August 2013 Vol. 33 No. 4 Orlando Women’s Center Remains Closed after Assets Seized! imagined. Police cars, reporters and at- torneys were all around, and what really stood out were the huge moving trucks parked right in front of the building where so many innocent little baby boys and girls have been killed. Operating tables, file cabinets, suction machines, chairs, T.V.'s, you name it, it was being loaded into the trucks and taken away! Not only that, abortionist Pendergraft was standing near a car where we parked, which gave us the opportunity to really speak to Pendergraft as we walked up to the mill. Paula Risler, who with her fam- ily, has regularly ministered at OWC for over seven years, pleaded with Pender- graft to repent of the shedding of innocent blood and turn his heart to Christ. De- spite Paula's pleading with him, he was smug and looked at both of us saying that he was saved and just fine! He proceed- ed to approach every reporter he could get interviews with. The incident which led to the seizure of assets is the final judgement of $36,737,660.16 handed down to Pender- graft in July of 2011 in the Carol Howard case. Pendergraft has paid little, if any- thing, of the judgment (he claims to have paid $100,000). But he has continued to operate all five of his abortion mills in Florida, raking in thousands of dollars, on top of improvements such as new land- scaping, sprinkler systems, furniture, tiles and more at his mills. This is why such by Michele Herzog Orlando Branch Manager It was Thursday morning, June 13, and many of us were getting ready for the “Jesus Loves the Little Children” Day when some really great news was brought to our attention, news that is and was an answer to so many of our prayers. John Barros, pro-life evangelist and regular sidewalk counselor at the Or- lando Women’s Center (OWC) abortuary, posted news that morning stating that OWC was being raided by the sheriff's department and assets were being seized! Crime tape surrounded the mill and John was even allowed to help put it up! After the “Jesus Loves the Little Children” Day, which was held at the EPOC abortuary (sister mill to OWC and also owned by abortionist James Pendergraft), some of us went down to OWC to witness what was happening with the seizure. It was more then we ever could have Contents of the Orlando Women’s Center were seized June 13 by authorities as par- tial payment of a $36.7 million malpractice judgement against abortionist James Pen- dergraft. Abortions Continue to Fall in Minn., Increase at PP The overall number of abor- tions in Minnesota continues to decrease while the number at Planned Parenthood (PP) contin- ues to increase (up to 36.6% of all the abortions in the state), accord- ing to the 2012 abortion statistics released July 1 by the Minnesota Department of Health. As shown in this chart, 10,701 abortions were committed in Minnesota in 2012. Although it is tragic when even one child is killed by abor- tion, this is the lowest number of abortions in Minnesota since 1975 (the abortion rate was the lowest 2012 Minnesota Abortion Statistics Planned Parenthood of MN, ND, SD (Midway area of St. Paul) Midwest Health Center for Women (downtown Minneapolis, purchased by Whole Woman’s Health in February 2012) Meadowbrook Women’s Clinic (edge of downtown Minneapolis, merged with Whole Woman’s Health in November 2012) Robbinsdale Clinic (Minneapolis suburb) Mildred Hanson’s clinic (south Minneapolis) Women’s Health Center (Duluth) Independent physicians (this represents 15 reporting physicians and small clinics) GYN Special Services (HealthPartners’ Regions Hospital) (closed December 9, 2011) 3,917 1,891 2,225 1,111 899 508 150 0 10,701 Change from 2011 +309 -89 -63 -2 +14 +36 -10 -565 -370 Source: Minnesota Department of Health. Full report at: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/abrpt/2012abrpt.pdf (continued on page 7) TOTAL (continued on page 7)
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Orlando Women’s Center Remains Closed afterAssets Seized!
imagined. Police cars, reporters and at-torneys were all around, and what reallystood out were the huge moving trucksparked right in front of the buildingwhere so many innocent little baby boysand girls have been killed. Operatingtables, file cabinets, suction machines,chairs, T.V.'s, you name it, it was beingloaded into the trucks and taken away!
