What A First Week!

Well, where does one begin, I guess you would say right here, so here we go.

As I entered the center this past Monday, I entered with excitement and "Oh dear God be with me!" Jackie was the first person I saw and with her wonderful smile, God put my fears to rest. So as the day when on, many things crossed my path, from learning paperwork, answering the phones,how to enter clients into the computer, sending emails out, putting donor information in the computer, going to the bank and oh yes, then there was lunch! If memory serves me correct, I took a client or two that afternoon.

Monday night I met 2 wonderful ladies that do our Post Abortion Recovery Program, which is so dear to my heart and I was very pleased to give them some information on what I learned as a facilitator in many classes that I did at the centers I either worked at or volunteered at.
I worked with the ladies on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning with EWYL( Earn While You Learn), that it itself is an huge undertaking. Watching these clients learning and seeing a few precious little babies, makes the work sweeter.

So as the week when on, I was swimming in information and you know the funny part about this is, on Thursday Jackie said "Are you over loaded yet?" I said back to her, "why does that deer in the headlights give it away."

 As Friday rolled around, Jackie and I worked on e-mail blast, learning more paperwork, answering phones and making appointments for clients calling us. As I look back on this past week, my heart is heavy thinking about all the volunteers we need so so desperately, to help with all the different arms of this wonderful awesome ministry. My prayer is all the volunteers we have now, will seek out people in their churches more then ever before, to help us go shoulder to shoulder as we Glorify our King!
 So now here it is 4:00 pm, Friday afternoon and I am typing to get this e-mail out to everyone, but as the time is getting away from me, it will most likely go out on Monday. I thank God for placing me in this position as Executive Director, asking Him to give me wisdom, guidance,direction,a calm heart,to help me focus on the job He has laid before me.


The week of the 17th-21st we had for clients:
Pregnancy Tests- 7
EWYL----------------15
Abortion-Minded---1
I believe I got the numbers correct, I am still learning, so I ask for mercy and a lot of grace!

I came across these verses in Proverbs 24: 3-4
vs 3-Through wisdom a house is built
       and by understanding it is established
vs 4- By knowledge the rooms are filled
        with all precious and pleasant riches.

Now I do not want to take scripture out of context, but when I read this, it so spoke to my heart about this center. So with that scripture in mind,in my own thoughts------we know our house is built and we understand why we have been established, We have the knowledge that our rooms are to be filled, with those precious clients, babies, the people coming to Christ, the women turning to Jesus Christ for healing from the trauma of their past abortion( let us not forget the men) and looking at the riches that God is bestowing to this little yellow house on Grace Ave and at our location at the beach.

HIS servant for LIfe
Pati Adams- Executive Director

Up Coming Events:

Looking for Volunteers!!!
When? Saturday October 29,2016
Where? Family of God Baptist Church
            901 E.Business 98
            Panama City, Fla
 Time?  10am- 2pm
 See Pati or Jackie for more information

Saturday, November 12, 2016
Volunteer Training from 8:30-4:30pm
(breakfast and lunch will be provided).
This will be a fun time of learning,fellowship
and seeing how God will use you to further
His Kingdom! Talk to your peeps at church
you may be surprised who will be interested!!
Have them come in to talk with Pati or Jackie

Saturday, November 19, 2016
Grills Gone Wild
This event will take place at St.Andrews Marina.
We will be handing out yummy ice cream to all
who come by to visit our booth and we can tell them
about all the awesome things we do here at the center.
Questions, please see Pati or Jackie.

Sanctity of Human Life(SOHL) is
Sunday January 15,2016
We are looking for speakers to talk to churches or
if you would like to speak at your church, we can
give you the information you need.
.
Please see Pati or Jackie

Banquet!! Thursday March 30, 2017
Did someone say Banquet? Yep, this is that time of year
that we have to start preparing for this awesome event.We are looking for volunteers. More to be announced, but if your
interested, please talk with Pati or Jackie.

SAY HELLO TO PATI!

We are so excited to welcome Pati  Adams as our new Executive Director.  She comes to us with a lot of experience in the Crisis Pregnancy ministry and a heart for God that is clearly evident in her speech and mannerisms.  She has been the Director of two Pregnancy Centers, Client Services Director, Volunteer Client Assistant, and Abortion Recovery Leader.  We are thrilled to have her here.  Her heart for the Lord’s work in this ministry is also very evident.  

You are invited to come by the Center in the weeks ahead and get to know her.  The following is a few words from her story. 

