I’m pleased to share this emotional video with you, and I strongly encourage you to share it through your social network.  This is a story that needs to be shared time and time again.

If you’ve been reading our updates for the last several years, you may recall me sharing the story of Robin, a Texas woman who went online to find an abortion provider.  Online for Life encouraged her to contact her local pregnancy center instead.   She was intent on aborting her baby, however, through the loving counsel of a center director and the image of her daughter on an ultrasound machine, Robin changed her mind and choose life.

See her emotional and compelling video here.

Again, I thank you for your continued prayers and financial support.  Online for Life has quadrupled its reach in the last 15 weeks, and we are beginning to see lives saved in new states across the country.

We can only grow with your help.

Here are the details of our impact for Life as of May 18, 2012:

Number of visits to our websites: 22,612

Number of calls and emails to our affiliate centers: 4,778

Number of appointments made: 764

Number of appointments kept: 429

Number of decisions for Life: 229

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As you know, Online for Life uses the Internet to reach abortion-determined women and men.  We then encourage them to connect with their local, pro-life pregnancy center where they receive loving, compassionate counsel and a free ultrasound of their child.

We know that when an abortion-determined person sees her baby on the ultrasound in a caring environment, the chances are excellent she will change her mind and choose to carry the child to term.

In early April, Online for Life was able to reach a Chinese woman online who was looking for an abortion facility in PA.  In her mid-twenties, Sue (not her real name) had just finished school in the states after two years of living in the U.S.

A child was not in her plans.

In mid-April, Sue came in for her first appointment at the local pregnancy center.  She was not yet far enough along to see her baby on an ultrasound, so she agreed to come back in several days later.

And then Sue went home to China.

As many of you know, working in a pro-life pregnancy center can be very difficult and emotionally draining.  Often times, the staff don’t know the outcome of an appointment. As hard as centers work to follow up with each and every client, sometimes all they are left with is a name on a prayer list.

In this case, however, Sue made two courageous decisions.  She decided to keep her baby, and she called (all the way from China) to let the center know she was going to be a mom after all.

Abortion is the worst holocaust in United States history, responsible for the death of more than 54 million Americans since 1973.  9 times more severe than the Jewish holocaust and resulting in a death every 25 seconds, abortion is, by far, the most critical issue of our day.

Yet it is not just an American issue.  Numerous countries across the globe abort millions of babies every year.  And with China’s one child policy, it ranks among the highest of abortion-ravaged countries.

I encourage you to pray for Sue and her child.  Sue has made a decision in a country that does not value preborn life, and the government backs that up with policy and practice.

And we should rejoice that Sue has chosen to be a mom – a choice for which she should be honored and esteemed.

Rise Up for Life kicks off this week across the country and we are thrilled to be launching it!

And YOU can help us.  And by helping us, you are verifiably rescuing babies from abortion across the country AND you are rescuing parents from the pain and guilt that abortion can cause.

Here’s what to do:

1.  Take a look at the Rise Up for Life site and video

2.  Sign the petition

3.  Share with your friends on your social network

4.  Share again!

The more signatures we get, the more Washington D.C. will know that America stands for the preborn child.

The more Online for Life grows, the more preborn babies will be rescued from death in the womb.

Thanks in advance for your help!

One such story really touched me, and so I wanted to share it with you.

In late February a single mom went online to look for an abortion. Tracy (not her real name) didn’t really believe in having an abortion, but she also didn’t know how she was going to handle another child.

She was getting ready to start a new job, was struggling to make ends meet as a single mother of a toddler, and thought it was better to end the pregnancy instead of trying to survive with another mouth to feed.

Online for Life directed Tracy to her local pregnancy resource center. The counselors there understand what this mom is facing. And so they gently explained to her the truth about abortion and shared their own stories about their experiences.

Tracy left still not sure what to do. She had been firm in her decision to abort, but now was struggling with the decision.

A week later the pregnancy center followed up with Tracy. She was still uncertain, but she had contacted the father and asked for some money to pay for the abortion. The father had responded that he didn’t think abortion was a good idea. The center offered to let Tracy speak with someone who had made the choice to abort several years ago, and Tracy agreed.

Sometimes talking to a friend who has been there can help put the pieces together. And that is exactly what happened to Tracy.

