MWC 2014 (10)

Life2013-2014 Annual Report

Celebrating 24 years of defending, restoring, and sheltering lives!

Defend ~ Restore ~ Shelter

Mission StatementMetro 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 compas-sionate Christian response to the needs of individuals confronted with challenging pregnancy situations.

Vision StatementBy 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.

ServicesAbortion Education Adoption Referrals Amazing Grace Home Housing Chastity Advising Church Referrals Community Resource Referrals Life-Affirming Medical Referrals Labor Companions Post-Abortion Support Pregnancy Tests Spiritual Advising

Defend~Restore~Shelter Three words which require many hands, willing hearts, fervent prayer, tears, joy, and hard work to accomplish.

Defending life involves interacting with individuals at the point of their crisis. It requires asking them to consider the other person involved in their situation – their unborn child. This year we had the opportunity to defend the lives of eight babies who were at risk of abortion; however, we know of many others whose lives were lost.

Restoring hearts depends first on God. However, it also requires us to step out of our comfort zones and put ourselves in front of people who need the Lord. By God’s grace, four women put their trust in Jesus and at least thirty-seven Bibles were distributed to our grateful clients.

The Amazing Grace Home (AGH) sheltered preg-nant women, and volunteers encouraged, prayed for, and loved our residents. In December, Kim Perfetto joined our staff as the CaseManager/Biblical Advisor for AGH.

MWC volunteers graciously provided more than 1,000 hours of life-affirming aid for our clients this year. These hours represent the hard work part of this venture. Thank you!

As you page through this annual report, our prayer is that you will be encouraged and inspired by the impact your gifts have had on defending life, restoring hearts, and sheltering women and their families for the glory of God. Thank you for partnering with us.

“Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.”

James 1:27Kim PerfettoCase Manager/ Biblical Advisor

Meredith & Keith Henderson

AGH House Parents

Andrea Cross Assistant

About Metro Women’s CenterA Message from Metro Women’s Center Staff

Colleen TronsonDirector

30 local churches support our outreach!

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January 2015

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.

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Friend 22Phone Book 1

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HOPEHow Clients Found Us . . .

4 women chose adoption!

Our Commitment of Care

Clients are served without regard to age, race, income, nationality, religious affiliation, disability, or other arbi-trary circumstances.

Clients are treated with kindness and compassion.

Clients always receive honest and open answers.

Clients receive accurate information about abortion proce-dures and risks.

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

Client information is held in strict and absolute confidence and is only disclosed as required by law and when neces-sary 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 uphold these standards.


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February 2015

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

Before visiting MWC, 21 women had experienced 29 prior abortions.

Face to FacePrior to receiving a pregnancy test at MWC, several women stated that they were abortion-minded or undecided about carrying a pregnancy to term. Out of those women, many had positive pregnancy tests. After considering their options and visiting with an MWC advisor, 4 women chose life for their children!

Telephone ContactsIn conversations with women over the telephone, four babies were spared from abortion, while many other callers were not willing to change their minds about having an abortion.

2013-14 At-Risk Pregnancy Outcomes


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March 2015

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

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Charity

Abortion Education 6Adoption Referrals 8Church Referrals 16

Educational Brochures 82Evangelism 42

Financial Assistance 33Hope Program/Maternity Clothing 72

Housing Referrals 10MA/ObGyn Referrals 10

Post-Abortion Help 3Pregnancy Tests 57

Spiritual Discussion/Literature Given 2WIC Referrals 5

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InfoAbortion 10Adoption 2

Financial Assistance 54Educational Brochures 82

Housing 110Birth Control 1

Hope Program 108Medical/Other 55

Morning After Pill 5Post-Abortion Help 1

Pregnancy Test 28Referrals 16

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April 2015

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-affirming options to those entering the clinics.