“My life's goal is to get the message out that abortion hurts women and men.  My heart breaks for these precious people that feel that there is no hope for them and they have to live a secret lie for the rest of their lives. I want to make a difference in people's lives.

My journey these past 16 years has included 5 different crisis pregnant centers around the country.

Speaking on radio shows and television. Talking with senators and congressmen and telling them my story.”

God showed me HIS heart many years and now I want to show people my heart. I am HIS servant for Life.”

As you can see we are in an exciting time of transition.  I would like to take this opportunity and say that from the first day I stepped into this position (April 9, 2012), I have felt honored and privileged to be a part of a place where the very heart of God (LIFE) is exalted daily.  After all this is what He sent His very own Son to die for. I intend to stay involved in the pregnancy center ministry until my last breath.  So, you see I will still be around, just not quite as much. 

As Pati takes the lead I ask that we all lift her up daily in prayer and support, I know she will do a wonderful job, because she knows what I have been reminded of again and again -  

“I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” -  Philippians 4:13

UPCOMING EVENTS – MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Saturday, November 12, 2016 – Volunteer training 8:30am – 4:00pm – We have several new volunteers and a new Director.  All volunteers are invited to sign in or call and we will sign you up for the training coming up next month.  This will be an extensive training on the steps and procedures of working at PRC including answering the phones, making appointments, counseling a client, and performing a pregnancy test.  Please make every effort to attend this important time of training. 

Saturday, November 19, 2016 – Grills Gone Wild at St. Andrews from 3 to 6pm.  Tickets are $10 each and all proceeds are divided for local non-profits. Come support PRC at this event.  If you can help man our booth, please let the office know.  Also we are asking for donations of ice cream as this will be the food we will be giving out at the event, along with much information about this ministry.

Sunday, January15, 2017 – Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, Please mark your calendar and ask your pastor to call the PRC and request a speaker to share what is being done in the Pro-life arena of Panama City.

WAITING

Today’s been a day for waiting.  Waited 40 minutes at the lab to have blood drawn for my checkup.  Waited in line at the post office to pay for the newsletter to be mailed.  Then I also waited extra at all the red lights on Hwy. 98 coming in because of the extra folks here from the East side of our state.  Am I complaining?  No, just stating the fact that we are all asked to wait and at any given moment we are usually waiting on something. I remember reading that a child’s ability to wait is a maturity marker. 

With this in mind I consider the waiting we are called to do here at the Center.  We wait on clients who are running late.  We wait on an abortion minded girl to state that she has changed her mind.  We wait to hear about the birth of a baby who has been attending with her mother our classes for many months.  We wait on enough volunteers before going forward with a specific project,  we wait for more clients to serve as a result of that new project, and most importantly we wait on God’s guidance.

I believe when we learn to wait on God and His timing, which is perfect by the way, our faith grows and matures.  So if you are waiting on a decision to be made, a loved one to come to Jesus, an answer to a prayer of many years, we are all in the same waiting boat.  Enjoy the boat ride and let God work.

“Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me”

Micah 7:7

Weekly news:

We have been waiting and praying for the satellite center at the beach to start seeing more women and it looks like our prayers are being answered.  Last week we had two for EWYL classes on Monday evening and the mother who had a pregnancy test on Wednesday  morning  has also signed up for the classes.

Jeanie sat in with Pati on Thursday as she counseled a young woman who voiced that she and her husband are looking for couples counseling.  They signed up for EWYL and he will be attending our father’s classes.  The best part however, was when Jeanie’s eyes glowed as she told about the mother accepting Jesus.  She will be marked for follow-up and their names given to a local church.  God does not only save the babies in this place, He also saves families and lives for eternity.

The newsletter was taken to the post office today and they should be delivered tomorrow.  The Post Office will be closed on Monday because of Columbus Day, but the PRC will be open as usual.

Saturday, November 19, 2016 – Grills Gone Wild at St. Andrews from 3 to 6pm.  Tickets are $10 each and all proceeds are divided for local non-profits. Come support PRC at this event.

Sunday, January 2017 – Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, Please mark your calendar and ask your pastor to call the PRC and request a speaker to share what is being done in the Pro-life arena of Panama City.

Baby Boutique Needs:

·         Size 4 diapers

·         Baby Wipes

·         Baby shampoo, wash, lotion etc.

