MWC Annual Report 2010 2011[1] Final Forever

8/3/2019 MWC Annual Report 2010 2011[1] Final Forever

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2010-2011 Annual Report

Celebrating 21 yearsof saving babies,one woman at a time!

6418 Bass Lake Rd, Crystal, MN 55428

www.metrowomenscenter.org

Office: 763-533-8642 Fax: 763-533-5307

Ofce Hours

Monday - Tuesday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

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

Board of Directors

Ameriprise

Anonymous Business & Financial Donors

Benjamin D. Franklin Financial Services

Brist Chiropractic & Naturopathic Wellness Center

Community Solutions Fund

Gretch Foundation

Jonathan Charpie, Lewis Tronson & Ralph Westphal

5280 Design Studio-Katie SandahlNLS Specialties

Matts Lawn & Landscape

Nystrom Publishing

Printmakers

Sanamax and IBM

Starmaker Marketing

Thrivent Financial

Wayne Newhouse & Associates

WCTS Radio Station & Staff

Weld & Sons Plumbing Co.Microsoft

Wells Fargo

Special Thanks

Dave Sebald, Board President

Jennifer Moreau, Vice President

Lindsay Tuttle, Secretary

Diane Eliason, Treasurer

Jon Baxter

Clare Erickson

Pastor Floyd Lunde

Laura Martin

Pastor Chuck Raichert

Pastor Jeremy Stephens


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Apregnant woman has three choices: abortion,adoption, or parenting her child. The relationshipsshe has when she comes to the Center will greatlyinuence her choices. Is the babys father supportiveor not? What will her friends tell her to do? Unlesswe build real relationships with these women, othervoices will speak fear and confusion into her situation,and our attempts at physical and spiritual rescue

are compromised.

This past year, individuals with whom we hadpreviously formed relationships randomly reconnectedwith the ministr y. A former client called to say, Thank

you for being there for me 13 years ago by providingme with a shepherding home while I made an adoptionplan for my son. Another woman brought her daughterto us for help. This mother had been a client 19 yearsago and had chosen life over abortion for the youngwoman now standing before us.

More recently, a woman called looking for anabortion. She had no gas to get to work and nogroceries for her three children and was distraughtwith the thought of another child. After we providedher with gas and groceries, she said, I called lookingfor an abortion, and I found hope and friendshipinstead. At that particular moment in time, sheneeded relational ministry.

This year twenty-three women chose life over death fortheir babies, but fteen other women chose abortion. AsMWC enters its 22nd year of educating the communityabout life-afrming alternatives, we thank you for

providing the prayer, nances, practical and volunteersupport that undergirds this ministry. As you pagethrough this annual report, our prayer is that you willbe encouraged and inspired by the impact this critical,relational ministry is having for LIFE.

. . . choose life, that both you and your descendantsmay live. Deuteronomy 30:19

Colleen Tronson

Director

Tupee Garsinii

Assistant

Message from Metro Womens Center Staff

Thank you

for being part

of our rescue

operation!

Mission Statement

Metro Womens Center strives to educate the community aboutpregnancy alternatives so that informed decisions concerning theoutcome of pregnancy can be made. Metro Womens Center places

value upon all human life from conception onward. An abortionends a life prematurely and unnaturally. Metro Womens Centeroffers 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 positivelyon their convictions and to step forward to assist individuals withchallenging pregnancy situations through our outreach. We desireto see men and women brought to a knowledge that life within thewomb is Gods creative work, and we strive to share the Gospel withall who wil l hear.

Services

Abortion Education

Adoption and Church Referrals

Chastity Advising

Community Resource Referrals

Life-afrming Medical Referrals

Limited Housing Options

Labor Companions

Post-Abortion Support

Pregnancy Tests Spiritual Advising

How Clients Found Us

AboutMetroWomensCenter

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5 Phonebook

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25FormerClient 54 Friend 52 Sign


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Clients are served without regard to age, race, income, nationality,religious afliation, 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

abortion procedures and r isks.

