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Adult Stem Cell
Initiative, Inc. The Adult Stem Cell Initiative, Inc. (ASCI) was formed to promote and stimulate discoveries regarding adult stem cells and their uses in restorative medical practice while simultaneously educating the general public about stem cell treatment options and availability of such treatments. ASCI's website provides information about adult stem cell research and their use in successful treatments of numerous illnesses, medical conditions and injuries. |
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Bethany Christian
Services Mission Statement Bethany Christian Services manifests the love and compassion of Jesus Christ by protecting and enhancing the lives of children and families through quality social services. Bethany is a nonprofit, pro-life adoption agency with a family-focused ministry Our 2009-10 goals include promoting Bethany’s presence and services in Rochester through presentations at churches, colleges, health agencies, and other community groups and fund-raising activities. Bethany's major fundraiser this year will be a Friday, October 2, 2009 Mark Shultz benefit concert at Bethel Christian Fellowship in Rochester. Shultz, a popular contemporary Christian artist, uses his own adoption testimony, his music, and songwriting to promote and celebrate adoption and life as God intended. Bethany's Rochester office offers domestic infant
adoption, international adoption, and embryo adoption services, as well
as no-cost confidential, compassionate, pressure-free counseling to
women facing unplanned pregnancies and ther loved ones. Bethany's birth
parent counseling supports local pregancy centers and helps pregnant
women fully undertand their options of parenting and adoption. The
Rochester staff has been Bethany Christian Services brings 60 years of adoption experience to the Rochester community. This ministry is in the community to share God's love and serve women and families in crisis, as well as children and families through its adoption services. We welcome all who need our services and those who want to join us as volunteers to support the ministry. For more information, including a list of New York counties that we serve, visit our website or give us a call. |
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Birthright of
Rochster, Inc. Founded
in 1968 in Toronto by a Canadian housewife, Louise Summerhill, We value life. Therefore, our mission is to foster love and respect for both mothers and babies by showing non-judgmental love and support to any pregnant woman in crisis, regardless of age, income, race, or religious beliefs. Our founder, Louise said, “Birthright is the essence of love.“ Volunteers are the heart of Birthright. Training is
provided. Please contact us for opportunities. "It
is the right of every pregnant woman to give birth and the right of
every child to be born."
Birthright motto Saving lives - one at a time |
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Bishop Kearney
High School Vision
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Brighton Residents BRAVE represents Brighton Residents Against Violence. For three years, it attempted to prevent Morris Wortman's abortion clinic from being built near the Lac de Ville neighborhood at 2100 South Clinton Ave. in Rochester. Its efforts were mentioned in The New York Times. An active member of BRAVE is Bob Bradley, who for six years has led a daily rosary during school's session with his students at McQuaid High School in front of the abortion clinic. BRAVE has served and continues to serve as a resource to other municipalities often in other states who are attempting to stop abortion clinics from being built in their neighborhoods. |
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Care Net
Pregnancy Center Since its incorporation in 1989, Care Net Pregancy Center of Orleans County has served more than 1200 men and women from across our region facing an unplanned pregancy or making decisions about their relationships. In 2005, we added physician pregnancy confirmation services through limited ultrasound in order to empower women to make fully informed life-affirming choices. In the spring 2009, we added testing for sexually transmitted infections as part of our ongoing abstinence education. All of our services are free to clients and are completely confidential. We invite you to be a part of our outreach as we impact the future, one life at a time. |
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The Charles
Finney School The Charles Finney School educates kindergarten through twelfth grade students spiritually, intellectually, socially, and physically in a Christian, college-preparatory environment that fosters growth in character, compassion, wisdom, and creativity. The Charles Finney School is a non-denominational Christian school. To learn more about admissions criteria and curriculum, contact Tara Bator, Director of Admissions and Recruitment at 387-3774. |
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Compass Care CompassCare services include pregnancy confirmation, pregnancy options counseling, medical services including ultrasound exams, STD testing, and social services coordination. Over 90% of women seriously considering abortion choose to have their baby after seeing their baby on the ultrasound screen. Teen Pregnancy Resource Centers from across the country that have implemented CompasCare's Optimization Tool now have the same high level of effectiveness. CompassCare's vision is to train 600 centers in 5 years so as to dramatically increase the effectiveness of the entire movement. CompassCare recently launched full panel STD Testing and Treatment Services to increase awareness, credibility, and trust within the demographic at risk for abortion. |
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Democrats for
Life of America - The pro-life voice within the Democratic Party Mission
Statement We
organized to be a voice for the pro-life viewpoint within the
Democratic Party. We care about our party, and choose to work within
