MWC 2011-12 Annual Report

AC Carlson AppliancesA’viands Food & Services ManagementAction Stump RemovalAffordable Real Estate OptionsAmeripriseAnonymous Business & Financial DonorsBakers Carpet CleaningBalfany Sod and Hoffman SodBecker FurnitureBenjamin D. Franklin Financial ServicesBrist Chiropractic & Naturopathic Wellness CenterCarlson ElectricCommunity Solutions FundDo Right LandscapingDonald Carlson ConstructionFireside Hearth & HomeFlooring ExpoFloyd SecurityGetsch FoundationHedberg Landscape & Masonry SuppliesHome Depot & LowesIBM

Lion’s Share JanitorialLen Bucsh Roses, Bachman’s, & Linder’sMatt’s Lawn & LandscapeMetro Garage Door CompanyNystrom PublishingPOPP.comPrintmakersRobert B. Hill CompanySonshine Carpet & Duct CleaningStarmaker MarketingStone FabricsTitan MachineryThrivent Financial TruistWayne Newhouse & AssociatesWCTS Radio Station & StaffWeld & Sons Plumbing Co.Wells FargoWayne’s GreenhouseWindow WorldQuality Grounds Maintenance

Dave Sebald, Board PresidentJennifer Moreau, Vice PresidentLindsay Levang, SecretaryDiane Eliason, TreasurerJon Baxter

Clare EricksonPastor Floyd LundeLaura MartinPastor Chuck RaichertPastor Jeremy Stephens

Special Thanks

Board of Directors

Main Office6418 Bass Lake RdCrystal, MN 55428

Amazing Grace Home11 66th Way NE

Fridley, MN 55428

www.metrowomenscenter.org Offi ce: 763-533-8642 Fax: 763-533-5307Offi ce hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Friday 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Someone once wrote:

“A woman doesn’t want an abortion like she wants an ice cream cone or a Porsche; she wants an abortion like a bear caught in a trap wants to gnaw its own leg off to get away.”

That analogy has stuck with me all these years as I see women viewing their unborn children as something to escape from, not someone to love. Fear of the future, of the child’s father, or even of her own parenting abilities can trigger a self-preservation response -- no matter the cost!

In an effort to counter these fear-based responses, MWC staff and volunteers provided nearly 900 hours of life-affi rming aid to 170 individuals. The results? Fourteen women chose life for their babies, 12 women put their trust in Jesus, four women chose adoption, and spiritual, practical, and fi nancial aid were provided. In short, love and hope trumped fear and panic, and nobody had to perish!

As we enter our 23rd year of educating the community about life-affi rming alternatives, we are pleased to announce the expansion of our life-affi rming care for pregnant women. The opening of the Amazing Grace Home – a residential home for four pregnant, adult, women – is the culmination of nine years of prayer and planning that involved more than 160 individuals, churches, and community partners. We are excited to welcome Keith and Meredith Henderson to our team as live-in house parents. Please pray for them as they serve the women in the home.

Thank you for providing the prayer, fi nances, practical and volunteer support for this life-affi rming work. As you page through this annual report, our prayer is that you will be encouraged and inspired by the impact our services have on lives physically and spiritually for the glory of God.

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear.” – Psalm 46:1-2a

Colleen TronsonDirector

Tupee GarsiniiAssistant

A Message from Metro Women’s

Center Staff

Mission Statement Metro Women’s Center strives to educate the community about pregnancy alternatives so that informed decisions concerning the outcome of pregnancy can be made. Metro Women’s Center places value upon all human life from conception onward. An abortion ends a life prematurely and unnaturally. Metro Women’s Center offers a compassionate Christian response to the needs of individuals confronted with challenging pregnancy situations.

Vision Statement By the grace of God, we desire to encourage believers to act positively on their convictions and to step forward to assist individuals with challenging pregnancy situations through our outreach. We desire to see men and women brought to a knowledge that life within the womb is God’s creative work, and we strive to share the Gospel with all who will hear.

Services

Abortion Education

Adoption and Church Referrals

Amazing Grace Home Housing

Chastity Advising

Community Resource Referrals

Life-Affi rming Medical Referrals

Limited Housing Options

Labor Companions

Post-Abortion Support

Pregnancy Tests

Spiritual Advising

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Helping Families Find New Life!Thank you for being part of our rescue operation!

