As told by Bradley Spruill:

What an odd week at the mill it was. For some reason it rained every time I preached for the first time each day. I guess it was so odd not to have John Barros there that even nature didn’t know what to do.

One couple chose life today (not pictured). While Isaac George and I preached three times each, the couple who chose life didn’t hear any of it. Isaac approached them before they went in and was able to talk to them and show them the horrible record and I was able to give them information for two crisis pregnancy centers they could go to. They went inside for a minute but came back out saying that they were going to go to one of the CPCs. So we gave them one of John’s cards and they left.

The couple here came out when I was preaching and started arguing whether she should have it done or not (she ended up going through with it). The guy, as tough as he tried to puff himself up to be, clearly got emotionally wrecked by God’s Word in the end, as he hung his head low and stopped responding.

Praise God for delivering yet another child out of the grasp of death’s hand!.

While John headed up to New York to preach the gospel to the thousands of people headed to the Super Bowl, Bradley Spruill faithfully substituted for him at OWC today, accompanied by Jessica, Abigail, and Hannah in the morning; and Sarah and Natalie in the afternoon.

30 minutes after he preached for the second time, a lady came out with a face and attitude that showed God’s Word had been working on her severely. After talking to her for 15 minutes she chose life, let Bradley buy her lunch, and he was able to take her to First Life (about ten minutes away from OWC) to get all the love, care, and help she needs to keep her baby.

Praise God for His grace in saving yet another life from that wretched place!.

As told by John Barros:

I was honored to spend the day down here with Bradley Spruill and Don Kearns. God showed much grace and mercy. Two young ladies chose life.

A man who came under heavy conviction came out and was beating himself in the head. He went and sat in his car out back where Don continued to preach. While this was going on his lady came out saying she chose life. They went to a crisis pregnancy center.

God is so good. Thanks for praying..

As told by John Barros:

Today was so special to me. My dear friend Don Kearns came down to help out, along with Warren Marquardt and the most wonderful kids from Saint Andrew’s. Chelsea Stolz came down for her first time. The highlight to me was that my daughter Rachel came for the first time since she was very young.

There was so much gospel, prayer, witnessing, and singing. Everybody worked so hard but we only had one turn-away.

I have never been with a team like this in my life. Don Kearns preaches all over the world and said he didn’t know kids like this existed. He said they bring him much hope for the future. I absolutely agree.

If you all know anyone thinking of going to a Bible college, please tell them to visit Reformation Bible College..

As told by John Barros:

This was one of those crazy days. This guy and his wife came all the way from Kentucky to do this. They “had to” kill their baby because they already have three grandchildren.

God has been so good though; we have seen men stand up for their women and a grandmother stand up as well. Four babies get to live today. Thanks for praying and please continue to.

I have the honor of being able to speak to the kids I Love so much at Reformation Bible College tonight at 7:00 so please pray for that as well..

In addition to not allowing pocketbooks, bags, or purses inside, Orlando Women’s Center just enacted a policy banning food, drinks, and cell phones inside the building too. John and other sidewalk counselors are excited about this because it means the people will spend more time outside where we can speak with them face-to-face!

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As told by John Barros:

There were so many ministry opportunities today. The place was packed with some of the hardest folks you could imagine but God was faithful to protect us from their crazy threats.

The kids from RBC had many chances to share the gospel individually. The gospel was preached, God was worshiped.

Tanner Johnson and Beth Goble were able to be used to help a young couple choose life. God never fails to amaze us in how He works in the hearts of people.

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As told by John Barros:

Thursdays can be a jumbled mess down here because there’s a bit of everything going on. Late-term moms are still in labor that was started the day before, checkups on ladies who already had abortions, women coming to pick up birth control, etc.

In the middle of all this God touched the heart of Keybrianna and Marcy. They chose life for their twins. I wish you could have seen the faces that went in compared to the faces in these photos.

God is so good! We were able to spend some time with them and even had a time of prayer. Keybrianna’s mother is as thankful as they are and shared with us that she thought of abortion when she was pregnant with Keybrianna but chose life and can’t imagine what her life would have been like without her daughter. So these young 17- and 18-year-olds have a mother who is going to help, and they are going to First Life for additional help. Please pray for this young family they have a looong road ahead.

I was blessed to serve with Bradley Spruill and Nathan today. It was Nathan’s first time doing this type of ministry. Chuck and Mary, our snowbirds from West Virginia, were able to spend a little time here as well.

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As told by John Barros:

This video is a bit long for Facebook or YouTube but I put it up anyway in case someone can learn something from all this. Abnar and his wife are from Turkey. This is his third abortion. He would not stay away from us and spent hours with us. This is just a short part of our time together. When you get into these lengthy conversations knowing a baby is about to die, it is brutal.

The biggest thing people need to pray for down here is that God would heal their blindness. Without that there is no hope. I drove home today in tears, as I am sure Bradley Spruill did, with a heart broken for this couple and their precious little five-year-old girl who is angry because her parents told her they were going to abort her brother. Whenever you think of the ministry down here please pray that the Holy Spirit would move with power on the hearts of the people here.

The wicked are estranged from the womb;
They go astray as soon as they are born, speaking lies.
Their poison is like the poison of a serpent;
They are like the deaf cobra that stops its ear,
Which will not heed the voice of charmers,
Charming ever so skillfully.
(Psalm 58:3-5).

As told by John Barros:

Many late-term moms here today but God in His mercy turned the hearts of two who chose life, and three turn-aways.

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