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“Minister”

Everyone who comes to our Center receives a warm welcome because we are grateful for the opportunity to minister to them. We know they may be…

“Facing Decisions”

Quite often the decision a client faces involves pregnancy, but in the majority of cases her pregnancy test is negative. A negative test, however, does not eliminate the client’s need to make important decisions about her future goals and lifestyle. When the decision does involve pregnancy, the news can be overwhelming. Many clients are shocked because the pregnancy is unexpected. This is when our counselors act as a calming influence, quieting the thoughts racing through the client’s mind. We give her an opportunity to sort out the issues and prioritize them. We affirm her value and worth as we remind her that this moment offers an opportunity for growth, maturity and becoming a responsible young lady.

“Touching Each Life”

We reach out with the love of Christ, giving her an opportunity to ask Jesus into her life so that with His guidance she can achieve her hopes and dreams and overcome the fear she is experiencing.

“With The Love of Christ”

She learns that Jesus loves her unconditionally (agape love) and wants to have a relationship with her. If she invites Jesus into her heart and life, He will provide the strength she needs to make it through her pregnancy and beyond. Our treatment of the client lets her know she is our first priority, and yet we remind her that there are two other lives who will also be affected, the father and the preborn baby.

“Demonstrating Total Concern”

Many fathers do not know how they should feel or what they should think. The decision to continue or end a pregnancy is primarily the mother’s choice. Some fathers want to choose life, but are reluctant to voice that desire, leaving the decision to the woman. Other fathers do not want the responsibility of parenting and push for abortion. We have an opportunity to educate both parents about the risks and complications of abortion. We provide information about all their options, including information about post-abortion counseling (See Post-Abortion Help) if she chooses abortion.

Are we having an impact? The most memorable times are those when past clients come by to tell us about their beautiful babies. For example, Julie walked into the Center one Wednesday morning with two pictures in her hand. She had borrowed them from her mother who was shopping next door. Julie began to cry as she showed us the images of her 14-month-old daughter. She had come to our Center two years ago for a pregnancy test. During the counseling session she had told us that she was going to continue her pregnancy, but now she was confessing that she had intended to have an abortion if her test was positive. Fortunately, the information we gave her and the video we showed changed her mind. Now she was so happy that we had been there for her. She thanked and hugged us and we all had a good cry. Thank God for what He does through His children.

The phone rang at the Center. Rachel, the caller, asked to speak to the Center’s director. “You probably don’t remember me,” she said, “but I came to your Center last year. I had recently separated from my husband and came to you for a pregnancy test. My test was positive. You prayed for me and my marriage that day,” she recalled. “My mother and I happened to be driving by the Center this morning and I told her that this was where I had my pregnancy test. She encouraged me to call you and let you know how things turned out. Shortly after I saw you, my husband and I began to really talk to each other again. He is now back home, I had my baby, a boy, and our marriage is stronger than ever. Thank you for praying for me that day!”

“Mother”, “Father”, “Preborn Child”

Life deserves to be protected, not through violence on abortion centers, but by gently reminding people of what a precious gift from God it is and how devastating an abortion can be on all concerned.