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Fall Fundraiser | Issue 1 of 4

Upcoming Events

Southside is embarking on a fall fundraising campaign from now through October! For the next few weeks, YOU will be given a backstage pass to the ministries of Southside Pregnancy Center!

 

Have YOU ever wondered what a woman facing an unplanned pregnancy is thinking as she walks through Southsides doors?


Or what the moment is like in the ultrasound room, when an abortion determined woman suddenly has a change of heart… her eyes transfixed on the image of that little life growing inside her. 


YOU will hear personal stories from clients of ELEVATE (Southsides family-life resource center) on how the program is empowering families and transforming lives! 


YOU will also learn about some of the victories and challenges that Southside has faced in light of COVID.


So keep checking your inbox throughout the fall to see how YOU can help Southside meet and exceed it's fundraising goals!

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This Weeks Ministry Spotlight...

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Next week's Spotlight...

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The Predicament...

Here are five real life scenarios taken from patients of Southside Women’s Services.


18 and already her future is derailed….

“I can’t have this baby. I'm getting ready to go to college. I have a full scholarship. This baby is going to ruin all my plans for the future. My mother is going to be so upset!”


19-year-old single woman worried now that she is pregnant her relationship is in jeopardy…

“My boyfriend wants me to get rid of it. He said if I keep it, he’s gone. He's not ready to be a father. I don’t know what I’m going to do – I don’t want to lose him.”


26-year-old single woman just barely getting by, her mind consumed by a lack of finances and support…

“I just had a baby last year – he's not even a year old. I can't deal with two babies. No way! I just can't do it!


22, feeling totally inexperienced and unequipped for the responsibilities that come with parenting…

“My life is in shambles! I am messed up! This is not the right time – if I have this baby now, I'll never straighten my life out. I can't even take care of myself, how am I going to take care of a baby???


More often than not her own mother tells her that having an abortion is the only way to fix this situation …

“She’s too young to have a baby. If she has this baby, you know who is going to end up taking care of it – me! It is not fair – I’ve already raised my kids, I’m not about to be raising no grandkids. We've got to get rid of it.”

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The Solution...

As you can see, the reality of an unplanned pregnancy can present several challenges for a woman who finds herself in any one of these situations. She must deal with the fact that her life is going to change, and how she responds to those challenges will be based on the information and resources available to her.

 

We know that a woman who is pressured may make a rash decision to abort without having all the information she needs to make an informed decision. But what if an abortion-determined woman had a chance to see her unborn baby before making that final decision? At Southside Women’s Services, we meet a woman at this critical time by providing her with information about ALL of her options, not just one! She receives free resources, spiritual support, pregnancy education by certified licensed medical staff and key ultrasound by licensed sonographers.


When a woman can see the TRUTH for herself – that there is LIFE in her womb through the ultrasound picture, she knows that she is carrying a human being created in the image of God – not a just a “blob of tissue” or “a product of conception” or a “clump of cells”! The medical staff at Southside have witnessed the impact of women making decisions for LIFE because they saw their babies double in size from week to week or even discovered multiple babies—twins, even triplets (see photo below)!

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Every woman who walks through Southside’s doors seeking help and information receives that along with emotional and spiritual support. The hope being that she leaves Focused, Assured and Confident. Since the start of this year, 166 WOMEN CHOSE LIFE FOR THEIR BABY!

YOUR voice matters. YOU can make a difference.

Are you a

PATIENT ADVOCATE?

Just recently Texas was victorious in passing their new heartbeat bill and we rejoice with them in that win! HOWEVER, IN ILLINOIS NEWBORN BABIES ARE ON THE ABORTION TABLE! Abortion is now allowed in Illinois up until the moment of birth, the very definition of infanticide! Lives are being lost and the death toll is rising.

 

How can you help? If you have a heart for the unborn and a desire to help women facing an unplanned pregnancy, you can be there during her critical decision-making process, when an unborn life is on the line.

 

Step out on the forefront of our life-saving ministry. Join our Medical Team at Southside by becoming a trained Patient Advocate. Share the love of Jesus Christ and help change hearts and save lives.

 

What are you willing to sacrifice to save a life?

We are seeking Patient Advocates who are willing to dedicate at least 4-hours or more a week of volunteer service. Patient Advocates must have a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. We will equip you to serve with training. Join our team of SPC Volunteers today!

 

Application process is required. For more details or to apply, contact Josephine at: volunteer@southsidepregnancy.org or call 708-346-9070.

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