Hello everyone,
Hope you are like
me, enjoying the little briskness in the air today. The little change in
the weather is nice, but what is nicest is knowing our Lord is coming soon and
we are constantly on the look out for Him. We are also constantly trying
to find new ways to share His wonder free gift of eternal life.
There are several
methods we use here at the Center. One is our little “Do You Know” booklet that
clearly gives the plan of salvation and at the end asks if she wants to pray
the sinners prayer and accept Christ as savior and it even has a little
Spiritual Birthday Certificate she can sign and keep with her at all
times.
Another method we
can use is the always dependable and easy Roman Road. Then just recently
we have learned a new method, which is similar to the Roman Road, but is called
“Share Jesus Without Fear.” With this method we are encouraged to have
the person read aloud the scripture. This is good because there is great
power in God’s word and when spoken out loud it resonates with the one reading
it. There are so many ways we can share the Gospel from very simple to
somewhat deeper and complex, of course our own personal testimony, like Paul,
is often the most effective.
Regardless of which one we
choose, the best part of sharing the Gospel is knowing we have the Holy Spirit
right there helping us. We are not alone and we are not even responsible
for the other person’s acceptance or refusal of this free gift.
So, in case you
think, “I could never attempt to lead another to the Lord.” Think
again. You are not the one saving them. Jesus does the calling and
He does the saving. We are only His instruments to share the Good News.
With that said,
positions are available right here for those willing to take the plunge and be
an instrument of God. Receptionists, counselors (Client Assistants),
Class Facilitators, Bible Study teachers, and Clerical Assistance are areas
where more volunteers are needed here at PRC.
Can you see
it? Can you see around the corner that bright shining light drawing this
ministry forward. This light is Jesus Christ and He is drawing us toward
newer, bigger and greater ways to serve Him in sharing the Gospel and saving
babies from destruction. If you feel He is calling you to be a part of the
adventure, do not hesitate, take the necessary steps.
Banquet news:
Banquet committee
meeting was today. More discussion and plans on how this is going to be
the best one ever. A marketing professional, Kristi Kirkland is coming on
board at PRC and will be helping us with the banquet this year. The job of
Banquet Coordinator we have been praying for has been filled.
God is so good and works in such outstanding, amazing and often
un-expected or unusual ways.
Sanctity of Human Life – January 17, 2016
Need a speaker for
your church? Call the office and we can get you scheduled with one from
our speakers bureau This is the very important time of year where
we show our appreciation for all life, and enlist many in the army to fight for
it.
Christmas Gifts
We are giving our
EWYL students a shopping spree before Christmas and we hope to have a toy for
every child whose mother comes to classes. If you want to donate toys,
please bring new, or nearly new toys to the Center and we will have them ready
for the big event.
New Ultrasound Machine
January is our goal
to have a new ultrasound machine. We need to train 4 nurses in ultrasound
and they need their training to be on our new machine. Please help us
meet our goal.
To donate toward our
new ultrasound machine, you can go to Go Fund Me (http://www.gofundme.com/
When we first moved
to Panama City Beach, in June of 2011, we started attending church at First
Baptist Church Panama City Beach. Each week a dear sweet lady would greet
us at the door with a bulletin. She always wore a beautiful hat that
matched her Sunday best dress or
suite. Later I learned she was the church secretary, but didn’t get to
know her until we were both involved in a Sunday
evening Bible Study. Quickly I learned her knowledge of the Bible and her
love for the Lord Jesus was far above the ordinary and I came to respect and
love this lady very much.
Later our church
moved into the new building and became Woodstock Church PCB. Every Sunday you can still Miss Betty standing at the
sanctuary door handing out smiles and church information. I remember
being thrilled when she asked about information about volunteering at the
Pregnancy Resource Center. So I took her a volunteer application and
waited to hear from her. A few weeks later on a Wednesday
morning she came to the Center and asked what she could do to help. I gave her
a filing task that she handled quickly and then I introduced her to our
database program Ekyros.
I don’t think Miss
Betty Dover has missed more than one Wednesday
morning entering the client information into our data base program since she
began volunteering here in March of 2014. She attends every training and
helps out in any way she is called upon. She loves working on the
computer and entering the client information. At first she dedicated her
time to Wednesday morning, but now she
stays until 4 and sometimes asks to stay longer to finish with the files she is
working on. Miss Betty is another one of those kegs in the wheels of this
war wagon that keep us turning. Her faithfulness, dedication to accuracy,
and sweet disposition is an invaluable part of this ministry.
If you know her, you
know exactly what I’m saying. If you don’t know her you are missing out
on a blessing. May I take this opportunity to invite YOU to come to PRC
and get to know these dear volunteers that God uses to grow His kingdom.
“But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear
heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath
prepared for them that love him.” I Cor 2:9 (KJV)
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