As told by John Barros:

Well a couple of days away from Father’s Day, we got to see two guys become men and lead their ladies away from this dump.

So blessed to have several people come to serve throughout the day. This morning Matt, Nancy, Charmaine, Beth, and Pastor Dan joined us. Rebecca comes by everyday to pray for us on her way to work. She is such a blessing. Well today we also had A surprise visit from Sarah.

It was pretty slow today; only seven came down. During the preaching that was pretty heavy on fatherhood and Father’s Day, two men led their ladies out. One of them was an Air Force member. After the preaching a precious lady came out said “Thank you” and told us she will be keeping her baby. It was wonderful.

After everyone left but Karen and I, Michelle arrived. We called out to her and she stopped before going in. She came out and spoke to Karen. It didn’t take long before Michelle broke down in tears and fell into Karen’s arms. We got her to come sit on the wall. Karen spent hours loving on her. Michelle is in a rough spot with some loser that she lives with. She just lost her job and everything looks bad in her eyes. The Lord turned her heart though. She really doesn’t know who God is. She learned as much as you can at an abortion clinic and chose life. She is going to go to First Life tomorrow. After we had a time of prayer something so beautiful happened. Michelle gave Karen a gift. She gave her a ring that has the Lord’s Prayer on it. Karen is strong and doesn’t get very emotional here but boy this was something else. Karen kept saying “No, you need to keep it.” But Michelle insisted. There were lots of tears and hugs down here. God is so good.

Many people only go to abortion mills during what they call “killing times.” The hour or two when people come for abortions. That really is a mistake because people come throughout the days for information, etc.
There was another cool thing that happened today. A guy drove up and said his girl is now pregnant. He said she told him to drive down here and get the info we pass out so she could get help. She wants to keep her baby.
Thank you all for praying.

As told by John Barros:

Today was one of the most amazing days I have ever seen. The Lord did something I never thought I would ever experience.

Domonique came down to serve for the first time. She had been following Jeff Durbin and ENDABORTIONNOW.COM. She made contact with me because of the conference. I was going through the rules around here with her as the first people began to arrive. “Helen” came up to the porch. I called out for her to come talk to me and she did. I began to tell her how we could help and God has sent her to hear Him call her to trust Him. She began to become visibly shaken. As we continued to speak, she began to tell us her story.

Helen had been overseas visiting relatives. She didn’t know how it happened but someone slipped something in her drink. She woke up somewhere strange and knew what had happened. She called her husband “Gabriel” and told him. She came back hone and then found out she was pregnant. She didn’t know what to do but decided she needed to abort her baby. She showed up here today at 20 weeks to do just that.

Just as she finished telling us this, Gabriel came out to the sidewalk. I went through the same talk with him. They began to speak to each other in a foreign language. They still were faced with the fact that this was another man’s baby. We spoke about adoption but Helen didn’t know if she could do that after carrying her baby to full term.

The amazing thing is that the longer we spoke the more you could see them soften. We had a time of prayer and then both of them chose life. Helen melted into Domonique’s arms and sobbed. It was so precious.

Then they went back to their car to talk. It seemed like forever and then Gabriel came up. He walked over and asked if he could hug me. It was probably the greatest hug I have ever received. He was sobbing with erratic breathing and said “Our baby will live.” He figured the baby was part of his wife so the baby was his as well. They don’t know if they are going to keep the baby or bless a family but this baby will live. They left and went to A Center For Women.

I can’t go into all the conversations about God’s Sovereignty, if a baby should die for the sins of the father and all that because it would take hours. All I know is there was chaos all about it but Jesus pulled a precious brave selfless couple out of this pit.

I don’t know about you but I have not met a man like Gabriel before. He is an amazing hero to me that showed me a love for his wife I have not seen. Please pray for them.

Another young couple, Alex and Marie, came out. They told us their mind and heart had been changed as well. They thankfully said they were keeping their baby and went to First Life.

So blessed to have Bill, a Deacon from my church, down here today, as well as Mike and Vicki Crotty. Mike is an elder at my church; Vicki is the premier banquet caterer and brought us beef brisket for lunch. Pastor David came down to serve and brought his daughter Dana with him. She is such a blessing and jumped right in. There is so much more to be said but not enough time to type it. Please continue to pray for us down here.

As told by John Barros:

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you combined a full moon, Satanists, and a memorial for the Pulse Nightclub victims? Well it just breaks into all out war. It was so crazy down here today.

The Satanists were hailing Satan and showing their horns along with their vile hearts. People saw no irony at all with the flag at half staff and people wearing Orlando United t-shirts while coming to kill their children as memorial services are going on around the corner.

I haven’t seen people quite this angry in a long time. One lady came out and asked Karen to have me stop doing the “funnel thing.”

