Speech at the Wall

Here is the talk I gave on Sanctity of Life Sunday at the Memorial for the Unborn Service we hold each year in January.


"As Vice Chairmen of the Board, I would like to welcome you today to the Wall of Remembrance.

This is a sacred place where parents give names to the babies they lost from abortion.

It is a place that provides closure and healing through Jesus Christ. The wooden cross I am standing next to is a reminder of the wrath he took in our place, for our sins. It is empty, a testimony of Jesus' resurrection.

First, I want to share some BAD NEWS with you.
One out of five pregnancies end in abortion. Since 1973,...in the 38 years since Roe vs. Wade made abortion legal, there have been over 50 million abortions nationwide. After 20 years of declining annual rates, it is sad to report that this year's abortions and their funding have increased. Planned Parenthood has people in high places and it received 363 million dollars of OUR money in government grants.

The GOOD NEWS is the people in our nation are speaking out. Abortion is NOT
Health care!!The tide is turning.
Last January the Memorial for the Unborn hosted over 500 students to visit the Wall. We were able to encourage them to choose abstinence.

We continue to see this ministry grow and reach people from around the world. Last fall we had a couple from Norway visit the Wall.

We hosted a Freedom Ride in the fall. Father Frank Pavone and The Priests for Life, Theresa Burke of Rachel's Vineyard and Dr. Alveda King were some of the distinguished guests attending this event that had visitors from all over the east coast arrive by bus for a rally to bring attention to the fact that the unborn have civil rights that are being neglected! Chattanooga was cited as a City of Hope.

We are thankful for the fact that now unborn babies are showing up on Facebook! Ultrasound photos and videos are regularly posted by young parents excited to share their good news. Yes, babies have faces.

We remember Dan Penwell, our publisher at AMG Publishing, that went to be with the LORD this past year. We are grateful that he caught the vision to print our book, EMPTY ARMS, which shares of the amazing letters sent to the Wall each year.

I Corinthians 16 tells us to "STAND FIRM".

We are in a battle where we are all called to action, a battle we must fight on our knees.

Thank you."