As told by John Barros:

Today was awesome. Samantha, Philip, and Bradley came down. The amazing thing is that only four came for abortions and one chose life. Found out later that another we thought was a turn away ended up at Choices. Please pray her boyfriend would lead her in life.

Consuela wants more prayer. She had Skye taken away by DCF because of drugs in her when she was born. Samantha took her to an in-house drug treatment program and her man is in jail. Please pray that Jesus would bring them to repentance and redeem this family.

The security guard tried to take my parking place today. Turns out he was upset that some ninja pro-life protesters went by his house with signs at 8:00 at night while the OSA folks were in town. He has a pretty good security system. The pictures he showed me were clear, especially for being at night.

They also went and protested at Randall Whitney’s house. Whenever these things happen we end up paying some for it down here, but seeing half of the people that came for an abortion leave on a slow day is pretty awesome.

Today was my monthly OWC update on the American Adversaries show on 660AM. I am so thankful for Chris and his desire to expose evil and lift up Jesus. Who would ever think that a secular radio station would do this? 

Today a real American hero was on the hour before me. Colonel Danny McKnight is the man that led the rescue in the Battle for Mogadishu. This battle was turned into a movie called Blackhawk Down.

When his show was over we shook hands and he stayed on to hear about the ministry at OWC. He was so moved. You could see God opening his eyes and heart. It was absolutely beautiful. I couldn’t believe I was there. I didn’t deserve to be in the same city as him.

He said such kind words. After the show, he took me to his car and gave me a copy of his book, “Streets Of Mogadishu”. In the front of the book he signed it and wrote “John, Stand Your Ground”. I couldn’t believe it. God is so Good. I will follow orders.

As told by John Barros:

We had two strange days in a row down here. On Thursday, there were three ladies here for their second day of labor and delivery abortions, marching in the parking lot, but only three new ones came. Thankfully the Lord showed mercy on one of them and she came out in tears during the preaching. Some wonderful people came down to help Bradley and me, so we turned into a choir and sang hymns to our King. So thankful for those that came. Such blessings.

Friday saw fifteen ladies come for abortions. One of the hardest things we ever see happened again today. A baby had to die while being accompanied by his mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. They were acting like this was some kind of spiritual act, speaking strangely sweet.

We had another guy wearing breast cancer clothing. He was asked if he knew of links to breast cancer from abortion. Of course he didn’t. Very dark day, with no turn aways or ladies choosing life.

The doctor who does early trimester abortions and advertises 3 minute abortions came today. He lived up to it. Got here at 11:00 and was gone before 1:00.

So thankful to serve with Bradley, Beth, and Melyna.

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Some days it is almost impossible to unpack what happened that day. Today was one of those days. Those of you that have been praying for Consuela will be pleased to know she had her baby girl. Skye was premature so she will be in the hospital until she gains a couple more pounds.

Consuela took a break and came down to help for a bit. I am so glad she did. A young high school girl came with her boyfriend to have an abortion. He ended up leaving and she came and sat on the wall. We had a great talk and then a time of prayer. After this, she was still being pressured to go inside by relatives and did.

Then the most amazing thing happened. The security guard threw her out. He told her “if you pray with him, you are with him”. I couldn’t believe it. The paranoia here is unbelievable. We were able to speak and pray more.

Consuela was telling her about her baby, hugging her, and showing pictures of Skye. Keena got her mother on the phone and told her she wanted to keep her baby. Her mother came and got her. Please pray for her because she is being pressured.

Then a young lady named Jillian came down. She was here Saturday, mocking people and telling them she was going to get a puppy to help her get over her abortion because she knew she would feel bad. Well, she came back here by taxi today wanting her money back because she changed her mind and didn’t want to do the series of pills she was supposed to take. Of course, they would not give her money back so she blew up into a fit inside.

Then she came out and called the police. The police could not get her money back so she came over and spoke with Bradley and me. Said she wanted help to keep her baby. She took a flyer and went to Choices. Halfway through her counseling she just up and left. We have no idea what happened to her, so please pray.

There was a Channel Six helicopter that sat directly over the clinic for over an hour. It was so low you couldn’t hear anything. We just held our signs facing up.

There were three others that also left. One was unbelievably thankful. Please pray for all these folks.

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“When a man’s ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.” –  Proverbs 16:7

Today was pretty cool. We had one turn away, and a young lady by the name of Saritta chose life and went to Choices. She listened to everything, and then later in the day I think just seeing that Samantha let her know she was there for her was the icing on the cake.

She came out and said “well, I’m not going to do this. Aren’t you going to give me the information where I can get some help?” It was such a joy for Samantha and I to pray with her and send her on her way.