Center Needs:

·         Receptionist  (Monday afternoon 2-7, and Tuesday 1-4)

·         Nurse (Monday afternoon 2-7)

·         Receptionist and Client Assistant for the Beach Location on Wednesday morning

·         Sanctity of Human Life speaking invitation

·         Sanctity of Human Life callers

·         Returned or New Baby Bottles

  

Watch For The Newsletter

The printed newsletter is about ready to go to the post office.  Anyone who would like to come help tape and stuff on Monday and Tuesday are welcome.  The newsletters should then be in the homes by the end of the week.  If you are not on our mailing list, please call the office so we can add you to the list.

Ever wonder what goes on at the Pregnancy Center?  Ever  wonder how the women who come to the Center are really feeling?  Check out the “Client Comment” section of the newsletter.

Ever wonder what it would be like to volunteer at the Center?  Well the newsletter has a section for that

too.  It is called “View From A Volunteer.”

Ever wonder just what is the best way to support the Pregnancy Resource Center.  The newsletter lists ways you can be a part by volunteering, praying, and giving.  Check out the back page for all the many ways you can give to the Center.  They include one-time gifts, recurring gifts, monthly donations, in memory or honor of gifts etc.

In case you cannot guess I think we have one of the best newsletters.  If you have a suggestion or an article you would like to share, please feel free to send it to me by email.  jackie@anotherheart.org and we will certainly consider it for the next printed newsletter.

Last Saturday Nurse Beverly and I manned our table at the Life Clinic.  This was the first year for this clinic and the attendance was not what we had hoped it would be, but it is a beginning and next year will be better.  Beverly and I enjoyed one another’s company and the free massage we at the booth of  a local chiropractor. 

Saturday, November 19, 2016 – Grills Gone Wild at St. Andrews from 3 to 6pm.  Tickets are $10 each and all proceeds are divided for local non-profits. Come support PRC at this event.

Sunday, January 2017 – Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, Please mark your calendar and ask your pastor to call the PRC and request a speaker to share what is being done in the Pro-life arena of Panama City.

Baby Boutique Needs:

·         Size 4 diapers

·         Baby Wipes

·         Baby shampoo, wash, lotion etc.

Center Needs:

·         Receptionist  (Monday afternoon 2-7, and Tuesday 1-4)

·         Nurse (Monday afternoon 2-7)

·         Sanctity of Human Life speaking invitation

·         Sanctity of Human Life callers

·         Returned or New Baby Bottles

Prayer and Praises:  

We are praising God for sending us a volunteer to help with the Bible Studies on Tuesday Evening and Wednesday morning.  Another volunteer is helping on Thursday and at other times when needed. 

Sometimes it looks like out needs outweigh our praises, but this is a lie of the enemy who only wants us to be discouraged.  This is truly God’s ministry, and it will continue as long as He can use those involved.  I truly believe every volunteer, staff member, and board member has the will of God as their desire for this ministry.  I truly believe God is in control and will continue to draw young men and women to Him through this ministry and He will continue to bring new lives into this world as a result of this ministry.

May we lift up our voices to our Heavenly Father and thank Him for this great work!

“I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;”

1 Cor. 1:4

God is sooo very good, all the time!!!!

TWINS, TRIPLETS, TWINS!

This must be the season for multiple births. Two of our clients who come to Tuesday night class are expecting twins. One client who chose to place for adoption is expecting triplets and a sweet young mom came by the Center on Wednesday to donate diapers her lovely twins have outgrown.

What a unspeakable blessing it is to be a part of seeing these babies come to know life. Whether twins, triplets or single births they are all precious, planned by God with an amazing purpose. However, I must admit the prospect of seeing these and other mothers and young women accept my savior as theirs is even more exciting.

Saturday, September 24 (tomorrow) 12-3 – Life Clinic at Rutherford High School Gymnasium, the PRC will have a manned table to assist all who are interested in our services and to share what we do. Other exciting events will be happening at this clinic from other health and spiritual providers in the area.

September 29 – October 1, 2016 – Sound The Call conference presented each year by Florida Baptist Children’s Home. If interested, please call the office and we can give you the details Saturday,

November 19, 2016 – Grills Gone Wild at St. Andrews from 3 to 6pm. Tickets are $10 each and all proceeds are divided for local non-profits. Come support PRC at this event.

Sunday, January 2017 – Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, Please mark your calendar and ask your pastor to call the PRC and request a speaker to share what is being done in the Pro-life arena of Panama City.

