Welcome Our New Volunteers

Saturday concluded our week long Summer Volunteer Training Sessions. Seventeen people went through the training from Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson and Shelby counties. The 18-hour training enables participants to serve as peer counselors, men's ministry peer counselors, receptionists, phone line volunteers and abortion recovery support group facilitators.

Here are some comments from those in attendance about the training:

• The training experience was excellent. I have never had a more enjoyable training, nor attended one more professionally done. Thank you.
• [The training is] totally worth it--I will feel more prepared when I begin the ministry; very thorough.
• The time really flies by. I would recommend the training if you are even interested at all in this type of ministry.
• Once I made the effort to here, I didn't spend a moment on regret. I was exponentially blessed! Thank you!
• For all my years in church I have longed to be taught or learn the "nuts and bolts" of witnessing leading to discipleship on a basic level, not just preaching the gospel. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. God is so faithful to equip a willing vessel. This ministry is truly a work of the love of God.

Please be in prayer for these men and women as they they begin the in-center orientation process and seek God's direction in what area of service to enter.

Above Left: Shirley Sanders, R.N., teaches on Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Above Right: Bartholomew County Center Director, Judy Snow (L) and Shelby County Center Director, Enola Joplin (R) demonstrate for trainees the right and wrong way to communicate with clients via the phone.

Life, Imagine the Potential

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Parents: Home Crucial to Kids' Development

The following in an opinion article Lisa Newton, Director of Christian Education, submitted to the Republic newspaper in Columbus, IN. It was published on Thursday June 4, 2009.

As another school year comes to a close, the Pregnancy Care Centers of South Central Indiana would like to offer some words of encouragement to parents. Summer break affords many opportunities to strengthen family ties and guide students toward healthy development and successful futures. The attitudes and traits which lead adolescents to make good behavior choices are taught and cultivated over time. Never underestimate the great need children of all ages feel for a close relationship with their parents and for their parents' guidance, approval and support. May the following ideas encourage parents to make their homes a safe haven of love, nurture and respect:

· Spend time together: A national survey revealed that the majority of high school students, when asked about their desires for a better life, “wished for more time spent together with family.” Eat meals together as a family as often as possible, and use the time for conversation. Spend time engaged in activities that suit their ages and interests: visiting the library, participating in programs through Parks & Rec, playing board games or volunteering for a community organization. Shared good times can bring about great discussion and life-long memories.

· Be an attentive parent: Make sure your sons and daughters know you are always there for them and whether you are physically together or not, rules, curfews, and standards of expected behavior still apply. In interacting with nearly 1,000 parents and their students each year through our Transformed program, we find many parents struggling with their role. Appropriate supervision of your students’ whereabouts and activities isn’t an invasion of privacy but rather a responsibility of parenthood. Know what your kids are watching on TV, searching for on the Internet and listening to on their iPods. Help your students become educated media consumers making sure the messages they receive are consistent with your family’s values. The vital role you play is too important to ignore.

· Be a friend-friendly family: Get to know your children’s friends, welcome them into your home and talk with them openly. Develop relationships with their parents so together, you can establish common rules and expectations providing the healthiest, safest environments possible for each other’s kids to grow and flourish.

· Set the right example: Clear communication is a must, but much of what is taught is unintentional. Parents are consistent role models and students will emulate your behaviors. Strive to be a living, day-to-day example of your values and standards.

Ultrasound Available in Jennings County!

We are pleased to share that starting tomorrow our Nurse Manager, Linda Long, will be performing ultrasounds at our Jennings County Center for the first time! Previously, our clients had to travel to one of our other centers in Columbus, Shelbyville or Seymour.

Please pray for Linda, Jane Bevers (Jennings County Center Director) and all our wonderful volunteers as they begin this new journey into the Medical Services arena in Jennings County. Most importantly, ask God to use the ultrasound machine in a mighty way to open a window to the womb so our clients are empowered to make informed decisions regarding their pregnancy.

Care-a-thon 2009

Here are few pictures from the Care-a-thon Friday on WYGS. It was a great day to share the ministry of the Pregnancy Care Center with the listening audience of the Gospel Station as well as raise $850 to benefit the work of the center. If you weren’t able to tune in Friday, remember that we’re on the air every Thursday morning from 8-8:30 a.m. Check out www.wygs.org to listen on-line or learn more about WYGS, a faithful ministry partner to the Pregnancy Care Center!

LEFT: Matt Bond, WYGS DJ, spent the day on the air chatting about the different aspects of the ministry.

RIGHT: Jane Bevers, Jennings County Center Director, and her husband Kim who serves there as a Men's Ministry Peer Counselor, share their heart and why they got involved with the ministry.

A Message from the Board and Staff

All of us at the Pregnancy Care Centers of South Central Indiana are shocked and saddened to hear of the killing of George Tiller. Every life is sacred and should be protected without regard of their views or actions. In the strongest possible terms, we condemn this act. Violence is never the answer to resolve differing opinions on abortion. PCC-SCI works toward a culture of mutual respect and dignity. At PCC-SCI we believe all life is precious as we promote non-violent solutions for women and families facing unplanned pregnancies. Our prayers go out to the family of Mr. Tiller.