LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – There were no abortions reported to Kentucky’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services during May 2024. In a message sent to Kentucky Today through the Open Records Center, a representative for the Cabinet noted there were no records to fulfill an open records request submitted on June 20: “After a diligentContinue reading “No abortions reported by Kentucky’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services in May”
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‘It’s just the grace of the Lord’: Ky. Baptist bivocational pastor on church, pregnancy help ministry as vocation
“Everybody always tells me this: I don’t know how you do this. And I say, ‘I don’t know either.’ I mean, it’s just the grace of the Lord,” Forsythe said. Born and raised in church, Forsythe didn’t know Jesus until he was 12 years old. Not long after his conversion, his youth leader observed theContinue reading “‘It’s just the grace of the Lord’: Ky. Baptist bivocational pastor on church, pregnancy help ministry as vocation”
More than 4,000 Kentucky women sought out-of-state abortions in 2023
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – Abortion is currently illegal in Kentucky, one of 14 states to enforce a total ban in the aftermath of Roe v. Wade’s downfall. The lack of access drove 4,450 Kentucky women across state lines seeking to end their pregnancies last year. The Guttmacher Institute, a pro-abortion research and advocacy organization, tracks abortion provisionsContinue reading “More than 4,000 Kentucky women sought out-of-state abortions in 2023”
‘God’s hand was all in it’: Richmond pregnancy center opens satellite location in Berea, leads charge for local Safe Haven box
RICHMOND, Ky. (KT) – Pregnancy Help Center has been busy this spring. The Richmond ministry opened a satellite center in Berea on May 1 and its efforts to provide a Safe Haven Baby Box are bearing fruit in Madison County. “We’ve seen a lot of growth at (Pregnancy Help Center) in the last couple ofContinue reading “‘God’s hand was all in it’: Richmond pregnancy center opens satellite location in Berea, leads charge for local Safe Haven box”
No legal abortions reported in Kentucky for fourth straight month
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – There were no abortions reported to Kentucky’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services during April 2024. Four months into the year, the state has not reported a single legal abortion. In a message sent to Kentucky Today through the Open Records Center, a representative for the Cabinet noted there were noContinue reading “No legal abortions reported in Kentucky for fourth straight month”
Henderson pregnancy center launching housing project for clients who are single mothers
HENDERSON, Ky. (KT) – Marsha’s Place has served mothers and children in Henderson for 30 years. They’re hoping a new, sustainable transitional housing program will still be making an impact 30 years from now. “It’s not just a house. Obviously, that’s a huge component of it. But really, our heart behind the project is weContinue reading “Henderson pregnancy center launching housing project for clients who are single mothers”
3 Safe Haven boxes open across Kentucky in April
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – With the blessing of three new Safe Haven Baby Boxes in central Kentucky, the state is now home to 35 locations where babies less than 30 days old can be safely, legally and anonymously surrendered by parents without fear of criminal prosecution. After placing her baby in the climate-controlled, electronically monitoredContinue reading “3 Safe Haven boxes open across Kentucky in April”
In Kentucky, no legal abortions reported in March
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – There were no abortions reported to Kentucky’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services during March 2024. In an email sent to Kentucky Today on April 18, a representative for the Cabinet noted there were no records to fulfill an open records request submitted on April 11: “After a diligent search, theContinue reading “In Kentucky, no legal abortions reported in March”
Judge rejects move to dismiss buffer zone lawsuit
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – A two-year-old lawsuit challenging a buffer zone outside a Kentucky abortion clinic is moving forward despite an effort to dismiss the case. The legal battle predates both the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson decision that repealed Roe v. Wade and the enforcement of Kentucky’s abortion ban, and centers around the constitutionality of a 2021 LouisvilleContinue reading “Judge rejects move to dismiss buffer zone lawsuit”
New Ky. pregnancy center receives 3D ultrasound machine from sister center
OWENTON, Ky. (KT) – It’s a story of answered prayers. Hope Lives Pregnancy Center, a fledgling ministry birthed by Kentucky Baptists in Owen County, is nearing a spring opening date, and a sister pregnancy center has played a role in equipping Hope Lives for effective ministry. Kelli Carper, a registered nurse and the executive directorContinue reading “New Ky. pregnancy center receives 3D ultrasound machine from sister center”
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