Wednesday, September 16, 2015

From the Director, Tim Bond

Recently social media has been filled with undercover videos taken by the Center for Medical Progress. These videos revealed conversations with Planned Parenthood employees and executives, showing their nonchalant, cold, and calculating attitude about life in the womb. They also exposed the reality of abortion providers who admit human lives are destroyed through the abortion procedure, yet simply don’t care.  As William Wilberforce once said, “You may choose to look away, but you can never say again that you did not know.

For most it’s possible to walk away from this discussion and go on with life wearing blinders, avoiding the harsh reality of abortion.  But many women and men don’t have that luxury.  The sights and sounds of those videos triggered a post-traumatic reaction of repressed memories and emotions from their own abortion experience.  One in three women under the age of 45 has experienced an abortion.  No doubt, many silent and hurting women have been wounded again as they came face to face with the reality about their “procedure”.   

Perhaps some experienced heightened anxiety, confusion, and nightmares.  Deeper depression, sorrow, and shame may overwhelm many.  Maybe some will return to their personal method of coping with the grief and pain by drinking, drugs and other addictions.  These strong reactions are normal.  The trauma of abortion can result in negative emotions and behaviors that last for years. Many go through life unaware that their damaged relationships, inability to bond with children, and their addictions are related to the trauma of their abortion. They live in despair with these and other post-traumatic symptoms, not seeing any hope for a changed life.

But there is hope! A percentage of these post-abortive women and men seek healing for their post-traumatic stress. Recovery and healing are possible through the support and care offered by post-abortion recovery ministries like PCC’s Hearts Restored: Healing After Abortion.  

The release of these videos has elevated cultural awareness of the abortion issue. It is also an opportunity to increase awareness that hope and healing is available. Please tell your friends, your church, and your family members who are hurting that someone cares.  Tell them healing is the best “choice”. 

What if, instead of shaming those who have chosen abortion in their past, we show them the Gospel of extravagant grace?  Now is the time to invite those with buried burdens to safely bring their brokenness and pain to those who want to help. Repentance is not about condemnation, but about experiencing restoration and freedom to live an abundant joy-filled life.

Perhaps you didn’t watch the videos, but just heard about them. Either way, you still must choose how you will respond to them. Please… don’t look away!  

Hearts Restored: Healing After Abortion support and counseling offers a compassionate and fully confidential way to address this pain and this now undeniable reality. Tell a friend to privately contact Sue Ketchum at 812-567-3150 and WomensHeartsRestored@gmail.com or Don Stuart at 812-720-0802 and MensHeartsRestored@gmail.com

Monday, August 24, 2015

Because You're Worth It

What a wonderful article that beautifully explains why Pregnancy Care Centers and other pregnancy resource centers are working for their local communities. Read "Because You're Worth It" by Hannah Sapp of Heartbeat International here.

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Meet Gabrielle!

Meet Gabrielle Barnard, our summer intern!

We are so excited that Gabrielle is spending her summer with us! All the way from southern Illinois, she will be helping us with a number a different projects in all areas of the ministry.

"I hope to learn about the many aspects of a nonprofit organization, build relationships, and grow in my understanding," Gabrielle said. "I also hope to use this experience to help me with my career in the future."

Gabrielle's dream job after graduation is to either work with women and children or in a museum.

"After graduation, I'm just going to trust God to lead me where He wants me to go."

Here are some quick facts about Gabrielle

  • Hometown: Wayne City, IL
  • Family: Parents, Ferrell and Charlene, and one brother, Michael 
  • School: Attending Johnson University
  • Major: Nonprofit Organization Management 
  • Graduation Date: April 2016
  • Hobbies: Watching TV, learning about history, and going on adventures with friends 


Please be sure to welcome Gabrielle as you see her around this summer! 

Monday, April 27, 2015

Thank You to Our Volunteers!


We celebrated National Volunteer Week by honoring a few of our volunteers on our social media. We are so grateful for the variety of jobs our volunteers to for the ministry - from working in the centers to stuffing envelopes for mailings! 

Betty Gates (shown above) offers her time and talent in the area of material assistance. By sorting through donations, laundering clothes and stacking diapers, Betty is a great help to our Bartholomew County center! Thank you, Betty! 

See all the other volunteers we highlighted on our Pregnancy Care Centers of South Central Indiana Facebook page

Monday, March 2, 2015

'The Secret Shame of Abortion in the Church'


Shame has a crippling effect on living an abundant life as God intended. One out of every three women up to age 45 has experienced abortion. Consider the many women and men that suffer silently in our churches! They understand forgiveness and salvation, but healing is necessary to restore their broken hearts. Recovery studies offered by our Hearts Restored: Healing After Abortion program can confidentially help men who regret lost fatherhood and women who still suffer from their "choice".  This is a wonderful article about that devastating shame and the church's challenge to encourage healing: The Secret Shame of Abortion in the Church.

Someone cares. Contact Sue or Don

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Did You Know?

You can donate to Pregnancy Care Centers just by ordering from Amazon Smile!

In order to browse or shop at AmazonSmile, customers must first select a charitable organization. For eligible purchases at AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the customer’s selected charitable organization.

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