December, 2014 Newsletter - Caring To Love Ministries

Caring to Love Ministries
Care Pregnancy Clinic
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From the Desk of Dorothy Wallis
It was almost closing time at The Care Pregnancy Clinic
(CPC), when a teenager came in to get a pregnancy test. She
brought a friend along for support. On the questionnaire she
indicated that if the test was positive, she was considering
an abortion. When the CPC nurse asked Summer why, she
said that she was being pressured to abort. The test came
back negative, and the Nurse began to talk with her
about her spiritual life. The client asked to have her friend
join her in the counseling room. After a lengthy conversation
about God and life, they both made spiritual decisions and
committed their lives to Christ.
As a supporter of The Care Pregnancy Clinic, you played
a role in helping change those two lives for eternity. For
over 34 years, Caring to Love Ministries has been serving
our community right here in Baton Rouge and Louisiana by
providing pregnancy related services to thousands of women
facing pregnancy decisions every year. Through God’s love
and reflecting His compassion to our clients, babies are
saved from being aborted and lives are transformed with the
power of His Word.
We rely on the generosity of individuals, churches and
business for us to continue this important work right here in
our community. The services we provide our clients are done
so at no cost to our clients. We are able to do this because
of the heart and generosity of Life Givers like you.
Families, relationships, and lives are being torn apart by
young girls making the decision to abort their babies. Like the
Good Samaritan, The Care Pregnancy Clinic provides the
necessary services to help families choose life for their
babies with ongoing care and help so they will remain
life minded. As a nonprofit organization, Caring to Love
Ministries – the Care Pregnancy Clinic is committed to our
Life Saving mission of helping those like Summer who often
feel they have to abort and their families who don’t know
what to do with a daughter experiencing a crisis pregnancy.
As we all know, increasing The Care Pregnancy Clinic’s
ability to impact lives, takes skill, expertise, vision, clear
direction, and financial resources. We know that you have
a passion for the lost and the hurting of this world and
The Care Pregnancy Clinic is working every day to help them
find the care and hope they so desperately need during the
pressures of a crisis pregnancy. So many babies and abortion
vulnerable mothers can be rescued and generational issues
can be turned around.
Names and details have been changed for confidentiality.
Please consider becoming a financial partner with
Caring to Love Ministry. Our services are Free and
all of your gifts are tax deductible.
Real life change is possible and the caring staff at
Caring to Love Ministries – The Care Pregnancy
Clinic has the privilege of helping young girls and their
families out of their crisis pregnancy. Young women
just like Summer begin a journey to restoration and
freedom every day.
The story above is just one of the thousands that
occur every year, and we celebrate every saved child
and soul. Please consider making a year-end gift to
The Care Pregnancy Clinic. It is vital for our ministry
to thrive and deliver the much needed support to
thousands of women and children visiting our centers.
As you are gathered with your family for the holidays,
think about what it would mean if those that are 34
or younger were never born because their lives were
ended through abortion. For 34 years, because of
your donations, the Care Pregnancy Clinic has
been helping women to find hope outside of
abortion and in Christ. Your donations give the gift
of life.
To donate you have 3 options:
• Log onto our secure site to www.ctlm.org and click on GIVE LIFE
• Send your check in the self-addressed envelope.
• Call and we will assist you in giving your credit card donation.
In appreciation of your donation, we will thank you
by sending you our “Life is Precious” T-Shirt as a
reminder that you are helping us save lives.
Thank you for your continued support and prayers.
Because Every Life Matters,
Dorothy Wallis
President & CEO
Celebrate Life Banquet 2014
with Dr. Ben Carson
Caring to Love Ministries amazing 29th annual Celebrate Life 2014 Banquet and Gala was enjoyed
by all who participated. Friday night was attended with a record of 1060 Christians from the Church
Community as well as the Medical and Business Communities. Gathering together at the Baton
Rouge River Center to hear guest speaker and friend of the ministry, NYT best-selling author Dr.
Ben Carson, all were challenged by a heart-felt message.
1060 Celebrating Life
Dr. Ben Carson
Dorothy Wallis spoke of a client who had fallen hopelessly in love
after seeing her baby on the ultrasound. Brandi was abortion bound
but a neighbor brought her to a better place, the Care Pregnancy
Clinic, where she received a medical consultation and ultrasound.
We saw Brandi’s baby Elise whose life was saved. How encouraging
to hear Myra Mattox speak of her decision to have her baby rather
than terminate her pregnancy even though her relationship with her
boyfriend was a secret. Koryn Plunket was an 18 year old mother
considering abortion to accomplish her educational goals. With the
help of the Care Pregnancy Clinic, Koryn saw she could do both As
you can see, your investment gets results.
Baby Elise
Dorothy Wallis
Koryn Plunket
Myra Davis
Baby Parade
Senator Elect Bill Cassidy and Dorothy Wallis
Banquet Pictures - If you have not receive your picture, it is due to: incomplete card, no phone, or mail return due to
ineligible address or email. Please call us at 225-215-0003 to leave address/contact information and what you were
wearing at the banquet for those who did not compete a card.
The Baby Shower
A Mission to CARE
A young woman came into The Care Pregnancy Clinic
fearing that her only choice was to have another abortion.
The emotional pain of her last abortion was still very heavy
but she felt trapped financially. After a positive test, the
counselor met with her and listened. They talked about
the unsafe risk of another pregnancy termination, the
value she has in God and her baby’s life. She also affirmed
her with biblical counseling. The nurse connected her with
some resources and the young woman agreed to get an
ultrasound a few days later.