Marital StatusSingle ...................................................................................... 69 Married .................................................................................. 23 Engaged ................................................................................... 3 Unknown ................................................................................18

Client CultureAfrican American ................................................................. 43 African Born ......................................................................... 46 Asian ........................................................................................ 9 Caucasian ................................................................................. 7 Hispanic ................................................................................... 8

AGE30+ 11

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Chastity advice given to 70 individuals!

MWC Serves A Diverse Population


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Our Gospel WitnessConversions ............................................................................. 4 Gospel Presented ................................................................. 42 Spiritual Discussion ............................................................. 68 Bibles Given .......................................................................... 37

Client ReligionUnknown ................................................................................19 No Religion ............................................................................. 1 Lutheran .................................................................................. 3 Muslim ..................................................................................... 4 Catholic .................................................................................... 6 Baptist ...................................................................................... 4 Christian ................................................................................ 63 Other ...................................................................................... 13

May 2015

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.

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MWC Offers Spiritual Care

Aaron DavisAlicia RouseAlan Hodak FamilyAmy DekkersAndrea McCartyAriza FamilyBen & Sandy BaxterBeth LeafBible Baptist Otsego Youth GroupBill, Virginia & Deborah EngenBrittany CournoyerCharles HervinChrista ChristiansonCraig & Revé LevangDan LarsonDeanna & Cameron RuddyDeb IsaacsDiana GriffiethDiana AranaElizabeth KainEmiko WederathFirst Baptist St. Francis YouthFloyd Lunde FamilyHannah SteinhausHar & Char AndersonHall FamilyHattie ThompsonHolly & Rick Barnes

Jackie RodriguezJames White FamilyJan BeachamJan SimonsJean HansonJim ScottJoe PerfettoJudy & Tom MoessnerJulie CunanKarin DowKate & David HaightKathy LamireLibby OwensLuke & Jen HackerMary Ann BullMary MeadMegan & Josh WrightNancy & Alan HelfinstineNancy RedmondNate & Melissa JensonRachel BologninoRoberta SchwenkeShannon FureSouthbrook Baptist Walk CrewStephanie MonroeSusan Andersonand many others not listed . . .

Business and community partners are listed on the back of this report.

Thank You!

Ambassador Baptist Church

Berean Baptist Church - Brooklyn Park

Bible Baptist Church - Farmington

Boy River Log Chapel

Calvary Baptist Church - Chatfield

Chisago Lakes Baptist Church

Community Baptist Church - New Prague

Coon Rapids Baptist Church

Cornerstone Baptist Church - Willmar

Faith Baptist Church - St. Paul

Fairmont Baptist Church

Fellowship Baptist Church

First Baptist Church - St. Francis

First Baptist Church - Waterville

Fourth Baptist Church

Grace Baptist Church - Stillwater

Grace Baptist Church - Owatonna

Grace Baptist Church - Waseca

Immanuel Baptist Church - St. Paul

Liberty Baptist Church

Lighthouse Baptist Church

Normandale Baptist Church

Oakdale First Baptist Church

Oakwood Church

Parkers Lake Baptist Church

Pine River Baptist Church

Sunrise Bible Church

Victory Baptist Church

West River Road Baptist Church

Woodcrest Baptist Church

Supporting Churches

Constant Contact Prayer WarriorsThank you to more than 300 individuals and churches who pray regularly for the ministry. Sign up to receive our Constant Contact email newsletter at www.metrowomenscenter.org.

Praise the Lord for our Volunteers


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June 2015

Ultrasound ReferralsMetro Women’s Center provides referrals for free educa-tional ultrasounds for women who are undecided or abor-tion-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- affirming experience for an abortion-minded woman. Two women accessed free ultrasounds through the Center this year and both chose life!

HOPE ProgramSeventy-two families initially enrolled in the HOPE Program with 38 families actively participating in the program. These families received baby clothing, equip-ment, 18 Pack & Plays, 3 cribs, and 12 infant car seats.

