Vision Statement

Seeking to be God’s light so people recognize that all life is sacred and believing that God is using a crisis pregnancy situation to bring people to Himself, it is our vision to serve God by ministering to individuals before, during and after a pregnancy related crisis by:

• Sharing the truth and love of Jesus Christ with the ultimate desire being salvation of their soul and preservation of their child’s life
• Educating on parenting, adoption, abortion and fetal development
• Providing physical, emotional, and spiritual support for individuals in unplanned pregnancies
• Offering support and healing to victims of past abortions
• Promoting Godly lifestyle choices through abstinence education in the center and in the community
• Providing education to the community on issues of Sanctity of Human Life

Five Essential Commitments

It is essential for any staff or volunteer to be able to make a commitment to the Pregnancy Center ministry in the following 5 areas:

1. A commitment to the sanctity of human life, even in the hard case of rape, incest and suspected fetal deformity.

   In order to make this commitment, you must understand what the Bible, our authority, says on the subject.  “There are many Biblical references that clearly state that life begins at conception  (Job 10:8-12; Psalm 139:15b-16; Mathew 1:18-20), that all human life is created in the image of God (Mathew 10:42, 18:2; Mark 10:13) and that children are a gift from God (Genesis 18:10; 1 Samuel 1:19).”  The human body is the fragile container that holds the precious spirit created by God.

   “The overwhelming majority of abortions in this country have nothing to do with rape, incest or suspected fetal deformity.  In the US, 3% of women cite health concerns as a primary reason for abortion and 5% of women cite rape or incest as a primary reason for abortion (Family Planning Perspectives July/August 1988)”.

   “Victims of rape and incest who do abort end up being victimized twice. “  Abortion compounds the trauma of rape, “making her recovery from the rape or incest even more difficult.”  Abortion does not “solve the problem” of a pregnancy that is the result of rape or incest.

   Remember, the issue is not how the pregnancy occurred (even though the circumstances may be horrible),  but the fact that there is a life now.    God is the giver of life (Gen. 1:27;1 Samuel 2:6; Job 10:8,12; Acts 17:25) and the taker of life (1 Samuel 2:6).  Only He can decide.   “We are called to love and accept all children, even handicapped and deformed children, as a precious gift from God.”  (Exodus 4:11)

2. A commitment to both the woman and her unborn child.The best thing that a counselor can do for the unborn child is to love the mother.  “The unborn child can NOT be the primary focus.   As you meet her physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, and as you tangibly demonstrate your love for her, you will empower her to choose life for herself and her baby.”
3. A commitment to Biblical truth versus personal or cultural values.Each client will have a series of sometimes tough choices to make (ie, whether a client should parent or place her child for adoption).  Be aware of your own preferences where Scripture is not black and white, and be careful not to impose those preferences on your client.

   The bottom line is, as a Christian, you are called to uphold Biblical truths, not to impose your cultural or personal values on others.  This means that you must know what the Bible says.  Being in the word daily is the best way to know God’s word, and then leave the rest to Him.

4. A commitment to confidentiality.When people hear that you are involved in a Crisis Pregnancy Center, or Pregnancy Help Center, they may disclose information to you out of a sense of trust about their personal life, or the personal life of someone dear to them.  To maintain the integrity of this ministry, it is vital that you keep your commitment to confidentiality.  If people believe that we will “talk” about them, this cripples the ministry from the start, and it will cripple our effectiveness in the future for reaching out to the lost.

   Some guidelines:  do not talk about people in front of other people; do not give out information without written permission from that person; keep prayer requests as general as possible; teenagers should be encouraged to tell their parents about their pregnancy-however, you should never break confidentiality and tell a person’s parents without her permission; if the client tells you or you suspect there is physical or sexual abuse in a situation, you are legally obligated to report that to the authorities.

5. A commitment to serving with a clear conscience.Why?  Because:

• “A clear conscience is essential in loving others.”  What goes on inside your heart affects your ability to respond in love to others.
• “Your conscience affects your faith.  Confidence that you are walking with God grows from a clear and pure conscience, not from a perfect life-from God’s forgiveness, not from your works.”
• “A guilty conscience slowly but surely erodes the confidence to lead.”
• “A clear conscience is essential to having an effective ministry of any kind.  As you witness to others, it is essential they find nothing that demeans the person of Christ.”
• “If all are serving with a clear conscience it protects the ministry from internal strife and division which, if hidden or covered up, could hurt or destroy the ministry.”

*Quoted and adapted from the Equipped to Serve:  Caring for Women in Crisis Pregnancy Training Manual, written by Cynthia Philkil and Suzanne Walsh.

