First Fruits Friday - Location, Location, Location
Location, location, location!
When Seneca bought the building eight years ago to move in next door to the abortion facility, we had no idea how tough the battle for life would get. Through COVID and the post-Roe era, we have seen abortions rise by 56%. When the Pro-Life movement takes a page from the united effort of the abortion industry by putting ego aside and uniting across national, state, and denominational groups, we find strength to keep going!
Seneca, our local Women’s Center is at the center of the frontline battle for LIFE in Columbus, GA. We are in a state with a 6 week Heartbeat law, but the law alone is not strong enough to end abortion. Nothing works like dignified, kind, and humble human contact to overcome the aggressive and women-hating rhetoric the abortion industry proclaims we pro-lifers engage in.
To the contrary - As Jesus would, we welcome mothers determined to abort their babies with kindness, gentleness, and mercy! These women in crisis are encouraged and guided onto the Mobile Medical clinic, which allows them to simply see what is happening with their bodies. This is top-line medical care offered freely. There is never a charge for this service. No profit is ever to be made from these mom’s desperate situations.
At the tail end of 40 Days for Life, the well known “Abortion Queen” Diane Derzis herself, made a surprise appearance. She is the owner of abortion facilities in Columbus, Virginia, and the new Pink House in New Mexico, and was at the center of the Dobbs case which shut down her Mississippi abortion mill. It appears she may have even fired the “Pro-Choice Escort” who worked outside the abortion facility because he did not come back for the next abortion day. We believe her goal for the visit (one that she only makes every few years when something is NOT going well) was to intimidate and bully our Pro-Lifers into submission.
Well, the Body of Christ is too strong to back down! We had already doubled our efforts with recruitment and prayer warriors to cover the sidewalk with prayer, fasting, and community witness. We would not be intimidated by her empty threats!
Our team handled it all with grace, watching miracle after miracle during this 40 Days for Life Vigil! We saw over 45 babies spared from abortion during the previous 40 Days because of the faithful presence of Christians to fast, pray, and witness. At the rate of $600/abortion, the Abortion Queen has lost at least $78,000 in 2023 due to the effectiveness of the Pro-Lifers in Columbus, GA!
Some of these brave folks have even accepted the calling to become better equipped by attending training to become part of the National Sidewalk Advocates for Life team representatives at Seneca! Our National Leader, Nate Robertson, even came to support growing this team.
Simultaneously, our Seneca team has been planning for the closing of this abortion facility with the Godly desire to buy the building and reclaim it for CHRIST, by offering medical services to pregnant mothers in need…with dignified healthcare that includes coaching on fertility awareness!
Meanwhile, Seneca will continue to be the social services arm of the ministry, as we have been from our founding, by continuing to offer Case Management, Life Coaching, Spiritual Direction, Counseling, Breastfeeding, and Childbirth Coaching with a Doula. Additionally, we offer free access to all the needs a mother could have in our Boutiques - Mama Mia Boutique for women’s clothing and accessories as well as Sierra’s Boutique for baby items…and more!
Our community has proven we do not need abortion. We are ready for this to end! Continue to pray with us for an end to abortion! Become part of something Glorious! GOD’S WILL BE DONE!