{{Short description|Australian activist, evangelist, and speaker (born 1966)}} {{Promotional|date=June 2024}} {{EngvarB|date=September 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}} {{Infobox person | name = Christine Caine | image = Christine Caine (3x4 cropped).jpg | alt = Head shot of Caine smiling and wearing a grey shirt | caption = Caine in 2020 | birth_name = Christine Caryofyllis | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|9|23|df=y}} | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | other_names = | occupation = {{hlist|Activist|speaker|author|Founder of The A21 Campaign & Propel Women}} | spouse = {{Marriage|Nick Caine|1996}} | children = 2 | years_active = | known_for = Christian, Leadership | notable_works = }} '''Christine Caine''' (''née'' Caryofyllis, 23 September 1966) is an Australian activist, evangelist, author, and public speaker.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.anniefdowns.com/2018/06/15/that-sounds-fun-podcast-episode-82-christine-caine/|title=That Sounds Fun Podcast Episode 82: Christine Caine – Annie F. Downs}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/christine-caine-identifies-4-signs-of-drifting-away-from-bible.html|title=Passion Conference: Christine Caine identifies 4 signs of 'drifting away' from biblical truths|date=4 January 2021 }}</ref><ref name="CBN">{{cite web|title=The 700 Club {{!}} Christine Caine: Unleashing Your Life|accessdate=7 February 2014 |url=http://www.cbn.com/700club/Guests/Bios/Christine_Caine080205.aspx |website=cbn.com}}</ref><ref name="abused_not_defeated">{{cite web|author=Allison J. Althoff|year= 2013|title= Christine Caine: Abused but Not Defeated|website= www.todayschristianwoman.com|accessdate= 7 February 2014 |url=http://www.todayschristianwoman.com/articles/2013/july-august-issue/christine-caine-abused-but-not-defeated.html}}</ref><ref name="Propelled" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Show |first=ThriveTime |date=2021-05-26 |title=Christine Caine {{!}} How Did I Get Here? Finding Your Way Back to God When Everything is Pulling You Away? |url=https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/business-podcasts/christine-caine-how-did-i-get-here-finding-your-way-back-to-god-when-everything-is-pulling-you-away/ |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=The ThriveTime Show |language=en}}</ref>
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.<ref name="a21">{{cite web|title=The A21 Campaign. (n.d.)|accessdate= 6 February 2014 |url=http://www.thea21campaign.org/index.php#.UvQgVP2qNSU|website=thea21.campaign.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.faithwire.com/2020/06/03/christine-caine-justice-is-the-mandate-of-the-church/|title=Christine Caine: Justice 'Is the Mandate of the Church'|date=3 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://johnolearyinspires.com/podcast/archive/live-inspired-podcast-s8-ep-82-christine-cain-founder-a21-human-trafficking/|title=Live Inspired Podcast: S8 | Ep. 82 Christine Caine, Founder of A21, Human Trafficking Abolitionist and Sexual Abuse Survivor|date=21 May 2018 }}</ref> In 2015, Caine founded ''Propel Women'', a Christian women's organization.<ref name="shellnutt">{{cite web |last1=Shellnutt |first1=Interview by Kate |title=Christine Caine: Trust God to Open Doors for Women |url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/women/2013/november/christine-caine-trust-god-to-open-doors-for-women-called-to.html |website=ChristianityToday.com |date=14 November 2013 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="propelwomen.org">{{cite web |title=Home - Propel Women |url=http://www.propelwomen.org/ |website=www.propelwomen.org |language=en}}</ref> Caine and her husband are also founders of Zoe Churches,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Christine Caine & Zoe Churches Minister to the Refugees from Ukraine |url=https://www.jubileecast.com/articles/27441/20220301/christine-caine-zoe-churches-minister-to-the-refugees-from-ukraine.htm |access-date=2023-03-21 |website=www.jubileecast.com |date=2 October 2014 |language=en}}</ref> which has locations in Bulgaria, Poland, and Greece.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Zoe Church: Europe |url=http://www.zoeeurope.org/ |access-date=2023-03-21 |website=Zoe Church: Europe |language=en-US}}</ref> Caine has written numerous books on Christianity, including ''A Life Unleashed'' (2012), ''Run to Win'' (2008), and ''Resilient Hope'' (2022). Caine speaks about faith and leadership at conferences and other events across the globe.<ref name="shellnutt" /><ref name="CBN" /><ref name="charisma">{{cite web |first1=Melissa |last1=Skinner |year=2014 |title=Christine Caine Tells Youth: Take Risks for the Kingdom |url=http://www.charismanews.com/us/42655-christine-caine-tells-youth-take-risks-for-the-kingdom |website=Charisma News |access-date=5 February 2014}}</ref><ref name="abused_not_defeated" />
