As told by John Barros:

A couple who came for an abortion five months ago came here. Michael and Aisha left this awful place without talking to me back then. I thought they had their abortion. But Michael pulled up and said, “Wanna see what you gave us?”

He opened the door of his car to the most beautiful little boy I have seen. Little Jamaal was fast asleep. Michael said his life has never been the same. He said he almost passed out cold when he first saw his son and he can’t believe what he almost did. I almost had a heart attack right there in the middle of Lucerne.

They are so thankful to God that someone was there. It’s all of your prayer that is a vital part of the ministry there and they want to thank you! Please continue to pray for these folks..

As told by John Barros:

Some days are just incredibly surreal down here. So far three nurses have stopped by. Carolyn came by to pray but two others I have not met before came by from the hospital to give thanks to all who come here. They told me of good things from ladies who chose life but also some awful stories. One told me that a girl was taken from here Saturday by ambulance has a very serious injury. She told me if people knew all the stories of girls coming with post-abortion injuries they surely wouldn’t come. Sadly I told her I don’t think it would make a difference.

Then one of the workers pulled in with her radio blaring praise music singing “Come, Jesus…” Then the lady who runs these places pulled up with her window down and told me if I lose 20 more pounds she will take me to lunch.

There are still a couple of girls inside going through labor from yesterday. Sometimes you just can’t wrap your head around this place. It’s like living in a Stephen King novel.

Please pray. It has been a rough week and the abortion appointment time today is noon. The morning is like the calm before the storm..

As told by John Barros:

It was cold down here at OWC today but not as cold as the people who came down.

One couple arrived in a taxi and she was in full labor, moaning in pain as she came to complete her abortion.

One lady brought her daughter who looked to be 12 or 13.

Then the other abortion clinic shut down and sent everyone over here.

Patte, Bryan, Warren, and Bradley came down and Jeanine even came with pictures to show her baby and the family who adopted her but nobody would listen. It was tough.

There was some good news though: Hope has found a more permanent place to stay and will be working with folks who are opening a shelter for women. Boy is that ever needed.

A man who received the gospel and made a profession of faith in jail was walking on the next street, heard me preaching, and came by to give a report. The Lord is really moving in Ruben’s life. He has been in gangs, drugs, etc. for over 25 years but is really working out his sanctification and is so thankful to God for delivering him. Please pray for Ruben.

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As told by John Barros:

I wanted to give an update on Jeanine and Zack for those of you who have been praying for them. They are my new heroes. They blessed a couple who could not have children with their precious baby.

Jeanine how was able to pick the family she would like for the baby to live with. Life For Kids here in Orlando handled the whole process wonderfully. I can count on one hand the babies I’ve seen go through adoption. I really don’t know why more ladies don’t do this. Everyone involved is truly blessed. Their adoption is open with three visits a year and constant pictures and phone calls from the adoptive parents.

Adoption is such a beautiful gift!.

As told by John Barros:

A late-term mom who came down to OWC yesterday has just been taken by ambulance to Winnie Palmer Hospital.

We begged and warned her and her dad yesterday; and the Risler family did the same this morning. They just wouldn’t listen…

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As told by John Barros:

There was so much ministry down here today. Gabriella has such a huge smile because she is going to keep her baby and has an appointment at Choices on Monday. She said she had no idea people do what we do or all the help crisis pregnancy centers have to offer. We got to have a beautiful time of prayer with her.

Beth Goble and Bonnie Franke were helping the ladies and the students were preaching and singing.

God has been moving like crazy down here. People are coming to Christ, ladies are finding places to live, folks are finding jobs, kids will be able to have Christmas presents.

God is so good and I am so thankful for Saint Andrew’s. My brothers and sisters there have stepped up in every conceivable way to fight the enemy and love people down here. And of course above all God is glorified!!!

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As told by John Barros:

It’s been such an honor to work with Warren Marquardt down here the last couple of weeks. He loves God and he loves people. Warren travels around the United States sharing the gospel.

Today we got to see God doing amazing work in a young lady’s heart. Deja came out after a long battle sobbing with tears pouring down her face. God removed the scales from her eyes. We were able to give her information to the local CPC and she had us pray for her. Please pray for her.

(Warren heard about John’s ministry through the Who Will Stand video earlier this year.).

As told by John Barros:

I know many of you prayed for Jovannah about 7 months ago. She showed up today to say Thanks and show off her two-month-old, 14lb, head full of hair, gorgeous baby boy Jonielle.

God has really been moving in her life through some very hard things. She is so thankful and wanted to ask all those who have been praying to please continue!

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As told by John Barros:

Arelia is asking for prayer. She was an addict years ago and got cleaned up. When she had her baby she had to have a C-section. She didn’t want it because she was a recovering addict and she would be required to take pain meds. She went somewhere with her baby and became tired and fell asleep in her car. The police arrested her even though the pills she had on her were prescription.

The judge told her she could not live in her home with her baby. For the last four months she has had to sleep in her car across the street from her home in a field from 11 – 6. She then can go in with her family. Today she just had an evaluation and she is medically and mentally cleared to stay in her home full-time. Tomorrow she has a hearing in front of her judge.

Please pray that the judge would show compassion and she would continue to grow in Christ. She is coming to Saint Andrew’s now.

One of the most amazing things I have seen Jesus do is happening down here now. There is a psychiatrist at a local rehab clinic who is sending people he feels really want to change their lives down here. He has seen the difference in the young ladies who have made professions of faith and are coming to Saint Andrew’s. Their families are now coming with them.

They certainly are not instantly perfect by any stretch of the imagination but who is? I’m worse than them but oh, what a Savior we have! Please pray for Arelia and all these girls..

As told by John Barros:

I feel like the old Presbyterian pastor who tripped over the curb said “Thank God that one’s behind me.” Sheesh, what a week. All the craziness that happens here seemed to happen in one week. There was so much opposition.

God turned the heart of one young lady today and there was some awesome ministry going on down there. A few girls made professions of faith this week and want to come to Saint Andrew’s this Sunday. There was also a young lady who wanted to place her baby up for adoption and Bonnie and Jessica took her over to Choices to get the help she needs.

Thank God He had Warren Marquardt down here this week. He is a wonderful warrior. Jesse Stiemann and Andrew Gilhooley also came today and of course faithful Beth Goble.

There was so much hard work this week. Randal Whitney didn’t come today so they had the itinerant abortionist Spitola here. Jesse asked him when he was going to quit killing babies and he threatened to kill Jesse. It was one of those weeks.

It makes me so want to listen to hymns and think of dear friends who love their spouses and children and have cookie swaps. I can’t wait to worship at my church. Keep praying, folks. It is working..