Financial AidThe Acacia Fund, MWC’s client assistance fund, distributed $2,782 in financial assistance for rent, car seats, and other client needs to eleven mothers. Through our partnerships with the Cradle of Hope Motherhood Fund and the Life Fund, thirty-three additional families received over $15,400 in rental assistance.

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 400 bags of diapers donated!

Material and Financial Aid


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I am very happy to be here because this center put a smile on my face.The caring and one-on-one privacy was good. It was easy to communicate with them.Adviser seemed very concerned about me; I felt like I had known her my whole life.

I didn’t feel like she was judging me with the situation I’m in.Helpful, supportive, understanding, kind, and sensitive to me.

I felt comfortable; they gave good advice and really listened.The vibes—they made me happy to share personal information.

Christ-centered and she prayed for me and advised me with her whole heart. I like that we talked about God and how we can pray for His help and forgiveness. I came in for financial help, but I left knowing that I’m missing God in my life.

They encourage people with broken hearts to lean on God’s presence.They paid attention to me and made me feel welcome. It felt like home.

The lady talked me into choosing life. Thank God for that! I liked how she asked a lot of questions to me and my partner.

I enjoyed and appreciated the fact that we prayed together at the end. Very comforting. Actually, from my first conversation with the receptionist, it was great!

I like the area where you can receive baby items for points and watch videos on parenting. The service was very fast, and they provided good resources and information.

The help they give pregnant women in need is amazing and touching. God bless!Things were explained clearly, and everything was well-organized.

Adviser listened and gave honest advice.Encouraged me to put my trust in God, which I really liked.

Straightforward, they made time for us and directed us in the right way.

July 2015

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. 1,006 total volunteer hours for the year

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August 2015

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

The Amazing Grace Home (AGH) completed its second year of operation in the fall of 2014. Since opening, 15 women, ranging in age from 18 to 32 and representing African American, Asian, and Caucasian ethnicities and diverse family and economic backgrounds, have resided in the home. House parents Keith and Meredith Henderson and new team member Kim Perfetto faith-fully cared for the women throughout the year. Andrea and Brandon Cross and Rochelle Lunde provided respite care at the home. Ten different groups of volunteers provided “Tuesday Night Suppers” for the residents and encour-aged them by sharing personal testimonies and fellowship.

Residents had opportunities for spiritual growth by attending local churches, learning to resolve conflicts Biblically, and working on restoring family rela-tionships. Learning life skills, finding employment, and pursuing individual educational goals kept the women busy. Judy Moessner and Nancy Helfinstine served as Bible teachers for sexual integrity and other issues in the women’s lives. Over the past two years, eleven women chose parenting for their chil-dren, and four women made adoption plans.

Thank you to Joe Perfetto, Jim Scott, Dosco Design Build, Aaron Davis, Twin City Tree, and Quality Grounds Landscaping for your work on special projects around the house. Bible Baptist (Otsego) and First Baptist (St. Fran-cis) youth groups pitched in for yard clean-up and basement floor painting after new drain tile was installed this spring. Many volunteer groups provided “Welcome Baskets” and other special services.

During this second year of operation, we learned a lot, changed a lot, and prayed a lot! The AGH family motto is “Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape.” We look forward to the next residents who will come under the shelter of the Amazing Grace Home. Thank you for your prayerful support!


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September 2015

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.

Metro Women’s Center Balance Sheet

As of September 30, 2014 ASSETS Current Assets Bank Accounts Capital One Money Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118,500.43 General Fund TCF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42,118.86 Total Bank Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $160,619.29 Total Current Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $160,619.29

Fixed Asset Amazing Grace Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196,327.58 Furniture & Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,722.45 Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,174.03 Total Fixed Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$202,224.06

TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $362,843,35

LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Other Current Liabilities Payroll Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.08 Payroll Tax Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,898.91 Total Other Current Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,898.83 Total Current Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,898.83 Total Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,898.83

Equity Opening Balance Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86,433.36 Retained Earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257,489.31 Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,021.85 Total Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $360,944.52

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY . . . . . . $362,843.35

Your Contributions


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October 2015

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.