the party to accomplish our mission. We mobilize grass-roots Democrats
on the local, state and national levels to:
 promote a pro-life plank in the
Party platform;advocate for legislation that
protects unborn human life and people on Death Row;identify and promote pro-life
Democratic candidates and elected officials. |
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Edgewood Free Edgewood is one church in multiple locations. We currently gather in Brighton, Pittsford, Honeoye Falls, and Naples. Our mission is to help people find their way home through Christ and His Word. Our faith communities actively participate in local and global initiatives for church planting, social justice, and Christian discipleship. |
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Embracing Options Contact:
Kirsten Smith, Director Mission Services Provided
To
join our electronic prayer team and become a warrior for LIFE, please
email us at: embracingoptions@hisbranches.org |
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Family Life
Ministries Family Life Ministries, parent organization of Family Life Network, is devoted to strengthening individuals and families through Christian-based radio broadcasting, educational programs, social outreach, counseling, and theatre. Headquartered in Bath, NY, Family Life Ministries was founded in 1957, and provides various activities and programs for youth, singles, adults, and seniors. Family Life Network, a division of Family Life Ministries, is a Christian radio network of 14 stations and 54 translators broadcasting in regions of New York and Pennsylvania. Established in 1983, Family Life Network is a listener-supported broadcaster currently reaching a potential listenership of 3.5 million. |
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Feminists
Choosing Life of New York Typical activities include legislative advocacy, e.g. Unborn Victims of Violence Bills, outreach to college students about alternatives to abortion, networking with domestic violence prevention educators, making connections between vulnerable women and pregnancy and pregnancy-related issues, increasing awareness about chemicals and their effects on women and the unborn, and educating the public on the implications of embryonic stem cell research. |
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First Bible
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Heritage
Christian Services Heritage Christian Services is a thriving human services agency supporting over 1,400 children and adults with developmental disabilities through the operation of 53 residential homes, service coordination, respite and 18 day habilitation programs. We were inducted into the COMPASS program as one of New York State’s top service providers to people with special needs. |
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Knights of
Columbus - The Knights of Columbus was founded in 1882 by Venerable Servant of God Michael J. McGivney in New Haven, CT. It is the largest Catholic fraternal society in the world, with over 1.7 million members, organized in Councils in Asia, Europe and the Americas. Members support each other, and serve the Church and their communities, contributing millions of hours to charitable causes each year. Knights have been a visible presence in the March for Life in Washington, D.C. in January since 1973. The Order celebrates the Day of The Unborn Child annually on March 25. Knights work closely with Catholic Bishops in Canada, Mexico, and the United States to protect innocent human life. The Finger Lakes Chapter is comprised of over three dozen Councils in the Finger Lakes region of New York State, representing over 5000 men and their families. It serves as a means for communication and collaboration among those Councils in matters that promote the areas of service: faith, community, family, youth, and fellowship.families. |
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McQuaid Jesuit Mission
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New Yorkers for
Constitutional Freedoms The purpose of NYCF is to monitor and lobby New York State government in three areas: religious freedoms and liberties, moral values, and family issues. Legislators introduce 15,000 to 22,000 pieces of legislation during each two-year session. Rev. Motley and his staff review and monitor this legislation to protect your freedoms. He also works diligently with legislators and their staffs, informing and educating them on the Christian viewpoint. Rev. Duane Motley is founder and Senior Lobbyist of New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, Ltd. (NYCF), which was founded in 1982. He is one of over 5300 registered lobbyists in Albany. He represents the Judeo-Christian sector in our state capitol. |
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Our Lady of Mercy
High School Mission: Mercy graduates have made a difference in a wide range of endeavors: acting, atheletics, engineering, homemaking, medicine, missionary work, science, technology and more. The tradition of accomplishment lives well beyond a student's years here, preparing for life's journey - spiritually, academically, and socially. |
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Pearce Memorial
Free Pearce Memorial Free Methodist Church is a vibrant community of faith, located adjacent to the campus of Roberts Wesleyan College. For nearly 150 years, the Pearce congregation has ministered on the west side of the Rochester metro area. As part of its ministry, it welcomes nearly 250 children each weekday to Pearce4Kids, providing perschool, daycare, and after school services. Pearce celebrates each life and is pleased to cosponsor the Leo Homsten Human Life Award. |
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Project Rachel / Project Rachel/Rachel's Vineyard Ministries is a Catholic outreach of healing and reconciliation to women and men who are experiencing emotional and spiritual pain after an abortion. It involves a sensitive, confidential, private, post-abortion reconciliation program offering a renewed sense of hope and forgiveness. The physical, emotional and spiritual effects of abortion are matched to the belief that God's forgiveness and unconditional love is a significant part of the healing process. Project Rachel/Rachel's Vineyard Ministries desires to be the instrument to enable these individuals to experience the mercy of Christ and to become at peace with themselves and God. |