Clients receive accurate information about pregnancy, fetal development,

lifestyle issues, and related concerns.

Client information is held in strict and absolute condence andis 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 uphold

these standards.

OurCommitmentofCare

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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.6 women chose adoption!


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Face to Face

Prior to receiving a pregnancy test at MWC, 43 women statedthat they were abortion-minded or undecided about carryinga pregnancy to term. Out of those 43 women, 23 had positivepregnancy tests. After considering their options and visiting with anMWC advisor, 20 of those women chose life for their children!

Telephone Contacts

In conversations with women over the telephone, three babies werespared from abortion, while twelve other callers were not willing tochange their minds about having an abortion.

23 babies saved from abortion!

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At-RiskP

regnancyOutcomes

Prior to visiting MWC,

37 women had experienced

49 prior abortions.

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Pro-Life Prayer Reminder:Pray for single parents to have the physical, emotional, nancial, and

spiritual resources to raise their children.


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Services Provided

Abortion Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Adoption Referrals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Church Referrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Educational Brochures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Evangelism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Financial Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

HOPE Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Maternity Clothing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Medical Assistance Referrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

ObGyn Referrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Post-Abortion Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Pregnancy Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Shepherding Home Referrals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Spiritual Discussion/Literature Given. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Ultrasound Referrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

WIC Referrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Telephone Inquiries Regarding

Abortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Adoption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Financial Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Housing Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Birth Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

HOPE Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Hours/Directions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Medical/Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Morning-After Pill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Ongoing Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Post-Abortion Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Pregnancy Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Total Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 515

ServicesandTelephoneInq

uiries

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Notes

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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Chastity advice given to 169 individuals!

MaritalStatus

142Single

40Married

29LivingTogether

4CulturallyMarried

2Divorced/Widowed

April 2012MWCServesIndividualsofAllTypes

ClientResponsetoChastityAdvice

32 notwillingtochangebehavior

43 mayconsiderchangingbehavior

94 willingtochangebehavior

ClientAge

56 25-29

75 20-2425 30-34

28 35-50

33 14-19

ClientCulture

85African

75Black

30White

13Latino

9Asian

5Other

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-afrming options to those entering the clinics.


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May 2012

Notes

Conversions: 16 Gospel Presentations: 157

Spiritual Discussions: 201 Bibles Given: 88

OurGospelWitn

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152 Christian

21 Other

15 No Religion

21 Other

11 Catholic

9 Muslim

3 Lutheran

Client Religion

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.

16 women have new life in Christ!


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June 2012

Notes

Ultrasound Referrals

Metro Womens Center provides referrals for free educationalultrasounds for women who are abortion-determined or undecidedabout their pregnancies. An ultrasound helps the mother seeher unborn childs movements in her womb and hear her babysheartbeat. This is a life-af rming experience for an abortion-minded woman. Two women accessed free ultrasounds through the

Center this year, and both chose li fe!

The Acacia Fund

MWCs client assistance fund d istributed over $900 in nancialassistance for rent, transportation expenses, and other cl ient needs.

Ninety-six families initially enrolled in the HOPE Program with 50families actively participating in the program. These famil iesreceived baby clothing, equipment, 16 Pack & Plays, 10 infant carseats, and more than 200 packages of diapers.

Cradle of Hope and Life Fund Assistance

Through our partnerships with the Cradle of Hope MotherhoodFund and the Life Fund, twenty-nine mothers received over $11,550in rental assistance.

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ancialAid


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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.


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After my visit here, I felt a heavy load lifted off me.

Baby items I received by earning points were very helpful.

Colleen was honest with me, and even when we disagreed, she was polite.

Did not feel pressure to disclose certain information if I was not comfortable.

Emma offered information on all options and encouraged me to choose life.

Enjoyed Bible study about what God wants us to follow as Christians.

Felt able to talk freely, and I was not rushed through th e process.

I learned that I can handle my problems differently.

Learned about taking care of my unborn baby from the videos I watched.