Meredith & Keith HendersonAGH Houseparents

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2011–12 Expenses & 2012–13 Proposed Budget December 2013

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Pro-Life Prayer Reminder: Pray that all those involved in an unplanned pregnancy and not saved would come to know Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.

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AGH - Auto Expense 4,500.00AGH - Auto Insurance 1,133.00 1,161.00AGH - Electric 380.82 1,000.00AGH - Garbage 94.86 204.00AGH - Gas 445.75 650.00AGH - Groceries 12,000.00AGH - Insurance 4,322.52 3,000.00AGH - Household Supplies 600.00AGH - Program Expense 2,400.00AGH - Repairs 100.00 54.12 300.00AGH - Security System 360.00AGH - Water/Sewer 232.44 500.00AGH- Property Taxes 1,676.69 0.00AGH/MWC - Advertising 6,300.00 5,298.00 6,500.00AGH/MWC -Employer Paid Tax 4,254.60 4,168.72 5,800.00AGH/MWC -Gross Wages 52,347.73 50,570.92 0.00AGH/MWC -Miscellaneous 250.00 527.95 500.00AGH/MWC -Offi ce Supplies 3,900.00 4,229.49 4,000.00AGH/MWC -Printing 1,150.00 1,170.58 1,150.00AGH/MWC -Telephone 1,620.00 1,742.98 2,400.00MWC - Bank Charges 100.00 88.00 100.00MWC - Conference 500.00 435.40 500.00MWC - Fundraising 7,000.00 5,776.63 7,000.00MWC - Insurance- Bonding 3,500.00 2,347.00 2,500.00MWC - Legal- Prof. Fees 1,000.00 500.00 1,000.00MWC - Literature 300.00 526.36 300.00MWC - MileageReimbursement

1,500.00 40.00 1,000.00

MWC - Offi ce Water 150.00 176.41 180.00MWC - Postage & Delivery 1,800.00 1,854.35 1,800.00MWC - Pregnancy Test 400.00 98.25 400.00MWC - Rent 12,000.00 12,000.00 12,000.00MWC - Training 300.00 300.00

Total Budgeted Expenses 98,472.33 99,891.24 144,175.17

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Pro-Life Prayer Reminder: Pray that all those involved in an unplanned pregnancy and not saved would come to know Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.

Expense

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AGH - Auto Expense 4,500.00AGH - Auto Insurance 1,133.00 1,161.00AGH - Electric 380.82 1,000.00AGH - Garbage 94.86 204.00AGH - Gas 445.75 650.00AGH - Groceries 12,000.00AGH - Insurance 4,322.52 3,000.00AGH - Household Supplies 600.00AGH - Program Expense 2,400.00AGH - Repairs 100.00 54.12 300.00AGH - Security System 360.00AGH - Water/Sewer 232.44 500.00AGH- Property Taxes 1,676.69 0.00AGH/MWC - Advertising 6,300.00 5,298.00 6,500.00AGH/MWC -Employer Paid Tax 4,254.60 4,168.72 5,800.00AGH/MWC -Gross Wages 52,347.73 50,570.92 0.00AGH/MWC -Miscellaneous 250.00 527.95 500.00AGH/MWC -Offi ce Supplies 3,900.00 4,229.49 4,000.00AGH/MWC -Printing 1,150.00 1,170.58 1,150.00AGH/MWC -Telephone 1,620.00 1,742.98 2,400.00MWC - Bank Charges 100.00 88.00 100.00MWC - Conference 500.00 435.40 500.00MWC - Fundraising 7,000.00 5,776.63 7,000.00MWC - Insurance- Bonding 3,500.00 2,347.00 2,500.00MWC - Legal- Prof. Fees 1,000.00 500.00 1,000.00MWC - Literature 300.00 526.36 300.00MWC - MileageReimbursement

1,500.00 40.00 1,000.00

MWC - Offi ce Water 150.00 176.41 180.00MWC - Postage & Delivery 1,800.00 1,854.35 1,800.00MWC - Pregnancy Test 400.00 98.25 400.00MWC - Rent 12,000.00 12,000.00 12,000.00MWC - Training 300.00 300.00

Total Budgeted Expenses 98,472.33 99,891.24 144,175.17

Someone once wrote:

“A woman doesn’t want an abortion like she wants an ice cream cone or a Porsche; she wants an abortion like a bear caught in a trap wants to gnaw its own leg off to get away.”

