Volunteer Spotlight: Iris Robinson

• Volunteer since 2012

• Serves in Chesapeake as Administrative Receptionist

• Attends Ebenezer Baptist Church

Iris Robinson is a dependable servant who exemplifies poise, grace and excellence. CPC’s President Toby DeBause remarks, “If I see Iris, I know it’s Friday.” Because of the excellence and quality she brings to the position, CPC’s admin staff does not hesitate to request her help in training new receptionists.

Iris is here to help in whatever way she can, with no need for fanfare or recognition. She has a knack for seeing a need before it has been spoken and taking whatever steps are necessary to handle it. In addition to her positive attitude, she encourages those around her by the constant, quiet prayers and Scripture reading she does when work is slow. Iris, you have been an enormous blessing to the ministry of CPC — we are grateful for your service and keep you in prayer!

If you are interested in joining CPC's volunteer network, register to attend CPC 101 on November 6! Connect with our volunteer manager, Lisa, at lisa@cpcot.org or www.cpcfriends.org/volunteer for more details.

Volunteer Spotlight: Richard Ryan

• Volunteer since 2011
• Serves all locations as Chaplain and Special Events Support
• Attends Virginia Beach Community Chapel

Chaplain Rich Ryan is always willing to adjust his schedule to serve. He is interested in the volunteers working with him and engages them in conversation. His value for LIFE and relationships is readily apparent. In addition to serving at special events with a quiet spirit of kindness, Rich uses his role as a chaplain in the U.S. Navy to support our military clients who are experiencing a crisis pregnancy, as well as other difficulties in their lives. As one staff member stated, “He’s one of the good guys – one who really cares.” Thank you, Chaplain Ryan, for going above the call of duty to serve our Heavenly Father through CPC’s ministry!


Are you interested in volunteering with CPC? Learn more at www.cpcfriends.org/volunteer!

June Prayer Focus

PLEASE PRAY   CPC humbly requests your intentional prayer for:

SUMMER EVENT   CPC is making plans for a new fund-raising event this summer to help offset recent donation shortfalls. Please join us in going before the Lord to seek guidance and wisdom in this planning process. Pray this event would bring glory to His name and much needed support for the life-affirming ministry at CPC.

VOLUNTEERS   In May, 27 new volunteers began training to serve in numerous areas of CPC’s ministry. Please pray for these individuals to be trained quickly and effectively.

COURAGEOUS MOVIE NIGHT   CPC is hosting a movie outreach event for the men involved with the women we serve. Please pray for strong attendance! Also, pray for hearts to open to the Gospel and mentor relationships. Several men’s groups from local churches have volunteered to make themselves available as mentors. This is a very important night - we covet your prayers!

If you're interested in getting involved by donating door prizes, call 757.410.9703 or email Tammy before June 11th for more details.

PRAY FOR CPC’S EXPECTANT MOTHERS AND THEIR LITTLE ONES.   Their names* and due dates are listed below. *Some of the names have been changed to protect the identities of our clients.

Valerie 1

Gloria 1

Sonya 1

Shawna 1

Jamie 2

Nicole 2

Caitlyn 2

Brittney 2

Alexandria 4

Billie Lynn 4

Kimberly 4

Alicia 4

Carlena 4

Cissy 4

Porsha 5

Marisa 5

Rachel 5

Brandy 6

Heather 6

Jamie 7

Trina 7

Denise 7

Melissa 7

Quia 7

Angela 7

Latoya 8

Keela 8

Jessica 8

Jamie 8

Nikia 8

Geneva 8

Valerie 10

Darian 11

Nira 11

Kari 11

Jasmine 12

Sakera 13

Jamie 13

Jean 13

Alicia 13

Whitney 14

Monique 14

Renee 14

Shania 14

Ciara 15

Damesha 15

Ainsley 15

Chrystal 16

Victoria 16

Devon 17

Aliyah 17

Katie 17

Rachel 17

Shaunte 18

Brianna 18

Christina 19

Kita 19

Renada 20

Stephanie 20

Sherrie 21

Aimee 21

Kiesha 21

Rebecca 21

Tia 21

Sarah 21

Alexandria 21

Cathy 22

Kylie 22

Brandy 23

Latonya 23

Tempie 23

April 24

Monique 24

Alisha 24

Shavonda 24

Julia 24

Shekema 25

Jennifer 25

Shankia 26

Tamara 26

Demetrica 26

Danielle 26

Kendra 26

Kelsey 26

Nikia 27

Adriean 27

Tomika 27

Gina 28

Latesha 29

Inisha 29

Latoya 29

Yvonne 29

Allison 30

It's a record!

