My sin...not yours.

After volunteering and working for an abortion clinic in Texas for eight years, Abby Johnson resigned from her position as health center director in 2009 to become an advocate for life.

Abby’s story has gained national acclaim, as she relates her experience on both sides of the “life line,” writing in her book, unPlanned, “I was loved from one side into the other. My hope is that many more thousands will be loved into truth as well. Maybe you will be the one loving someone on the other side of the fence.”

In a blog posted by Abby in July, she shares one of the memories from her time at the abortion clinic.

Read Abby’s blog entry in its entirety

“We're talking about abortion. We need to talk about the reality of what it truly is.”

On July 18, 2011, NPR’s Tell Me More program hosted a debate about life issues – specifically, addressing abortion and the African-American community.

Ryan Bomberger, co-founder of The Radiance Foundation, examined several areas of the abortion industry with Rev. Carlton Veazey, president and CEO of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice. The Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice is a pro-choice advocacy organization, founded in 1973 to safegard the right to abortion.

The Radiance Foundation is “an educational life-affirming organization. Through various forms of media, speaking engagements, multi-media presentations and community outreach efforts, we illuminate the intrinsic value each person possesses. We educate audiences about pressing societal issues and how they impact the understanding of God-given Purpose. We motivate people to positively affect their families, their schools and their communities. Our combination of powerfully designed media content, thorough research and personal experiences is unmatched and connects with people cross-culturally and cross-generationally.”

A major topic of the conversation was the Too Many Aborted billboard campaign, launched by The Radiance Foundation in January 2010. The outdoor advertising campaign, with eye-catching statements like “Black Children Are An Endangered Species,” “Black & Unwanted” and “ ‘Choice’ Kills Those Without One,” seeks to highlight the disproportionate impact of abortion within the African-American community. The campaign has drawn much attention and reached several major U.S. cities, including New York City, Oakland, Calif., Atlanta, Ga., and Little Rock, Ark. To date, none of the campaigns have been removed for reasons other than the expiration of their contract.

TooManyAborted.com is championed by African-American civil rights leaders across the U.S., including Walter Hoye III, Dr. Alveda King, Stephen Broden, Dr. La Verne Tolbert and many others.

“Abortion has become today’s contraception. Abortion affects all of us. It’s not just a women’s issue, it’s a human issue that profoundly impacts all of us. I think offering death as a solution to any social ill is a really poor approach.”
Excerpts from Ryan Bomberger (The Radiance Foundation) on NPR

Listen to NPR’s entire recorded broadcast from 7/18/2011

August Prayer Focus

PLEASE PRAY   CPC humbly requests your intentional prayer for:

CPC FAMILIES   Please pray for three staff families as they were recently touched by the home-going of a loved one. Pray that the God of peace, comfort and compassion bless these families with His presence. Please also pray for several additional staff family members who have been struggling with health issues.

LIFE DECISIONS   Pray for our clients who choose to carry their baby to term. After they’ve made the decision, given birth and begun “real life with a baby,” these moms are often overwhelmed, under equipped and stressed. They need our support and prayers.

ESTABLISHING NEW CLINIC   Please pray for our medical clinics to expand our ministry’s reach, especially our new clinic in Virginia Beach. We pray that more women will find the new location and that even more lives will be saved and hearts spared as a result of offering medical services at no cost to the patient, like life-affirming ultrasound.

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 itentities of our clients.

Libby 1

Kiera 1

Sheryl 1

Mandy 2

Lauren 2

Laura 2

Candace 2

Tiffany 3

Heidi 3

Torie 3

Erica 3

Victoria 4

Amanda 4

Shawn 5

Danielle 5

Marly 6

Brittany 6

Shannon 6

Christina 6

Jan 6

Stephanie 7

Sabrina 7

Lakesha 7

Andrea 8

Shanae 8

Lateshia 8

Ashley 9

Nicole 9

Christina 10

Natasha 10

Felicia 11

Sierra 11

April 11

Hailey 11

Onja 11

Annette 11

Danielle 12

Marlena 12

Risha 13

Adria 13

Sherry 14

Zoie 14

Tiffany 14

Crystal 15

Shaylyn 15

Tanya 15

Whitney 15

Netta 16

Heather 16

Jillian 17

Shantale 18

Courtney 18

Janet 18

Sharon 18

Chelsea 18

Alicia 19

Jamie 19

Taneisha 19

Temple 20

Lea 20

Courtney 20

Jessica 21

Neisha 21

Emily 22

Jasmine 22

Shemika 23

Lindia 23

Anna 24

Danielle 26

Angela 26

Ciara 26

Ashley 27

Carman 27

India 28

Torie 28

Stephanie 28

Natasha 29

Kimberly 30

Christian 30

Melinda 31

Nicole 31

Dining to Donate: Round 2

Thanks to your support, last month's Dining to Donate event at Fuddrucker's in Virginia Beach was a great success, bringing in $329.78!

We had such a great time, we'd like to dine with you again!  Join us on Monday at Applebee's in Norfolk to raise funds for CPC over another delicious meal.

  

Applebee's

5750 East Virginia Beach Boulevard

Norfolk, VA 23502

Monday, July 25, 2011

11 a.m. - 11 p.m.

  

Applebee's will generously donate 20% of all pre-tax food purchases to CPC's ministry.  This month is a little different, but it's still easy - just PRINT THIS FLYER and present it to your server with your bill.

  

Pass the word on to your friends - this is a great opportunity to introduce others to CPC while eating good in the neighborhood.

Stay tuned for more info on one more dining to donate opportunity in August at Fazoli's in Chesapeake!

Join Us for an Open House Celebration!