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AGH - Auto Expense 4,500.00 1,623.05 4,500.00AGH - Auto Insurance 1,200.00 1,040.00 1,650.00AGH - Electric 3,000.00 2,632.87 3,000.00AGH - Garbage 200.00 189.72 200.00AGH - Gas 650.00 891.00 900.00AGH - Groceries 12,000.00 8,219.26 12,000.00AGH - Insurance 2,000.00 2,006.74 2,025.00AGH - Household Supplies 2,500.00 4,118.06 2,500.00AGH - Program Expense 2,400.00 2,817.56 2,400.00AGH - Repairs 300.00 1,123.78 500.00AGH - Security System 360.00 347.40 360.00AGH - Water/Sewer 500.00 485.97 500.00AGH/MWC - Advertising 6,500.00 9,600.00 4,500.00AGH/MWC - Employer Paid Tax 7,160.00 6,520.68 7,664.00AGH/MWC - Gross Wages 86,116.00 82,972.19 98,066.00AGH/MWC - Miscellaneous 500.00 1,045.55 500.00AGH/MWC - Office Supplies 4,000.00 4,868.53 4,500.00AGH/MWC - Printing 1,150.00 517.39 1,150.00AGH/MWC - Telephone 2,700.00 2,545.18 2,700.00MWC - Bank Charges 100.00 70.00 100.00MWC - Conference 500.00 581.07 1,000.00MWC - Fundraising 7,000.00 7,334.23 7,000.00MWC - Insurance-Bonding 3,700.00 4,110.00 4,200.00MWC - Legal-Prof. Fees 1,000.00 497.90 1,000.00MWC - Literature 300.00 47.96 300.00MWC - Mileage Reimb. 1,000.00 0.00 1,000.00MWC - Office Water 180.00 108.65 180.00MWC - Postage & Delivery 1,800.00 1,065.90 1,800.00MWC - Pregnancy Test 400.00 233.45 400.00MWC - Rent 13,200.00 13,200.00 13,200.00MWC - Training 300.00 259.90 300.00Total Budgeted Expenses 167,216.00 161,073.99 180,095.00


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November 2015

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

December 2015

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.

AC Carlson A’viands Food & Services Management Action Stump Removal Affordable Real Estate Options Ameriprise Anonymous Business & Financial Donors Baker’s Carpet Cleaning Balfany Sod and Hoffman Sod Becker Furniture Benjamin D. Franklin Financial Services Brist Chiropractic Carlson Electric Community Solutions Fund Do Right Landscaping Donald Carlson Construction Dosco Design Build Fireside Hearth & Home Flooring Expo Floyd Security Gretch Foundation Hedberg Landscape & Masonry Supplies Home Depot & Lowes IBM Larry Schultz Farm

Lion’s Share Janitorial Len Busch Roses, Bachman’s, & Linder’s Matt’s Lawn & Landscape Maren Layne Design Metro Garage Door Company Nystrom Publishing POPP.com Printmakers Quality Grounds Maintenance Robert B. Hill Company Signs by Jill Sonshine Carpet & Duct Cleaning Standard Water Control Systems Starmaker Marketing Stone Fabrics Titan Machinery Thrivent Financial Truist Wayne Newhouse & Associates WCTS Radio Station & Staff Weld & Sons Plumbing Co. Wells Fargo Wayne’s Greenhouse Window World

Board of DirectorsDave Sebald, Board President Jennifer Moreau, Vice President Lindsay Levang, Secretary Diane Eliason, Treasurer Jon Baxter

Main Office6418 Bass Lake RdCrystal, MN 55428

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

Wednesday 11:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Clare Erickson Pastor Floyd Lunde Laura Martin Pastor Jeremy Stephens

Special Thanks

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