The workers here are definitely “the enemy”. Our Lord in Luke 6:27-36 tells us to love our enemies. I do love these folks. They are warned every day, but they know they are loved. Well today the security guard, Kerry, called me over to tell me some good news. The Indian girl that Debbie worked with all day last Thursday actually chose life!

We were there till late afternoon, and she went in, but when it came time for her turn she just couldn’t do it. He also asked me for business cards and gave one to a young lady that doesn’t know what she wants to do. Please pray for her.

I know this sounds crazy but some folks that have chosen life lately and went to Choices have told the ladies there that they tell girls inside that they can trust me. Only the Lord can do things like this. Please continue to pray for the workers here. Several have quit lately and others have come and asked for prayer to be able to leave.

So blessed to serve with Philip and Samantha. They are incredible. We were also blessed to have John and Linda from church come down to help and pray.

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What an incredible day today was. I had the honor of preaching the chapel service this afternoon at Reformation Bible College. I can’t believe how much more comfortable I am down on the sidewalk than there. I am going to have to begin training in public speaking in front of nice people. The kids and professors there are so awesome. Felt like I was stumbling a bit, but they are all so gracious. They have a class of about 150 now and so many of them want to come out.  Praise God.

So thankful that the Lord put a wonderful team together. Bill, Donna, Bradley, and Debbie did a great job. Quite a few came today and one significant story was a Hindu couple that came. The guy was trying to force his wife to have an abortion. Debbie was constantly pleading with her all day to stand firm. She did. They left when the fighting got bad.

They returned, though, and still fighting. Then the security guard took her in the back door. She went to have the ultrasound and then a strange thing happened. A worker brought the ultrasound out back to show her husband. He got a big smile on his face. She came out and Debbie pleaded with her till the end. I think that this was an abortion based on gender. No way to prove it but it sure seemed that way.

A very great blessing happened today, though. Anthony and Dominique chose life and left last Friday. Well, today they came back to say thank you. They are so excited now. They were heading over to Choices for counseling and their ultrasound. She also called tonight just thanking with tears.

The amazing thing is that they don’t even look the same as they were Friday. God has done an incredible work. Over and over she was speaking of repentance and trusting God. They would sure appreciate your prayers and I believe they will be at church on Sunday.

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Today was so awesome. It’s been so busy lately, but today was extremely slow. Even though it wasn’t busy, the Lord did some huge things. Today He brought some wonderful people down to serve. Dennis and Sherrie, as well as Jenifer, Kimberly, and Heather came for the first time to serve with John, Bonnie, Yolie, and me.

We were all able to watch God turn hearts and people away from here. The Lord has been working on workers’ hearts and a couple have quit. Today in the middle of preaching, Sheila, a worker here, pulled up and yelled “come here John!” I walked over and she said “I can’t take this anymore. I quit!” She said it right in front of the Security Guy. He was pretty darn upset. She asked for prayer so we all gathered around and prayed for her. I can’t tell you how awesome this was. Please pray that the Lord would open her eyes to what she was doing and that He would grant her repentance.

There were two ladies that chose life as well. Ricardo and Aurelius were met by Yolie first thing. She spoke to them and they pulled in back. They sat there a couple of hours and pulled up in tears thanking us for being there. We were able to have a time of prayer with them after they chose life.

Another couple came and we were able to speak with Anthony. He said it was Lateesha’s choice. He was told what God thinks of this and that we have never seen a lady go through with it when the man she loves goes inside, puts his arm around her, and says come on we can do this. He was also encouraged to just try half as hard as he did to get her to sleep with him for the first time and she will leave.

About fifteen minutes after they went inside, they came out. He had the biggest smile on his face. I said boy, it didn’t even take you fighting half as hard and he said nope! She was in tears saying thank you. When they pulled up they were just filled with thank yous.

Then Anthony and Dominique called to say they had chosen life. They were turn aways from Monday. They wanted to know what to do. They will be going to Choices tomorrow morning.

I can never figure out how God works. Some days it seems like He is not working, then other days are like this. I have to learn over and over again that God doesn’t need us to figureHim out. He simply wants us to trust.

So thankful for all the folks that came. Please pray for everyone involved today. Thank you.

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Today was tough. Somewhere between a dozen and fifteen came. We had two turn aways but don’t know why because we weren’t able to speak to them.

The Lord brought some big surprises down here today to serve with Samantha and me. John and his wife from St. Andrew’s were driving down the street and spotted us. They stopped and prayed and then went and bought us lunch.

Then Carol from St. Andrew’s was driving down the street heading to an appointment. She stopped to encourage us. Then my friend Josiah from First Presbyterian came by to learn of this ministry.

Then my dear brother Sye came all the way from Toronto to serve with a couple of his friends that do prison ministry, Lou and Bill. For those of you that don’t know, Sye is an apologist. He travels all over debating atheists and has a big ministry to college campuses. He has now fallen in love with bringing the Gospel to prisoners as well. It was such a blessing to have so many float through here today.

