Letter from the President

Dear Friends,

Every time I step into CPC’s new medical clinic in Virginia Beach, I can hardly believe my eyes. It is a remarkable place. After so many years of planning, preparation and prayers, it is now a reality and already making an impact for LIFE in our community.

The very first woman we had the privilege of serving at the new clinic 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 brave mom represents one of many who have been helped by the new clinic. Since The Keim Center of Virginia Beach opened in June, we have experienced a 22% increase in new patient cases compared to the same period last year.

There is no doubt that God has done something great with His provision of the new clinic and is doing something even greater in the lives touched by it.

I wish all friends of this ministry could see the new clinic. However, you would be even more encouraged if you experienced it in person.

We host tours often and we would love for you to see the clinic. Please contact us and let us know when you are available. Feel free to bring your friends, your care group, coffee buddies or whoever. We would love to show you this marvelous work God has done.

Hope to see you soon!

Changing Lives With Pocket Change

Your change is changing lives in our community!

With the help of your generous donations, we are well on our way to reaching $100,000 in 2011 through LifeChange!

To date, we have raised $63,868.37 with 43 individual campaigns. Thank you!

Abundant Hope Baptist	$535.56
Alexander Baptist Church	$1,850.31
Antioch Church	$774.12
BNI	$172.93
Calvary Presbyterian Church	$1,814.14
Central Baptist Church	$317.43
Chesapeake Spine Center	$144.45
Church of the Messiah	$1,878.92
Colonial Baptist Church	$3,049.32
Community Church of Chesapeake	$1,311.84
Cornerstone Bible Church	$933.78
Crossroads Church	$772.72
Fairview Heights Baptist	$353.04
First Baptist Church of Norfolk	$4,818.04
First Baptist Church of Suffolk	$1,549.27
First Presbyterian Church of Norfolk	$6,559.80
Good Shepherd Church (Dr. Jones)	$368.62
Holy Trinity Catholic Church	$1,332.46
Kempsville Baptist Church	$3,108.27
Landstown Community Church	$3,418.97
Liberty Christian Fellowship	$589.69
Miscellaneous	$3,572.45
Moms on Point (Point Harbor Church)	$115.24
Nansemond River Baptist Church	$1,538.20
New Covenant Presbyterian	$1,175.63
Ocean View Christian Reformed Church	$406.49
Open Door Chapel	$123.33
Open House 2011	$59.11
Providence Baptist	$319.21
Real Life Christian Church	$651.11
Reality Church 45+ Bible Study	$310.39
Regent Law Wives	$239.92
River Oak Church	$675.53
River of Life Baptist	$271.14
Southside Baptist Church	$1,039.34
St. John the Apostle	$2,399.40
Tuckerswamp Baptist Church	$1,100.00
Virginia Beach Beacon Baptist Church	$208.85
Virginia Beach Community Chapel	$2,119.23
Virginia Beach Freewill Baptist	$558.46
Volunteer Training 2011	$245.92
Walk for Life 2011	$73.86
Westminster Reform Presbyterian	$9,313.25
Woodland Heights Baptist	$979.39
World Ministries	$719.24
Total	$63,868.37

Get started today!

Reserve your baby bottle campaign by calling 757.410.9703 or emailing Christina.

October Prayer Focus

PLEASE PRAY   CPC humbly requests your intentional prayer for:

GREAT EXPECTATIONS   Great Expectations, our educational pregnancy and prenatal classes, are one way we share the Gospel and reach clients with practical help. Please pray for additional volunteer instructors for Norfolk and Portsmouth. Also pray for more dads to attend.

ANNUAL BENEFIT BANQUET   Our Annual Benefit Banquet is our largest fundraiser each year. Please pray:

• for Sponsors and Table Hosts as they invite others to attend.

• that CPC’s support goals would be met.

• that God would use the Annual Benefit Banquet to open more hearts to the life-saving, heart-sparing ministry of CPC.

CALL CENTER VOLUNTEERS   In 2010, the call center answered more than 4,000 helpline calls. Call center volunteers are warm, welcoming women who are well trained to serve on the front lines of this ministry. Please pray for volunteers to step forward and commit to serving a weekly shift in the call center. Four additional volunteers are needed immediately.