That analogy has stuck with me all these years as I see women viewing their unborn children as something to escape from, not someone to love. Fear of the future, of the child’s father, or even of her own parenting abilities can trigger a self-preservation response -- no matter the cost!

In an effort to counter these fear-based responses, MWC staff and volunteers provided nearly 900 hours of life-affi rming aid to 170 individuals. The results? Fourteen women chose life for their babies, 12 women put their trust in Jesus, four women chose adoption, and spiritual, practical, and fi nancial aid were provided. In short, love and hope trumped fear and panic, and nobody had to perish!

As we enter our 23rd year of educating the community about life-affi rming alternatives, we are pleased to announce the expansion of our life-affi rming care for pregnant women. The opening of the Amazing Grace Home – a residential home for four pregnant, adult, women – is the culmination of nine years of prayer and planning that involved more than 160 individuals, churches, and community partners. We are excited to welcome Keith and Meredith Henderson to our team as live-in house parents. Please pray for them as they serve the women in the home.

Thank you for providing the prayer, fi nances, practical and volunteer support for this life-affi rming work. As you page through this annual report, our prayer is that you will be encouraged and inspired by the impact our services have on lives physically and spiritually for the glory of God.

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear.” – Psalm 46:1-2a

Colleen TronsonDirector

Tupee GarsiniiAssistant

A Message from Metro Women’s

Center Staff

Mission Statement Metro Women’s Center strives to educate the community about pregnancy alternatives so that informed decisions concerning the outcome of pregnancy can be made. Metro Women’s Center places value upon all human life from conception onward. An abortion ends a life prematurely and unnaturally. Metro Women’s Center offers a compassionate Christian response to the needs of individuals confronted with challenging pregnancy situations.

Vision Statement By the grace of God, we desire to encourage believers to act positively on their convictions and to step forward to assist individuals with challenging pregnancy situations through our outreach. We desire to see men and women brought to a knowledge that life within the womb is God’s creative work, and we strive to share the Gospel with all who will hear.

Services

Abortion Education

Adoption and Church Referrals

Amazing Grace Home Housing

Chastity Advising

Community Resource Referrals

Life-Affi rming Medical Referrals

Limited Housing Options

Labor Companions

Post-Abortion Support

Pregnancy Tests

Spiritual Advising

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Helping Families Find New Life!Thank you for being part of our rescue operation!

Meredith & Keith HendersonAGH Houseparents

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Clients are served without regard to age, race, income, nationality,religious affi liation, disability, or other arbitrary circumstances.

Clients are treated with kindness and compassion.

Clients always receive honest and open answers.

We are committed to offering accurate information about abortionprocedures and risks.

Clients receive accurate information about pregnancy, fetal development, lifestyle issues, and related concerns.

Client information is held in strict and absolute confi dence and is only disclosed as required by law and when necessary to protect the client or others from imminent harm.

All of our advertising and communications are truthful and accurately describe the services we offer.

All of our staff and volunteers receive proper training to upholdthese standards.

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Pro-Life Prayer Reminder: Pray for individuals who are facing an unplanned pregnancy to fall in love with their babies and not let fear drive the choice to abort the child.

January 2013

4 women chose adoption!

How Clients Found Us Agency . . . . . . . . . . 17Former Client . . . . . 16Friend . . . . . . . . . . 52Other . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Phonebook. . . . . . . . 10Sign . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Internet . . . . . . . . . 14

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Metro Women’s Center’s Balance SheetAs of September 30, 2012 ASSETS Current Assets Bank Accounts Capital One Money Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120,383.77 General Fund TCF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,219.40 Total Bank Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $137,603.17 Total Current Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $137,603.17

Fixed Assets Amazing Grace Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176,723.61 Furniture & Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,428.52 Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,144.03 Total Fixed Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $180,296.16

Other Assets Deferred Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .373.92 Total Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $373.92TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$318,273.25

LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Other Current Liabilities Payroll Liabilities Payroll Tax Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,384.21 Retirement - Capital One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-46.00 Retirement - Symetra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.73 Total Payroll Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,443.94 Total Other Current Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,443.94 Total Current Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,443.94 Total Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,443.94

Equity Opening Balance Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86,433.36 Retained Earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191,400.32 Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38,995.63 Total Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$316,829.31

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY . . . .$318,273.25

Pro-Life Prayer Reminder: Pray for individuals who encouraged or in some cases forced/coerceda pregnant woman to have an abortion to recognize their part in the death of a child and seek theLord’s forgiveness.

