Great story out of Orlando ~
I have so much admiration for the people who have been on the frontlines of the pro-life movement for decades. Knowing that Truth is on their side, temporary set-backs rarely discourage or deter them. Eschewing the angry confrontational tactics of the pro-abortion activists, the pro-lifers regularly come up with new ways to help women choose life.
While some have pushed to pass legislation requiring ultrasounds prior to an abortion, others are focused on changing individuals, one heart at a time. Like the Genocide Awareness Project – and the traveling ultrasound trailer aka mobile pregnancy care resource center.
With funds provided through the Psalm 139 Project (part of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission) the Florida Baptist Children’s Homes rolled out their new mobile pregnancy care resource center a couple months ago…
…a converted camper trailer that was donated to the Children’s Homes last year, (it) was designed to provide ultrasound screenings, counseling, and other services to women in areas struck by natural disasters.
If the mobile center is not needed for natural disasters it will be utilized in various underserved communities across the state.
For example, in Orlando several weeks ago, the mobile center:
offered its services from a vacant lot adjacent to the Planned Parenthood clinic in an economically depressed area of the city. The owner of the land granted the team permission to work from the parcel of land.
Mary Lou Hendry, director of Sanctity of Human Life for the Children’s Homes said a lot of people came by out of curiosity, but that a number of young women from the area came into the mobile pregnancy care center seeking information and assistance. “During the four hours that we were set up we provided free pregnancy tests, biblical counseling, as well as ultrasound screenings for women to confirm that they were indeed pregnant. It’s always an amazing moment when you are able to show them the new life that is living and growing inside their womb,” Hendry said.
“One young woman came by our mobile center who was 31 weeks along in her pregnancy and had not had any prenatal care. She was not able to qualify for Medicaid and does not have health insurance. “We provided her with her first ultrasound where she could see her fully developed baby, which will be born in the next several weeks. “We were able to connect her with a nurse midwife who will be able to help her get the help she needs through the remainder of her pregnancy and afterward to ensure her newborn receives all of the proper care that it needs in order to thrive. “In addition, the Gospel message was presented to seven women and two of those women received Jesus Christ as their Savior,” Hendry said.
Faith-inspired creative solutions – awesome!
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For You formed my inward parts;
You covered me in my mother’s womb.
I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Marvelous are Your works,
And that my soul knows very well.
~ Psalm 139: 13-14 ~
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Related: Effects of abortion on surviving siblings