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Pro-Life Planning
Committee The committee is a loosely organized Catholic group of laity and clergy which welcomes all pro-life persons. Annually the committee and others come together on Good Friday morning to pray the Stations of the Cross outside a local abortion facility. The Committee also invites people to gather and pray for an end to abortion at an annual Mass on March 25, the Feast of the Annunciation. In previous years, the committee has supported educational opportunities, other prayerful protests and sidewalk counseling at places where abortions are performed. |
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Roberts Wesleyan
College As a community of learners committed to historic Christianity, Roberts Wesleyan College seeks to prepare thoughtful, spiritually mature, service-oriented people who will help transform society. The mission of Northeastern Seminary is to prepare men and women for Christian ministry, both lay and ordained. Rooted in classical Christian faith, the Seminary creatively seeks to equip its students for ministry to contemporary culture. |
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Rochester Area
Right to Life Committee, Inc. RARTL is a nonsectarian pro-life organization. It has three internal organizations, one each for issue advocacy, PAC, and education. Of these, education is the largest, educating wherever, whenever, and however possible on abortion, infanticide, euthanasia and related issues such as stem cell research and breast cancer. RARTL typically provides speakers and materials from our library to schools, churches, and other organizations. We look for opportunities to display materials at occasions such as school health fairs or the Monroe County Fair. Other educational efforts include the quarterly newsletter, a website, and an annual meeting to which the public is invited. |
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Roman Catholic
Diocese of Rochester Mission
Through the numerous programs for pregnant women needing help, pregnancy support, adoption/parenting/single parenting education and decision making, counseling, and a range of referral services for pregnant women and their babies, pre- and post-birth, the diocese "embraces... services to those in need". The Diocesan programs, primarily in regional Catholic Charities offices, are complementary to those of the LHHL Committee and the co-sponsors. Information about specific programs the Diocese provies in its 15-county area can be obtained at www.dor.org, and by calling/writing Ms. Armantrout at the number shown above. |
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St. Thomas More
Lawyers Guild The St. Thomas More Lawyers Guild was founded in 1975 and one of its purposes is to provide a forum whereby the Catholic position on moral and legal issues may be presented to counter the pervading secular humanism. Of primary concern is fidelity to the teachings of the Pope and the Magisterium. The Guild is supportive of the protection of all human life. |
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The Salvation Army The
Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of
the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the
Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to
preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name
without discrimination.
The Army serves approximately 60,000 individuals each year in the Greater Rochester area and provides to emergency services to individuals/families, including food, shelter, prescriptions and other necessities. The Army operates four homeless shelters (men, women, youth), Project ReDirect (education and job training), after-school and summer youth programs, Christmas Toy Shop, three Worship and Service Centers, and an Adult Rehabilitation Center (alcohol and drug rehabilitation). |
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Silent No More The Silent No More Awareness Campaign is a Campaign whereby Christians make the public aware of the devastation abortion brings to women and men. The campaign seeks to expose and heal the secrecy and silence surrounding the emotional and physical pain of abortion. The campaign, a joint project of Priests for Life and Anglicans for Life, Our goals are:
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Women's Care
Center The Woman's Care Center is a grassroots, Catholic, lay ministry offering support to any woman in a crisis pregnancy. We provide the following free and confidential services
Everything we have is made available by the generous donations of the Rochester community. |
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WHIC 1460 AM Mission Statement Authentically Catholic: As lay-Catholics, we take the responsbility of broadcasting the Catholic faith seriously. We operate in cooperation with the diocese and have the written support of the bishop. Our programming is designed to provide our listeners with the truths of Jesus Christ as defined by His Catholic Church. Evangelization and Catechesis: The primary purpose of our programming is evangelization and catechesis. Many Catholics desire a greater understanding of the faith. All of us are in need of ongoing conversion. Our goal is to help motivate our listeners to seek a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and His Catholic Church. In doing so, we hope to contribute to the effort of changing lives and saving souls. |
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YFC's Successful Pathways Successful Pathways of Youth for Christ: Our mission is to empower adolescent parents and youth-at-risk for early partnering to become responsible and self-sufficient through mentoring, education, and social support. |
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