After hearing the counselor’s own story of abortion, Tracy decided the life of her pre-born child was too valuable to terminate. And so Tracy chose life. She will remain in contact with the pregnancy center, and they will continue to support her as she moves along through her pregnancy.

Stories like these remind me of the importance of relationship and courage. Notice how the center counselors compassionately shared their own lives with Tracy. That takes courage. The father of the baby let his conscience guide him, and he encouraged Tracy to carry the baby to term. Though not always the case, we often see men standing in the gap for their pre-born child, even if they are no longer in the relationship with the mother.

And Tracy’s courage is perhaps the most inspiring. Life is not easy for her right now. And life is about to get more challenging as she progresses through the pregnancy and welcomes another child into the world.

Pray for this young woman. She has made a decision which she knows will make her life financially harder. But she has put the life of her child first, and we pray that God will honor her. We pray that friends, family, and the pregnancy center will continue to support her and pour themselves into her, so that she and her family will experience the joys of all that life has to offer.

Brandon’s mother, Lori, (both fictional names) was looking for a solution. She was searching the Internet because she thought she was pregnant but needed to be sure. She had already scheduled an appointment to abort Brandon at Planned Parenthood the following day, but needed to get a pregnancy test first.

Lori was looking for work but was currently unemployed. The father of the baby did not want her to abort Brandon, but Lori wasn’t sure the relationship with the father was going to work out.

Online for Life encouraged her to contact her local Pennsylvania pregnancy center to confirm the pregnancy and talk about ALL of her options.

Lori chose to come in to the pregnancy resource center, talk to a counselor, and have an ultrasound done to confirm the pregnancy.

She and the counselor talked about Lori’s situation, the baby, the future, and the ramifications of her options. Lori told the counselor she had already had one abortion and started to cry. The abortion had been horrible and she was still suffering as a result.

Lori had an ultrasound and saw Brandon’s beating heart.

Remembering the pain of her previous abortion and seeing Brandon’s fingers and toes, Lori realized she could not abort this baby. She thanked her new friend at the pregnancy center over and over again, came back two weeks later for another ultrasound, and then returned a few months later for parenting classes.

Lori gave birth to Brandon shortly thereafter and brought him him back to the pregnancy center to show him off. And what a show he gave!

This beautiful baby boy was just one day from being aborted in the womb. Because of Online for Life and the heroic work of the pregnancy center, we instead have the joy of watching Brandon grow into a fine young man.

Do you know why Brandon’s life was spared? You. Your prayers and financial support of Online for Life are the reason Brandon is alive today.

And you can help us save more Brandons. $30 a month can save the life of an unborn child.

Will you donate to save unborn babies today?

Here are the details of our impact for Life as of February 21, 2011:

Number of visits to our websites: 18,798

Number of calls and emails to our affiliate centers: 3,752

Number of appointments made: 628

Number of appointments kept: 351

Number of decisions for Life: 184

You can help us save even more babies by donating here.

As you know, Online for Life is committed to reaching abortion-determined women and men online. We then give them the opportunity to connect with life-affirming resource centers in their communities. The goal is to encourage these parents to have a sonogram and hear truthful counsel from the staff at the centers so that they make life-affirming decisions.

We have had some exciting things happen in the past few months:

1. Online for Life’s work, in conjunction with the resource centers we affiliate with, has resulted in 179 abortion-determined parents choosing Life instead!

2. We are expanding our work into another state! Online for Life works in three states now, and we will begin working in California later this month. Pray for our efforts as we enter this new battle ground.

3. We are converting from a part-time, volunteer organization to a full-time, national organization! God has provided the resources for us to make this rather dramatic leap in a short amount of time. This means we will be growing aggressively in 2012 as we move into several new states. It also means we will be connecting with far more abortion-determined people than we were able to in 2011.

We are starting our national outreach with a small staff, but I did want to introduce them to you.

Jeff Bradford is heading up our growth plans and our partnerships with other life-affirming organizations. He owned his own marketing company for over 15 years and has a deep background in corporate development, strategic planning, and sales. Jeff has been active with Online for Life for a few years now and we are excited to have him on our team. Jeff, his wife, and his four kids are passionate about Life!

You can reach Jeff at jbradford@onlineforlife.org.

Tim Gerwing is leading our technology charge. A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, Tim is responsible for making sure we are using every available Internet tool to reach people who are contemplating abortion. He has a broad background in Internet marketing, IT, business, and business development. Tim, his wife, and his seven children are actively promoting Life in their home and in their community.