Nancy gave me advice from the Bible; it denitely made me think.

Now I dont feel that Im alone in this crazy world and that there is hope.

Ofce was orderly, and very discreet; liked doing my own pregnancy test.

Really liked it when my advisor offered to pray with me .

Received more than what I expected, encouraging people.

Ronke listened to me, cared about me, and was not critical.

So relaxed and peaceful here; it took th e nervousness out of the experie nce.

Staff was considerate, cheerful, patient, and respectful; easy to open up to them.

Learned what God wants from me as His child; I plan to live for Him.Thank you for being here to help me in my crisis . . . for the helpful referrals.

The Center is close to home; respected my privacy; free and fast services.

The individual attenti on I received was great; I felt at home.

There should be more places like thi s; I felt the peace of God in the Center.

Tupee showed genuine interest and concern for my issues; very sincere.

July 2012

Notes

OurClientsCom

ments

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.


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August 2012

Notes

592 volunteer ofce hours served!

Constant Contact Prayer Warriors

Thank you to more than 250 individuals andchurches who pray regularly for the ministry.Sign up to receive our Constant Contact emailnewsletter at www.metrowomenscenter.org.

Praise

theLordforOurVolunteers!

Support Homes

Bethany Mlinar

Cassandra Pierce

Diana Grifeth

Elaine Winch

Elizabeth Ekblad

Emiko Wederath

Emma Tauney

Gloria Odens

Judy Moessner

Karen Stenberg

Leonora Carmom

Linda Palm

Nancy Helnstine

Ronke Lawoyin

Rose Seymour

Sarah Agrimson

Vonnie Jenson

Chip Norkumis Family Dave Carpenter Family Louis Stoll Family

Ofce Volunteers

Allan & Kay Hawkins

Andre Abercrombie

Becky Girdner

Beth Stoll

Bright Lights Group

Bethlehem Baptist TeensCarolyn Amborn

Cheryl & Elianna Ayala

Christa Christensen

Daniel Stahl Family

Dave Carlson Family

Dave Carpenter Family

Dave Sebald Family

De Mills Family

Deanna Ruddy

Elizabeth Charpie

4th Baptist Young Adults

Gennet & Sara Tellefson

Hannah Schwenke

Har and Char Anderson

Helen & Leon ClarkJonathan Charpie

Kathy & Herb Lemire

Katie Gonczy

Kayla McQuistin

Kristin Agrimson

Lamanzo Winch

Liberty Baptist Youth

Lisa Kurrus

Melissa Jenson

Pennie Charpie

Ralph Westphal

Ruth Taylor

Sandy Baxter

Southview Baptist Youth

Susan MowenAGH Walk Crew

The Heathers Knitters

WRRB Prime Timers

West River Road Baptist

Sauerkraut String Band

Tom Eliason Family

Tonya Novitskiy

Wini Ensminger

Special Projects


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Pro-Life Prayer Reminder: Pray for individuals experiencing post-abortion trauma to come to

know and accept the Lords forgiveness.


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September 2012

Notes

Ambassador Baptist Church

Berean Baptist Church - Brooklyn Park

Bible Baptist Church - Farmington

Boy River Log Chapel

Calvary Baptist Church - Chateld

Chisago Lakes Baptist ChurchCoon Rapids Baptist Church

Cornerstone Baptist Church - Willmar

Faith Baptist Church - St. Paul

Fellowship Baptist Church

First Baptist Church - St. Francis

First Baptist Church - Waterville

Fourth Baptist Church

Grace Baptist Church - Stillwater

Grace Baptist Church - Waseca

Liberty Baptist Church

Lighthouse Baptist Church

Normandale Baptist Church

Oakdale First Baptist Church

Oakwood ChurchParkers Lake Baptist Church

Pine River Baptist Church

Southview Baptist Church

Sunrise Bible Church

West River Road Baptist Church

Woodcrest Baptist Church

Victory Baptist Church

OurSu

pportingChurches

We thank the Lord for your support!

