Forrest Hills

Jesus loves us

What innonce of a child to know how precious we are

We would do anything for our children, our grandchildren, when those we love are hurting, we want to take the pain so they don’t have to endure the things they do

Lets take it a step further—what about those children created in the image of God that aren’t ours

We would do anything for ours, or maybe we don’t have children and think this doesnt even apply

God we ask today and the days ahead that you give us your eyes to see, your heart of compassion for all your children, even the children that are in the wombs of women we don’t know

the children that are lost need us to stand in the gap

as they are at a critical crossroads of life and death

they need direction to his truth

John 8:31–32 NKJV

Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

To be a follower of Jesus- the word made flesh is to abide, to live in, to dwell in, to make your home in His word

This is part of what we get to do at the Pregnancy Resource Center

Yes we help those that face difficult pregnancy decisions with life-affirming alternatives

to speak life, to give life-affirming alternatives is to speak into families of His truth

to rise up against the principalities, against powers, against the rulers of darkness of this age, ages spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places—and declare and open our mouthes boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel

We do this with your help—as we cannot do this work alone, we haven’t been able to do ministry for the last 38 years without the people of God saying here I am send me. Here I am to give, to be a mighty intercessor, to be your hands and feet God as a volunter

It’s making a difference for moms like Vanessa

Her life was a tornado—she couldn’t imagine bringing a child into this world with her life the way that it was, She had already made a plan to take out a loan to travel outside of tennessee and take the life of her child

She came in scared but determined to be forever tied to this debt of child sacrifice over her head because her life wasnt worthy of bringing this child into the world

but God

Our nurse and volunteer advocates met her where she was and spoke truth in love to Vanessa

Was able to provide a life-revealing ultrasound which showed that Vanessa was 34 weeks pregnant

34 weeks pregnant, this baby could be born at that moment and survive, even be born weeks prior and survive, the ultrasound revealed a beautiful baby - you could see perfectly the side profile of this babys face

Still Vanessa was adamate—this is what I have to do she said, there is no other way, the advocate began to add up the cost, travel, the prodecure that would last over several days, the total --close to 10,000 dollars

our nurse began to explain that Vanessa could make such a beautiful gift, the gift of adoption

Vanessa looking up at our nurse with tears in her eyes began to listen that although her life at this moment was a tornado, we could help, she could also give the greatest gift to a family waiting and praying for a baby

Vanessa chose life, Vanessa chose the gift of adoption

Now this beautiful girl is in the arms of a family that took not only the baby as their own but Vanessa as well. The gift of open adoption

When you sow into a baby bottle you are not just putting checks, change, cash into it.

You are providing hope and healing to families at their deepest and darkest moment of their lives.

moments that they think there is no way—and we welcome them in our open doors and onboard our mobile unit

and say come on in —you are welcome here, there is a place for you, we get to know them, build a relationship with them, support them with holistic programs for free because you give and we get the opportunity to share about Jesus who came to set the captives free

That they don’t have to be bound to the sins of their past--we care where they will spend eternity

We are able to serve brave families at 3 debt-free locations -- in Maryville, in Sevierville, or on our mobile clinic that travels to various counties which is outside for you to see today

We get in the trenches with these families, maybe its budgeting to help them be ready for this new baby,

or parenting as they never had that modeled for them, there are so many scenarios,

we see where they are and where they desire to be and we help them get there and on a path to thriving, healthy, and whole parents

Take that next step today --You have baby bottles and many churches have made that a challenge between sunday school classes or they take a bottle and also become a Monthly giver which is the lifeblood of our ministry and helps us continue to serve families at no cost

families will ask often if our services are really free, they even have gotten to our check out window and the dad is pulling out his wallet asking how much he has to pay

and we can tell them we told you everything is at no cost

someone who loves you and cares about you— who you will probably never meet and has paid your debt which opens the door for gospel conversations

Last year we served 2,287 brave families which is 30% more than the year before

95 % of those made a decision for life,

as we are on this earth as citizens of Heaven we get to point to the one who is our HOPE

We had 15 accept Christ as their personal Savior last year and 4 rededicated their lives to Christ

Many of those got baptized at their Embrace Grace baby shower and it was beautiful to witness a change in their lives,

Today there is a place for you—we need you—the family walking in tomorrow needs you

You can respond and walk this journey with us as it is easy as 1,2,3 by praying, giving and serving

We would love for you to lock arms with us - after the service we have forms to sign up to give, serve as we need volunteers (men and women) grab a baby bottle, connect with us online at Friends of Pregnancy Resource Center East TN, and ways to pray after the service

If you feel inadequate, unfit, unequipped—we are in good company today—because what God calls you to He equips you for

Step out and GIve God your availability and allow Him to work through you today to bless those whom He is sending our way