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Father to the Fatherless

It was November 2020 and our front lobby at the PRC was full of men. Fathers, grandfathers, and great-grandfathers desired to stand in the gap for the fatherless. I knew God was calling me to send a call out to the men that wanted to serve at PRC in a different way. 

“A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy habitation.” Psalm 68:5 NKJV

 

I am grateful for the Lord’s compassionate concern and care for the weak and needy. God is what people need. The fatherless need a father, Yahweh is there. The widows need a defender; God is there.

 

It was November 2020 and our front lobby at the PRC was full of men. Fathers, grandfathers, and great-grandfathers desire to stand in the gap for the fatherless. I knew God was calling me to send a call out to the men that wanted to serve at PRC in a different way. I had a picture in my mind of what that looked like, but God’s plan was and is always bigger than ours. He just wants us to step out in faith and be obedient to what He is saying.

 

I had “my plan”. That November 2020, it was the plan to have a call list of men to minister to the men that came in. Because the majority of the time a man is the primary influencer in a women’s decision to choose life or death for her child. If a guy showed up with a girl at her appointment we could go down the list and call the men to come in. That worked for some time, but what was a call list soon turned into having a male volunteer advocate each afternoon we are open. 

 

The “Champion Men” program has turned into more than I could have ever imagined. Isn’t that just like God?! 

 

We are coming up on Father’s Day and I know for many this is a hard day just like Mother’s Day is. Wherever you are today—I want you to know that we are making a difference together. When you give financially, volunteer your precious time, and pray for what God is doing in and through us—together we are not only standing in the gap as an earthly father, but we have an amazing opportunity to introduce them to our Heavenly Father.

 

The ONE who will never leave us or forsake us. The image above is one of our champion men walking around the building with one of our brave moms’ little girl. Not only are new dads getting to see the fruit of our Champion men’s program. They are also getting to see what an important role of a healthy father looks like. Not just for men that come in, but women as well. Fathers to the Fatherless.

 

I can list many, many dads that have come through our support services just this year —that have a foundation set on what healthy fatherhood looks like. They are getting to see the miracle of life on the ultrasound screen. They are choosing life as a family unit and we get the opportunity through your support to walk alongside them during and after pregnancy.

 

Thank you for standing in the gap for brave families. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of brave families that are walking through our door each and every day. God is moving in and through your love and support you pour out each day.

 

Thank you for allowing your gifts to be used to be a father to the fatherless! 

 

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Episode 26 - What We Offer Wednesday - Men's Outreach

Each Wednesday in the month of June, Valerie will be sharing about a service that we offer the community. There are many people that are not aware of all the services we offer the families we serve. What better way to come to you each Wednesday to highlight a ministry service we offer. Today’s topic is all about our Champion Mens Program.

Today’s Guest: Valerie has a special 4-week episode on letting you know all the things we offer at the Pregnancy Resource Center.

About this episode: Listen in as our CEO shares what we offer.

Today’s Topic: Each Wednesday in the month of June, Valerie will be sharing about a service that we offer the community. There are many people that are not aware of all the services we offer the families we serve. What better way to come to you each Wednesday to highlight a ministry service we offer. Today’s topic is all about our Champion Mens Program.

How can you help: Today’s episode talks about our Men’s Outreach. What a huge need this is! Valerie shared some statistics from www.fathers.com/statistics-and-research/the-extent-of-fatherlessness/ We need our men in our community to RISE UP with us! Let’s love them both—the mom and the dad. As we do that baby is an automatic! Lives are saved and families are being restored!

We could not offer the programs we do without the help of our community. Brave families don’t have to worry about paying a dime for the services they receive because you give.

Would you consider joining our ministry partner team through a special financial gift or consider pledging to give monthly. Monthly support is the life-blood of our ministry. You can join us today by clicking on the link below that best fits your interests:

  1. Pledge to Give Monthly

  2. Give a special gift

  3. Volunteer to be an advocate and help

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