BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Congratulations to CARE sidewalk counselor Cheryl and her husband, Jamie, on
the birth of their daughter Hannah on 12/15/2000. Hannah is their first-born.. Both mother and baby are healthy and
well. We are very happy for Cheryl and
her husband, Jamie. Because Cheryl and
Jamie have shown concern for other families by participating in the CARE
ministry, God has rewarded them with a family of their own. Soon, God willing, Cheryl will be back on
the sidewalk with me, and she plans to bring Hannah with her.
LOOKING BACK: WOW, WHAT A YEAR
The year 2000 was my first
full calendar year as a sidewalk counselor.
I am grateful for all the blessings that God has poured out on this
ministry. I am grateful for all the
supporters who have rallied around me with your prayers, your finances and
other resources. And I am grateful for
those who have come alongside me to counsel abortion-bound women on the
street. In particular, I am grateful
for:
·
Lucy, my mentor. She has been such an inspiration and a
wonderful example.
·
For all the others who
have encouraged me or mentored me.
·
CARE volunteer Debbie,
who has faithfully come alongside me once a month for the entire year. Debbie has seen several women change their
mind and choose life after she counseled them.
·
For all who have
volunteered in some way, including Evelyn, Cheryl, Dennis, Kim, Stephanie,
Rebecca, Susan, Paul and Leigh.
·
For all who have prayed
for us. The lives that were spared are
an answer to your prayers.
·
The many people who
have been generous with their finances and resources. [You know who you are.] Because of your generosity, I was able
to:
o
Work part-time and
devote more time to CARE.
o
Buy literature to hand
out at the abortion centers.
o
Help CARE families with
necessities, such as food, clothing, diapers, rent, utilities and
transportation.
o
See dozens of
abortion-bound moms change their minds and choose life for their babies.
·
My new affiliation with American Mission
Association, which has appointed me as one of their independent missionaries..
LOOKING FORWARD:
VISION AND COMMITMENT
My dear friends, I have a
dream. I want to see the day when every
human life is embraced and cherished from conception to natural death. By God’s grace, CARE is in a position to do
something about it. We intend to:
1. Reach out to abortion-bound women through sidewalk
counseling, in order to see lives spared, one at a time.
2. Conduct research and find out where the sidewalk
counseling opportunities are. Publicize
these opportunities.
3. Provide material assistance to needy CARE families,
and refer CARE clients to other local agencies, such as crisis pregnancy
centers.
4. Reach out to the community and inspire others to do
sidewalk counseling.
5. Provide mentoring for new sidewalk counselors.
6. Recruit prayer warriors to intercede on behalf of our
efforts.
7. Raise the funds needed to accomplish these goals..
UPCOMING EVENTS
