Choose Life! Crisis Pregnancy Help

Friends for Life began in January 1997 when a steering committee was formed to study the need for a crisis pregnancy center in Searcy and the surrounding communities. The ministry was incorporated and the Board of Directors was seated for the governing of the non-profit corporation, Friends for Life, Inc. in the fall of 1997. Finally after many months of waiting and preparing, the opening of Friends for Life became a reality June 1, 1998.

It is our desire to provide vital information, emotional support, and spiritual encouragement to women so they are better prepared to make healthy decisions in pregnancy related crisis. Decisions made during crisis pregnancies are often made impulsively or without adequate information. A pregnancy becomes a crisis when a woman perceives the circumstances to be threatening to her well-being. Many women facing an unwanted pregnancy see their situation as so threatening that they are unable to be objective, and often act out of fear or impulse.

A woman's well-being starts with being well-informed. The heart of the ministry Friends for Life is to be a resource for women so they can gain knowledge, have a non-judgmental, caring individual to help them think through the options and the resulting consequences, and gain information regarding alternatives to abortion.

Friends for Life has as its mission to provide a warm, caring and safe environment where unconditional love is demonstrated. Using God's Word as the standard, women are encouraged to examine their behavior and beliefs. This begins the process whereby God can work in their hearts, instilling hope.

Friends for Life also has part of its vision, a ministry to those who have suffered the spiritual and emotional damage of abortion. Often, the aftermath of abortion leaves women with feelings of guilt and regret. These women need to find forgiveness and healing made possible by a loving and forgiving God.

Friends for Life will have many opportunities to minister to single women who are sexually active, but not pregnant. It is our desire to help them think through the consequences and related problems of their sexual activity; such as unwanted pregnancy, disease, abortion, broken relationships, and frustrated hopes.

Friends for Life lovingly encourages women to examine their lifestyle choices in light of the Word of God in hopes to alleviate the pain and heartache associated with living outside God's standards. We want to offer them hope that lifestyle changes can be made with the help of the One who changes hearts, and through the support of their friends at Friends for Life.

Friends for Life, Inc. is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c)(3), volunteer organization and does not discriminate because of age, creed, marital status, national origin, or race. All donations made to Friends for Life are tax deductible. Through the support of local churches and the generosity of concerned people in our community, Friends for Life services are free of charge.