Sunday, June 19, 2016

BE PREPARED

Hello all,

It has been pretty slow this summer.  Our appointments have been few and our EWYL classes have also been down a bit.  I suppose it is often referred to as the “Summer Slump” or “Summer Slow Down.”  I prefer to call it the “Summer Regroup.”  Because, you see we can use this time to prepare for the times when our appointment books are filled with new and return clients who need our services.  God knows how to assist this ministry when we need assisting, because so many of our volunteers are out on vacation or other life issues that have drawn them away for a while.

So during this time we will take the opportunity to learn, grow and prepare.  One way to do this is by watching the many videos we have available here at the Center.  These videos will encourage and inspire us to continue working diligently at stopping abortion and helping mothers in need of spiritual and material needs.

Another way we can prepare is by completing the Evangelism Training available through Mission Preborn and Carenet.  The instructions on these evangelism trainings are available in print here at the Center or I will gladly email them to you so you can take the training in the convenience of your own home.

Preparation number 3 is new.  The clients we see at the Center come from all walks of life and from many different beliefs and faiths.  Just this past week a Muslim woman came to the Center.  We need to be ready to share the Gospel with anyone who is of a different belief.  Our church has been studying “Dare2Share” on Wednesday nights.  This information will be printed and available to read while at the Center.  Or you can go to the website at www.dare2share.org/products-resources/worldviews.  “When you’re sharing your faith with someone who believes differently than you about Jesus, be sure to “ask, admire and admit.” https://youtu.be/E7RkC9C3H7U
Volunteer training next Saturday, June 18, 8:30 -12N.  We have several signed up to attend this training.  Please call the office to add your name.  We will be covering the position of Client Assistant (counselor).  This volunteer position is not difficult and does not require a degree in counseling.  Basically it is listening and showing Christian love, however, there are procedures and guidelines we must follow.  So please, if interested please attend this important training session.  Hope to see YOU there.

Beach satellite news:  Last week we have one client to attend the EWYL class on
Monday evening at the Beach location.  A dear volunteer has offered to put out flyers about the new location and we now have signs to place in front of the new facility on the days we are there.  We expect God to do a mighty work at this location, just as He has and is presently doing at the Main Center location.  We have a nurse and receptionist ready to start taking clients on Wednesday mornings;  however we are still in needs of a Client Assistant for that time.  If interested, please pray about it.  Then if God is leading you to help these girls, please call and let us know.

Projects for the coming weeks include:  Student Outreach (calling and scheduling visits to the schools to share our information with counselors and nurses), Church Outreach (calling and scheduling visits to churches in our area and asking for speaking opportunities.

Volunteer Needs:
Receptionists:  Monday (5-7), and Tuesday (10-1)
Client Assistants:  Monday (5-7), Tuesday 10-1 and 1-4), Thursday 10-2 and 1-4 and Wednesday (10-1 at the Beach)
Nurses:  Monday (5-7) and Thursday (10-4).
Sonographer:  Monday (5-7) and Thursday 10-4)

Thank you for your prayers for the above needs and for the continued blessings from God on this ministry.  Praise God from whom all blessing flow.

Have a wonderful weekend!

“Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth  of a fool invites ruin.”
Proverbs 10:14 (NIV)

Thursday, June 2, 2016

PRC VOLUNTEERS ARE THE GREATEST!

 
If you didn’t make it to our Volunteer Appreciation cookout last Saturday, you missed a blessing.  Sonja and   home.  About twenty volunteers were there.  The food was delicious, and after dinner we sat and introduced ourselves to one another and went over some memories of the past few years.  Then we played a game that brought lots of laughter.
Scott Seidler were so gracious to have us at their beautiful

Each volunteer is precious to this ministry and if you did or did not make it to the cookout we just want you to know you are loved and appreciated.  Please remember to pick up your appreciation gift the next time you come to serve.

Summer is starting and school is about to be out.  A lot of exciting things happen this time of year.  As many of our volunteers plan vacations we are reminded that there are many hours where we will be short handed.  If you would like to fill one of these slots, please call the office, we will let you know the times where your help is needed.

We are praising God for two who prayed to receive Jesus Christ as their savior just yesterday.  Each one was so special.  Connie said, “The hairs on my arm was standing on end, I felt God was using me to speak to this girl.”

She picked out a church on our church list and stated she would start attending.  Her name was written on our Wall of Life and Connie filled out a Church Referral form.  Her name and information was then sent to the church of her choice for contact.

Later in the afternoon, another name went up on the Wall of Life.   Kathy brought a beautiful woman to my door and asked her to tell me what had just happened to her.  With a big smile on her face she stated that she had prayed to receive Christ.  I asked her if that meant she had accepted Him into her life and that she would be following Him.  She assured me that was what it meant.  She also stated she would be attending a small group at church.

Does this not make you glad to be a part of a ministry where the Kingdom of God is growing?  It sure does me.  Sharing Jesus, stopping abortion, and helping pregnant women is our mission and we get to see that mission met often around here.

Wednesday evening was Mission Emphasis at Hiland Park Baptist Church.  Becky and Beverly set up a table and many stopped by and received information.  They also purchased the precious feet pens and Crossroads of the Heart video.  If you would like some of these to offer to your group, just stop by the Center.  Baby Bottles are also available.

Coming up:
Pregnancy Resource Center at the Beach will begin classes on June 6.  We have several signed up and teachers ready to go.  We will be meeting at the new center on Wednesday, June 1 to organize files, baby items, and get ready for the following Monday evening.  We have some book cases and a clothes rack that needs assembly, so if you can help, just call for directions and time.

Client Assistant training is set for Saturday, June 18.  Even some of our receptionists and teachers are planning to attend to learn more about counseling women in crisis.  A signup sheet is in the office.  Call if you want your name added to the list.  Breakfast will be at 8:30AM and we will be concluded by noon.  Hope to see many new faces.

The biggest thing this ministry needs, and it is always true, is prayer.  The areas we would ask you to pray 

about are:
For our staff and volunteers to be kept safe from the evil one
For abortion minded callers to be compelled to come to the Center
For abortion minded women to change their mind upon counseling or seeing the ultrasound or their baby
For a God to increase the size of our tent – reach more and more who need our help
The enemy does not want this ministry to flourish.  He is working all the time to hurt it, but guess what – greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world.

Pulling out the red white and blue for Memorial Day I am reminded from Memorial Day to Labor Day it seems to center around patriotism.   Truly no greater need for prayer is needed than for our country. 

“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.”  Proverbs 14:34

Memorial Day weekend is already behind us.  I hope each of you had a wonderful relaxing and worshipful long weekend.  

God is soooo good!