life (John 6:63)
• Your Counselor and Helper (John 14:26)
• Comforter (John 14:16; John 14:26; John 15:26)
• Teacher (John 14:26)
• Resurrection Power (Romans 8:11)
• Testifies of Jesus (John 15:26)
• Gives Supernatural Gifts (1 Corinthians 12:8-10; Romans 12:6-7)
• Strengthens and Encourages (Acts 9:31)
• Leads and Guides (Romans 8:14)
• Reveals Truth (John 16:13)
• Helps You in Your Weaknesses (Romans 8:26)
• Intercedes (Romans 8:26)
• Searches the Deep Things of God (1 Corinthians 2:10)
• Sanctifies (1 Corinthians 6:11)
• Reminds You of the Word (John 14:26)
• Edifies You (1 Corinthians 14:4)
• Builds You Up (Jude 1:20)
• Gives You Rest (Isaiah 28)
• Refreshes You (Acts 3:19-21)
• Convicts and Forbids (John 16:8; Acts 16:6-7)
• Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self Control (Galatians 5:22-23)
• Hovered Over the Waters of the Earth During Creation (Genesis 1:1-2)
• Took Part in the Conception of Jesus within a Virgin (Matthew 1:18)
• Present During the Baptism of Jesus (Matthew 3:16)
• Present During the Resurrection of Jesus (Romans 8:11)