Do you have an ice cream churn? The Center is planning to supply 300 servings of homemade ice cream, at the Grills Gone Wild event sponsored by the Rotary Club of Panama City Beach. The date is November 19 from 3-6pm at St. Andrews. If you can help with the ice cream or just come man the booth for a little while, please call the office.

Just a note to let you all know that Florida Baptist Chirldren’s Home’s Adoption services are staying pretty busy lately here in Panama City. They currently have two clients who chose adoption after coming to PRC. Both mothers have agreed that this is a selfless act that will result in a good life for their baby. I applaud their courage and sacrifice.

Baby Boutique Needs: * Size 4 diapers * Baby Wipes * Baby shampoo, wash, lotion etc.

Center Needs: * Bible Study leader (Tuesday evening 6-9, and Wednesday morning 9-11) * Receptionist (Monday afternoon 2-7, and Tuesday 1-4) * Nurse (Monday afternoon 2-7) * Sanctity of Human Life speaking invitation * Sanctity of Human Life callers * Returned or New Baby Bottles

Prayer Requests: Please remember to pray for this ministry. The need is for vigilant and perhaps even desperate prayers because this ministry is on the verge of something great and I don’t know about you all, but I do not want to miss it.

Our Tuesday evening Bible Study is currently studying the book of John. As we watch the movie “The Gospel of John” and compare it with the verses in the Bible it is really great to see how the account in John comes to life on the screen. And once again we are faced with the question, “Who is this Jesus? Do you know Him?”

 “If you love me, keep my commands.” John 14:15

WHERE DID ALL THE BOTTLES GO?

Baby Bottle Boomerang is one of the ways PRC raises funds and it goes on all year long.  People take the bottles, fill them with coins, bills, and checks and then return them to the Center.  We attach a card that gives the donor opportunity to get a receipt for their donation sent to them at year’s end.  This is a really neat way to share with others what the Center is all about, while bringing in the funds that help us help moms and their babies. 

If you have never participated in this fund raiser, you are welcome to stop by the Center and we will give you as many bottles as you can use or distribute.  However, over the past year we have given out over 300 bottles and more than half of them are still out.  So this is a shout out for bottle return.  Everyone with bottles you have had for several months are urged to return them.  Even if they are partially full, or empty.  Recently we ordered 400 more bottles and was so glad to do it, in order to fill requests from several church organizations

Do you have an ice cream churn?  The Center is planning to supply 300 servings of homemade ice cream, at the Grills Gone Wild event sponsored by the Rotary Club of Panama City Beach.  The date is November 19  from 3-6pm at St. Andrews.  If you can help with the ice cream or just come man the booth for a little while, please call the office. 

Saturday, September 17 - Volunteer Training has been cancelled for September.  Please watch for news about a training in October.

Saturday, September 24 – Life Clinic at Rutherford High School Gymnasium, the PRC will have a manned table to assist all who are interested in our services and to share what we do.  Other exciting events will be happening at this clinic from other health and spiritual providers in the area.

September 29 – October 1, 2016 – Sound  The Call conference presented each year by Florida Baptist Children’s Home.  If interested, please call the office and we can give you the details

Saturday, November 19, 2016 – Grills Gone Wild at St. Andrews from 3 to 6pm.  Tickets are $10 each and all proceeds are divided for local non-profits. Come support PRC at this event.

Sunday, January 2017 – Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, Please mark your calendar and ask your pastor to call the PRC and request a speaker to share what is being done in the Pro-life arena of Panama City.

Baby Boutique Needs:

·         New Born diapers

·         Baby Wipes

·         Baby shampoo, wash, lotion etc.

Center Needs:

·         Bible Study leader (Tuesday evening 6-9, and Wednesday morning 9-11)

·         Receptionist  (Monday afternoon 2-7, and Tuesday 1-4)

·         Nurse (Monday afternoon 2-7)

·         Sanctity of Human Life speaking invitation

·         Sanctity of Human Life callers

·         Returned or New Baby Bottles

Prayer Requests:  Please remember to pray for this ministry.  The need is for vigilant and perhaps even desperate prayers because this ministry is on the verge of something great and I don’t know about you all, but I do not want to miss it.

“If any man come to Me and hate not his father and mother, and wife and children, and brethren and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple”

Luke 14:26. (KJV)

A very strong word - hate, but our Lord used it to describe just how much He expects from those who choose to be His disciple.  It is interesting to note that 43 out of 53 translations of  Luke 14:26 use the word “hate” instead of phrases like “love me more” or “leave your family.”  Perhaps we are not to actually “hate” them like we understand the meaning today, however this, to me, shows how seriously Jesus takes our commitment to follow Him. 

