“I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of
you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel
from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began
a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of
Christ Jesus.”
(Philippians 1:3-7).
It is with mixed emotions that I tell you that I will be retiring from
Reachout Pregnancy Center as soon as a new director is hired and
trained.
I can never say “thank you”
enough for your continued prayers and support of our mission: To provide
loving support and education for pre- and post-natal women so that they
choose life for their babies, and to help women heal emotionally from
their abortions.
You have been such an encouragement and inspiration to me these past 14
years. Your dedication to women who may be facing an unplanned pregnancy
has motivated me and our volunteers to keep putting our hands to the
plow so that we can encourage our clients to say “yes” to life for their
babies. Your financial support has allowed us to keep our doors open,
and I know that you will continue this support as we continue to work
toward our 20-year vision.
Reachout is in good hands. We have been blessed with a wonderful group
of volunteers, staff, and board of directors. They work so hard to help
women, men, and children during a difficult time.
My experience at Reachout has been a positive one. It is so rewarding to
be there and to comfort and encourage a woman when she finds out that
she is pregnant when she doesn’t want to be; to rejoice when a woman
finds out that she is pregnant and wants a child; to see the smile on a
mother’s face when she comes in for a sonogram and hears the heartbeat
of her unborn child; to see a child’s face as he or she sees the
clothing or toy they will receive from us; to see the smile on a new
mother’s face when she receives a baby starter set; to help a teenager
finish school; to help a woman heal emotionally from the trauma of her
abortion. Your prayers and financial support have allowed these events
to happen.
May God continue to bless you and the work of Reachout Pregnancy Center.
Shirley Marquis
