January 2011 - Womens Resource Center

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Women’s Resource Center
A Ministry of Sav-A-Life, Mobile, Inc.
Non-Profit Org.
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PAID
Permit # 171
Mobile, AL
JANUARY 2011
718 Downtowner Loop West
Mobile, Alabama 36609
251-344-HELP
1088 Industrial Parkway, Suite 3
Saraland, Alabama 36571
251-675-0911
(Administrative Office)
308 South Sage Avenue
Mobile, Alabama 36606
251.473.4000
http://www.savalifemobile.org
www.womensresourcecenter.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/savalifemobile
STAFF
Susan Baldwin, Executive Director
Deanna Montieth, Clinic Director
JoLynn Blythe, Downtowner Center Director
Lori Schmitz, Saraland Center Director
Kathleen Steffler, Sonographer
Doris Samuels, Saraland Sonographer
Martha LeGros, Trainer-Volunteer Counselors
Sharon Curry, Downtowner Receptionist
Tracey Harbison, Saraland EWYL Coordinator
Jan Marie True, Mobile EWYL Coordinator
Heather Montz, Saraland Receptionist
Paij Forsyth, Events Coordinator
Hugh Lopes, Man-Up Coordinator
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mrs. Donna Williams, Chairman
Dr. Jim Blackman
Mrs. Melanie Blake
Mr. Bob Copeland
Mr. Jerry Gamotis
Dr. Win Ritchie
Dr. Debbie Walks
Mr. Danny Collier, Jr.
Mrs. Linda Johnson
Dr. Julie Grinstead, Medical/Director
2010
STATS
Total Center Visits----4850
First time Clients-----1800
Pregnancy Tests------1783
Changed Minds-------615
Sonograms------------860
Abortion Minded/Vulnerable--887
Spiritual Births--------210
Babies Born------470
Labor & Delivery Classes/Bible Studies---------267
The Women’s Resource Centers, A Ministry of Sav
Sav--A-Life
Honors & Memorials
Given By:
Peggy Seibert
William & Sharon Hornsby
Anonymous
Bob & Nancy Gordon
Brad & Kathleen Steffler
Debbie Galloway
Arthur & Julie Hatcher
Arnold & Judith Holt
Given By:
In Honor Of:
Donna Williams
Marshal & Betty Campbell
Marilyn Radoslovich
Captain Nolan Gordon
Nick & Robyn Villacampa
Lola Herring
Sarah Greer
The Steedley Family
In Memory Of:
Cynthia Garner
Michael Bronstein
Brad & Kathleen Steffler
Virginia “Ginny Steedley
Maxine Ervin
Renee Baggett
Mary Simmons & Family
Tom Simmons
Joe & Marilyn Radoslovich
Bobbie Ladd
David & Tammie Orellana
Chico Orellana
Arnold & Judith Holt
Virginia “Ginny” Steedley
Carol Timbrook
Kitty Jackson
Ham & Jamie Wright
Lib Bailey
Jim & Sherry Eubanks
Mike Eubanks
Ladd & Barbara Brown
Mr. Webster
Audrey Cottrell
Robert Cottrell
Hale, Sides & Akins, LLC;
Mildredge Langley
Helping Hands; Mildred Blass;
Pamela Knowles; Dale & Lorrie Perry;
Dauphin Way Baptist;
Nicholas & Gail Swartz;
John & June Littlepage
Louis & Katrina Davison
Caleb Lowery
Ramona Graham
Glenn Graham
Mr. & Mrs. Anderson
Karon Guess
David & Tammie Orellana
Austin Orellana
Joanne DeBenedetto
Fletcher Wheeler
Ouida Nolan
Ben Nolan
Chris & Jane Barton
Margaret Green
Printing Generously Donated by Interstate Printing
..I have come that you might have
John 10:10
Inside This Issue:
Banquet-Bruce Wilkinson Guest Speaker
God Knows Our Needs
Marie’s Story
SOHLS
Letter From The Director
Walk For Life Update
love it. protect it.
Letter From Director
God Knows Our Needs Before We Do - Susan Baldwin
In October our ultrasound machine
broke down for the second time.
The repairs were extraordinary and
our 6 year old machine was no
longer manufactured. Deanna and I
prayed for God’s help and
guidance. We were seeing on
average 5 abortion minded girls
daily. We had to act fast. We were
reminded of a gentleman, Austin
Boyd, whom I had never met. We
had spoken on the phone as he had
heard we were opening a center
across from Planned Parenthood
and wanted to help us. I called
immediately to see if he thought
Marie’s Story
I was separated from my husband of
ten years and on my own for the
first time. I met someone a year
later but never considered ourselves
funds
were still
available
for a new
machine.
