SPECIAL UPDATE: Many of you have prayed for our affiliate center in Houston as they faced harsh adversity and pro-choice protestors over the past few weeks. We have a very encouraging update from Houston. God is GOOD!

Thank you for your prayers and encouragement over the last 45 days, during the Pro-Choice Houston protest outside our Downtown location.

You prayed with us, you fasted for us; you rallied around us and gave your financial support in the midst of unforeseen expenses. In response to good advise, we hired off-duty police officers and updated our surveillance system to ensue the safety of our staff, clients and volunteers. We also contacted Facebook regarding Pro-Choice Houston slanderous posts, and FaceBook removed the posts.

We did not passively allow the protestors to interrupt the flow of our services, nor did we allow them to distract us from our work. God's peace ruled in our hearts and in the center, regardless of the activity outside. And, "what the enemy meant for evil, God used for good." Evidently, clients misread the protestors hand written "Fake Clinic" signs to mean "Free Clinic". Women poured into the center, askin g if we were a free clinic. Many of them were in unplanned pregnancy situations and after receiving our free services, they chose life for their unborn babies.

The Pro-abortion protestors plan to prevent clients from receiving our free services failed miserably. Statistically, the number of clients served at the Downtown Pregnancy Help Center increased significantly during the picket:

• 357 new clients served 300 pregnancy test performed
• 153 patients received ultrasounds
• 67 clients who were initially abortion determined, chose to continue their pregnancy.
• 117 clients heard the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
• 20 professions of faith.

In essence, we acted as Nehemiah did; we prayed, and then we worked.

“They all made plans to come and fight against Jerusalem and throw us into confusion. But we prayed to our God and guarded the city day and night to protect ourselves.” Nehemiah 4:8-9

For life,
Sylvia B. Johnson
Executive Director
Houston Pregnancy Help Center