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Adult
Stem Cell Initiative, Inc. The Adult Stem Cell Initiative, Inc. (ASCI) was formed to promote and stimulate scientific discovery 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 treatment. |
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Bethany
Christian Services 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 proud to work alongside so many other life-affirming organizations in the Rochester area. As the largest adoption agency in the United States, Bethany is excited to bring the love of Christ and full-service child and family services to western New York. 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 birthparent counseling supports local pregancy centers and helps pregnant women fully undertand their options of parenting and adoption. Bethany Christian Services brings 60 years of adoption experience to the Rochester community. We would be delighted to share our mission with your church or organization, or to answer any questions about our services. For more information, including details about Mark Schults's Bethany-sponsored concert on November 2, 2007 at Bethel Christian Fellowship in Rochester, visit our website or give us a call. |
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Birthright
of Rochster, Inc. 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 pregnant women. "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 - in the greater Rochester area since 1971 |
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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 Care Net Pregancy Center of Orleans County has served over 1000 men and women from across our region who faced an unplanned pregancy or who were 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. On the very near horizon, we will be offering testing for sexually transmitted infections as part of our ongoing abstinence education. 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 Dorothy Ross, Director of Admissions and Recruitment at 387-3774. For all other general inquiries, contact Ellen DiSano, Director of Advancement at 387-3767. |
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Compass
Care CompassCare provides pregnancy confirmation, pregnancy options counseling, medical services including ultrasound exams, STD testing, and social services coordination, as well as abortion recovery services. Over 90% of abortion-vulnerable women choose to have their baby after seeing their baby on the ultrasound screen. CompassCare Reproductive Health Seminars give teens the information they need to make healthy choices and have now been accepted in 22 Monroe County schools. Seven centers from across the country have implemented CompassCare's Optimization Tool empowering them also to achieve 90% effectiveness. |
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Democrats
for Life of America - Mission
Statement We
organized to be a voice for the pro-life viewpoint within
the Democratic Party. We care about out 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:
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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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Embracing
Options / His Branches Mission Promoting a culture of life, through education about the sanctity of human life, abstinence, and a biblical approach to sexuality "Where
God is saving & changing lives everyday!!!" If you're interested in learning more about Embracing Options or would like to volunteer, please call our center director, Sandi Clawson at: (585)235-0690 An
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Family
Life Ministries Contacts: 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, N.Y., 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 12 stations and 52 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
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Healing
Choices - Mission
Statement Healing Choices provides post-abortion retreats (PACE) for women including follow-up, organizes Sanctity of Human Life Sunday observation for the Browncroft Community Church congregation, supports post-abortion Bible study for men and a Sunday School Class series on Pro-life / Post-abortion issues. |
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Heritage
Christian Services Our
Mission:
Heritage Christian Services is a thriving human services agency supporting more than 1400 children and adults with developmental disabilites through the operation of 51 homes, 14 day-programs, and a wide range of community and health services. HCS has been honored by NYS Office of Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities as a COMPASS agency for continually meeting and surpassing state standards. Only seven agencies out of more than 850 such agencies across NYS have received such an honor. HCS is also known for innovative programs such as Springdale Farm in Ogden, Heritage Christian Stables Therapeutic Riding Center in Webster, and the newly opened Pieters Family Life Center, a premier health and wellness facility for people with and without special needs, located in Henrietta. |
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Knights
of Columbus - The Knights of Columbus is the largest Catholic fraternal society in the world, with membership totalling over 1.7 million. 2007 represents its 125th year of service. The Order has been strongly Pro-Life for many years. The Finger Lakes Chapter is comprised of some 41 Councils and 13 Assemblies in the Finger Lakes region of New York State, representing over 5000 men and their families. |
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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 Executive Director of New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, Ltd. (NYCF), which was founded in 1982. He is one of over 2,000 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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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 turnout for the prayer walk on that day is usually 200. In previous years, the committee has supported educational opportunities, other prayerful activities 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, founded over 30 years
ago and has three internal committees for issue advocacy,
PAC, and education. Of these, education is the primary function. This organization enables:
The Education Fund typically provides materials and speakers to schools, churches, and organizations, and participates in or displays at venues such as school health fairs or the Monroe County Fair. The RARTL library, located at the office, has many books, brochures, audio and video tapes available to the public. The educational fund issues a quarterly multi-page newsletter covering legislative and issue activities. |
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Roman
Catholic Diocese of Rochester Mission We, the Catholic Church of the Diocese of Rochester, joyfully embrace our baptismal call to worship God, to preach the good news of Christ, to build up the community of faith and hope in the Holy Spirit, and to serve those in need. 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 sponsors the annual Red Mass which is celebrated each September in Rochester. |
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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 greater Rochester 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 an effort to make the public aware of the devastation abortion brings to women, men, and their families. The emotional and physical pain of abortion will no longer be shrouded in secrecy and silence, but rather will be exposed and healed. This effort is a key to making abortion unthinkable and to persuade society that women deserve better than abortion. The campaign, a joint project of Priests for Life and Anglicans for Life, has three main goals:
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Teen
Moms of Greater Rochester The Teen Moms Program of Greater Rochester Youth for Christ provides a support network, at no cost, to pregnant and parenting young women who have chosen life for their infants and includes such services as:
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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 The mission of 1560 AM, The Station of the Cross, is to promote the truths of Jesus Christ with the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Faith. Our programming assists families, individuals, and our youth in being transformed into the image of Christ through prayer and the power of His teaching. |
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The
New, All Music Daily
Personalities: Sunday Worship with John Ebel 7 AM - 1 PM |
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