Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive
it?
I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.
Isaiah
43:19 (ESV)
Dear Friends of CPC,
God is moving in and around the ministry of Crisis Pregnancy
Center of Tidewater (CPC) like never before.
He is doing a New Thing that will promote LIFE more than ever and weaken
the abortion industry in our community.
If you skip a paragraph, you will miss something. So please
stay with me until the end.
A New
Thing
Crisis Pregnancy Center
of Tidewater is opening a
Pregnancy Medical Clinic
in the city of Chesapeake in 2016!
This new clinic, like CPC's other clinics in South Hampton Roads,
will offer life-affirming ultrasound in the context of the unconditional love
of our staff and volunteers. This LIFE-revealing
clinic will make a significant impact on the hearts and minds of the women
considering abortion in our community and it could not come at a better time.
One
More Clinic, More Lives Saved.
South Hampton Roads used to be the number one region for abortion
in all of Virginia. However, that is no
longer true. The number of abortions in South Hampton Roads began to reduce in
2005, the year CPC opened its first pregnancy medical clinic in the city of
Norfolk, and the reduction in abortion has been in the steepest decline since
CPC opened its second clinic in Virginia Beach.
We are looking forward to seeing more lives saved as a result of this
new clinic in Chesapeake!
Since opening our last two clinics, the
number of abortions
has dropped 42% in South Hampton Roads.
Data
provided by the Virginia Department of Health
As a result of the remarkable drop in abortions locally, the
abortion industry has been crippled here.
One Norfolk abortion facility closed in 2013 and others are struggling
to stay open. This is a critical moment in our community. Opening
CPC's new pregnancy medical clinic in Chesapeake as soon as possible will help keep
the momentum towards LIFE and possibly close another abortion facility
soon. One more clinic, more
lives saved.
Location,
Location, Location
CPC's new clinic will be located in the Greenbrier area of
Chesapeake. Greenbrier is a hub of
commerce and activity in our region. It
is convenient to all cities in South Hampton Roads, giving CPC the opportunity
to reach many more women and families at risk for abortion like never
before.
One of the greatest challenges with Greenbrier is finding a place
that will fit the needs and budget of the ministry. However, we found one property that is in a
prime location within Greenbrier, with enough space for the new clinic, CPC's Helpline call center, and the administrative offices. We were able to negotiate a purchase price that enabled CPC to own this building for less than the rental price of ccomparable space.
On October 20, 2015, CPC purchased 1100 Madison Plaza.
Although it will save the ministry thousands of dollars to own
this building rather than to rent a comparable space, acquiring the property
presented a significant financial challenge.
However, a couple who has a heart for this ministry and is excited about
the vision of the new clinic provided a gift of $100,000,
which covered almost all of the down payment for the new building. How awesome is that?!?
Time Is Of the Essence
God is doing this New Thing faster than we could have ever
imagined!! When we announced our
intentions to open the Virginia Beach clinic, it took five years to raise the
necessary support and open the clinic.
We are on track to open this new clinic in Chesapeake
There are many details to tend to between now and the opening of
the new clinic. Soon we will be hiring and training new staff and beginning the
necessary renovations on the new building.
The build-out will be significant, but construction should be complete
early in 2016.
A need still exists for additional funds. Between now and December 31, 2015, the goal is
to raise $150,000. In addition to the
needs of the new clinic, there are several urgent needs for our existing
pregnancy medical clinics and resource centers.
These needs have to be addressed prior to opening the new clinic.
We are working towards significantly upgrading the security
systems at all of our locations. Safety for our staff, volunteers and the
women and families we serve is a priority.
In this day and age, all organizations must be vigilant. However, the nature of our ministry heightens
our vulnerability to additional threats.
We do not operate in a spirit of fear, but it is prudent to take more
precautions.
Also, we have an urgent need for more staff support in our
existing clinics. As you know, the work
of this ministry involves life and death decisions and time is of the
essence. Let's not put a decision regarding life in jeopardy because we did not
have enough trained and dedicated people in our clinics. As this ministry grows, we must properly
sustain it.
These needs are so pressing that we cannot wait until the
end of the year to address them. We are
moving forward now. If you could send a
gift today, it will help make the new
clinic a reality while providing for these urgent needs. You may give your gift
online at cpcfriends.com/NewThing.
God is doing a New Thing!
Can you tell? Although thousands
of precious lives — created by Him — are
still being extinguished by abortion each year in South Hampton Roads, God has
not given up on us. He is making a new
river in our desert by opening the pregnancy medical clinic in Chesapeake. We look forward to seeing many more lives
saved, more hearts spared and the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ furthered as
a result.
Much more has happened in recent months than I can share in the
confines of this letter. I look forward to seeing you at a tour of the new
clinic where I can share much more. We hope to hear from you soon and please be
in prayer for all the preparations made for this New Thing!
In awe of God’s grace and mercy,
Toby
DeBause
President
Crisis Pregnancy Center of Tidewater