Not only that, abortionist Pendergraftwas standing near a car where we parked,
which gave us the opportunity to reallyspeak to Pendergraft as we walked up tothe mill. Paula Risler, who with her fam-ily, has regularly ministered at OWC forover seven years, pleaded with Pender-graft to repent of the shedding of innocentblood and turn his heart to Christ. De-spite Paula's pleading with him, he wassmug and looked at both of us saying thathe was saved and just fine! He proceed-ed to approach every reporter he couldget interviews with.
The incident which led to the seizureof assets is the final judgement of$36,737,660.16 handed down to Pender-graft in July of 2011 in the Carol Howardcase. Pendergraft has paid little, if any-thing, of the judgment (he claims to havepaid $100,000). But he has continued tooperate all five of his abortion mills inFlorida, raking in thousands of dollars, ontop of improvements such as new land-scaping, sprinkler systems, furniture, tilesand more at his mills. This is why such
by Michele HerzogOrlando Branch Manager
It was Thursday morning, June 13, andmany of us were getting ready for the“Jesus Loves the Little Children” Daywhen some really great news wasbrought to our attention, news that is andwas an answer to so many of our prayers.
John Barros, pro-life evangelist andregular sidewalk counselor at the Or-lando Women’s Center (OWC) abortuary,posted news that morning stating thatOWC was being raided by the sheriff'sdepartment and assets were being seized!Crime tape surrounded the mill and Johnwas even allowed to help put it up!
After the “Jesus Loves the LittleChildren” Day, which was held at theEPOC abortuary (sister mill to OWC andalso owned by abortionist JamesPendergraft), some of us went down toOWC to witness what was happeningwith the seizure.
It was more then we ever could have
Contents of the Orlando Women’s Centerwere seized June 13 by authorities as par-tial payment of a $36.7 million malpracticejudgement against abortionist James Pen-dergraft.
Abortions Continue to Fall in Minn., Increase at PPThe overall number of abor-
tions in Minnesota continues todecrease while the number atPlanned Parenthood (PP) contin-ues to increase (up to 36.6% of allthe abortions in the state), accord-ing to the 2012 abortion statisticsreleased July 1 by the MinnesotaDepartment of Health. As shownin this chart, 10,701 abortionswere committed in Minnesota in2012. Although it is tragic wheneven one child is killed by abor-tion, this is the lowest number ofabortions in Minnesota since 1975(the abortion rate was the lowest
2012 Minnesota Abortion StatisticsPlanned Parenthood of MN, ND, SD (Midway area of St. Paul)Midwest Health Center for Women (downtown Minneapolis,
purchased by Whole Woman’s Health in February 2012)Meadowbrook Women’s Clinic (edge of downtown Minneapolis,
merged with Whole Woman’s Health in November 2012)Robbinsdale Clinic (Minneapolis suburb)Mildred Hanson’s clinic (south Minneapolis)Women’s Health Center (Duluth)Independent physicians (this represents 15 reporting physicians
and small clinics)GYN Special Services (HealthPartners’ Regions Hospital)
(closed December 9, 2011)
3,9171,891
2,225
1,111899508150
0
10,701
Changefrom 2011
+309-89
-63
-2+14+36-10
-565
-370Source: Minnesota Department of Health. Full report at:http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/abrpt/2012abrpt.pdf(continued on page 7)
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In Season and OutSummer finally hit Minnesota. I prom-
ised myself that I would not complainabout the heat once the summer weatherdid hit. And I find that I am having toremind myself that our last major snow-storm rolled through Minnesota (andWisconsin) in May.
Those of us who live in this climatetreasure our summer days. Being amongthe shortest of seasons, it's quite naturalfor us to do so. Many have cabins “upnorth” and they make time to be there asoften as possible. Others just find out-door places and activities to enjoy whilethese beautiful days are upon us. Andtraveling for our summer vacations is atthe heart of this time of the year.
Yet, the killing of our unborn brothersand sisters continues regardless of theseason. In fact, the summer months inMinnesota can be the very best time tointervene for the lives of the unborn.Because it is warm out, the women andtheir friends are more likely to have theircar windows down when driving to theabortion facility. They are more likely tocome outside once there or take longer tospeak with someone when arriving atthese terrible places. At this time when intervening for lives
may be optimal, indeed, no matter theseason, we must be there sidewalk coun-seling or in prayer support.
