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CompassCare

PRAY - Frida came to CompassCare shortly after finding out she is pregnant. She wanted to confirm the viability of her pregnancy to inform her decision-making process and asked for an ultrasound exam. Due to the early stage of her pregnancy, viability was not confirmed. She decided to wait on moving forward with an abortion until she had the results of her STD testing and planned to come back for another ultrasound. Weeks passed before Frida returned to CompassCare. In the interim weeks, she had experienced bleeding and thought she could be miscarrying. She saw her OB/GYN where it was confirmed via ultrasound that she has a healthy nine week pregnancy and is not miscarrying. She came back to CompassCare for her STD test results and more information on abortion. She declined the ultrasound exam saying, "I don't want to see it again. It stresses me out. I don't want to be a single mom statistic."Frida had done her research and found out getting an abortion locally would cost hundreds of dollars more than ordering pills through an online provider. She plans to pursue a mail-order abortion in spite of being within days of the ten week gestational age limit recommended for chemical abortion. Her nurse reviewed the risks of self-managed chemical abortion at her gestational stage. Frida said she understood, took information on local resources available to her should she choose to carry to term. Pray Frida values her health and the life of her baby enough to say "no" to an abortion. Pray God intervenes miraculously to spare them both.

PRAISE - Moriah went to her local abortionist and began the chemical abortion process. She took the first pills in office and was given more to take at home to complete the abortion. As she accepted the pills, Moriah heard a voice inside her say, "Don't do it." When she left the abortion office, she was approached by a sidewalk advocate who gave her information on rescuing a pregnancy from an abortion in process. Moriah boarded the bus and a flood of regret came over her. "This is not what my heart wanted me to do," she thought. She hoped something could be done and called the number on the card she was given. Within two hours, she was at CompassCare getting an ultrasound exam, which revealed an eight-week-old baby. "I'm happy I still have his little heartbeat! This is nothing but God!" She said she wants to continue the pregnancy, remarking, "This baby didn't have anything to do with me and the father's problems." She explained she is a Christian and realized she was not listening to God's voice when she pursued the abortion. She prayed with her nurse to recommit her life to Christ.

Moriah began her pregnancy-sustaining progesterone therapy that day and has returned for several follow-up appointments. The baby is growing normally and has a strong heartbeat. Moriah is in the process of connecting with a MotherCare mentor.

Praise God for His sovereign intervention in Moriah's life. Pray she and her preborn baby continue to flourish under His grace!

Received: September 2, 2022

Frank C.

Please pray for my neighbor's mom, Shirley Albert. Shirley had a stroke a few days ago and is in Strong ICU. Also, please pray for my neighbor Dave Albert and his wife Connie as they tend to Dave's mom.

Received: September 1, 2022

Koinonia

Please pray for KM, who had some corrective surgery today. Praise the Lord that it went well, and pray for recovery and healing without complications. Thank you.

Received: August 26, 2022

Koinonia

PRAISE REPORTS: Pastor Ray and the others returned safely Tuesday pm from their missions trip to Peru. Thank the Lord, and thank you for praying! ------- UPDATE from Gerry Weckelman: He reports Linda is getting a little stronger and feeling a bit better each day, recovering from her latest chemo treatment, PTL! But even better news is that this week's blood work shows her cancer markers continue to go down! The chemo seems to be working! Praise God, and please keep praying for her healing!

Received: August 24, 2022

CompassCare

REPORT: A total of 29 clients were served at the 3 regional facilities this week. One was "Mona", who is pregnant with her third child. The father of the baby has two children from another relationship and she hadn't been planning to get pregnant. Although she and the father of the baby care for each other and hoped to have a child together in the future, Mona is planning to get an abortion. Apart from financial concerns, Mona cited her mental health as a primary tension in her life and thinks now is the wrong time to start raising another child. When her nurse shared the gospel, Mona said she had received Christ as savior as a child but said she isn't sure where she stands with God now. She allowed her nurse to pray with her. Pray Mona would draw near to God and He would draw near to her. Pray she decides to carry to term. ------ PRAISE REPORT: "Maleeka" was surprised to learn she was pregnant several weeks ago. She is raising a toddler and just landed a new job. She thought another child would be too great a responsibility for her right now. Abortion seemed like the best way forward in her eyes. At her first appointment Maleeka's pregnancy was too early to confirm via ultrasound. She and her nurse discussed all of her options and the tensions she was feeling at this crucial crossroads. When her nurse shared the gospel, Maleeka chose to surrender her life to Christ and prayed with her nurse in the exam room. When she returned the next week, Maleeka said she was happy she took the time to slow down and carefully consider her decision. She and the father of the baby talked after her first appointment. He was clear he did not want his child to be aborted and planned to support her through the pregnancy and beyond. Maleeka told her nurse she plans to carry to term and raise her child and is grateful for the services she received. Praise God for saving the life of this preborn baby! Pray Maleeka grows in her faith in Christ and she and the father of the baby are equipped and empowered to raise their child to the glory of God.

Received: August 19, 2022