Our mouth filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing... The LORD hath done great things for us, we are glad. (from Psalm 126:2-3)
Why we re celebrating: The battle for the lives of the unborn is often a discouraging and thankless one, but two recent Gallop polls have given us reason to rejoice. For the first time in years, more people identified themselves as pro-life than pro-choice. We celebrate because the tide is turning: The May 7-10, 2009, Gallup survey found a significantly higher percentage of Americans identifying themselves as pro-life than pro-choice, 51% vs. 42%. The current poll... finds a nearly even split between the two sentiments. On a long-term basis, both 2009 measures... indicate a modest shift toward the pro-life position. 1 Get Involved: Pregnancy resource centers across the country see small victories everyday: an abortion minded woman falls in love with her baby through ultrasound imaging, a scared teen gets the tools and support she needs to tell her parents she s pregnant, a boyfriend brings his pregnant girlfriend in for counseling and both accept the hope of Christ. Add to these moments the knowledge that we re gaining ground nationwide and we have cause to rejoice. We are changing the face of the pro-life movement to look more and more like Christ everyday. 1. U.S. Abortion Attitudes Closely Divided by Lydia Saad, www.gallup.com Volunteer, donate funds, materials or services, join fund-raisers, speak out, but most of all pray. Pray for counselors, legislators and the individuals making the tough decision every day.
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Human life is an unbroken continuum that extends from conception to natural death. Devalue life at any point on that continuum, and life at every other point is put at risk. Kenneth L. Connor, Chairman of the Center for a Just Society As Christians it is our duty to engage our culture and defend pro-life issues with conviction and honesty. We are called to do so while holding out Christ s forgiveness and healing. Contact your church office or local pregnancy resource center to find out how you can do your part to defend the sanctity of human life. What would God have you do? Volunteer opportunities are available for any range of gifts and abilities. Above all He calls us to pray. Pray for our legislators; for volunteers on the front lines; for individuals facing Needs are plentiful. Donate funds, difficult decisions. Pray for the battle materials or services. for sacred, precious human life. The lord said to him, Who gave man his mouth? Who makes him deaf or mute? Who gives him sight or makes him blind? Is it not I, the lord? Exodus 4:11, NIV Keener Marketing, Inc. 1-800-338-8928 prcresources.com
I have written your name on the palm of my hand
The LORD will have compassion on His afflicted... I will not forget you. Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands, declares the LORD. (taken from Isaiah 49:13-18) Life is sacred. Every unborn child has God doesn t forget the forsaken and a special place in the heart of God. neither should we. Each tiny beating heart resounds in His ears. The cries of the innocent are not Become the arms of Christ to the lonely, forgotten. The fearful questions of a the forsaken, the forgotten ones in our lonely mother are answered in his love. generation. Join us as we proclaim the The bitter tears of regret from a past sanctity of life, each name engraved on abortion are dried by His forgiveness. the hand of the Father. Keener Marketing, Inc. 1-800-338-8928 www.keenermarketing.com
Our society has reduced the life of an unborn child to a choice. Carrie Gordon Earll, Issue Analysis Senior Director for Focus on the Family, says, Ironically, the word choice is closely identified with abortion, yet many women report that a perceived absence of choice pushed them toward abortion... Too often abortion is the decision a woman makes when her back is against the wall. I felt that way too. Abortion is no choice if you think it s your only choice. Won t you give women a real choice? Support organizations that offer help for those in need. Find a Pregnancy Resource Center in your area. Many offer material assistance, peer counseling, accurate information, community referrals, pregnancy testing, educational ultrasounds, fatherhood classes and much more. Services are offered free of charge so that each individual will be able to make an informed choice. You can help: volunteer, donate funds or materials, join fund-raisers, but most of all pray. Pray for counselors, legislators, and those facing the difficult decision every day. Keener Marketing, Inc. 1-800-338-8928 prcresources.com
In His hand is the Life of every creature and the Breath of all mankind. Job 12:10
All life belongs to God. It is he who made us, and we are his (Psalm 100:3). He cares about each life so much that he has the hair on each head numbered (Luke 12:7). Every pregnant teen, every unborn child, every broken woman with an abortion is her past, every frightened kid who finds out he s a father is loved by the Creator. Each one has inestimable value and needs to know the love and mercy of Jesus Christ. Life is His Our desire is to be His hands and feet to all those who are hurting, regardless of race or social status. We reach out in practical ways including material help for those in need, peer counseling, accurate information, community referrals, pregnancy testing, educational ultrasounds, fatherhood classes and much more. As a nonprofit organization, our services are made possible by donations from churches and individuals in our community. Please prayerfully consider what God would have you do to help us in the coming year.
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Before I shaped you in the womb, I knew all about you. Before you saw the light of day, I had holy plans for you: Jeremiah 1:5a, The Message From the moment of conception, each new life has it s own unique set of characteristics. All the information is there down to the intricate pattern of the tiny footprint that will develop by the time she s 18 weeks old. 1 Those detailed instructions might say to make blue eyes like dad, curly hair like mom and maybe grandma s nose. The instructions were written before the world began. God has a plan for each and every one of these amazingly beautiful new creations. Every detail laid out in the mind of the Master. Every color and line carefully chosen. A work of art. The crown jewel of creation. These priceless masterpieces are destroyed by abortion every day. 1.21 million may lose their lives this year in the USA alone. 2 1. Focus on the Family s Sanctity of Human Life Guide 2009, www.beavoice.net 2. Facts on Induced Abortion in the United States, www.guttmacher.org Won t you reach out to those who are considering ending a precious new life because they feel they have no other choice? Most say they have an abortion because they cannot afford a child, having a baby would interfere with work, school or the ability to care for those already dependent upon them or because they fear being a single parent. 2 With your help they can receive the tools to make an informed decision after considering all their options. How can you help? Contact your local pregnancy center or your church office and ask for details on how to get involved. You can donate finances or services. You can volunteer in many ways including opportunities for all skills sets and all ages. You can pray for legislators, counselors, volunteers and those facing difficult decisions.