It is important to get away and getrefreshed. I, too, love the outdoors —backpacking, fishing, playing churchleague softball, tending my lawn, garden-ing, and taking walks (usually with a bigdog). But we cannot lose sight of some-thing so crucial as the efforts to save
lives and uphold the sanctity of humanlife even as we take time to refresh andrecharge. We still need your prayers andsupport.
For our Central Florida branch, thistime of year is the more difficult forbeing at abortion facilities because of theheat. Extra care must be taken to keepfrom becoming overheated. Yet, again,the killing goes on and we must be there
From the Executive Director, Brian Gibson . . .
A PDF version of this newsletter isavailable at www.plam.org/newsletter/newsletter.pdf. Please pass it on!
to intervene for the lives of the unborn.Pray too for those sidewalk counselingand in prayer support in the extremeheat.
There can be no greater cause thanthat of upholding the dignity and value ofhuman life, made in the image and like-ness of God. And we must do this goodwork of God in season and out.
“The neural circuitry responsible for the most primitive response to pain, the spinalreflex, is in place by 8 weeks of development. This is the earliest point at which thefetus experiences pain in any capacity. And a fetus responds just as humans at laterstages of development respond; by withdrawing from the painful stimulus.”
— Maureen L. Condic, Ph.D.University of Utah, School of Medicine, Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy
Before the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice,Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives, May 23, 2013
This Congressional hearing took place prior to the U.S. House of Representatives pass-ing the “Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act,” which would ban abortions after20 weeks (with narrow exceptions) in all 50 states. Dr. Condic’s full testimony is athttp://judiciary.house.gov/hearings/113th/05232013/Condic%2005232013.pdf
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Regions Hospital. In December of 2011,at the end of the 40 Days for Life TwinCities fall campaign, the dedicated abor-tion unit in the hospital closed for good!We believe God will move again at 40Days for Life Twin Cities’ present loca-tion, Planned Parenthood in St. Paul,MN.Proverbs 24:10-11 says, " If you falter
in a time of trouble, how small is yourstrength! Rescue those being led away todeath; hold back those staggering towardslaughter." We are in troubling timesnow; all you have to do is read a news-paper or turn on the news. Through pray-er and fasting our strength is not small,and in answer to our prayers, we will res-cue those being led away to death. This fall will mark the return of Adopt-
A-Days, where churches and organiza-tions commit to place five or more per-sons, every hour, at the vigil site inprayer from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Overthe past few years, churches and othergroups have worked together to reachtheir vigil goal. Whether in the middle ofthe night or during the day, many partic-ipants over the years have seen Godmove in their lives in a special way andtheir presence saves lives. Our goal atPro-Life Action Ministries this year is tohave all of the 40 days filled by churchesand organizations, answering the chal-lenge of Proverbs 24 by crying out inprayer for those who have no voice oftheir own. I know without a doubt that
there are more than 40 pro-life churchesand organizations in our region that canjoin 40 Days for Life Twin Cities — whynot yours?
In order to meet this goal we'll needyour help to spread the word about 40Days for Life Twin Cities and organizeyour church or organization. Somechurches and organizations have alreadystarted to organize and pick days, but it'snot too late to get started and we at Pro-Life Action Ministries are ready to help.A staff person can come and share themission and vision of 40 Days for Lifewith your pastor or your organizationleader. We can speak during a Sundayservice or to smaller groups such as Biblestudy or Respect Life groups We cansupply you with PDFs for flyers and bul-letin inserts and there are links on the 40Days for Life Twin Cities website,(www.40daysforlife.com/twincities) toorder promotional materials. We needmen's groups, women's groups and, yes,children are welcome to come to thisfamily-friendly event. Visit and gothrough the complete page and share withyour friends, family and co-workers.
All you have to do is call Pro-LifeAction Ministries at 651-771-1500, ext.,211, and learn how to get started andhave all of your questions and concernsanswered. Even though it’s August, it'snot too late to get started. See you on thestreet!
by Brian WalkerProgram Director
It's back! The world's largest prayermovement focused on ending abortionresumes again in the Twin Cities fromSeptember 25 - November 3.
