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In this issue...
Front & Center
Developing Standards
for Excellence
By Tom Lothamer
Snow White
By Susan Houle
Entering the Global
Mission Field Created
by Abortion
By Kurt Dillinger
Setting Up an
Abstinence-Until-
Marriage Program in
Your Local School
By Sallie Dewberry
Hurting Helpers
By David J. O'Leary
Reaching the Abortion-
Minded Client Through
Medical Services:
Success Stories
By Thomas A. Glessner
Searching for Home,
Sweet Maternity Home
By Paula E. Smith
A Tale of Two Lives
By Lynne M. Thompson
Marketing 101:
Extending Your Network
By Jerry Thacker
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On the radio today two facts were mentioned: there are more babies being born than in recent history in the U. S., and the teen pregnancy rate is declining. I'd like to think CPC/PCC people had a little something to do with this. Probably more to the point is that our young people are getting the message about HIV/AIDS and other STDs. Either way, there are many reasons to be encouraged when we think about what the centers are accomplishing.
As I have traveled around the country speaking at CPC/PCC banquets and talking with folks (see www.scepter.org for more information), I've been impressed that the army that is doing the work in most centers is a wounded one. Many of the folks who counsel, help, teach, pray for, and talk with women in crisis situations have at one time been in the same position. It says much about their ability to learn from the "storms of life" and about their caring hearts when we see them ministering out of personal pain and pouring their experience of mercy and grace into others.
I'm confident you'll find encouragement in this issue—from the lead article on "Hurting Helpers" to "Standards of Excellence" for your center to the wonderful articles on maternity housing. Our theme is lifting the fallen, helping the hurting, and applying the soothing balm of God's grace and mercy to the aching hearts of those whom He puts in our path.
If you enjoy this issue, I'm sure the ATC staff would be encouraged if you will take the time to write a note or send an e-mail. Write to:
At the Center Magazine
3 Park Plaza, Suite 301
Wyomissing, PA 19610
or send e-mail to: info@atcmag.com.
Happy reading!
Jerry Thacker, Publisher
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