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.

Sherrie 1

Ashley 1

Kristin 1

Tiffany 1

Lita 1

Shanelle 1

Latashia 2

Victoria 2

Sierra 2

Jaden 3

Nicole 3

Che 3

Jasmine 4

Kania 4

Vasha 4

Bonnie 6

Alicia 7

Tera 8

Shanelle 8

Anya 10

Danielle 11

Maddie 11

Sarah 12

Angelica 12

Lisa 12

Jadia 13

Lanice 13

Anna 13

Molly 14

Chante 15

Shannon 16

Amanda 16

Tracy 16

Cheri 17

Shanika 17

Melissa 17

Belinda 18

Erika 18

Kimberly 18

Tina 18

Shayla 19

Clarissa 20

Maria 21

Kimberly 21

Danielle 22

Mesha 22

Terri 23

Kimberly 23

Neisha 23

Sarah 23

Taylor 24

Geneva 24

Sydney 24

Lisa 24

Lori 25

Tanika 25

Nicole 25

Ashley 25

La’Shawn 25

Shaquanna 25

Latania 25

Marie 26

Leanne 26

Sarah 26

Rebecca 26

Ashley 28

Tia 28

Heather 28

Latoya 28

Latonya 29

Sherrie 30

Elizabeth 30

Lysandra 30

Tanisha 31

Brieana 31

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.

Praying for LIFE

"CPC's Prayer Gathering for Life is THE annual pro-life prayer event of South Hampton Roads. You don't want to miss this!"

-CPC supporter

2011 Prayer Gathering for Life

Thursday, September 29

7:00 P.M.

First Baptist Church of Norfolk

312 Kempsville Road, Norfolk, VA 23502

(Thank you, FBCN, for your hospitality in allowing us to use your facilities!)

Bring your friends and family as we go before the Lord together on behalf of life!

Invite others through Facebook

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

Dining to Donate at Fazoli's

What a fun summer of dining out with our friends!  July's Dining to Donate event at Applebee's in Norfolk was another success - we're looking forward to sharing the numbers we receive from Applebee's in September!

Our final summer Dining to Donate event is one week away - join us next Tuesday evening at Fazoli's in Chesapeake to raise funds for CPC over another tasty dinner.

Fazoli's
1204 Greenbrier Parkway

Chesapeake, VA 23320

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Fazoli's will generously donate 25% of all pre-tax food purchases to CPC's ministry. It's 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 enjoying fresh, fast Italian food!

Freedom Through Forgiveness

After the trauma of an abortion, many women experience feelings of guilt, anger and shame.  Explosive emotions, changed relationships, and avoiding situations that are reminders of abortion may be signs of post-abortion stress as women suffer the loss of a preborn child.

Lisa first came to The Keim Centers pregnant and unsure of her decision. 

“I had planned to have children, definitely. But I did not plan on becoming pregnant or having children at the time.  I had a lot of pressure from a lot of different people in my life.  And after a few weeks of just constant pressure I ended up caving and I went and had an abortion.  I had bought into that bill of goods that this was going to be the best thing.  And I was gonna get it over with and I was going to go on with my life, which was the farthest thing from the truth.  I was in total hysterics.  I went straight into just amazing amounts of pain and guilt and shame.  And I realized that everything that I had been told was a complete lie.  It doesn’t go away.”

About a year after her abortion, Lisa came back to The Keim Centers to learn more about abortion recovery.

 “I didn’t really believe there was going to be help for me.  I went out of desperation.”

Watch more of Lisa's story on YouTube

The Keim Centers’ abortion recovery ministry offers a safe place to consider the trauma, issues and personal heartache surrounding abortion.  You can find healing and hope in small groups led by women who have a shared experience of abortion.

We are here to equip our community with resources to help those who hurt after abortion, to heal.  If you or someone you know is suffering in silence, email arm@keimcenters.com or call 757.499.4444.  Confidential help is available for women of all ages, and support groups are onging in multiple locations across South Hampton Roads.