Since 2007, 40 Days for Life (nation-al/international) has spread from a smallcollege town in Texas to 19 countrieswith more than 2,480 campaigns,550,000 participants, and 15, 000 congre-gations. Seventy-seven abortion workershave quit and 29 abortion facilities haveclosed for good during or right after 40Days for Life campaigns, including theabortion facility in HealthPartners' Re-gions Hospital in St. Paul! The best newsof all is that there have been more than7,400 children whose lives have beensaved from death by abortion!
Your participation on the street inprayer makes a vital difference. You canmake history by saving a child's lifemerely with your presence in prayer andpeaceful vigil to stand in the gap. I knowyou're wondering, “How can I changehistory?” Read the following quote anddecide for yourself:
"This campaign is exactly what thepro-life movement has been waiting for.40 Days for Life will prepare pro-lifeactivists across the country to end abor-tion in our lifetimes. The end is near forlegalized abortion on demand, and 40Days for Life is leading the charge."
— Kristan Hawkins Students for Life of America
Through the power of prayer, abortioncan end in our lifetimes . . . with yourhelp. God has already moved as a resultof prayer and fasting at HealthPartners'
Prayer and witness every day for 40 days
Opening Prayer Vigil — Wednesday, September 25, 6:00 p.m.Midpoint Prayer Vigil — Sunday, October 13, 3:00 p.m.Closing Prayer Vigil — Sunday, November 3, 3:00 p.m.
September 25 - November 3Planned Parenthood, St. Paul
Your Help Needed for Fall 40 Days for Life!
Action BoxTo sign up for 40 Days for Life Twin Cities, go to www.40daysforlife.com/twincitiesand register in the upper right corner. If you would like to organize your church, reg-ister on the website and call the Pro-Life Action Ministries office at 651-771-1500, ext.211. Start to pray now.
October is Respect Life Month.If you would like a speaker,video or literature for yourchurch, school or other organi-zation, please call the Pro-LifeAction Ministries office nearestyou.
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Upcoming Nationwide Remembrance at Gravesites of Aborted BabiesMark you calendar for Saturday,
September 14, and join us as we conducta memorial service at the gravesite of 13babies killed by abortion. These childrenwere retrieved from a dumpster behindthe Robbinsdale abortion center inJanuary 1987 by a pro-lifer who suspect-ed babies were being thrown into thetrash there. Pro-Life Action Ministriesarranged a funeral for these babies at St.Peter’s Church in Mendota and then thebabies were buried at ResurrectionCemetery in Mendota Heights. The September 14 memorial service is
part of the “National Day of Remem-brance for Aborted Children.” This pro-ject raises awareness about the 31 loca-tions around the country where the bod-ies of babies killed by abortion areburied. Some of these graves containthousands of babies. These services will also provide oppor-
tunities for healing after abortion. Theopportunity to grieve at a gravesite, orhave a memorial service, is an importantstep in the healing process.
Memorial services will also be held atother memorial sites dedicated to unbornbabies for those who live too far from theburial sites.
This first national remembrance isbeing sponsored by Priests for Life, Pro-
Thirteen babies killed by abortion at theRobbinsdale abortion center are buried inResurrection Cemetery, Mendota Heights,Minn. Join us for a memorial service thereon September 14.
Become one of the “4000 Intercessorsfor Life,” praying daily for the closingof the mega-Planned Parenthood in St.Paul and other pro-life intentions. Youmay already pray for the end of abor-tion; join us in this exciting campaign!Go to www.plam.org and click on the“4000 Intercessors for Life” link or callStephanie at (651) 771-1500, ext. 202,to find out how you can sign up.
For daily news on the life issues:
www.NationalRightToLifeNews.org/news/
www.LifeSiteNews.comwww.LifeNews.com
Life Action League and Citizens for aPro-Life Society. “Abortion is not anabstract issue,” said Fr. Frank Pavone,National Director of Priests for Life.“Having a memorial service where thesebabies are buried reminds us that abor-tion is not merely about beliefs, but aboutbloodshed; not just about viewpoints, butvictims.”
Watch for more details regarding theTwin Cities memorial service. For thelocations of the other gravesites and moreinformation about this national event, goto: www.AbortionMemorials.com.
