By Bud Shaver,
Albuquerque, New Mexico — On March 2, 2026, a beautiful baby boy named Nathan was born — a living testimony to what God can do when His people show up faithfully.
Last November, one of our Abortion Free New Mexico sidewalk outreach teams encountered a young couple outside an abortion facility in New Mexico. The couple spoke only Spanish and could not communicate in English, creating an immediate language barrier.
Earlier that day, they had visited one abortion center and were then directed to a sister location. When they arrived there, our sidewalk outreach team encountered them again.
Despite the language barrier, our volunteers were able to communicate using Google Translate, compassion, and practical support. Through that conversation, they shared encouragement, resources, and the hope found in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
At the time, the mother was 24 weeks pregnant.
In the midst of difficult circumstances, she made a courageous decision.
She chose life.
The family lives in Dallas, Texas, and since that day they have received ongoing support from a caring mentor who has helped provide many of the items needed to welcome their baby into the world.
Now, months later, we rejoice to share that baby Nathan has been born healthy.
His name is fitting.
Nathan means “Gift of God.”
“Nathan is here today because someone stood on the sidewalk and offered hope. When Christians show up with compassion and truth, lives can change forever.”
— Tara Shaver, Abortion Free New Mexico
Stories like this remind us why sidewalk outreach matters so deeply.
When believers stand outside abortion facilities, they are not simply protesting injustice. They are offering hope, practical help, and the truth of the Gospel to women and families who may feel they have no other option.
Too often those sidewalks are places where tiny lives are lost and hearts are wounded forever.
But it does not have to be that way.
When the Church steps out in faith and believers show up with compassion and courage, lives can be saved and families can be transformed.
Baby Nathan is living proof.
Thank you for your continued prayers and support for this ministry.
Join the Mission
The sidewalks remain a ripe mission field, and there are many more mothers and babies who need hope, help, and the truth of the Gospel.
Nathan is here today because someone showed up.
The next life saved may depend on who shows up next.
Please prayerfully consider how God may be calling you to get involved.
Join Our Sidewalk Outreach Team
Learn more about our mission and how you can stand with us on the sidewalks:
Upcoming Sidewalk Outreach Training
📅 March 19
🕙 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Participants will learn how to:
Join us and learn how to:
• Offer compassionate support to women in crisis
• Share practical resources
• Communicate effectively in difficult situations
• Share the Gospel with wisdom and compassion
📝 RSVP here:
https://form.jotform.com/241195253691156
✚ Abortion Free New Mexico
Standing for Life. Sharing the Gospel
🌐 AbortionFreeNM.com
Nathan is here today because someone was willing to step onto the sidewalk.
The next life saved may depend on who shows up next.
Read Abortion Free New Mexico’s latest report:
Baby Nathan’s birth after a sidewalk encounter highlights the unique approach of Abortion Free New Mexico, combining sidewalk outreach, investigative reporting, and legal action to expose and challenge abortion practices in the state as New Mexico becomes a regional abortion destination.
Read the full report: FROM SIDEWALK RESCUES TO DOJ COMPLAINTS: PRO-LIFE GROUP EXPANDS PRESSURE ON NEW MEXICO ABORTION INDUSTRY
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