When the preaching began, some “gnats” came outside. They stood 6 inches from my face screaming and cursing me and God. I always tell people how amazingly fast people bond together in the death of their children. The rest of the people were out back together exchanging phone numbers to meet up for drinks tonight.

There was one turn away today but I don’t know if they just left because of all the craziness. Please pray for them.

There was an awesome anniversary today. I have now been on the radio here in Orlando twice a month for over two years. I thank God for this station. They are secular but love to have me come down and tell the wonderful things Jesus does down here. I have been able to bring the Visoel many times and is actually the most popular segment they have. It is a tremendous way to bring awareness to this holocaust. Please pray for Chris. I don’t know of another show that does this anywhere. He is a brave man.

As told by John Barros:

Yesterday and today have been fruitful. Four ladies chose life. God moved on some hearts that fought hard and others that were softened quickly.

Today, Beth, Karen, and I were blessed to have some new folks join us. Savannah brought Lani, Nancy, their families, and others from Ascension Presbyterian Church down to serve. They were wonderful and jumped right in. They were able to see the Lord give folks new hearts and they were blessed. They will be coming back. So awesome to see young people down here filled with love for their neighbors.

Sometimes people come here for very sad reasons. This morning, Brandi came down. Beth and Nancy spoke with Brandy and her sister. Brandy’s doctor sent her for a D and C. Her baby had died at 10 weeks. She didn’t want to be here and came out to speak with us several times through the day. Rob showed up to help and Brandy finished and came outside to wait for her sister. She came under conviction and Karen went through the Gospel with her at length. Rob and I were praying and Brandy repented of her sin and committed her life to Christ. It was truly beautiful. Please pray that she goes to Grace Baptist in St. Cloud and meets some of those brothers and sisters. Please also pray that the Lord would comfort her in the loss of her baby.

As told by John Barros:

The Lord is so good. He worked in some amazing ways here today. First thing this morning, Heather came by on her way to work at Choices. She could only stay a short time but jumped right in to help.
A pretty young lady named Maddy pulled up. She rolled down her window and I could see immediately the Lord had been working on her. We talked of how God had her come here to hear that He wanted her to trust him. How he cared enough to follow her all the way down here. The longer we talked the more she would soak in like a sponge. She began to cry with thankful tears and we had a time of prayer. She took the info for A Center For Women and went over there for some help.

Early this morning, a guy came with his wife and 14-year-old stepdaughter. He refused and stood on the sidewalk observing. I thought this guy was going to attempt to do some great bodily harm on me. He was able to see Maddy choose life and that kind of changed things. He just stood there. I introduced myself and he said he was a Christian. He was kind of a smart Alec. His last name was Christian.

I began to preach and he stood around a little bit but thought he didn’t want anyone to think he was with me so he walked across the street and listened. As I was about to end, he came over and sat next to Pastor David who had arrived and began praying. His wife came out to talk with him but he said they had not changed their mind. Then as I was finishing, she walked out with her daughter, looked at me and said “Thank You. We will not be doing this.” Mr. Christian’s eyes got as big as saucers. He looked at me said wow and gave me a thumbs up. I yelled for him to take care of that precious girl and he lifted that thumb about 9 feet in the air. This was so special. I could not believe the Lord had worked in such a way as this. Pastor David Karen and I celebrated God’s goodness.

There was so much going on today. We had another Haitian couple that Karen had to have Mary in West Virginia translate for her on the phone. Fredo translated for a Spanish girl. Pastor H.P P. Was also able to come serve again.

Can’t go into everything today but the Lord brought four ladies to choose life and two turnaways. It was so special.

Today was strange in another way. There were 14 workers here and the lady from AKHA, the medical licensing board, was here for hours. The lady that came is the same one that took James Pendergraft’s medical license. I asked if she was there to close them down. She laughed and said no. I really don’t know what was going on here. Pray it closes for good.

As told by John Barros:

Well, like my dear friend Yolie says, “Let’s get excited!” Well I don’t think excited is a big enough word.

I received a text from a precious young lady named Helen last night. She was letting me know that she had her baby boy Jeriel. It was wonderful to speak with her. She spoke of the road that she had been on since the day I met her about eight months ago. I was able to get ahold of some of the ladies in our church and they began immediately to love on Helen.

Today Heather and I went over to visit and meet that special little boy. Helen spent the afternoon giving us her testimony of what God has done for her. She shared how the day she came to OWC that she wanted her baby out. She said nothing on earth was going to change her mind. She rushed past and went inside. Once inside she found others that said the same thing. They all said “I don’t care what that guy says; I am doing this.”

She wanted to get it done quickly. Then when the preaching started, something changed. I asked her about the instant that things changed because I have had others tell me the same thing.
She said that during the preaching she went from a hard heart of wanting to get this over with, to “I’ve got to get out of here.” She ran outside took the information and then walked the streets of Orlando thinking about how was she going to be able to tell Jeriel’s dad that she wasn’t going to do this.