Many years ago God drove home the meaning of Luke 14:26 to me.  After moving many miles from my family I wanted to spend every weekend with them instead of getting actively involved in a local church. I was placing more importance on visiting and being with my family, than serving Him and working His fields.  It is often very difficult to choose our commitment to serve in a ministry over our innate desire to help or be with our loved ones.

If God is leading you to be a part of this ministry, by volunteering, giving, or praying, I would like to take this opportunity to stress that this is a calling from God, not from me or anyone here at PRC, and once you make a commitment to time, money, or spiritual assistance, it is actually a commitment to follow Jesus.  More laborers are welcome.

With all my love and prayers.

God is sooo very good, all the time!!!!

EVERYBODY LOVES ICE CREAM!

Do you have an ice cream churn?  The Center is planning to supply 300 servings of homemade ice cream, at the Grills Gone Wild event sponsored by the Rotary Club of Panama City Beach.  The date is November 19  from 3-6pm at St. Andrews.  If you can help with the ice cream or just come man the booth for a little while, please call the office. 

Our tent will have information about the Center, videos and slide shows and of course the ice cream with pink and blue sprinkles.  There will be a people choice jar at each charity’s tent and all the money left in the jars will be given to the charity, plus a portion of the nights proceeds.  Come out and support the Center at this event.  A lot of good food will be available from bar-b-que contestants and other charities.

Monday, September 12 - Post Abortion Healing Classes, Please call if interested and get enrolled.  The dear volunteers who head this up are wonderful, godly women ready to share the love of God with each student.

Saturday, September 17 - Volunteer Training; please call to be placed on the sign-up sheet.  This will be a very important training for all new and veteran volunteers.  We will be going over some policy and procedures that pertain to all aspects of the Center.  If you are planning to attend this training time, please let us know in advance.

Saturday, September 24 – Life Clinic at Rutherford High School Gymnasium, the PRC will have a manned table to assist all who are interested in our services and to share what we do.  Other exciting events will be happening at this clinic from other health and spiritual providers in the area.

September 29 – October 1, 2016 – Sound  The Call conference presented each year by Florida Baptist Children’s Home.  If interested, please call the office and we can give you the details

Saturday, November 19, 2016 – Grills Gone Wild at St. Andrews from 3 to 6pm.  Tickets are $10 each and all proceeds are divided for local non-profits. Come support PRC at this event.

Over the past few weeks our moms have been studying “A Woman Who Doesn’t Quit” from the book of Ruth.  Nicki Koziarz gives us five habits to form in order to not be a quitter.  I think it wise to consider these habits and see if we have formed them or abandoned them as ministers in this fight for life.

Habit one:  We must accept the assignment of refinement, even if it is painful

Habit two:  We must follow through with promises, commitments, and projects no matter how we feel.

Habit three:  We must keep our hearts pure so we can see God move.

Habit four: We must be generous with our time, talents, money, emotions and especially love.

Habit five: Keep moving forward by walking in faith!

Something to think about:  (reprint from two years ago)

In 1923, Babe Ruth broke the record for most home runs in a season. That same year, he also broke the record for highest batting average.

There is a third record he broke that year that most people don't know about. In 1923, Babe Ruth struck out more times than any other player in Major League Baseball.

He was the first player to hit 60 home runs in one season, a record he held for 34 years until Roger Maris hit 61 in 1961.  He also held the lifetime total home run record of 714 for 39 years until Hank Aaron broke it in 1974.

He held other records too. He had 1,330 career strike outs - a record he held for 29 years until it was broken by none other than the great Mickey Mantle.

With many swings at saving babies and reaching the lost we will also have many strike outs.  But we cannot quit.  We must be willing to strike out in order to see new life come across that home plate.

Baby Boutique Needs:

·         New Born diapers

·         Baby Wipes

·         Receiving blankets

·         Baby shampoo, wash, lotion etc.

Volunteer Needs:

·         Bible Study leader (Tuesday evening 6-9, and Wednesday morning 9-11)

·         Receptionist  (Monday afternoon 2-7, and Tuesday 1-4)

·         Nurse (Monday afternoon 2-7)

Prayer Requests:  Please remember to pray for this ministry.  The need is for vigilant and perhaps even desperate prayers because this ministry is on the verge of something great and I don’t know about you all, but I do not want to miss it.

God is sooo good, all the time,

“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.”  1 Corinthians 9:24