Current Issue View articles from our current issue. Back Issues & Archive Search Search our growing archive of past articles. Daily Devotional Words of encouragement from the Lord and CPC friends Downloads Free resources for PCCs and CPCs. About "At the Center" First time here? This is a great place to start. Notification Sign-Up Subscribe online to receive "At the Center" email notifications. Products Videos, brochures and more for PCCs and CPCs. Links Check out our links to other PCC- and CPC- related sites. Advertising Info Find out how to advertise with "At the Center." Volume 9 - Number 4 FALL 2008 Please Note Due to the rising costs of paper and postage, At the Center magazine will no longer be printed and mailed out. However, we will continue to gather articles and post them here throughout the year. Please encourage your staff, volunteers, and board members to check the site and read through these articles. So you won't miss a single issue, you may also want to sign them up to receive an email notification each time a new issue is posted. Click "Notification Sign-Up" above. Permission is granted for you to print out articles for distribution to your board, staff, volunteers, and clients. There is a "Printer Friendly" button at the bottom of each page for your convenience. Front and Center By Jerry Thacker When current events cause many people to fear, Christians can see circumstances as an occasion to share the hope of the Gospel. Centerboard: Where Is Your Ministry's 'Boiler Room'? By Tom Lothamer God's work done in His way and His power will ultimately be funded and fruitful. It's time to get plugged in to Him! The Blessing of Adoption By Mark Hiehle An adopted child brings the parents joy beyond words and love beyond measure. Maybe that was in God's heart when He sacrificed so much to adopt us. The Biology of the Abortion-Breast Cancer Link By Angela Lanfranchi, MD The co-founder of the Breast Cancer Prevention Institute explains how cancer risks are reduced by the changes in the lobules of the breasts during a full-term pregnancy and how termination of a pregnancy actually increases the breast cancer risk in those lobules. All Ages, Please Apply By Laurie Robinson Turnow It is of great benefit to a pregnancy center to have a multi-generational volunteer force, and God will sovereignly use each person for divine appointments. Preparing for Future Attacks Against PRCs: What We Learned from Oregon By Thomas A. Glessner Pro-abortion groups have nationwide plans to introduce legislation that will oppose pregnancy resource centers state by state. How did Oregon survive their onslaught in 2007, and how can your state learn from it? Glorious Release By Pamela Raynor Often people drift toward the familiar, even if that is slavery. The Truth of God breaks those old patterns of shame. Thanks, But No Thanks By Ron Haas Thank your donors seven times before asking for another gift. Here are 10 tips for expressing your gratitude. Sweater of Love By Amy Michelle Wiley Sometimes love means letting go. The Phone Call By Rita Williams The phone rings and you hear, "Can I get an appointment for an abortion?" Now what do you say? At the Rural Center: Lord, What Is My Motive? By Dinah Monahan Do you think your battles are with pro-abortion forces? Sometimes the enemy is within. Marketing 101: The Importance of Facilitating Referrals By Jerry Thacker Abortion is big business and is operated as such. Care centers also need to effectively use business tools to reach potential clients.