Make Plans to Visit Memorial for the Unborn

As you celebrate and remember the Sanctity of Human Life this month, make plans to visit the Memorial for the Unborn. Come as a family and spend time in prayer for those hurting because of a past abortion and those in the midst of making a decision about what to do about their unplanned pregnancy. The Memorial is located on the property of St. Paul Lutheran Church-Clifty, at 2555 South 300 East in Columbus.

The memorial was established to allow post-abortive women, men and their families to have a place to grieve and honor their children. The beautiful headstone is engraved with Isaiah 49:15-16 on the front and the names of those who have lost their lives to abortion on the back.

The Memorial began as a senior project in 2005 when Columbus East High School Student Chelsea Sanders raised funds for the headstone. Ross Osborn, former Pregnancy Care Center volunteer and member of St. Paul’s then further enhanced Chelsea’s vision by adding the landscaping, benches and arbors around the site.

Anyone is welcome to visit the Memorial to the Unborn at any time.

Merry Christmas!

May the wonder of that first Christmas, the joy of God's abundant blessings, and the peace of Jesus' presence be with you always.

Merry Christmas from the Staff of the Pregnancy Care Center.

SOHLS Bulletin Inserts Available

Sanctity of Human Life Sunday is quickly approaching on Sunday, January 24, 2010. The Pregnancy Care Centers of South Central Indiana is pleased to offer bulletin inserts to area churches at no cost this year. These beautiful, color inserts describe the work of the Pregnancy Care Center and educate on how people can become involved with the ministry. We have 15,000 bulletins to distribute; first come, first served. Please contact the Pregnancy Care Center administrative offices toll free at 866-510-5067 to order your bulletins today!

Doors Open to Share the Gospel

God is working in incredibly ways through the Men’s Ministry to share the love and hope of Christ with our male clients. Recently a young man, Michael*, came to one of our Centers and a male peer counselor, Morris, was able to have a time of sharing with him. Morris and Michael talked about many things and quickly built a nice rapport.

In the middle of their conversation, Michael asked out of the blue, “Do you think the world will end in 2012?” Morris replied, “Why do you ask?” Michael then revealed that he was afraid of dying and hearing everyone talk about the end of the world really had him thinking.

Through further conversation, Michael shared that he believed in God, heaven and hell, yet admitted he didn’t really know anything about any of them. He went to church a few times as a small child with his grandmother, but that was his only experience in a church.

Morris was able to share the full Gospel message with Michael and describe the difference between belief in God and faith. Michael prayed to receive Christ as his Lord and Savior for the first time that day! Please join us in praying for Michael; that he gets connected within a local church and would place his trust in God each day no matter what he faces.

*Name changed to protect the identity of client.

Sarah's Choice

Back in September, Annie Romine and I went to the Care Net National Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. It was a wonderful time of learning for us as we attended various sessions on the areas of ministry in which we serve.

One evening after the sessions were over, we were privileged to attend a private screening of the movie Sarah's Choice. The film stars Christian music artist, Rebecca St. James who was there, viewed the film with us and even performed the title track from the movie's soundtrack. She shared her heart for the work of pregnancy centers and how blessed she was to get the role for this film. Rebecca wants to serve our ministry by providing music and films with a pro-life message. Her prayer is that Sarah's Choice can be used to save those in an unplanned pregnancy from making the choice for abortion as well as bring God's healing and forgiveness to those who have already made that choice.

If you haven't yet seen the movie, take time to do so this Christmas. It tells the story of Sarah, a young business woman, who is quickly advancing in her advertising career. She's unmarried, resentful of her religious upbringing and soon to get a promotion with a huge pay raise. So when she finds out she's pregnant, Sarah struggles with her choices.

Friends and co-workers encourage her to do what's best for her career, while a mysterious woman and three visions of the baby challenge Sarah with the truth about life.

Sarah's Choice is a wonderful film for parents to watch with their teens to open the doors of discussion about unplanned pregnancy and life issues. It also provides a beautiful message of healing for those who have chosen abortion and want to know and understand God's love and forgiveness.

Teresa Russell, Director of Marketing