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Metro Women’s Center’s Balance SheetAs of September 30, 2012 ASSETS Current Assets Bank Accounts Capital One Money Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120,383.77 General Fund TCF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,219.40 Total Bank Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $137,603.17 Total Current Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $137,603.17

Fixed Assets Amazing Grace Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176,723.61 Furniture & Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,428.52 Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,144.03 Total Fixed Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $180,296.16

Other Assets Deferred Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .373.92 Total Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $373.92TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$318,273.25

LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Other Current Liabilities Payroll Liabilities Payroll Tax Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,384.21 Retirement - Capital One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-46.00 Retirement - Symetra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.73 Total Payroll Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,443.94 Total Other Current Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,443.94 Total Current Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,443.94 Total Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,443.94

Equity Opening Balance Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86,433.36 Retained Earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191,400.32 Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38,995.63 Total Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$316,829.31

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY . . . .$318,273.25

Pro-Life Prayer Reminder: Pray for individuals who encouraged or in some cases forced/coerceda pregnant woman to have an abortion to recognize their part in the death of a child and seek theLord’s forgiveness.

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Clients are served without regard to age, race, income, nationality,religious affi liation, disability, or other arbitrary circumstances.

Clients are treated with kindness and compassion.

Clients always receive honest and open answers.

We are committed to offering accurate information about abortionprocedures and risks.

Clients receive accurate information about pregnancy, fetal development, lifestyle issues, and related concerns.

Client information is held in strict and absolute confi dence and is only disclosed as required by law and when necessary to protect the client or others from imminent harm.

All of our advertising and communications are truthful and accurately describe the services we offer.

All of our staff and volunteers receive proper training to upholdthese standards.

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Pro-Life Prayer Reminder: Pray for individuals who are facing an unplanned pregnancy to fall in love with their babies and not let fear drive the choice to abort the child.

January 2013

4 women chose adoption!

How Clients Found Us Agency . . . . . . . . . . 17Former Client . . . . . 16Friend . . . . . . . . . . 52Other . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Phonebook. . . . . . . . 10Sign . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Internet . . . . . . . . . 14

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Prior to receiving a pregnancy test at MWC, 31 women stated that they were abortion-minded or undecided about carrying a pregnancy to term. Out of those 31 women, 13 had positive pregnancy tests. After considering their options and visiting with an MWC advisor, 11 of those women chose life for their children! Prior to visiting MWC, 25 women had experienced 35 prior abortions.

Telephone Contacts In conversations with women over the telephone, three babies were spared from abortion, while 15 other callers were not willing to change their minds about having an abortion.

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Pro-Life Prayer Reminder: Pray for single parents to have the physical, emotional, fi nancial, and spiritual resources to raise their children.

14 babies saved from abortion!

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Amazing Grace Home – A Place of Love and Grace The Amazing Grace Home (AGH) was purchased in November 2011 for $158,000 cash. During this past year is has been lovingly updated to serve the needs of four pregnant women over the age of 18. The AGH project was managed by Diane Eliason for under $25,000 in renovation costs. More than 160 individuals, businesses, churches, and community groups partnered with us to accomplish this goal.House parents Keith and Meredith Henderson have been hired to live on-site to oversee the home and to provide the residents with a safe, Christ-centered environment in which to live. Each resident’s basic needs such as food and shelter will be provided. Opportunities for spiritual growth, life skills training and decision-making about parenting or creating an adoption plan for her child will be available to each resident. By providing this supportive environment, our hope is that each resident will begin equipping herself to manage her current situation, and to plan for her future, whether choosing parenting or adoption for her baby.

