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Dear Friend of Life,
The past months have been an intense journey in the pro-life trenches. From the momentous announcement that the "swing vote" on the U.S. Supreme Court was retiring to the contentious confirmation process, the cultural battle played out on the national stage. During the weekend Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh was finally confirmed, I was struck by the stark contrast between the theatrics of protests in our nation's capital and the peaceful presence making a real difference outside Dallas abortion facilities.
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Abortion advocate escorted out of Senate
Senate Jacquelyn Martin / Associated Press
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Students praying outside Dallas Planned Parenthood
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The Real Face of the Battle
But our presence was not without incident that weekend. On Sunday outside Planned Parenthood, a woman approached those praying, and began yelling. At first we thought she was angered by our presence -- but facing her, I heard her words ... "Where were you when I had my abortion?"
In that moment, she was the face of the culture battle. She didn't want political rhetoric about "reproductive rights;" she wanted to know where was Christ's Church when she lost her child thirty years ago. She is why we must be present each and every day for the women and children in the crosshairs of abortion.
Because of you, dear friend of life, we were there to show this woman the love of Christ's merciful heart. And with your help, we will stand in the gap to stop the pain before it starts for so many forced by fear to consider the unthinkable.
The New Face of Hope
That fear gives way to hope when a mother opens her heart to life. This year, we had a special chance to meet Layla, one of the faces of that hope. Months after going to the abortion facility and talking to one of our counselors outside, her mother returned to the sidewalk ... this time with Layla in her arms, to say thank you. That mom keeps returning to share all the wonderful firsts only made possible by your support.
While these miraculous moments often unfold on the sidewalk, the culture battle is also being fought on many fronts -- in families, on campuses, and in churches.
Our Commitment with YOUR Help
With your help
, we are committed to never standing still, never staying silent in the battle for our culture. We cannot rest easy on the methods of the last four decades; rather we challenge ourselves daily to keep advancing on all these fronts.
For $375 / day or $2,633 / week, we can ensure the sidewalk is always covered with trained counselors with the best tools. For $206 / day or $1,447 / week, we can ensure that our ministry of healing reaches those who are suffering. For $107 / day or $750 / week, we can ensure more youth are armed with the truth.
Will you help us save more lives and convert more hearts?
Your gift here will go even further thanks to a very generous matching gift. If you help us raise $50,000 by December 31, 2018, the matching gift will double the amount raised to build and sustain a Culture of Life.
And together, we will bring forth a new hope for our future!
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