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Babies Saved
Regular Prayer Times Outside the Abortion CentersWe encourage you to join in with the following groups or start your own prayer timeoutside an abortion center. Many of these (not all) are Catholic Rosary groups, butwe strongly encourage prayer groups from all other denominations as well. If youstart going out and would like to have your group listed here, please contact Debra at(651) 771-1500, ext. 206.
OrlandoAll Women's Health Center 431 Maitland Ave., Altamonte SpringsTuesday 11:30 a.m., (Rosary), St. Margaret Mary, Jim (407) 864-8934Wednesday 9:30 a.m., (Rosary), St. Mary Magdalen, Larry (407) 453-4583
EPOC 609 Virginia Dr., OrlandoSaturday 10:00 a.m., Resound Ministries, Larry and Leah Ramirez (407) 340-0204Third Saturday 9:00 a.m. St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Nita (407) 737-2907
Planned Parenthood 726 Tampa Ave. (SW corner of the Citrus Bowl), OrlandoWednesday 10:00 a.m., (Rosary), Blessed Trinity Catholic Church
St. Paul/MinneapolisMildred Hanson’s abortion center 710 E. 24th St., MinneapolisTwo Saturdays a month 7:30 a.m., (Rosary), Bob (651) 464-1541
Planned Parenthood 671 Vandalia St., St. PaulThursday 5:00 p.m., (Rosary), Bob (651) 464-1541Friday 9:30 a.m., (Rosary), Knights of Columbus, John (612) 618-8900Friday 3:00 p.m., (Rosary), Legion of Mary (651) 439-9098Third Saturday 11:00 a.m., (Rosary), Cathedral of St. Paul Knights of
Columbus #14752, Al Rohweder (651) 779-6171
Robbinsdale abortion center 3819 W. Broadway, RobbinsdaleLast Friday of month 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., Hope Community Church,
Sarah (612) 703-1407Saturday 10:00 a.m., (Rosary), led by Rev. Thomas Dufner
Whole Woman’s Health 825 S. 8th St., MinneapolisTwo Saturdays a month 8:30 a.m., (Rosary), Bob (651) 464-1541Second Saturday 8:30 a.m., (Rosary), Joyce (612) 644-3232
Duluth Women’s Health Center 32 E. First St.Tuesday 10:00 a.m., (Rosary), Marie Opfahl (320) 384-6292
St. Cloud, Minn.Planned Parenthood 451 E. Saint Germain St.Friday 6:00 p.m., (Rosary), Tom and Karen (320) 743-5862
Rochester, Minn.Planned Parenthood 1212 7th St., NWCall Paula (507) 398-5677 for details.
As this newsletter was going to press,another baby was saved with the helpof a volunteer sidewalk counselor withPro-Life Action Ministries, making 53lives documented saved so far thisyear! But sometimes we don’t hear untilyears later of a baby saved. In mid-June,we learned of a baby girl saved from theRobbinsdale abortion center 13 years agobecause of the pro-lifers’ signs there. Themother told us she was angered by thesigns at first, but then after thinking aboutit, she decided she couldn’t abort. Now,she told us, she “couldn't be happier."The very next day, a woman told the side-walk counselors outside the Robbinsdaleabortion center that (also because of thesigns) she, too, has a daughter. Her childis now 21 years old and has two childrenof her own! Because of such incidents,we know there are more children savedthan we are aware of and can document atthe time.
* In mid-June, a baby was saved outsidethe abortion center in Duluth. Thewoman was under a great deal of stressfrom financial and personal problems.She and her two companions heard thesidewalk counselors pleading for the lifeof her unborn child, and her friends toldher that maybe it was a sign she should-n’t abort. (In her report, the sidewalkcounselor added, “We had no idea theywere thinking about it since they hadlaughed at us and seemed uninterested.”)The young woman went into the abortionmill anyway, but then came out and thesidewalk counselors were able to speakwith her further. When the sidewalkcounselors offered to help pay her rentand assist with her other needs, one of herfriends said, “Go for it!” and she agreed!The sidewalk counselors ask for contin-ued prayers for this woman as they helpher materially and spiritually.