On-Going Operating Costs Operating costs of expanding our care for pregnant women will increase MWC’s budget by $45,000 each year. We invite you to invest in this exciting extension of our life-affi rming work. To donate, please send your contribution to MWC’s main offi ce address listed on the back of this booklet. For more information on this project, please e-mail [email protected] or contact the offi ce at 763-533-8642.

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Pro-Life Prayer Reminder: Pray for individuals experiencing a pregnancy involving a child with special needs to have the support they need to carry the child to term.

Providing women with safe, Christ-centered housing!

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Amazing Grace Home – A Place of Love and Grace The Amazing Grace Home (AGH) was purchased in November 2011 for $158,000 cash. During this past year is has been lovingly updated to serve the needs of four pregnant women over the age of 18. The AGH project was managed by Diane Eliason for under $25,000 in renovation costs. More than 160 individuals, businesses, churches, and community groups partnered with us to accomplish this goal.House parents Keith and Meredith Henderson have been hired to live on-site to oversee the home and to provide the residents with a safe, Christ-centered environment in which to live. Each resident’s basic needs such as food and shelter will be provided. Opportunities for spiritual growth, life skills training and decision-making about parenting or creating an adoption plan for her child will be available to each resident. By providing this supportive environment, our hope is that each resident will begin equipping herself to manage her current situation, and to plan for her future, whether choosing parenting or adoption for her baby.

On-Going Operating Costs Operating costs of expanding our care for pregnant women will increase MWC’s budget by $45,000 each year. We invite you to invest in this exciting extension of our life-affi rming work. To donate, please send your contribution to MWC’s main offi ce address listed on the back of this booklet. For more information on this project, please e-mail [email protected] or contact the offi ce at 763-533-8642.

October 2013

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Pro-Life Prayer Reminder: Pray for individuals experiencing a pregnancy involving a child with special needs to have the support they need to carry the child to term.

Providing women with safe, Christ-centered housing!

Valentine’s Day

Presidents’ Day

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Prior to receiving a pregnancy test at MWC, 31 women stated that they were abortion-minded or undecided about carrying a pregnancy to term. Out of those 31 women, 13 had positive pregnancy tests. After considering their options and visiting with an MWC advisor, 11 of those women chose life for their children! Prior to visiting MWC, 25 women had experienced 35 prior abortions.

Telephone Contacts In conversations with women over the telephone, three babies were spared from abortion, while 15 other callers were not willing to change their minds about having an abortion.

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Pro-Life Prayer Reminder: Pray for single parents to have the physical, emotional, fi nancial, and spiritual resources to raise their children.

14 babies saved from abortion!

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Abortion Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Adoption Referrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Church Referrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Educational Brochures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191Evangelism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134Financial Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25HOPE Program/ Maternity Clothing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76MA/ ObGyn Referrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Post-Abortion Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Pregnancy Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101Shepherding Home Referrals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Spiritual Discussion/Literature Given. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121Ultrasound Referrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4WIC Referrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Telephone Inquiries Regarding

Abortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Adoption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Financial Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Housing Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Birth Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17HOPE Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84Hours/Directions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Medical/Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Morning-After Pill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Ongoing Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69Post-Abortion Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Pregnancy Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Total Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462

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Pro-Life Prayer Reminder: Pray that victims of rape or incest who become pregnant wouldbe supported in carrying their child to term so that the child does not become the second victim of these actsof violation.

Labor Day

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Ambassador Baptist ChurchBerean Baptist Church - Brooklyn ParkBible Baptist Church - FarmingtonBoy River Log ChapelCalvary Baptist Church - Chatfi eldChisago Lakes Baptist ChurchCoon Rapids Baptist ChurchCornerstone Baptist Church - WillmarFaith Baptist Church - St. PaulFellowship Baptist ChurchFirst Baptist Church - St. FrancisFirst Baptist Church - WatervilleFourth Baptist ChurchGrace Baptist Church - Stillwater

Grace Baptist Church - WasecaImmanuel Baptist Church- St. PaulLiberty Baptist ChurchLighthouse Baptist ChurchNormandale Baptist ChurchOakdale First Baptist ChurchOakwood ChurchParkers Lake Baptist ChurchPine River Baptist ChurchSouthview Baptist ChurchSunrise Bible ChurchWest River Road Baptist ChurchWoodcrest Baptist ChurchVictory Baptist Church

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Pro-Life Prayer Reminder: Pray for individuals considering the option of adoption to seek the Lord’s best plan for their children and pray for individuals seeking to build their families through adoption to wait on the Lord’s timing.

