Courage

March 2024 Newsletter

Thank you for your support of the 2024 PRC Annual Banquet!

Your willingness to stand with us is what allows us to continue this ministry! We are blessed by your generosity!

Thank you for being a partner with us in the fight for life, and thank you for making our 20th Annual Banquet a success!

We are excited to see what new journeys God will bring to PRC in 2024!

A very special thank you to our Banquet Sponsors!

Director's Corner

Tammy Gildenzoph, PhD

PRC Executive Director

Discouragement

What is Satan’s most lethal weapon to attack a ministry?

Sin? Burnout? Isolation? Finances? Pressure? Loss? Betrayal?

In the decades I have been involved in ministry I have observed that discouragement is what can lead to ministries crumbling. Why? Because it stops forward momentum and without forward momentum ministries atrophy and die.

"Discouragement is the deficit of courage. Biblical courage is the ability to face uncertainty, adversity, danger or suffering with faith- fueled hope that God will keep His word to us, come what may. Discouraged Christians are immobilized threats, diffused gospel bombs, and silenced evangelists. Worldly perceptions and criticism tend to sap our courage.

What is the antidote for discouragement? Thankfulness! It is a counterintuitive antidote to discouragement because it takes the focus from ourselves and our circumstances to our Heavenly Father. The Bible is full of verses on thankfulness." - Jon Bloom Desiring God

The word discouragement is mentioned in the Bible 43 times, whereas the commandment "be courageous" and "do not fear" is proclaimed 114 times! This is why our theme for the banquet was Embrace the Journey!

Our Bible verse was Joshua 1:9 which states

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” NKJV

At PRC, we battle discouragement by praising God and being thankful for:

The success of the PRCs 20th Annual Banquet!
Our supporters and donors who fund this ministry!
The 47 babies born to PRC clients in 2023 who will get to celebrate a birthday in 2024!
The 115% increase in ultrasounds provided in 2023!
The 2061 visitors to PRC in 2023!
Our volunteers and board members donating 1,870 hours of their time to assist PRC in 2023!
The building our supporters funded and helped us purchase in 2018!
Reaching more abortion vulnerable moms through our expanded medical services!

May this encourage you to be courageous and thankful in whatever ministry God has called you to: mom, dad, preacher, teacher, mentor, grandparent, friend, priest, missionary, husband, wife, student, volunteer, prolife advocate……

Praise and Prayer Requests

We are so grateful for Gods leading and assembling the team that serves at Pregnancy Resource Connection. Please pray for our volunteers, staff, and Board of Directors – pray for their health and protection and blessings for them and their families.

Praise God for the generous ministry partners who donate baby clothing, formula, and diapers for the young families we serve. The shelves have been a bit bare the past few months because of an increasing need in our community. Please pray that we will receive additional material donations so that we can continue to provide these necessities for our clients.

Please pray for our teams as they begin preparation for community engagement this spring and summer.

Praise God for our faithful partners, new donors, and local churches who support Pregnancy Resource Connection. We are thankful for them as they generously and sacrificially partner with us to impact many lives in our community each month.

Praise God for the opportunity to share the gospel with two of our clients this last week! Please pray for their continued spiritual growth.

Did you know?

Colorado was the very first state to liberalize it's abortion laws. Up until 1967 abortions were considered a felony in every state with the exception of if the mother's life was at stake.

In 1967, Colorado became the first state to expand its abortion laws to allow for abortion in cases of rape, incest, and if a woman's mental health was at risk. Denver quickly became known as "the abortion capital of the nation" and unfortunately, that name remains true to this day.

Upcoming Special Dates

March

22-23

Castle Rock Women's Health Clinic

Please contact 720-432-6580 for an appointment! Services provided include prenatal care up to 20 weeks, postpartum care up to 3 months, well woman exams, full spectrum STI testing and treatment, Hormone testing and consultations, fertility awareness consultations, and sports physicals.