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”
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Safe Haven Baby Box hotline number will be displayed in Kentucky high schools
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – Kentucky Right to Life, a pro-life organization on the frontlines of efforts to install Safe Haven Baby Boxes across the state, announced Thursday that posters displaying a hotline number for mothers in crisis will be posted in Kentucky high schools. House Bill 272—legislation that requires the hotline number be displayed inContinue reading “Safe Haven Baby Box hotline number will be displayed in Kentucky high schools”
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”
Pregnant & Parenting scholarship empowers Louisville mothers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – Right to Life of Louisville is financially supporting four young mothers as they pursue higher education this year through the Pregnant & Parenting Scholarship program. “The pregnancy and parenting scholarship is an opportunity for women who are students to receive a scholarship or a financial contribution toward their tuition wherever they’reContinue reading “Pregnant & Parenting scholarship empowers Louisville mothers”
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”
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”
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”
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