November Prayer Focus

PLEASE PRAY   CPC humbly requests your intentional prayer for:

VOLUNTEERS   CPC relies heavily on our dedicated volunteers. God uses them in powerful ways, and they have such a significant impact on ministry. Please pray for our volunteers and their families who are currently walking through painful situations, that they may experience peace and restoration according to His perfect plan.

SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE   As we prepare to recognize the value and sanctity of human life in January, please pray for boldness within the local church. Pray for churches to celebrate life, express conviction for the least of these (Matthew 25), biblically address the topic of abortion, and extend the grace of Jesus Christ to those who have experienced abortion.

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.

Cheryl 1

Shantae 2

Gabriela 3

Justine 3

Lindsey 3

Jasmine 4

Amanda 4

Amanda 4

Coriana 4

Wren 5

Jessica 5

Mirna 5

Erica 5

Brandi 6

Andrea 6

Stephanie 7

Harmonie 7

Arline 8

Tia 8

Dior 8

Jana 8

Crystal 9

Lilly 9

Marisol 9

Natalie 10

Jina 10

Jamie 10

Chloe 10

Michelle 10

Latisha 11

Cherrie 11

Monique 11

Javonna 11

Karla 11

Carlena 12

Tia 12

Kadejah 13

Brittany 14

Alexis 14

Yasmine 14

Emily 14

Holly 14

Sabrina 14

Katherine 15

Leah 15

Tiara 15

Destiny 15

Aubrey 15

Elle 16

Heather 17

Danielle 17

Abigail 17

Ashley 17

Joy 18

Sydney 18

Naomi 18

Lexus 18

Monica 18

Nishika 19

Lacreshia 19

Valerie 20

Cindy 20

Vanessa 20

Janel 20

Alexis 20

Delia 20

Leah 21

Shaunte 21

Kim 22

Hailey 22

Sarah 22

Porsha 22

Madeline 22

Monique 22

Kimberly 23

Delia 24

Lita 24

Stephanie 24

Charlene 24

Victoria 24

Katherine 24

Shawna 25

Danielle 25

Julie 25

Paisley 26

Nicole 26

Rebecca 26

Janay 27

Hope 27

Kristina 27

Deanna 27

Vivian 28

Yolanda 29

Deshawna 29

Kesha 29

Katy 29

Shay 29

Chelle 29

Esther 29

Jenna 29

Nina 30

Seasons of LifeChange

Last year when Toby approached his friends at Marrick about CPC Christmas Trees, not only did Mark Whitlow and Rick Montrose agree to build the prototype, they paid for the materials and built the first 35 trees – thank you for this tremendous gift! Special thanks to Tony Tillman for helping design the CPC Christmas Tree prototype.

Creativity abounded as many churches and organizations chose to paint and decorate their CPC Christmas Trees to fit the season! (Deep Creek Baptist Church tree pictured, more photos available on Facebook)


Did you know? LifeChange is one of the easiest ways your church or group can help give the gift of LIFE. Baby bottles are perfect to incorporate into every time of year! Your change really can change lives ... one penny, dime or quarter at a time! 

It’s not too early -- reserve your church’s CPC Christmas Tree today! Call Alexis at 757.410.9703 to learn more.

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.

Above & Beyond

Several groups blessed CPC in special ways and we are grateful! We echo Paul’s sentiment to the Ephesians – we do not cease to give thanks for you and your support!

Christian Chapel Assembly of God: Easter baskets full of baby items
Deep Creek Baptist Church: crocheted blankets and hats made by “Threads of Hope” ministry
Girl Scout Troop 5455: $100 donation (double what they raised last year!)
Great Neck Baptist Church: crib, mattress, bouncy seats, stroller, play pen, baby clothes, bath tub and baby swing
Holy Spirit Catholic Church: large supply of baby items
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Ours: 2005 Nissan Altima sedan
Providence Baptist Church: new baby layettes
River Oak Church: baby clothes, toiletry items, and crocheted blankets with matching hats

Special thanks to Avalon Church of Christ for donating a 12-foot trailer — a huge blessing! More on this in our next newsletter.

For more information about CPC's extra needs, visit www.cpcfriends.org/ourneeds.

Showered in Love

Great Expectations parenting classes are a powerful opportunity to share the love of Jesus Christ with our clients in a tangible way. Thank you for the thoughtful baby showers hosted between April and August 2014!

Abundant Hope Baptist Church
Community Church at Western Branch
Gateway Free Will Baptist Church
Harvest Assembly of God
Hope Lutheran Church
London Bridge Baptist Church (x2!)
Talbot Park Baptist Church
West Park Church of Christ

If you are interested in hosting a baby shower, connect with our volunteer manager here!

A Huge Blessing

Dear Friends,

September 1st has passed, but we still haven't met the goal of having 100% of the expenses for CPC's Annual Benefit Banquet covered. Thankfully, a generous donor has agreed to a dollar-for-dollar $5,000 match to help close the gap!

Double the blessing means helping more moms and babies!

Please help CPC take advantage of this generous opportunity.

This year, we're expecting many of the banquet guests will be hearing about the ministry of CPC for the first time. There's a possibility for hundreds of additional people to join us in defending LIFE! Just imagine if they knew every dollar they were able to give would go directly to the ministry of saving lives and sparing hearts!

By accepting the challenge of this generous donor, your underwriting investment multiplies into an even larger blessing that will ultimately help more moms, their babies and their families. Please visit www.cpcfriends.org/banquet or call 757.410.9703 to help reach this goal.

Thank you for your love and support of CPC, and for prayerfully considering how you can help.