We thank the Lord for your support!

Labor Day

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Ambassador Baptist ChurchBerean Baptist Church - Brooklyn ParkBible Baptist Church - FarmingtonBoy River Log ChapelCalvary Baptist Church - Chatfi eldChisago Lakes Baptist ChurchCoon Rapids Baptist ChurchCornerstone Baptist Church - WillmarFaith Baptist Church - St. PaulFellowship Baptist ChurchFirst Baptist Church - St. FrancisFirst Baptist Church - WatervilleFourth Baptist ChurchGrace Baptist Church - Stillwater

Grace Baptist Church - WasecaImmanuel Baptist Church- St. PaulLiberty Baptist ChurchLighthouse Baptist ChurchNormandale Baptist ChurchOakdale First Baptist ChurchOakwood ChurchParkers Lake Baptist ChurchPine River Baptist ChurchSouthview Baptist ChurchSunrise Bible ChurchWest River Road Baptist ChurchWoodcrest Baptist ChurchVictory Baptist Church

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Pro-Life Prayer Reminder: Pray for individuals considering the option of adoption to seek the Lord’s best plan for their children and pray for individuals seeking to build their families through adoption to wait on the Lord’s timing.

We thank the Lord for your support!

EasterSunday

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Services Provided

Abortion Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Adoption Referrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Church Referrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Educational Brochures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191Evangelism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134Financial Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25HOPE Program/ Maternity Clothing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76MA/ ObGyn Referrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Post-Abortion Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Pregnancy Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101Shepherding Home Referrals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Spiritual Discussion/Literature Given. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121Ultrasound Referrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4WIC Referrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Telephone Inquiries Regarding

Abortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Adoption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Financial Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Housing Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Birth Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17HOPE Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84Hours/Directions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Medical/Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Morning-After Pill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Ongoing Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69Post-Abortion Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Pregnancy Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Total Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462

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Pro-Life Prayer Reminder: Pray that victims of rape or incest who become pregnant wouldbe supported in carrying their child to term so that the child does not become the second victim of these actsof violation.

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Client Response to Chastity Advice 35 notwilling to changebehavior 65 may

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Client Age

66 25-29

80 18-24

30 30+5 14-17

Client Culture 58 African American

67 African Born7 Asian

32 Caucasian13 Latino7 Hispanic/Latin American

Pro-Life Prayer Reminder: Pray for doctors, nurses, non-medical staff, and clinic escorts working at abortion clinics to stop terminating lives and for sidewalk counselors at abortion clinics to be able to offer life-affi rming options to those entering the clinics.

Chastity advice given to 130 individuals!

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Constant Contact Prayer Warriors

Thank you to more than 250 individuals and churches who pray regularly for the ministry. Sign up to receive our Constant Contact e-mail newsletter at www.metrowomenscenter.org.

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teers!Allan & Kay HawkinsAmy DekkersAngela & Nick BarkerAnita MohinaniBailey SmithBecky HopperBen & Sandy BaxterBen CoulsonBeth & Louis StollBeth LeafBible Baptist Otsego Youth GroupBill, Virginia & Deborah EngenBrandon & Andrea CrossBrian Ensminger FamilyBruce & Sheri ConnerCassie RypokemaCharles HervinChris & Lindsay LevangChrista JonesChuck PetersonCliff Wantz FamilyCraig & Reve LevangDale AndersonDan & Sam MaciejeskiDan LarsonDana NystromDaniel CarlsonDaniel StahlDave Carlson Family

David Matychuk GroupDeanna & Cameron RuddyDiana Griffi ethDon DiehlDon Hopper FamilyDonald Carlson Doug SjervenElizabeth KainEmiko WederathEmily A. TroffEmily TuttleEric BatesFamily Baptist Church Work CrewFloyd Lunde FamilyFred KoestnerGene DahmesGordy & Vonnie JensonHannah SchwenkeHar & Char AndersonHolly & Rick Barnes Jan BeachamJennifer StackJill CombsJose’ Ayala FamilyJudy & Tom MoessnerKaren StenbergKathy LamireKatrina WilliamsKeith & MeredithHenderson