Statement of Faith

WE BELIEVE

1. …that the Bible is the infallible and authoritative Word of God and that it is inspired by the Holy Spirit. 
   (2 Timothy 3:16-17; John 1:1)
2.  …that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons:  the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The ongoing ministry of the Holy Spirit empowers us to live Godly lives and to express our personal faith in good works.
   (Mathew 28:19; Mathew 3:16-17; Galatians 4:4-6; Genesis 1:1-2; John 15:26; Ephesians 2:10; James 1:20; James 2:17-18)
3. …in the humanity and deity of our Lord Jesus Christ,  His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles, His vicarious crucifixion and atoning death, His bodily burial and resurrection. We believe in His personal ascension to the right hand of the Father where He now ministers as our Great High Priest and His future personal return to the earth in power and glory.
   (John 1:14; 1 Corinthians 15:1-6; Hebrews 7:26; Luke 21:27; Revelation 22:20)
4. …that there is only one way to salvation, and that is through Jesus and His redemptive work on the cross.  “Whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life”. 
   (Hebrews 5:9; John 3:16;  John 14: 6; Ephesians 2:13; Romans 10:13)
5. …that man is created in the image of God, and each child in the womb is personally known and formed by God.  God is the giver of Life.  Human Life begins at conception, and is a treasure from God to be nurtured and protected.
   (Genesis 1:27; Acts 17:25; Psalm 139)
6. …that because of the Fall, each member of the human race is sinful and in need of salvation.  Salvation is a gift of God, based upon the finished work of Christ on the cross.  “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-not by works, so that no one can boast.”
   (Ephesians 2:8-9; Ephesians 2: 1-5, 12-13; Romans 3:9-18, 23, 27; Romans 4: 1-4; Titus 3:4-5; 2 Timothy 1:8-9; Isaiah 44:20)
7. …in the resurrection  of the saved to everlasting life and the resurrection of the unsaved to everlasting damnation. 
   (John 4:36)
8.  … in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ. He is our head and we are the body, made to accomplish His works.
   (Ephesians 1:10; Ephesians 1:20-23; Ephesians 4:3-6)
9. …that there is One God and One Mediator between God and man, Christ Jesus.  His sacrifice for our sins was once for all and eternal.
   (Hebrews 10:10, 12-14; Romans 3:30; 1 Timothy 2:5; Romans 6:10)

Statement of Principle

1. CCWC is committed to providing its clients with accurate educational information about prenatal development, pregnancy, childbirth, adoption and abortion procedures and risks.
2. CCWC is committed to assisting women in carrying to term by providing emotional support and practical help.
3. CCWC is committed to integrity in dealing with clients, providing information and services, earning their trust and avoiding any form of deception in its corporate advertising or individual conversations.
4. CCWC is committed to helping its clients cope with the effects of abortion through a compassionate, educational post-abortion support group.
5. CCWC does not recommend, provide or refer for abortions or abortifacients.
6. CCWC does not discriminate in providing services because of race, color, creed, age, national origin, religion, or marital status.
7. CCWC does not recommend, provide or refer single women for contraceptives.  Married women seeking this information are urged to seek counsel, along with their husbands, from their pastor and physicians.
8. CCWC does not charge for any services.  It is committed to creating awareness within the local community of the needs of pregnant women and the fact that abortion only compounds human need rather than resolves it.
9. CCWC believes that marriage is a sacred covenant of God between one man & one woman.

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Policy on Adoption

1. CCWC recognizes the validity of adoption as an alternative to abortion, but it is not biased toward adoption when compared to other life-saving alternatives. 
2. CCWC is independent of adoption agencies, relating to them in the same manner as other referral sources.  CCWC does not receive any payments from adoption agencies and does not enter into contractual relationships with them.  CCWC neither initiates nor facilitates independent adoptions, though it may refer for independent adoptions in states where it is legal.
3. It is a conflict of interest for CCWC to have any employee or volunteer who seeks to adopt a child. At the very least, such a conflict gives the public the appearance of impropriety. Should an employee or volunteer of CCWC make a decision to pursue the adoption of any child, that employee or volunteer shall immediately inform the Director (or if it should be the Director, she shall inform the Board Chair) & resign immediately. Failure to do so is grounds for termination of their affiliation with CCWC.
4. Should a client mention the possibility of adoption by an employee or volunteer of CCWC, that employee or volunteer will immediately notify the Director. NO CCWC employee or volunteer may adopt a child from a client in any circumstance.

In addition, said employee or volunteer shall assume all legal & financial responsibilities associated with pursuance of any adoption.