Measuring success in a ministry can be challenging. We don’t want to become too focused on the numbers that we lose sight of the mission, but the impact we are having is an important part of sustaining passion.
Therefore, instead of sharing a specific client story with you in this month’s newsletter, I’m going to share some numbers with you that’ll remind you of the impact we are having in our communities.
We have seen a steady increase not inly in the number of people we serve but most recently we are meeting a higher number of women at risk for abortion. Over the last 5 years we’ve experienced a 45% increase in women who are initially at risk for choosing abortion. This means when they walk through our doors – before they even take the pregnancy test – they are either undecided about their choice, considering abortion, or experiencing an unpredictable living situation that may impact their decision.
Regardless of their pregnancy test result, every one of those women receive education on pregnancy options which is an incredible opportunity to share about the value of LIFE.
Our statistics also show that over the last 5 years 66% of the women who came to our clinic that received a positive pregnancy test AND who were at risk for choosing abortion CHOSE LIFE.
To us, the numbers don’t reflect any gain from a business perspective, instead they represent the lives of people helped within this ministry and THAT is what Life Options is all about!
Making a positive impact is our success and we are grateful for your partnership in this mission!