* In early June, a baby was saved at theAll Women’s abortion center in Alta-monte Springs, Fla. The sidewalk coun-selor offered information and help to thecouple and the man came over and tear-fully explained that he was against theabortion and had been trying to talk hiswife out of it. Finally the woman came
over and began to speak with that side-walk counselor and another sidewalkcounselor (who was back on the sidewalkfor the first time in about five years). Shewas very conflicted and had evenprayed/hoped for a sign and sure enough,
as they drove up to the abortion center,she saw one of the pro-lifers holding asign that said, "Babies are killed here."She thought this could be the sign andshe was definitely wavering. She alsospoke to another pro-life counselor byphone, and then eventually decided to goto the pregnancy help center!
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June Fahrmann was Minnesota’shighest-volume abortionist in 2012,committing 1,111 abortions in that yearalone (more than 10% of the total num-ber of children aborted in the state).This conclusion is based on the follow-ing:
Fahrmann is a family practitioner,killing unborn children at the Robbins-dale Clinic near north Minneapolis.Minnesota law requires each abortionistto report the number of abortions he orshe commits every year. The publicreport does not reveal the names of theabortionists, but “Physician G” commit-ted 1,111 abortions in 2012 and 1,111abortions were committed at the Rob-binsdale Clinic that year with the num-bers matching up almost exactly monthby month. (There seems to be a veryslight discrepancy in the bookkeeping.) Fahrmann began working at the Rob-
binsdale Clinic as a medical assistant in1977 and nine years later, she becamethe director of the abortion practice.(This clinic is also a family practiceclinic and states on its website that itprovides abortions as “part of our fami-ly-centered care”!) Fahrmann begankilling preborn children herself in theearly 1990s while she was attendingmedical school.
Please pray that Fahrmann wouldhave the courage to leave her long-timeassociation with the abortion industryand turn to Christ for healing and recon-ciliation.
OtherMary Doyle (Iowa), Janice Lee(Hartford, Conn.), Susan Wicklund(Montana, formerly of the Twin Cities)
Is Your Doctor Involved in Abortions?Does Your Doctor PrescribeAbortifacient Birth Control?
Ask your own doctor if he/she doesabortions or refers for them, or pre-scribes abortifacients such as the Pill,Ortho Evra (the “patch”), Depo-Provera(the “shot”), Nuva-Ring, the “morning-after pill,” implants, or the IUD. Allthese methods (and others) can causevery early abortions by thinning the lin-ing of the uterus so that if breakthroughovulation occurs (which it sometimesdoes) and a new life is conceived, theyoung human being may not be able toattach to the uterine lining and thereforehe or she dies. These methods can alsobe very dangerous, even deadly, to thewoman. If you would like to go to acompletely pro-life physician, we have alist of such doctors. Call (651) 771-1500, ext. 202.
Natural Family PlanningFor information about the safe, effec-
tive and morally acceptable methods ofNatural Family Planning (NFP), con-tact our office, or One More Soul at: 1-800-307-7685 or www.OMSoul.com.One More Soul has resources to helppeople understand how children are agreat blessing from God, and how con-traception is extremely harmful towomen, and their marriages, and conse-quently to families, Church and society.
Pray for . . . Listing AbortionistsA hallmark of our ministry has been
confronting the evil of abortion with thelove of Christ. This approach has in-cluded publicly identifying who theabortionists (and pro-abortion leaders)are. The practice of placing the names ofabortionists in this newsletter has atwofold purpose: to ask for your heartfeltprayers for the conversion of those listedand to inform you so that you are notpatients of those committing abortions.