"The Lord has done this and it is marvelous in our eyes."
Psalm 118:23 NIV

RSVP today and make plans to join us at The Keim Center of Virginia Beach on Saturday, July 23!

July Prayer Focus

PLEASE PRAY   CPC humbly requests that you pray for the following:

PROTECTION   The spiritual battle continues to rage. Please pray for more protection for CPC’s ministry. As our new medical clinic provides additional opportunities to reach more women, save more lives and spare more hearts, we ask for God to show Himself mighty. Pray for His favor and mercy to continue blessing this ministry’s growth.

CLIENT OUTREACH   In everything we do, our goal is to reach clients where they are and provide assistance as they make difficult decisions surrounding an unplanned pregnancy. Please pray as we seek to connect with more women and families in South Hampton Roads.

CALL CENTER   The call center is our first opportunity to interact with clients – the front lines of our ministry. As we pray for more clients to fill our clinics and resource centers, please also pray for our call center staff and volunteers. Pray for God to guide their tongues and share His peace and compassion during each conversation.

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.

JULY 2011

Virginia 1

Brittney 1

Blaire 1

Audra 2

Autum 3

Jennifer 4

Wilma 4

LaVerne 5

Alexandra 5

Tonya 5

Melissa 5

Anna 5

Cassy 6

Lynn 6

Deidra 7

Keyanna 7

Shaunte 7

Jaclyn 8

Natasha 8

Juanita 8

Samantha 8

Brittany 9

Kesha 9

Mary 9

Monica 9

Chelsea 9

Julie 10

Melissa 10

Shakia 10

LaToya 11

Danielle 11

Caitlyn 11

Lora 11

Ashley 12

Syria 12

Lakesha 12

Kendra 13

Brittany 13

Annette 14

Brittany 14

June 14

Ariel 14

Marilyn 14

Tara 14

Tonya 15

LaTasha 15

Crystal 15

Michelle 15

Ebony 15

Angela 16

Naomi 16

Alexis 16

Jaclyn 16

Shelly 17

Michelle 17

Jessica 18

Shanise 18

Britney 18

Kimberly 20

Shanta 20

Jennifer 20

Amanda 20

Marnita 20

Jessica 21

Sherica 21

Julie 22

Tina 22

Venesha 22

Hannah 22

Dianne 22

India 22

Dana 22

Shameka 22

Nikki 22

Shanika 22

Jessica 23

Sheila 23

Sade 23

Chantel 23

Amanda 24

Kiara 25

Audrey 25

Jennifer 25

Nikki 25

Kelly 25

Cassandra 25

Tammy 25

Simone 26

Brittney 26

Heather 26

Deidra 26

Mesha 27

Tamara 27

Christy 27

Melissa 27

Jacara 27

Shavanne 27

Jordan 28

Sherita 28

Kaitlin 28

Virginia 28

Holly 28

Eliza 29

Dana 29

Ashley 30

Patricia 30

Dominique 31

Rebecca 31

Meredith 31

Dine Out to Donate!

Too hot to start your oven this summer? Join us at Fuddruckers to raise funds for CPC over a tasty meal!

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Fuddruckers

4625 Virginia Beach Boulevard

Virginia Beach, VA 23462

11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Fuddruckers will generously donate 20% of all pre-tax food purchases to CPC's ministry.  It's easy - just drop your receipt in the container near the front marked with CPC's name and logo!

Pass the word along to your friends - this is a great opportunity to introduce others to CPC while enjoying some of the world's greatest hamburgers!

Can't make this event at Fuddruckers?  Mark your calendar for two more opportunities to support CPC while dining out!  (More details and printable flyers to follow!)

July 25, 2011

Applebee's in Norfolk

August 30, 2011

Fazoli's in Chesapeake

Final Results Are In!

This week, we opened the new medical clinic in Virginia Beach with life-affirming ultrasound - WITH YOUR HELP!

We were thrilled to Walk for Life with you in April, and it's been such a blessing to see new donations in our mailbox every day! These are your results - thank you for blessing us in 2011 and being a vital part of CPC's ministry!

Is your church one of the top teams, or did your team achieve the 7 walker challenge? Check out our fun facts!

Open publication - Free publishing - More 2011

Calling All MVPs!

Did you know?  Every time you purchase Food Lion brand products, you can help CPC earn a donation!




Go to http://www.foodlionmvprewards.com/ and click on "Register Your MVP Card." Enter your 12-digit card number, contact info and organization number 252460 for the Crisis Pregnancy Center of Tidewater - it's that easy!

Earn even more when you shop on the 10th of each month - CPC can earn double credits on all Food Lion brand product purchases.

We appreciate all you do to help support CPC and our local community!

The new medical clinic in Virginia Beach is now open!

Dear Friends,

Ever since CPC opened its first medical clinic offering life-affirming ultrasound more than five years ago, we have been praying and working towards opening a new clinic in Virginia Beach. God has answered our prayers and rewarded our work as the new clinic has opened today!

This is a very exciting moment in the history of this ministry and our community. Many more lives have been saved and hearts spared from abortion after the opening of or first clinic in Norfolk. We trust that God will continue to increase the impact of this ministry with the new clinic in Virginia Beach.

Already today we have seen Him at work! Our first patient to receive medical services in the new clinic had been seeking an abortion. However, after counseling and seeing her little one on the ultrasound monitor, LIFE has been affirmed in her heart. She said,

"I am so excited that I am the first client

to be seen here and the first to have an ultrasound. With that being said,

I feel it is meant for me to have my baby."

This child will have the opportunity to take its first breath and this mom will be spared from the heartache of an abortion because of God's intervention through The Keim Center of Virginia Beach. Praise Him!

Thank you all for your prayers and support. He has used YOU to make this medical clinic a reality!

For LIFE with you,


Toby DeBause
President