Kevin OlsonKim & Kevan SoderbergLarry BroganLewis & Steve TronsonLori & Allie MooreLuke & Jen HackerNancy & Alan Helfi nstineNate & Missy JensonOrrie MorkPastor Gordon LangdonPastor Jim SnowPaul & Amy LevangRachel Calcamuggio FamilyRachel IndiharRebecca LinvilleRed CourneyaRoberta SchwenkeRod & Betty PetersonRonke LawoyinRose SeymourRuth SemlakShannon FureShelly & Lilly StarkSteve DouglasSusan & David MowenTamara LittleTim Dueck FamilyTom Eliason FamilyWes ThompsonWini Ensminger

Pro-Life Prayer Reminder: Pray for individuals experiencing post-abortion trauma to come to know and accept the Lord’s forgiveness.

To those not listed here, we extend our deepest thanks!Business and community partners are listed on the back of this report.

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Constant Contact Prayer Warriors

Thank you to more than 250 individuals and churches who pray regularly for the ministry. Sign up to receive our Constant Contact e-mail newsletter at www.metrowomenscenter.org.

Praise th

e Lord for O

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teers!Allan & Kay HawkinsAmy DekkersAngela & Nick BarkerAnita MohinaniBailey SmithBecky HopperBen & Sandy BaxterBen CoulsonBeth & Louis StollBeth LeafBible Baptist Otsego Youth GroupBill, Virginia & Deborah EngenBrandon & Andrea CrossBrian Ensminger FamilyBruce & Sheri ConnerCassie RypokemaCharles HervinChris & Lindsay LevangChrista JonesChuck PetersonCliff Wantz FamilyCraig & Reve LevangDale AndersonDan & Sam MaciejeskiDan LarsonDana NystromDaniel CarlsonDaniel StahlDave Carlson Family

David Matychuk GroupDeanna & Cameron RuddyDiana Griffi ethDon DiehlDon Hopper FamilyDonald Carlson Doug SjervenElizabeth KainEmiko WederathEmily A. TroffEmily TuttleEric BatesFamily Baptist Church Work CrewFloyd Lunde FamilyFred KoestnerGene DahmesGordy & Vonnie JensonHannah SchwenkeHar & Char AndersonHolly & Rick Barnes Jan BeachamJennifer StackJill CombsJose’ Ayala FamilyJudy & Tom MoessnerKaren StenbergKathy LamireKatrina WilliamsKeith & MeredithHenderson

Kevin OlsonKim & Kevan SoderbergLarry BroganLewis & Steve TronsonLori & Allie MooreLuke & Jen HackerNancy & Alan Helfi nstineNate & Missy JensonOrrie MorkPastor Gordon LangdonPastor Jim SnowPaul & Amy LevangRachel Calcamuggio FamilyRachel IndiharRebecca LinvilleRed CourneyaRoberta SchwenkeRod & Betty PetersonRonke LawoyinRose SeymourRuth SemlakShannon FureShelly & Lilly StarkSteve DouglasSusan & David MowenTamara LittleTim Dueck FamilyTom Eliason FamilyWes ThompsonWini Ensminger

Pro-Life Prayer Reminder: Pray for individuals experiencing post-abortion trauma to come to know and accept the Lord’s forgiveness.

To those not listed here, we extend our deepest thanks!Business and community partners are listed on the back of this report.

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Client Response to Chastity Advice 35 notwilling to changebehavior 65 may

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30 willingto change behavior

Client Age

66 25-29

80 18-24

30 30+5 14-17

Client Culture 58 African American

67 African Born7 Asian

32 Caucasian13 Latino7 Hispanic/Latin American

Pro-Life Prayer Reminder: Pray for doctors, nurses, non-medical staff, and clinic escorts working at abortion clinics to stop terminating lives and for sidewalk counselors at abortion clinics to be able to offer life-affi rming options to those entering the clinics.

Chastity advice given to 130 individuals!

Walk for Life

Mother’s Day

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Client Religion

88 Christian

Pro-Life Prayer Reminder: Pray that women having ultrasounds at pregnancy centers would see their child and hear its heartbeat and then choose life for the child.

Conversions: 12Gospel Presentations: 134Spiritual Discussions: 121

Bibles Given: 51

12 women have new life in Christ!