She returned to have her ultrasound and walked out like a
proud mother holding the first picture of her baby via ultrasound. She shared her joy with the receptionist pointing
out where the nurse added to her ultrasound glamour shot
“Hi, Mom!”. Then she said that she decided not to abort
and instead to parent. She was overjoyed when she was
invited to our baby boutique. She saw people caring for
her and the fear and pain were replaced with joy and hope!
If you are interested in having a baby shower to help us
provide the necessary baby clothes, layettes, car seats
and more, please contact us for the list. Email Lynn
Crowder at [email protected] or call 225-215-0001.
The Residents of Haven House (above)
Holy Family Home Schoolers – Lizzy Allain (below)
Showers of Blessings
Special thanks to
Alison Price
Adrey Crowford
Rosemary Beal Baby Shower
Britney Mizel
Betty King
Central Academy and Child Care
Central Bible Church
Dr. Phillip and Beth Cenac – Baby Shower
Dinai Marcell
Fellowship Baptist Church – Robin Zartman
Grace Family Church – Christy Hall
Greenwell Springs Baptist -Tammy Vanveckhoven
Jessica Gaspard
The Haven House
Holy Family Home Schoolers – Lizzy Allain
Katy Miller
Madeline Ellis
Robyn Zartman
Randy & Carolyn Rice in partnership w/ Lamar and
Associated Grocers
St. John Vianney
Anonymous names are not reflected at donors request
These individuals and organizations helped us raise
the essential baby care items and diapers, for young
mothers for “Baby Boutique” material assistance
ministry of Care Pregnancy Clinic.
Join us!
Contact Lynn Crowder 215-0001 for your Baby Shower List.
Bottle Beyond Border 2014 Campaigns Fast Facts
• $15,918.36 (still counting) has been raised in 2014 through over
800 individuals in 10 churches and organizations contributing
to these Life Changing campaigns.
o Central Bible Church $60.00
o Community Bible Church $369.50
o Cornerstone Fellowship $1,542.00
o Greenwell Springs Baptist $9,101.00
o HeartsEase $759.50
o Jefferson Baptist Church $
o Natalbany Baptist Church $60.15
o River of Life $211.23
o Victory Harvest Church $145.60
o White Dove Fellowship $1,319.50
• 4 churches have already raised more than $1,000 through filling bottles in 2014.
o Cornerstone Fellowship
o Greenwell Springs Baptist
o Jefferson Baptist Church
o White Dove Fellowship
• $9,101 (still counting) - Total amount raised by Greenwell Springs Baptist in 2014.
o “We do emphasize mission here and reaching out into the community,
but it always takes dedicated people to help!”
- Dr. Jeff Meyers, Senior Pastor
Will you help change lives?
Spare change really can go a long way – and you can start making a difference today!
Pick up just one baby bottle or reserve a church or group event
by calling 225-215-0003 or visiting www.partnerwithcare.org.
Holiday Giving
Joy Filled Stocking
Your Gift of $25 will provide a mother with a 3 foot stocking
filled with Toys, Diapers, Food, and Baby Clothes and Other Items!
Life Partner
We ask that you pray with us as we seek 42 more life givers to
commit to $100-$30 per month to meet our goal of 150 monthly Life Givers.
No monthly gift is too large or too small.
Memorial Giving
Give a donation in honor of a loved one!
Living Gifts give you the opportunity, not only the honor to memorialize an
important person in your life, but also to give a gift that benefits the people of
this community.
Amazon Smile
Shop at amazon and 5% of your purchase will be
donated to the Care Pregnancy Clinic. Log in under
http://smile.amazon.com/ch/72-0977636 to begin
shopping today!
Nurse Highlight
Marlene Behrnes, RN,
goes beyond the call of
duty as our nurse without
expecting anything in
return. She has a heart
to serve others and loves
seeing lives changed. In
addition to sharing her
compassion toward the
clients who
absolutely loved her she made the most
delicious baked treats. Marlene’s sweet sprit
shines with Christ’s love. Marlene, you are an
absolute joy and an incredible asset to the
ministry of CPC! Thank you for ALL you do.
You will be missed.
Volunteer Highlight
WJBO
WSHO
WPAE
KLIC
WBRJ
KPAE
1150AM
800AM
87.7FM
1230FM
105.7FM
91.5AM
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Mississippi
W. Monroe
Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge &
Port Allen
You can hear all these guests
in our radio archives on
www.ctlm.org.
Ben Carson
Jill Stenack
Mike Huckabee
Cheryl Sullinger
Eric Metaxs
And Many More
CJ Geaux has been a volunteer since 2012.
He serves in Special Events,
Organizational and Administration.
He is extending an invitation to YOU to
volunteer to save lives.
CJ attends Community Bible Church under
Pastor Steve Foster. He serves in numerous areas of the
ministry and regularly blesses Caring to Love Ministries
with his eye for solutions and willingness to try new
things.
CJ quickly transitioned from calling and collecting golf
give aways to banquet auction items, ushering at the
banquet, organizing the baby bottle inventory, and
typing thank you cards to our faithful supporters thereby
mastering his role as a servant. He is commited to
excellence. He is dedicated, supportive, and always
professional.
CJ, you are an incredible blessing to Caring to Love
Ministries and we are honored to serve the Lord together
with you!
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Do you feel abundantly blessed?
Would you help support a young mother and her family who is
struggling to have a joyful Christmas?
The Care Pregnancy Clinic is having their Annual Joy Filled Stocking drive, and
your donation of $25.00 will purchase a three and half foot Christmas stocking
filled with formula, diapers, toys and most of all joy.
100% of your donation will help a needy mother and her new family.
Please call 225-215-0003 or donate online at www.ctlm.org to support a mother in need.
Help us strive to meet the needs for Healthier Mothers having Healthier Babies.