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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16 lives lost to abortion in 2023 as Kentucky settles into post-Roe era
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – In 2023, 16 lives were lost to abortion in Kentucky. A post-Roe abortion ban and heartbeat law in the commonwealth prohibit pregnancy terminations under all circumstances except where the life and health of the mother is at risk. The exception allows physicians to perform an abortion if he or she decides, withinContinue reading “16 lives lost to abortion in 2023 as Kentucky settles into post-Roe era”
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”
Kentucky pro-life leaders oppose bills that would re-legalize some abortions
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) — At least three bills have been filed in the 2024 session of the Kentucky General Assembly that would roll back Kentucky’s current abortion ban, and pro-life leaders are calling on lawmakers to reject them. On Wednesday, Rep. Lindsey Burke, D-Lexington, along with other abortion advocates announced the filing of two pro-abortionContinue reading “Kentucky pro-life leaders oppose bills that would re-legalize some abortions”
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”
Kentucky March for Life draws hundreds to state Capitol
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Pro-life supporters from across Kentucky and beyond converged in Frankfort for the Kentucky March for Life on Tuesday, undeterred by rain and chilly temperatures. “Today we’re celebrating,” said Addia Wuchner, executive director of the event’s sponsor, Kentucky Right to Life. “We’re celebrating the laws, and the lives that have been savedContinue reading “Kentucky March for Life draws hundreds to state Capitol”
More than 297K lives lost to abortion in Kentucky since 1973
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – Monday marked 51 years since the Supreme Court established a right to elective abortion nationwide under the banner of Roe v. Wade. It is also two days shy of 19 months since the high court gutted their earlier decision in Dobbs v. Jackson, returning the issue of abortion legality to the states. Under theContinue reading “More than 297K lives lost to abortion in Kentucky since 1973”
Bill seeking abortion access exceptions for victims of rape and incest, nonviable pregnancy filed in Senate
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – A bill that would provide limited exceptions to Kentucky’s abortion ban was introduced Tuesday by Senate Minority Whip David Yates, D-Louisville. “Hadley’s Law” — named for the Owensboro rape survivor and advocate featured in Gov. Andy Beshear’s campaign ads last fall — is seeking abortion access for survivors of rape andContinue reading “Bill seeking abortion access exceptions for victims of rape and incest, nonviable pregnancy filed in Senate”
2 abortions reported in Kentucky during November 2023
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – After two months free of legal abortions reported to the state, two pregnancy terminations were performed in Kentucky in November 2023. Under Kentucky law, abortions are permitted to protect the life and health of the mother. The exception allows physicians to perform an abortion if he or she decides, within “reasonableContinue reading “2 abortions reported in Kentucky during November 2023”
Kentuckian drops lawsuit against state’s abortion ban
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – Jane Doe, the plaintiff who challenged Kentucky’s abortion ban in court earlier this month, dropped her case Sunday. The move comes four days after attorneys for the pregnant woman said her embryo no longer had a heartbeat. In Sunday’s filing, lawyers said the plaintiffs — which include Planned Parenthood Great Northwest,Continue reading “Kentuckian drops lawsuit against state’s abortion ban”
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