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Pro-Life Prayer Reminder:Pray for individuals considering the option of adoption to seek the

Lords best plan for their children and pray for individuals seeking to build their families through adoption

to wait on the Lords timing.


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Metro Womens Center has received a large number of requestsfrom pregnant women seeking housing over the past 21 years.

Within 50 miles of MWC, there is only one small maternity homeequipped for pregnant women. The number of women needinghousing far exceeds that homes capacity. In response to th is greatneed, MWC began a capital campaign in 2003 to establish the

Amazing Grace Home (AGH).

The Amazing Grace Home will minister to the needs of pregnantwomen by providing them with safe, Christ-centered housing. Thehome will provide each resident with basic needs such as food,shelter, discipleship, and life-skills training.

Each resident will be of fered opportunities to explore decision-making options in order to create a parenting or adoption plan forher child.

AGH will house women who are in their rst 20 weeks of apregnancy and are at least 18 years of age. A pregnant woman willbe considered for the program with the understanding that thehome uses Biblical principles as a guide for change. Each womansapplication will be considered on its own merit and reviewed by anapplication team prior to admittance.

Our Two-Fold Goal

To raise a minimum of $400,000 by the end of 2012 in order toestablish the home.

To secure future funding for operating expenses of $75,000 annually.

Our hope is that Amazing Grace residents will learn to seethemselves through Gods eyes. This new vision, gained throughGods Word, will provide hope for those who were once withouthope. We believe it is through the power of Gods love, forgiveness,and restoration that true life changes can occur.

October 2012

Notes

Fund Growth, Oct 2003 - Sept 2011

$16,104$37,255

$46,722

$94,366

$140,510

$165,325

$210,895

$267,339

$400,000 Goal

Future

Investments


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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 carr y the child to term.


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November 2012

Notes

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Metro Womens Center Balance Sheet

As of September 30, 2011

ASSETSCurrent Assets

Bank AccountsAcacia Fund TCF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321.16 Capital One Money Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268,700.44General Fund TCF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,246.78

Total Bank Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $279,268.38

Total Current Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $279,268.38Other AssetsDeferred Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .373.92

Total Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $373.92TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $279,642.30

LIABILITIES & EQUITYLiabilitiesCurrent Liabities

Payroll Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1702.79Retirement Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105.83

Total Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,808.62

EquityOpening Balance Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86,433.36 Retained Earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146,062.85 Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45,337.47

Total Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $277,833.68TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY . . . $279,642.30


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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

Lords forgiveness.

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Individuals

Churches

Charities


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Expenses

2010-11

Current

Budget

2010-11

Actual

Expenses

2011-12

Proposed

Budget

Advertising 6,300.00 6,283.64 6,300.00

Auto 1,500.00 1,323.50 1,500.00

Bank Charges 150.00 60.00 100.00

Conference 500.00 391.33 500.00

Fundraising 7,000.00 6,975.18 7,000.00

Insurance-Bonding 3,500.00 3,104.50 3,500.00

Legal - Professional Fees 1,000.00 425.00 1,000.00

Literature 300.00 57.51 300.00

Miscellaneous 250.00 696.18 250.00

Ofce Supplies 3,000.00 3,725.22 3,900.00

Ofce Water 150.00 142.45 150.00

Postage & Delivery 1,800.00 1,520.34 1,800.00

Pregnancy Test 400.00 36.95 400.00

Printing 600.00 1,091.65 1,150.00

Rent 12,000.00 12,000.00 12,000.00

Repairs 100.00 15.00 100.00Telephone 1,560.00 1,558.94 1,620.00

Training 300.00 0.00 300.00

Gross Wages 51,321.30 52,439.64 52,347.73

S.S., Medicare Tax, UI Tax 4,176.08 4,366.62 4,254.60

Total Budgeted

Expenses95,907.38 96,213.65 98,472.33

201011 Expenses & 201112 Proposed Budget

December 2012

Notes

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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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