He replied
that
Decatur
Baptist had just called him that week
to ask if the Women’s Resource Center had raised the $12,500 to match
their donation. I immediately called
their pastor, Doug Ripley, and
explained our situation. He assured
me the money was ours if we raised
the rest. In faith, I said “I know we
a couple. I was irresponsible, and after
two positive home pregnancy tests,
I became very fearful of the
responsibility of raising a child alone. I
had thoughts of having an abortion. I
ended up at the Women’s Resource
Center on a Saturday morning and my
test was confirmed. My counselor
gently shared I was pregnant and
brought me a small 12 week old
model of a baby to hold. She shared
about my options and with all the
information and even seeing the model
of “the baby” it was all still very
surreal to me. On leaving the center I
told her that I would pray about the
S anctity of Human Life Sunday
Sunday, January 23, 2011
O
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Speakers
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are Available for
your church from
L
S Sav-A-Life (251) 473-4000
Or the Youth led group
Pulse
(251) 422-6521
to schedule a speaker,
contact us
today!
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can because God loves what He has
created”. I attended the mission
conference the next weekend and God
did truly provide. To God be the
Glory and…..
BIG THANKS TO THE
FOLLOWING DONORS
Decatur Baptist Church
Jim McAleer
Mt. Hebron Church
Dayspring Baptist Church
College Park Baptist Church
“Even while working two jobs, I
never miss my (Earn While You
Learn) classes and I love the women
at the Women’s Resource Center.”
pregnancy, whether to keep “the baby”
or not. The realization began to fall on
me that it wasn’t “the baby’s” fault and
that “the baby” didn’t ask to come here.
It wasn’t until the ultrasound of “the
baby” that I realized then that I was
pregnant and was soon to be a mama.
This was when “the baby” became MY
baby! It is still hard to believe today
even 5 months after giving birth that
Roman is mine!
Mark Your Calendars
Celebrating the Past and Envisioning the Future
Dear Friends for Life,
The year 2010 began with the dedication of our new center for life at 718 Downtowner Loop on
January 31st. Faithful supporters from the Body of Christ joined to affirm Godly pillars of
righteousness over the Women’s Resource Centers of Mobile and Saraland. Together we proclaimed
Truth, Salvation, Life, Purity, Healing, and Hope as the spiritual foundations of this ministry.
While 2009 was our 25th Anniversary and our most productive year ever, 2010 exceeded our highest
expectations. It was truly the Lord’s Will for us to be across the street from Planned Parenthood.
Honestly, this has been the most difficult year I can remember for Sav-A-Life volunteers and staff because daily we see the
women “stumbling to destruction” (Proverbs 24:11) and grieve for everyone we cannot reach. Nevertheless, by God’s Grace we
are available to minister to many who would never have known the Lord’s Love otherwise.
Both the Saraland and Downtowner Centers have ministered to about one fifth more clients than in the previous year. We have
had baby showers, youth group visits, Sunday School Class visits, the largest Baby Bottle Boomerang fundraiser ever (46
churches), and an amazing Walk For Life around Downtowner Loop with almost 400 walkers showing their passion for the
Sanctity of Human Life. We have been featured on “Speak Up” with Eric Reynolds, who also has joined Hugh Lopes to help
launch the “Man Up” program which reflects our desire to be a part of the Fatherhood Initiative to reach men and help them
become Godly fathers. Our outreach to women seeking healing for abortions has doubled, and we are continuing to expand the
Earn While You Learn program as well as our Parenting Classes and Labor and Delivery Classes. If you are not now a part of
all this, we invite you to ask God if there is something here that you feel called to support.
This past year has been a year of miracles and, as we look to 2011, we are expecting God to Move Mountains. Please begin this
year by supporting Sanctity of Human Life Sunday on January 23rd, our Banquet on March 28th, and our daily ministry to the
many men and women who are in crisis. Also, we would love to have you visit us at the centers so you can see for yourselves
what the Lord is doing.
For Life,
Susan Baldwin
Caleb Lopes Top Walker
For 2011 Banquet
“Mountain Movers”
March 28,2011
Convention Center
Bruce Wilkinson
“Beyond Jabez”
“Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a
mustard seed, you can say to this mountain,
‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move.
Nothing will be impossible for you.” Matt 17:20
2010 Walk For Life
Big Thank You to Everyone!
Over $35,000 Donated
Collected $5,410
Caleb (left) with his Dad,
Hugh Lopes (right) who
leads our “Man-Up”
Program