ERLC’s pro-life ministry, the Psalm 139 Project, to dedicate ultrasound machine to Hope Clinic for Women in Nashville, Tenn.

by Elizabeth Bristow

Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 16, 2022—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 Hope Clinic for Women in Nashville, Tenn., and will hold a dedication ceremony Friday, Feb. 18 from 2:00-3:30 p.m. CST at the clinic’s location at 1810 Hayes Street, Nashville, TN 37203.  …

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Richard Land on Southern Baptists’ history of abortion advocacy and the future of the pro-life movement

by Jill Waggoner

Richard Land served as the president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission from 1988–2013. Prior to his time at the ERLC, he worked in a variety of church and political roles, many of which were involved closely with the modern pro-life movement in its earliest days. Below, he shares his experiences and brings perspective …

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ERLC’s pro-life ministry, the Psalm 139 Project, to dedicate ultrasound machine to Gate Pregnancy Resource Center in Concord, N.C.

by Elizabeth Bristow

Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 10, 2022—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 Gate Pregnancy Resource Center, located at Cabarrus Dream Center in Concord, N.C., which is a centralized location that exists to unite local organizations in providing the underserved with assistance and resources …

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ERLC’s pro-life ministry, the Psalm 139 Project, to dedicate ultrasound machine to Citrus Pregnancy Center in Inverness, Fla.

by Elizabeth Bristow

Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 2, 2022—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 Citrus Pregnancy Center. There will be a dedication ceremony Friday, Feb. 4 from 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. EST at the clinic’s location at 3185 East Thomas St., Inverness, FL, 34453. …

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ERLC’s pro-life ministry, the Psalm 139 Project, to dedicate ultrasound machine for mobile unit at Hope Pregnancy Center in College Station, Texas

by Elizabeth Bristow

Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 1, 2022—The Psalm 139 Project, a pro-life ministry of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, has donated a portable ultrasound machine for a mobile unit at Hope Pregnancy Center of Brazos Valley, Inc. The ministry will hold a dedication ceremony Wednesday, Feb. 2 from 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. CST at …

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A brief history of pregnancy resource centers

by ERLC Staff

Pregnancy resource centers (PRCs) are local, nonprofit organizations that provide support and information to women and men faced with making decisions about an unexpected or unwanted pregnancy. The history of the modern pregnancy resource center movement began in the the late 1960s, as several states began to remove legal restrictions on abortion.  How pregnancy resource …

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How Christians can make a difference in the midst of an unplanned pregnancy

by Lindsay Nicolet

The work of pregnancy resource centers is literally life and death. Many women walk through their doors with the intent of ending the preborn life inside their womb, and those waiting to receive them know that only God can truly intervene. There is a real spiritual war raging for babies’ lives and the hearts of …

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ERLC’s pro-life ministry, the Psalm 139 Project, to dedicate two ultrasound machines to Portico, Inc. in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

by Elizabeth Bristow

Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 24, 2022—The Psalm 139 Project, a pro-life ministry of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, has donated two ultrasound machines to Portico, Inc. in Murfreesboro, Tenn and Gov. Bill Lee (R-Tenn.) will be speaking at a dedication ceremony Wednesday, Jan. 26 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. CST at the clinic’s location …

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The critical pro-life work of pregnancy resource centers

by Jill Waggoner

Pregnancy Care Centers are critical to the pro-life work in the United States, creating safe and loving environments for women facing unplanned pregnancies. Laura Messick is the executive director of Portico, a 35-year-old pregnancy resource center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Portico has been the recipient of two ultrasound machines placed by the ERLC’s Psalm 139 Project. …

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The March for Life continues in our homes, churches, and communities

by Chelsea Sobolik

Today is the 49th Annual March for Life, and it could potentially be the last one before the disastrous precedents in Roe and Casey are overturned by the Dobbs case. Advocates for life have longed for the day our laws will protect the most vulnerable among us — the little ones in the womb. The …

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