These hip young people park a gorgeous van in front of abortion clinics and offer free ultrasounds to pregnant women. The results?
EMC had a bus equipped with a sonogram machine. By approaching women outside the clinic with the offer of free help, with no mention of a pro-life ideology, they were able to see a staggering success rate. In fact, by their estimate, about 70% of women who got on the bus for a sonogram decided not to abort. In one day, they saw nine women decide on life for their children.
They did some simple math, and realized that if this success continued, 15 to 25 women a week, or about 800 a year, would choose life.
And they offer a full range of options and choices to women who choose to keep their children:
So now this woman, who was going to go into an abortion clinic, is able to have a pregnancy test and a sonogram without ever reaching its doors.
But what happens now? She’s heard, “Yes, you’re pregnant! You’re this far along! There’s your baby! Here’s his heartbeat!”
So what does she hear next? “Good luck with that?”
Nope. Save the Storks is directly connected to Get Involved for Life and the two pregnancy centers it operates in Dallas, one uptown and one downtown. Also, needless to say, any expectant mother will be welcomed by whatever pregnancy center is closest to the bus at the time. The Stork team is prepared to call a cab for the mother if she needs a ride.
In other words, unlike the abortion clinic, the Storks and the pregnancy centers are in it for the long haul. They are going to get her what she needs to take care of herself and her baby, body and soul.
In sum,
What is the battle cry of the pro-abortion movement? “Choice!” It is their mantra. What do you constantly hear from abortion advocates? “These desperate women feel like they are out of options.”
Right here, on four wheels, parked in front of the clinic, is another choice — one they might not even know they have. Inside that bus is an image of their baby waiting to be seen. Connected to that bus is a support system — in short, options.
Dave and the team have high hopes, and they should. The approach is breathtakingly simple and, if early tests are any indication, profoundly effective.
This is a ministry I could get behind. It’s kind, loving, pro-woman, pro-life, and truly effective.
For more information on Save the Storks, you can visit their website here.
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One person commenting on Live Action’s coverage of this program said it dehumanizes women with the “storks” reference and actually compares them to the birds. What do you think of that?
I think it is sad when people don’t have a sense of whimsy.
What I found interesting in the comments section was the number of people self-identifying as pro-choice who said that they could endorse the initiative.
Heard about this a year ago and it seems to be going well. Totally great undertaking – it looks great and inviting, friendly, fun, integrated to support organizations, mobile and relatively inexpensive (Ultrasound machine plus converted van is a lot less than a building – every town should have one.). Web site (savethestorks.com) is worth a visit with updates and information on internships and applications for a van. Apparently they now have more than one ‘Stork’ van.