As told by John Barros: 

You just never ever know what to expect on any given day down here. There was so much pain here today. They have lowered the prices on abortions and the place was packed. More than 30 babies died here today. They moved people in here in multiple times.

The Lord moved here as always, and three ladies chose life. A married couple showed up and parked down the street. They were taking their time so I went down to speak with them. Crystal began to cry and said they already have children and can’t afford another. We spoke at length, but they went inside. They came out several times and went to their car to talk.

Melyna asked me to preach one more time in the afternoon. As I was, Crystal came out with that smile we only see here. She came out to the walk and had us pray with them. After that she told us how it was in there and that a couple of ladies that had been turn aways actually chose life. Crystal will be going to Choices Monday.

There were others that seemed so close, and one battle that lasted for hours. Michael and Aneta came later. They went inside, and Michael came out saying it was her decision. I told him if he tried half as hard to get her out of here as he did trying to get her to sleep with him she would leave.

Well, Michael became a man. He took her out and told her that we would help them with everything. They went out back and fought for a long time. She went back inside and he came over for love from the ladies and prayer.

He went back in and brought her out again. They fought and talked. He brought her over to us and we poured into her and prayed with her. To our horror, she rejected the goodness of God and went in. It was a tough day. So many people.

So blessed though to have so many come to help throughout the day. Beth, Lucas and his mother and sister came early. Then Abel and Rebecca came with their dear daughter as well as their Pastor Steven. They are so awesome. Steven brought the Word, and he ministers in front of the Lakeland Planned Parenthood. Fredo came and brought the Word as well. Then in the afternoon Sally and Jean came. I have no idea how an 83 year old man can kill that many babies in a day.

I was so thankful to be able to go to my church tonight to be with my family. So blessed indeed. I also was able to meet with John MacArthur. He brought a wonderful message and was such an encourager. God is so good.

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So blessed to have Bill and Debbie down here today. Debbie’s gifts are singing, prayer, and loving her neighbor.

It was the second day of labor and delivery abortions, and so many came with their blankets and pillows. There was one very depressing moment. A young lady came out during the preaching and said she was going to keep her baby. She went out back but got on the phone. Whoever she spoke to talked her into going back in.

There was one young lady that chose life though. She was spoken to on the way in. After about twenty minutes, she came back out and asked for the brochures we pass out. She said she will be going to Choices. The security guard, Kerry, was running around the place looking for them but thankfully they parked down the street and he couldn’t get to them.

Kerry came up to me today and said “you stand out here everyday judging people, and the Bible says you can’t judge.” I told him that I don’t judge anybody. I warn people about the judgement God is going to do to those that die without Christ, and how His wrath is piled upon them awaiting sentencing day if they don’t repent. He said “I am a Christian, John – I pray”. I assured him that he is not and told him that every baby he escorts into their death’s blood will be on his hands and God hates the hands that shed innocent blood. He said “That’s messed up, John”.

Please pray for Kerry. He comes to me every day with these statements. I believe it’s the way he asks questions. I also believe God is convicting him hard. He isn’t the cocky guy he used to be.

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Well, it’s been so busy I haven’t had the chance to post for a bit. This week we have had several ladies leave with prayer, but I believe they need lots of prayer to stay away. One young lady even after going to Choices has a boyfriend bearing down hard on her to abort and, has a dad that is telling her to take some homemade concoction to abort at home.

Today was very busy, but one young lady came out in tears during the preaching and left with her father.

Yolie and I were blessed to be joined by two ladies that are training at two different crisis pregnancy centers. Sally came from Choices and Melyna from the Sanford Crisis Pregnancy Center. I can’t tell you how refreshing and what a blessing it is to have people with hearts like these ladies come down.

When you are down here as much as I am, your heart can get tough as you build walls to protect yourself. Every so often the Lord sends someone like Melyna to knock some holes in those walls so I can feel the pain of this place. It doesn’t feel good but it is so necessary. I am so thankful for her and Sally.

A couple of great things are happening down here. A couple of workers have left and I believe more are right around the corner. I know people want to rejoice in that but the only thing that can be rejoiced in is that these individuals leave. I love them and pray for them, but it doesn’t make a dent in abortion because they are replaced the next day. God is really moving in them.

Today there was screaming and yelling out back between them, and then I found out something so interesting. Someone sent a flyer around the neighborhood with the picture of the lady that runs these offices, including a horrible picture of an aborted baby on it, explaining what she does for a living. The security guard here has been accusing the workers inside of doing this. It is causing huge amounts of pressure and paranoia upon the workers, and they are fighting among each other inside this place. It is really getting nuts around here. Please continue to pray.