You can reach Tim at tgerwing@onlineforlife.org.

I’m thrilled to be a part of our team here. You can always reach me at bfisher@onlineforlife.org.

We will have many more exciting things to share with you over the coming months. Be sure to keep checking your inbox!

Here are the details of our impact for Life as of February 8, 2011:

Number of visits to our websites: 18,412

Number of calls and emails to our affiliate centers:3,650

Number of appointments made: 601

Number of appointments kept: 343

Number of decisions for Life: 179

You can help us save even more babies by donating here.

161 children have been rescued from abortion!

When we started 2011, we projected we would see 102 abortion-minded moms and dads choose life.  Here we are, not even at the end of the year yet, and we’ve seen 59 more babies saved than we originally thought!

This a wonderful tribute to our affiliate pregnancy resource centers and the tremendous care they continue to provide to abortion-determined women and men.  The power of compassion, truth, and a sonogram machine cannot be understated. 

This is also a reminder of how the Internet can be used for life-saving purposes. 

We were thrilled when Baby #100 was saved.  We were amazed when Baby #150 was rescued.  And now we look forward to the 200th baby that will be born as a result of Online for Life!

This Christmas season, please consider giving to Online for Life so we can save even more babies in 2012. 

Right now it costs $349 to save a life.  That is less than $30 a month.  Will you give to help us stop abortion today?

1.  We were hoping and praying for a total of 100 babies rescued from abortion by the end of this year.  As of this morning we have already seen 145 saved!

2.  Our affiliate pregnancy centers in nine communities who tirelessly work to help young men and women understand the value of Life.  Their jobs are often thankless and exhausting.

3.  We continue to open up discussions with other pregnancy centers across the country about working together to rescue unborn lives.  We are prayerfully considering how much to expand in 2012. 

4.  We are thankful for you!  It is your support, prayers, and dollars that make this revolutionary, life-saving effort possible. 

So thank you!

Here are the details of our impact for Life as of November 11, 2011:

Number of visits to our websites: 15,748

Number of calls and emails to our affiliate centers: 2,804

Number of appointments made: 474

Number of appointments kept: 277

Number of decisions for Life: 145

You can help us save even more babies by joining our support team here.

For Life!

However, Online for Life connected him to a pro-life pregnancy center instead.  He called the number and ended up speaking to the director of our affiliate center for several minutes.

Normally our affiliate centers invite callers to come in and spend some time talking about their decision.  This young man, however, lived too far away.  So the director gave him wise counsel over the phone regarding the truth about life in the womb and the devastating impact of abortion on families.

The young man listened intently. The director encouraged him to go to a local pregnancy center for a sonogram so his ex-girlfriend could verify the pregnancy and see the child growing in the womb. 

The next day the director called the young man and asked how he was doing. 

“It looks like I’m going to be a dad,” he replied.

He took the mother of the child to the local pregnancy center and they did, in fact, see their baby on the sonogram.  They chose life.

And just a few weeks ago, this young man became the proud father of a beautiful baby girl.  He and his girlfriend (they are back together and are committed to parenting their baby together) graciously allowed us to share their joy with you:

I’d like to introduce you to “Baby A,” who was born in August to beaming parents and extended family. She will be surrounded by supportive friends and family as she grows into a young woman. 

We invite you to rejoice with us, as God continues to bless us with stories and pictures of babies that have been rescued from abortion through Online for Life and the work of our affiliate pregancy centers. 

This beautiful baby girl was just three days from being aborted, but instead has now been born into a wonderful family who already loves and cherishes her more than life itself. 

Help us rescue more “Baby A’s” by donating here.

As Online for Life continues to connect with abortion-determined women and men online, our affiliate pregnancy centers continue to provide wonderful counsel and sonograms to this at-risk group of people. 

The last few months have seen a remarkable increase in the effectiveness of our collective efforts. 

Here are the details of our impact for Life as of October 10, 2011:

Number of visits to our websites: 14,577

Number of calls and emails to our affiliate centers: 2,459

Number of appointments made: 413

Number of appointments kept: 239

Number of decisions for Life: 127

 Just two months ago we had 87 decisions for Life. One year ago the number was 9!

We are praying that 150 babies will be rescued from abortion by year end.  Please join us in that prayer!

You can help us save even more babies by donating here.

For Life!