We are thrilled to report a new record at CPC!  This week, 48 new volunteers attended volunteer training.  Volunteers are critical to our ministry – thank you for answering our prayers!

It’s not too late if you’d like to get involved!  Connect with our volunteer coordinator today to plug in.

February Prayer Focus

PLEASE PRAY   CPC humbly requests your intentional prayer for:

NEW NURSE MANAGER   Our medical clinics continue to minister to more women in our community. The need for additional medical staff was critical and God supplied again! Please keep our newest nurse manager, Lisa, in prayer as she completes intensive sonography training and prepares for the opportunity to reveal LIFE and truth to our clients.

DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS   Our next session of volunteer training begins on February 7. Our ministry has a very real need for additional call center advocates, data entry volunteers and receptionists in multiple locations. Please pray many will come forward to serve our Lord Jesus Christ and share the gospel through this life-affirming ministry. 

INTERCESSION   Please pray for strength and mercy to cover our numerous staff members who are walking through difficult circumstances.

PRAY FOR CPC’S EXPECTANT MOTHERS AND THEIR LITTLE ONES.   Their names* and due dates are listed below.

*Some of the names have been changed to protect the identities of our clients.

Ashlyn 1

Dawn 2

Yolanda 2

Jessica 2

Shea 2

Sarah 2

Ashley 4

Maria 4

Kena 5

Monique 5

Simone 5

Della 5

Kanesha 5

Yolanda 6

Nika 7

Christina 7

Shannon 7

Beth 8

Ashley 8

Mary 8

April 8

Denise 9

Tiya 9

Tinesha 9

Ashley 9

Adrienne 10

Louisa 10

Dara 10

April 11

Nikqua 12

Kelly 12

Auna 12

Monica 13

Shamara 13

Kathleen 13

Ashley 13

Mona 13

Sarah 14

Cindi 14

Kia 14

Jeanetta 14

Charity 14

Shaundra 14

Brittney 15

Caitlin 15

Lauren 15

Courtney 16

Danielle 16

Shanelle 16

Courtney 16

Charlotte 17

Sarah 17

LaShanta 17

Angelique 17

Shanar 18

Gail 18

Erica 18

Shawna 18

Jiuliana 18

Brianna 18

Tawana 18

Melinda 19

Alfreda 19

Theresa 19

Nyeema 19

Stephanie 19

Shauna 19

Ashley 19

Ty 19

Joann 20

Jasmine 21

Maria 21

Lisa 22

Nichole 22

Diana 22

Whitney 22

Cortney 23

Silvia 23

Cary 23

Benita 23

Chiquay 23

Cheyenne 23

Sharnida 23

Bianca 24

Tamika 24

Nisha 25

Nicole 25

Nakita 26

Shirley 26

Ray 26

Marquita 26

Allison 27

Sierra 27

Erica 27

Alana 28

Effy 28

Quiera 28

Shara 29

Tiara 29

Vivian 29

Sharon 29

Elizabeth 29

Ciara 29

Answering The Call

“Keim Center for pregnancy decisions.  How may I help you?”

In 2010, Cathy and her team of devoted volunteers uttered these words more than 4,000 times while answering the helpline in our call center.  Available 24 hours a day, the helpline is a vital link between potential clients and their appointment in one of our four locations.

“We’re the voice of The Keim Centers.  Not only do we answer the phones and book appointments, but we often establish the client’s first impression of our organization,” says Cathy, call center manager.

Call center volunteers are warm, welcoming women who have been “super trained” to serve on the front lines of our ministry.  Every call is different, but the desired outcome is the same – connect with the caller and share resources that are of value to her.

In voluntary surveys collected after each appointment, our clients repeatedly share how comfortable they felt and how thankful they were to have someone non-judgmental to talk with about their situation, writing comments like, “I had a very enjoyable experience, the staff was very friendly and helpful and seemed genuinely concerned about me.”

This authentic compassion begins in the call center.  Each four-hour volunteer shift begins with a short devotion and prayer.

“We pray for the phones to ring, and that surprises people,” Cathy shares.  “We know women are considering abortion, and we want them to find our number.  I pray they find our words inviting, and that God speaks through us – touches them.  We pray they make appointments.  And we pray for the advocates who will be seeing them – we’re part of a team.  We pray for women to find the truth.  It’s not our words – it’s what God does with those words in the caller.  The callers are different, but our words are always the same.  It’s not us.  Call center volunteers are not responsible if the woman makes the appointment or not, but they’re responsible to offer the invitation.”