==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.<ref name="CBN" /><ref name="abused_not_defeated" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lifeway.com/en/articles/breaking-out-of-the-christian-bubble|title=Breaking Out of the Christian Bubble}}</ref> She attended Lynwood Park Public School and Blacktown Girls High School. Caine survived several years of sexual abuse as a child.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Faris |first=Paula |title=AccessMore: Ep 18 - Christine Caine: Take the Next Step |url=https://www.accessmore.com/episode/Ep-18---Christine-Caine |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=www.accessmore.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name="eternity don't look back">{{Cite web |first=Penny |last=Mulvey |date=2023-05-18 |title=Don't look back … up close with Aussie evangelist Christine Caine |website=Eternity News |url=https://www.eternitynews.com.au/australia/dont-look-back-up-close-with-aussie-evangelist-christine-caine/,%20https://www.eternitynews.com.au/australia/dont-look-back-up-close-with-aussie-evangelist-christine-caine/ |access-date=2023-08-31 |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bruce |first=Clare |date=2016-04-26 |title=From Abused To Unashamed: Christine Caine's Story |url=https://hope1032.com.au/stories/life/inspirational-stories/2016/from-abused-to-unashamed-christine-caines-story/ |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=Hope 103.2 |language=en-AU}}</ref>
She graduated from the 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=College |first=Wheaton |title=Women in Leadership Cohort |url=https://www.wheaton.edu/academics/school-of-mission-ministry-and-leadership/partnerships/women-in-leadership-cohort/ |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=Wheaton College |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lea |first=Jessica |date=2022-05-09 |title=Ed Stetzer, Christine Caine Help Lead the Way for Women Entering Ministry; Dozens Receive M.A. in Evangelism and Leadership From Wheaton |url=https://churchleaders.com/news/423813-ed-stetzer-christine-caine-women-ministry-wheaton.html |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=ChurchLeaders |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Career==
Caine grew up in the Greek Orthodox Church in Australia.<ref name="CBN" /><ref name="abused_not_defeated" /><ref name="Propelled">{{cite web|last1=Carr|first1=Kelly|title=Propelled|url=http://www.lookoutmag.com/propelled/|website=The Lookout|date=12 July 2016 |accessdate=24 February 2017}}</ref> She first volunteered as a youth worker, when she helped establish Hills District Youth Service.<ref name="abused_not_defeated" /> She went on to become the director of a nationwide youth ministry, Youth Alive.<ref name="abused_not_defeated" /> 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".<ref name="shellnutt" /><ref name="charisma" /><ref name="CNN">{{cite web|author=J. Kavanagh|date=2011-06-16|title= Abolishing Sex Slavery by Helping One Girl at a Time |work= thecnnfreedomproject.blogs.cnn.com|accessdate= February 6, 2014 |url=http://thecnnfreedomproject.blogs.cnn.com/2011/06/16/abolishing-sex-slavery-by-helping-one-girl-at-a-time|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110619062504/http://thecnnfreedomproject.blogs.cnn.com/2011/06/16/abolishing-sex-slavery-by-helping-one-girl-at-a-time/|archive-date=19 June 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="a21" /> 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.<ref name="CNN" /><ref name="a21" /><ref>{{cite news|author=Sherry P. Shephard|year=2015|title= Christine Caine Talks Human Trafficking|work= Shreveport Times|url=http://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2015/03/03/christine-caine-talks-human-trafficking/24315189/}}</ref><ref name="WTSP">{{cite web|author=Bobby Lewis|year=2017|title= Teen Fights Human Trafficking With Proposed Bill|website=www.wtsp.com|url=http://www.wtsp.com/entertainment/places/bobby-lewis-on-the-road/teen-fights-human-trafficking-with-proposed-bill/439821442}}</ref>
In January 2015, Caine founded Propel Women,<ref name="propelwomen.org"/><ref name="Propelled" /> an organization focused on empowering women to fulfill their potential. Propel Women aims 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.daystar.com/guest-guide/christine-caine/|title = Christine Caine - Daystar Television Guest Guide| work=Daystar Television |date = 5 December 2017 | author1=Daystar }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|website=www.daystar.com|year= 2013|title= Joni Table Talk: Updates|accessdate= 13 February 2014 |url= http://www.daystar.com/news-updates/christine-caine-on-joni-05-24-2013/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=iTBN. (n.d.). Christine Caine |work= Daystar Television |date= 24 May 2013 |accessdate= 13 February 2014 |url=http://www.daystar.com/news-updates/christine-caine-on-joni-05-24-2013/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=TBN Better Together|url=https://www.tbn.org/programs/better-together|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417173758/https://www.tbn.org/programs/better-together |archive-date=17 April 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=TBN Huckabee|website = YouTube| date=7 