Independence Day

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Advisor didn’t bring me down but encouraged me.

Advisor was respectful and gave good resources, very professional.

Earning stuff for baby while learning.

Encouraged me think about God and my relationship with Him.

Enjoyed talking to someone without feeling judged.

Everyone was friendly and polite; I got fast service and free pregnancy test.

Felt respected and understood; great pregnancy information.

Helped me choose life for my baby.

I learned that God can forgive me.

I like that they provide Bible study; that is a very good thing.

I was comfortable to open up; the lady was easy to talk to.

My advisor listened well, was respectful, and concerned about me.

Not being judged and having the freedom and being able to speak.

Positive attitude, very encouraging, yet straight to the point.

She gave me a lot of advice about choosing not to be sexually active.

Talked to me about my options and services that could help me.

The receptionist was very nice and welcoming. She made me feel at ease.

The support they give to help women.

They are helpful but should focus less on beliefs when in discussion.

They asked me questions concerning my options and beliefs.

They care and don’t judge and try to guide in the right ways.

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Pro-Life Prayer Reminder: Pray that churches would lovingly and compassionately welcome individuals experiencing pregnancy-related crises and that pastors would not be afraid to confront the moral issue of abortion from the pulpit.

898 Volunteer Hours Served!

Independence Day

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Advisor didn’t bring me down but encouraged me.

Advisor was respectful and gave good resources, very professional.

Earning stuff for baby while learning.

Encouraged me think about God and my relationship with Him.

Enjoyed talking to someone without feeling judged.

Everyone was friendly and polite; I got fast service and free pregnancy test.

Felt respected and understood; great pregnancy information.

Helped me choose life for my baby.

I learned that God can forgive me.

I like that they provide Bible study; that is a very good thing.

I was comfortable to open up; the lady was easy to talk to.

My advisor listened well, was respectful, and concerned about me.

Not being judged and having the freedom and being able to speak.

Positive attitude, very encouraging, yet straight to the point.

She gave me a lot of advice about choosing not to be sexually active.

Talked to me about my options and services that could help me.

The receptionist was very nice and welcoming. She made me feel at ease.

The support they give to help women.

They are helpful but should focus less on beliefs when in discussion.

They asked me questions concerning my options and beliefs.

They care and don’t judge and try to guide in the right ways.

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Pro-Life Prayer Reminder: Pray that churches would lovingly and compassionately welcome individuals experiencing pregnancy-related crises and that pastors would not be afraid to confront the moral issue of abortion from the pulpit.

898 Volunteer Hours Served!

Walk for Life

Mother’s Day

MemorialDay

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9 Baptist

10 Catholic

10 Muslim

7 Lutheran

27 No Religion

20 Unkown

Client Religion

88 Christian

Pro-Life Prayer Reminder: Pray that women having ultrasounds at pregnancy centers would see their child and hear its heartbeat and then choose life for the child.

Conversions: 12Gospel Presentations: 134Spiritual Discussions: 121

Bibles Given: 51

12 women have new life in Christ!

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Material & Financial AidMetro Women’s Center provides referrals for free educational ultrasounds for women who are undecided or abortion-determined about their pregnancies. An ultrasound helps the mother see her unborn child’s movements in her womb and hear her baby’s heartbeat. This is a life-affi rming experience for an abortion-minded woman. Four women accessed free ultrasounds through the Center this year and all chose life!

The Acacia Fund, MWC’s client assistance fund, distributed over $1,387in fi nancial assistance for rent, car seats, and other client needs.

76 families initially enrolled in the HOPE Program with 40 families actively participating in the program. These families received baby clothing, equipment, 9 Pack & Plays, 10 infant car seats, and more then 200 packages of diapers.

Through our partnerships with the Cradle of Hope Motherhood Fund and the Life Fund, 15 mothers received over $6,345 in rental assistance.

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Pro-Life Prayer Reminder: Pray for pregnancy care centers, adoption agency staff, and volunteers to have the spiritual resources to minister effectively to individuals in crisis and to trust God for every outcome.

Over 500 bags of diapers donated!

Support Giving

26% Churches

66% Individuals

8% Charities

Documents

MWC 2011-12 Annual Report