She went over to Choices and met with Marlyd who counseled her. Then she dropped out of sight until last night.

It was wonderful to hear her speak of the hardships she has had but how God has delivered her out of them.

Today my pastor R.C. Sproul was preaching out of Galatians 4:21 through the end of the chapter. He taught how if you are truly a believer your mother is the Church. Today, the Lord has sent so many to be a mother to Helen and her family. Please pray for her. She wants to be the best mother she can be.

Helen wants to encourage those that stand on sidewalks like this with her story. She would also encourage those that have been thinking about doing it to go because there are many Helen’s out there.

So thankful for Sheryl, Jennifer, Beth, Tina, Yolie, and Heather. Servants in a moment’s notice.

As told by John Barros:

It just drives me crazy when I know something is happening but don’t know what it is. I guess it will all be coming out over the weekend.

I received a text today from Kerry the guy that runs these places when I was on my way home. I couldn’t understand it and then he called me. He was so giddy and yelling so much that I couldn’t really understand. After he calmed down a bit he said “You lose, John. The Judge fixed it for us. We will remain open. You will have to keep coming here till you die. We are not going to be going anywhere.” When I asked what happened he said “You will see; it will break on the internet soon.”

I don’t know yet what happened. I don’t know if somehow Pendergraft beat his drug charges or if he beat the health board request to shut them down. Just pray that the Lord would shut his bloody empire down in a way that no one would expect.

Today was pretty awesome though. Three ladies ended up choosing life. Please pray for these ladies.

So Thankful that Matt, Karen, Beth, and Bill came to serve throughout the day. We were also blessed to have Mike Gully drop by on his way to the airport. It was great to see him and he brought Gatorade.😎

Please pray this place would shut down forever

As told by John Barros:

This was one of those stand in awe days. Just stand and watch God work on hearts in the most amazing ways.

I was alone this morning as folks arrived and it was like the Wild West with all the satanic praising and all the garbage that people can throw at you. When this kind of thing happens here you can almost always be sure God is moving and is going to continue to move. Karen arrived and I filled her in. Then, as I was about to preach a Catholic Priest arrived and asked if I was John. I told him I was and ran through the rules with Patrick.

He told me he wants to fight for life. I told him I follow the teachings of a Catholic Priest by the name of John Calvin. He laughed and said we need to work together as Protestants and Catholic in this battle. I told him I agree 100%. I told him he may not agree with some of what I was about to preach and asked if he would critique my message. He asked what Church I go to and of course he knew who my pastor is.

As the preaching began, it was met with more vulgarity but then something began to happen. Ladies began coming out in tears filled with “Thank yous” for being here. It was amazing. God was on the move bringing folks out of this hell hole.

It was so strange. Karen and I both felt like time almost stood still. I’ve been all day trying to shake this surreal feeling out of my head. I can’t go into each lady that chose life today but after everything was said and done five ladies had chosen life with tears of Joy and one couple came out and told Karen “We don’t know why we are leaving and don’t know what we are going to do but please pray for us.”

I so wish all of my friends could have experienced this. More people chose life here today than aborted their children. Even some of the ones that killed their children looked at me with tears saying “I’m so sorry.”

I don’t know what happened here today. I cannot explain it. It was just an amazing work of our Father.

After I was done preaching, Patrick was beside himself. He said he had been going to mills and never seen anything. He looked on this more like being a protestor. He was kind of shocked really that we use absolutely no signs. I asked him to critique the theology and he had not one problem with it. It was a blessing to serve with this young man. Hope to see him again down here. Please continue to pray for the end of this place.

As told by John Barros:

Blessed to serve with Donna and Karen today. Had the opportunity to share about Mother’s Day and motherhood during the preaching.
One young lady came out and was very angry. She stood on the porch and let me know it. When confronted with scripture she went out back and left with her driver who had taken our info.

Another guy who had his manhood challenged came out with his wife. She had chosen life and he was scared. He asked how he’s supposed to be able to afford his baby for 20 years. I told him to trust God. No one is guaranteed finances for 20 years but God takes care of those that trust him.

Please pray for these folks. Pray God would give them faith to trust Him.

There was a very sad story today though. A mother and daughter that came from Alabama last Friday returned yesterday and today. Last Friday they were met by Karen and Warren. The teenage girl fought her mom all day. She kept coming out crying begging her mom to not do this. Her mom kept telling her daughter to “get her act together.” Karen seems to think her dad is a pastor in Alabama. Yesterday they would not speak to us. Today they showed up for the second day of her labor and delivery abortion. When the young girl would walk by she looked horrified really. Her face would haunt you as she was doing the “death march” and walking around trying to hurry her labor eventually delivering her baby into a toilet. They never would listen or speak with us. I asked the mom how she could do this to her daughter and grandchild but she would only look with a blank stare. I sure felt for this young girl. Please pray for her as well.