The criteria for placing someone onthe following list is that the individual isdirectly involved in committing abor-tions and that this can be reasonably ver-ified. We have resoundingly condemnedany sort of physical or psychologicalthreats to anyone involved in abortion.Our desire is for the love of God to per-meate the lives of those associated withabortion, that they will turn away fromthe harm they inflict and become follow-ers of Christ as so many before themhave done. Please pray for the followingabortionists:
MinnesotaCarol Ball, David Baram, Robin KutilBresette, Steven Brown, Peter D’Ascoli,Kathryn Eggleston, Hope Frisch,Melvin Frisch, Lynn Hagedorn, MarileeHanson, Mildred Hanson, Rise Hatten,Liz Jordan, Beni Katz, FrederickKravitz, Mary Mahoney, MiriamMcCreary, Catherine McKegney,George Miks, Judith Ney, DonnaRandall, Mark Tanz, Carrie Terrell,Kenneth Trofatter, Dirk Van Oppen
OrlandoJodelle Allen, Fernando Betancourt,Ralph Bundy, Gary Dresden, Emil
June Fahrmann
* We have been helping a young womanwho changed her mind about having anabortion at the St. Paul Planned Parent-hood (PP) several months ago. She hadbeen dropped off by her boyfriend, whostopped on the way out and asked thesidewalk counselor, “What kind of placeis this?” The sidewalk counselor told himit was an abortion center, gave him liter-
ature, and urged him to get his girlfriendout of there. He drove away, but eventu-ally the young woman walked out andtold the sidewalk counselor that herboyfriend had called her while she wasinside PP. This young woman had alsoasked to see her ultrasound (we urgeabortion clients to do this), even thoughPP did not want to show it to her. When
she saw her ultrasound, she realized shecouldn’t abort! The sidewalk counselortook her home and has continued to offerher support (as well as putting her intouch with our client advocate.)
* Finally, although we don’t documentthis as a baby saved through Pro-LifeAction Ministries, we have another posi-
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Orlando Women’s Center Raided (from page 1)
since 1974: 9.3 per 1,000 females age 15-44).
The number of abortions on minors(403) was the lowest ever recorded (anddown 59% since 1998), indicating thatyounger women are increasingly reject-ing abortion.
An analysis by Minnesota CitizensConcerned for Life (MCCL) also showsthat:
* African-Americans represent just 5%of the state’s population, yet 23% of
tion center! If you previously sidewalkcounseled or prayed outside OWC,please consider helping out at EPOC.Thank you!
the lifetime care of a little girl namedJordan who survived an abortion atPendergraft's mill. She was left blind andseverely disabled. The jurors grantedthese monies for her and rightly so. Forso many years, Pendergraft has been ableto continue his bloody massacre againstthe innocent without any interruption,even with his medical license suspendedfor the fifth time indefinitely! Now, he isfinally being held accountable! Pleasekeep this is your prayers and please praythat Pendergraft will repent and bow hisknees to Jesus Christ!
Editor’s note -- Since OWC was shutdown, abortion sessions have been addedat the EPOC abortion center. More side-walk counselors and prayer supportersare needed at this extremely busy abor-
measures were taken to seize assets fromPendergraft!In all the interviews given by Pender-
graft though, he continued to insist thathe did not own any of the assets that werebeing seized, nor did Orlando Women'sCenter, but that they are owned by a thirdparty. This is common with abortioniststo put their money in different trusts toprotect themselves in situations likePendergraft finds himself in.
Pendergraft will do everything he canto get the OWC abortion mill up and run-ning, again insisting that those assetsaren't his. This is why we must prayand continue to pray that OWC re-mains closed and his other four abor-tuaries are shut down!
We must never forget that this judge-ment levied against Pendergraft was for
During the raid on Orlando Women’s Cen-ter, sidewalk counselor Paula Risler pleadswith owner/abortionist James Pendergraftto get out of the abortion business.
2012 Minnesota Abortion Report Released (from page 1)
Babies Saved (from page 6)
tive story to report. An article in theMarch issue of our Sidewalk CounselingNews and two of our brochures (all ofwhich mentioned babies surviving RU-486, the “abortion pill”) helped a side-walk counselor in Aurora, Ill. reassure awoman outside Planned Parenthood whohad decided (with her sister’s encourage-ment) NOT to have a surgical abortionafter her baby survived both drugs in thistwo-part abortion procedure. (For moreinformation about this topic, contact ourSt. Paul office or go to: www.abortionpillreversal.com).