December 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s8fiRbOcmA }}</ref> In October 2016, TBN launched a weekly TV show featuring Caine called ''Equip & Empower with Christine Caine''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tbn.org/programs/christine-caine|title=Equip and Empower on TBN|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Byle |first1=Ann |title=Zondervan Settles Plagiarism Case |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/religion/article/78245-zondervan-settles-plagiarism-case.html |access-date=16 March 2022 |work=Publishers Weekly |date=10 October 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Blair |first1=Leonardo |last2=Reporter |first2=Senior Features |title=Evangelist Christine Caine Sued by Colo. Author for Copying Book |url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/evangelist-christine-caine-sued-by-colorado-author-for-copying-book-227574/ |access-date=16 March 2022 |work=The Christian Post |date=26 September 2018}}</ref>In 2022, Scott told reporter Julie Roys that she opted for a settlement after discovering her husband had been having multiple affairs. She felt she needed to focus all of her energy on supporting her children even though she felt she could have won her suit against Caine.<ref>{{cite news |title=Victim of Plagiarism by Christine Caine Speaks Out |url=https://julieroys.com/podcast/victim-of-plagiarism-by-christine-caine-speaks-out/ |work=The Roys Report |date=1 March 2022}}</ref>
==Personal life==
Caine married Nick Caine in 1996. They have two daughters.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-05-07 |title=How flexibility makes me a better mom |url=http://community.today.com/parentingteam/post/how-flexibility-makes-me-me-and-how-it-can-make-you-you |access-date=2023-04-27 |website=TODAY.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Entourage |first=Family |date=2020-06-05 |title=2020: Full of Missed Expectations. Author and Advocate Christine Caine Helps Us Talk to Our Kids |url=https://familyentourage.com/2020-full-of-missed-expectations-author-and-advocate-christine-caine-helps-us-talk-to-our-kids/ |access-date=2023-04-27 |website=Family Entourage |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Romano |first=Jason |date=2021-06-02 |title=Christine Caine podcast: Bestselling author/speaker on sports & new book |url=https://sportsspectrum.com/podcast/2021/06/02/podcast-christine-caine-author-speaker/ |access-date=2023-04-27 |website=Sports Spectrum |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Christine Caine with Sadie Robertson Huff on the Whoa That's Good Podcast | date=14 December 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV53XVHt12A |access-date=2023-04-27 |language=en}}</ref> Caine is a cancer survivor.<ref name="eternity don't look back" />
==Works== {{Div col}} *''Resilient Hope: 100 Devotions for Building Endurance in an Unpredictable World''. 2022. ISBN 978-0310457961 *''How Did I Get Here?: Finding Your Way Back to God When Everything is Pulling You Away''. 2021. ISBN 978-1400226566 *''20/20: Seen. Chosen. Sent.'' 2019. {{ISBN|978-1535952323}} *''Undaunted: Daring to Do What God Calls You to Do'' (updated and expanded). 2019. ASIN: 0310355885 *''Unexpected: Leave Fear Behind, Move Forward in Faith, Embrace the Adventure''. 2018. {{ISBN|0310351243}} *''Unstoppable: Step Into Your Purpose, Run Your Race, Embrace the Future'' (with study guide). 2018. ASIN: 0310351367 *''Unshakeable: 365 Devotions for Finding Unwavering Strength in God’s Word''. 2017. {{ISBN|0310090679}} *''Unashamed: Drop the Baggage, Pick up Your Freedom, Fulfill Your Destiny''. 2016. {{ISBN|0310340705}} *''Unstoppable: Running the Race You Were Born to Win''. 2014. {{ISBN|9780310341185}} *''Undaunted: Daring to Do What God Calls You to Do''. 2012. {{ISBN|0310333873}} *''A Life Unleashed: Giving Birth to Your Dreams''. 2012. {{ISBN|0980518733}} *''Can I have and Do It All Please?'' 2009. {{ISBN|0980518717}} *''Run to Win: Pursuing God and Finishing Strong''. 2008. {{ISBN|1903725798}} *''The Core Issue''. 2007. ASIN: B008SYRDS2 *''Stop Acting Like A Christian. Just Be One''. 2007. {{ISBN|0830743731}} *''Youth Ministry''. 2002. {{ISBN|0957871910}} *''Certain Uncertainty''. 2009. ASIN: B002TVLKL6 *''Passion: Living Life Large''. 2006. ASIN: B0051QYW5M *''DNA of a Leader''. 2006. ASIN: B00589YV2Q *''I’m Not Who I Thought I Was''. 2006. ASIN: B001HEM10K *''Possessing the Promise''. 2005. ASIN: B0084V78DO *''Understanding Teenagers''. 2005. ASIN: B001O8OQT8 *''Your Dreams Can Come True''. 2005. ASIN: B005C4WGJ2 *''God Wants You To Win''. 2004. ASIN: B009BIDAT0 *''Relationships: An Issue of the Heart''. 2003. ASIN: B005FGOFT6 *''Activating Your Potential''. 2003. ASIN: B007Q1WMHA *''Relationships Q&A''. 2003. ASIN: B005FGOFT6 {{Div col end}}
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== External links == *{{Wikiquote-inline}} *{{commons category-inline}} *{{Official website|http://christinecaine.com/ }} *[http://a21.org/ A21 website] *[http://propelwomen.org/ Propel Women website]
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