By Lauren Muzyka, Executive Director, Sidewalk Advocates for Life Verse(s): “‘But what about you?’ he asked. ‘Who do you say I am?’ Peter answered, ‘You are the Messiah.’” — Mark 8:29 Reflection: We live in a world that doesn’t always acknowledge God in their midst. Many people want to do what they want, when they want, with […]
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Dear Friend of Life: It’s not about the numbers. Every sidewalk counselor has a temptation to keep score — to think they are automatically more effective if they have a certain number of ‘saves’ in their back pocket. But there can be an immense danger in this. For one, it doesn’t take into account the
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Facilities closed:
The permanent closure of an abortion or abortion-referral facility that had a Sidewalk Advocates for Life presence.
Workers who quit:
An abortion worker who was influenced by prayer and sidewalk advocacy to leave the business. We refer all workers to And Then There Were None, a ministry that assists abortion workers in transitioning out of the industry.
Hopeful saves:
A “hopeful save” is recorded when a pregnant woman leaves the abortion/abortion-referral facility still pregnant to “think about it,” armed with life-affirming literature and a referral to the local pregnancy resource center
Babies saved:
A baby is recorded as a “save” when a pregnant woman accepts our offer of help at the local pregnancy resource center (PRC), verbally shares that she has chosen life, or gives us very clear signs that she has chosen life.