Sidewalk Counseling NewsIf you are an active sidewalk counseloror prayer supporter anywhere in theworld and would like to receive our freeSidewalk Counseling News, publishedthree times a year and filled with ad-vice, encouragement and sidewalkcounseling resources, contact us at ourSt. Paul office. Please include the nameof the abortion center you go to and thecity in which it is located. We also pub-lish brochures to distribute while side-walk counseling, including our life-sav-ing brochure, “We’re Here for You”and “Birth Control” (on the dangersand abortifacient properties of variousbirth-control methods). Both are alsoavailable in Spanish. Free samplesupon request.
* More than 40% of abortions in 2012were performed on women who hadundergone at least one prior abortion; 99women had six or more previous abor-tions.
* The total number of reported abortionsperformed in Minnesota since 1973 is588,927.
abortions were performed on them.[Editor’s note -- Of all the Minnesotaabortion centers, the Robbinsdale Cliniccommitted the largest percentage ofabortions (36.6%) on African-Ameri-cans. The second highest was MildredHanson’s abortion center with 33% oftheir abortion clients being African-American.]
* RU-486 chemical abortions (the “abor-tion pill”) spiked to 25% of the total, upfrom 19.7% the previous year. PlannedParenthood offered RU-486 “webcamabortions” in 2012 (in Rochester), allow-ing it to increase its abortion total whiledecreasing overhead costs. (Editor’snote -- Of all the Minnesota abortioncenters, PP reports the greatest percent-age of chemical abortions — nearly40%.)
* Taxpayer funded abortions grew to34% of all abortions reported in the state,the highest percentage since the 1995Doe v. GomezMinnesota Supreme Courtruling requiring taxpayers to fund abor-tions for lower-income women. This per-centage has increased nearly every yearsince the court ruling. Taxpayers havefunded 65,889 abortions since the deci-sion.
Daily and weekly sidewalk coun-seling and prayer times are sched-uled through your local Pro-LifeAction Ministries office. More vol-unteers are always welcome andneeded for these regular, ongoingactivities. With your help, morelives could be saved! Training forsidewalk counseling is providedthrough periodic seminars (alsoavailable on DVD) or individualinstruction. (Also see page 5 forregular prayer times by other pro-life groups.)
St. PaulJuly 25 - 27 — National Sidewalk Counseling Symposium (See www.plam.org/news/nscsflyer.pdf or call 651-771-1500.)September 14 — “National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children” (See page 4 for Twin Cities memorial service.)September 25 - November 3 — Fall 40 Days for Life (See page 3.)October 7 — Annual Banquet with speaker David Bereit (See enclosed insert.)Weekly — Radio show with Brian Gibson and Kalley YantaRelevant Radio, 1330 AM, Twin Cities, 11:30 a.m., Saturdays, and K-YES, 1180 AM, St. Cloud, Minn., 9:30 a.m., Fridays or listen online at: www.plam.org/News/LTGOL.mp3
OrlandoAugust 8 and September 12 — “Jesus Loves the Little Children” Days 9:45 - 11:00 a.m., EPOC, 609 Virginia Dr.—Moms and babies/children/teens come out to make signs, do sidewalk chalk-ing, hold balloons, pray, sing, stand for life and reach out to the women. Call (407) 230-2557 for information.
DuluthAugust 10 — Bike for Life • September 8 — Memorial for Aborted Babies Call (218) 393-4954 for details.
Calendar of Events
Job Opening — Sidewalk Counseling Coordinator
Pro-Life Action Ministries is accepting applications for the position of Sidewalk CounselingCoordinator. Primary duties include scheduling, equipping, recruiting and helping to trainsidewalk counselors and prayer supporters at the four abortion centers in the Minneapolis /St. Paul area. Must be willing to sidewalk counsel as needed and as time allows.
Experience in sidewalk counseling or prayer support outside abortion centers is required.Also required are good communication skills, very close attention to detail, the ability towork with more than 100 volunteers on a regular basis and the ability to work interdenom-inationally. Must be committed to the pro-life cause and belong to a Christian church.
This is a full-time position with salary and benefits. This is a demanding job, but also veryrewarding because you will be directly involved in saving lives from abortion! Send resumeand references to Debra Braun at Pro-Life Action Ministries, 1163 Payne Ave., St. Paul, MN55130 or [email protected].
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