The call center is an essential element of CPC’s ministry to serve women unprepared for pregnancy.  To run the call center at minimum capacity, 10 volunteer shifts require manning each week.  Currently, we have volunteers committed to only 6 of these shifts.  We pray many volunteers will step forward to help fill this void.

What about you – is this your calling?  Will you be a caring voice on the other end of the phone?

To learn more about plugging into the call center, or numerous other volunteer opportunities within CPC’s ministry, our next volunteer training session begins in less than two weeks.  Contact Angie at afreeman@cpcot.org or 757.410.9703 for more information on how to get involved.

September Prayer Focus

PLEASE PRAY   CPC humbly requests your intentional prayer for:

CLIENTS FACING DIFFICULT LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES   Our hearts are often heavy for women facing difficult life circumstances. We know our Lord, Jesus Christ, is the answer to all their needs. We pray they come to this life-changing knowledge. 

ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS   Our next session of volunteer training begins in September. Please pray many will step forward as much-needed call center volunteers – compassionate women who serve on the front lines of our ministry.

PROTECTION AND STRENGTH   Everyday we are reminded through challenges, obstacles and hardships that the enemy does not want CPC to continue sharing truth and hope with hurting families. In the past few weeks, there have been numerous and very difficult hardships, including 4-year-old Sawyer, the son of our President Toby DeBause, who has kidney failure and is on dialysis daily. (For more info and updates, visit http://www.debause.com/.) We know that Jesus Christ is our Protector, our Strength and Victor! Please pray for great protection for our staff and volunteers as they faithfully serve.

PRAY FOR CPC'S EXPECTANT MOTHERS & THEIR LITTLE ONES   Their names* & due dates are listed below.

*Some of the names have been changed to protect the identities of our clients.

Jessica 1

Sandra 1

Tiara 1

Angela 1

Rita 1

Ciara 1

Cynthia 2

Shenita 2

Michelle 2

Dominique 3

Makayla 3

Sharee 3

Jewel 3

Malika 3

Renada 4

Tonya 4

Tanesha 5

Crystal 5

Liz 5

Lisa 6

Nichole 6

Janell 7

Joyce 7

Anne 7

Mary 7

Hope 8

Sierra 8

Demone 8

Vivian 9

Kelly 10

Shelby 10

Dominique 10

Breanna 11

Emperia 11

Brittney 11

Melissa 11

Tonya 11

Amber 12

Brittany 12

Randi 14

Shaniece 14

Stacey 14

Shamika 14

Lindsey 15

Rosemary 15

Erica 15

Navetta 16

Shay 16

Kiera 16

Tisha 16

Dora 16

Donna 16

Carly 16

Nina 17

Anya 18

Keneisha 18

Monica 18

Morgan 19

Kimberly 19

Danita 20

Ava 20

Veronica 20

Serra 21

Sha 21

Shemika 22

Teyona 23

Chantell 23

Chasidy 24

Erica 24

Stephanie 24

Whitney 25

Gladys 25

Rhanita 26

Angela 26

Jennifer 26

Makayla 26

Brittney 26

Trellis 27

Yun 27

Shanel 29

Jade 29

Ashley 29

Marcella 29

Volunteer Spotlight

Volunteer Spotlight on SIDRA CRUNDEN, serving with our Development Team

Sidra received the support of her family when she decided to devote her time to volunteering with CPC about two years ago. After attending the annual benefit banquet, Sidra knew she had to get involved. She has since transported Great Expectations materials from Virginia Beach to Norfolk; and worked with the Development Team as the special assistant for each of the Walk for Life events, The President’s Club Celebration and, most recently, during An Evening with Rebecca St. James and the Silver Anniversary Benefit Banquet. Her involvement as the special assistant for the Walk and Rebecca St. James events took her very much above and beyond, requiring her well-developed organizational skills, analytical thinking, and the ability to be inventive, personable, and multi-task. Sidra is great at anticipating a need and fulfilling it. She is a huge asset to our ministry. We are blessed Sidra came our way!

Do you want to get involved?  Here's how!

CONTACT Angie Freeman • afreeman@cpcot.org • 757.410.9703

CRITICAL VOLUNTEER NEEDS

Weekday and Saturday shifts available:

Client Advocates

Registered Nurses
Keim Center Receptionists

Call Center Advocates

Registered Sonographer

Weekday shifts available:

Administrative Office Receptionists

Portsmouth Center Opportunity:

Groups or individuals to maintain the lawn and flower beds

Volunteer Training Dates

NEXT VOLUNTEER TRAINING SESSION BEGINS

Tuesday, November 9

Contact Angie Freeman to sign up!