Second Baptist in Greenville embraces ministry to single, pregnant women

GREENVILLE, Ky. (KT) – Diana Anderson, executive director of Pathway of Hope, felt there needed to be an avenue connecting her pregnancy resource center clients to local churches. Second Baptist Church and Melissa Bivins stepped up to make that happen. “We can only do so much as far as discipleship goes,” Anderson explained. A fewContinue reading “Second Baptist in Greenville embraces ministry to single, pregnant women”

Kentucky’s 39th Safe Haven Baby Box opens in Richmond

RICHMOND, Ky. (KT) – “It’s a good day to be in Richmond,” Monica Kelsey told a crowd who gathered to bless a newly installed Safe Haven Baby Box on Tuesday. “Today we offer women a 100% anonymous option if they so choose to surrender their infant here in Richmond, Ky.” Kelsey, the founder and CEOContinue reading “Kentucky’s 39th Safe Haven Baby Box opens in Richmond”

Crossroads Life Center celebrates 20 years of pregnancy help ministry in Glasgow

GLASGOW, Ky. (KT) – A beloved pregnancy resource center in Barren County celebrated two decades of ministry last week. Crossroads Life Center was joined by the local Chamber of Commerce, pastors, volunteers, donors and area business leaders for a ribbon cutting, refreshments and tours of the ministry building on Tuesday, June 25. Carla Estes, executiveContinue reading “Crossroads Life Center celebrates 20 years of pregnancy help ministry in Glasgow”

‘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”

‘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”

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”

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”

West Union Association churches explore partnership with Paducah PRC

PADUCAH, Ky. (KT) – Pastors and ministry leaders representing churches from the West Union Baptist Association explored a key ministry partnership opportunity on Monday (Feb. 5). Hope Unlimited Family Care Center, a pregnancy resource center and prenatal clinic in Paducah, hosted the Luncheon & Open House event, an effort birthed by the Friends of Life KYContinue reading “West Union Association churches explore partnership with Paducah PRC”

Luncheon, open house to connect KBC churches with west Ky. pregnancy resource center

PADUCAH, Ky. (KT) – A lunch-and-learn event is seeking to forge partnerships between churches and Hope Unlimited Family Care Center, a pregnancy center and prenatal clinic in western Kentucky. The Friends of Life Luncheon & Open House is a project birthed by Friends of Life, a Kentucky Baptist Convention initiative formed to mobilize Kentucky BaptistsContinue reading “Luncheon, open house to connect KBC churches with west Ky. pregnancy resource center”

Greenville pregnancy center helps locals stay warm through coat closet

GREENVILLE, Ky. (KT) – God’s Warming Spot is Pathway of Hope’s answer to a prominent need in Muhlenberg County. The pregnancy resource center (PRC) maintains a coat closet for locals who lack access to warm clothing during the winter months. “We just saw a lot of people who were walking in the wintertime and didn’tContinue reading “Greenville pregnancy center helps locals stay warm through coat closet”