Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 8, 2025 —The Psalm 139 Project, a pro-life ministry of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, has donated an ultrasound machine to First Choice Women’s Medical Center – Elmore County in Wetumpka Ala., in partnership with the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.
A dedication ceremony will be held Jan. 9 from 2:00-3:30 p.m. CST at First Choice Women’s Medical Center located at 104 Company St, Wetumpka, AL 36092. Rachel Wiles, director of The Psalm 139 Project, will be attending the dedication ceremony, along with ERLC trustee Joe Godfrey, consultant and former executive director for the Alabama Citizens Action Program, and Mike Jackson, associate executive director of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.
“The Psalm 139 Project considers it an honor to facilitate placements between our Baptist state conventions and local pregnancy centers,” said Wiles. “This type of Baptist cooperation literally saves lives and is critical for meeting the needs of vulnerable women at a time of real crisis.”
First Choice Women’s Medical Center was founded in 1982 and exists to reach abortion-vulnerable members of our community in the name of Christ to make life their first choice.
“As Christians we all want to be difference makers for Christ,” said Dr. Rick Lance, executive director of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions. “One of the most important ways we can make a Christlike difference is helping those not yet born to experience the precious gift of life. Psalm 139 is a ministry project which is making an eternal difference in the lives of mothers and unborn children.”
Mike Jackson, associate executive director of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions, also commented on the ultrasound placement.
“As Alabama Baptists, we are honored to partner with ERLC’s Psalm 139 Project in the placement of much needed ultrasound equipment. This technology will allow a mother to see, in the early stages of development, the precious gift of life that God has allowed her to carry from conception to birth. It is our prayer that this partnership will result in saving many unborn lives and minister to vulnerable women.”
One hundred percent of financial contributions designated to the Psalm 139 Project go toward purchasing ultrasound machines and providing training for workers. No ERLC Cooperative Program resources are used for these machines. Tax-deductible gifts may be made online to The Psalm 139 Project, or via check to ERLC, 901 Commerce Street, Nashville, Tenn., 37203. Learn more at psalm 139 project.org.