For LIFE with you,

Toby DeBause, President of Crisis Pregnancy Center of Tidewater

Underwriters multiply support for this life-saving ministry! Additional thanks to underwriters may include:

• Seating reservation up to 10 
• Recognition in event program
• Exclusive reception with keynote speaker Kyle Idleman
• Recognition on screen at event
• And more!

October Prayer Focus

PLEASE PRAY   CPC humbly requests your intentional prayer for:

CASTING OUT FEAR   Even when clients see their baby and choose life in our medical clinics, they often leave facing the same fears that drove them to consider abortion in the first place. Pray these precious women will stay strong in their decision.

GREAT EXPECTATIONS   Our Great Expectations prenatal care and parenting classes are a wonderful opportunity to educate and encourage families while also modeling and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. Please lift up these new mothers and fathers, that they will learn skills to care for their children and continue seeking gospel truth in their lives.

RESOURCES NEEDED   CPC’s Annual Benefit Banquet is vital to providing the necessary financial resources to continue the efforts of the ministry of CPC. As this event approaches, please pray for new people to get involved, God to be glorified, and LIFE to be lifted up.

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.

Tammy 1

Megan 1

Leia 1

Ariel 1

Karleena 1

Andra 2

Emily 2

Elizabeth 2

Candice 3

Latrisha 3

Kai 3

Tyra 3

Dayla 3

Alejandra 3

Laura 4

Tasha 4

Ashley 4

Brittany 4

Ashley 4

Carmela 5

Tanesha 5

Ciara 5

Bianca 5

Nicole 6

Misti 6

Mishelle 8

Darcy 8

Jenna 9

Holly 9

Bailey 9

Fiona 9

Shanna 10

Ciara 10

Sade 10

Lauren 10

Brittani 11

Kesha 11

Esmeralda 11

Kristy 11

Lauren 11

Lilly 12

Joselyn 12

Skylar 12

Stephanie 12

Kelli 13

Shanice 13

D’shawna 13

Andrea 13

Courtney 14

Tavia 14

Kristina 14

Lisa 14

Moressa 14

Stephanie 16

Ana 16

Jackie 16

Angela 17

Raven 17

Erica 17

Ashley 18

Sharita 18

Brittney 19

Shakira 19

Izzy 20

Mara 20

Marion 21

Wanda 21

Cheyenne 21

Kiandra 21

Brittany 22

Alexa 22

Tina 23

Bryonna 23

Katherine 25

Jeanna 25

Katherine 25

Susan 26

Colleen 26

Whitney 27

Alexis 27

Monique 27

Ty 27

Jessica 28

Kelsey 28

Sharon 29

Jazmin 29

Jasmine 29

Reina 30

Nadiyah 30

Ebony 30

Ella 30

Chanda 30

Alexis 30

Caitlin 31

This Christmas, give LIFE!

CPC Christmas Trees are a special way for churches to pour into our community. Members of the congregation “check out” empty baby bottles from the tree to fill with spare change, cash or checks. Each filled bottle holds the opportunity to GIVE LIFE to precious moms and babies!

Larry Ryals, Assistant Pastor at Deep Creek Baptist Church, was encouraged by the love his congregation shared last Christmas and encourages others to get involved this year.

“As Christians, we are all called to recognize that conception is a sovereign act of God (Isaiah 49:1, 5; Jeremiah 1:5). Therefore, all believers have a responsibility to support and pray for organizations such as CPC to save the unborn and minister to people who have been affected by abortion.”

Learn more at www.cpcfriends.org/christmas.

Volunteer Spotlight: Beth Papworth

• Volunteer since 2012
• Serves all locations as Call Center Advocate
• Attends New Covenant Presbyterian Church

Beth Papworth honed strong leadership skills during her career as a Navy Commander, and we’re honored she has chosen to share her time and talent with CPC. Beth has been dubbed the “Call Center Super Trainer” — she goes above and beyond to take new volunteers under her wing, making sure they are prepared to serve with excellence ... and she creates more unique role-play scenarios for trainees than anyone could count! Beth is a creative problem solver, often helping to improve systems and strategies through her beautiful balance of attention to detail and compassion. She also humbly and willingly serves as she’s needed, making herself available for additional shifts when others are on vacation. Beth is an absolute delight to work with and an incredible asset to the ministry of CPC. Thank you for all you do!

If you'd like more information about joining CPC's network of volunteers, visit www.cpcfriends.org/volunteer today!

Letter from the President

Dear friends,

The trend towards embracing LIFE continues in South Hampton Roads! According to a recent report* from the Virginia Department of Health, the number of abortions performed in our community in 2013 dropped again from the previous year (see graph).

Not only did the number of precious lives destroyed by abortion drop last year, it was the steepest drop in this nine year downward trend. This is great news!

Let’s continue to pray and work together to keep this trend going. As encouraging as this news is, there were still 6,078 little ones who did not escape the hands of the abortionists. Last year the oldest abortion facility in our community closed because they were not performing enough abortions to keep their doors open. If the trend towards embracing life continues, others will also close. Let’s pray to this end, as too many lives and hearts are still at stake.

Here in the ministry of CPC, we are increasing our efforts to keep this life-embracing trend alive. Thanks to one friend of the ministry, we have been able to invest more in reaching women through the internet. Also, we launched a new initiative to offer some of our clinic services in community centers throughout South Hampton Roads. We piloted this program in the Afton Place center in Portsmouth and hope to extend these services to other community centers soon. It has not been easy, but we are learning a lot and hope to apply these lessons in order to serve more women.

God is moving. He is moving in and through the ministry of CPC and all over South Hampton Roads. Let’s continue to join Him in this work!

With you for LIFE,

Toby DeBause, President


* http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/healthstats/documents/2010/pdfs/ITOPXFac13.pdf