Newsletters
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Survivors ABQ Pro-Life Conference: Don Blythe, Sidewalk Counseling
Don Blythe of At the Well Ministry shares his wealth of knowledge, experience and his heart for sidewalk ministry at abortion clinics during the Survivors New Mexico Pro-Life Training Conference. Part 1 of 4 (The First three and a half minutes is a video presentation of Don in action at an abortion clinic…its a little hard to hear. Don starts his sidewalk training presentation at 3:30.) Part 2 of 4 Part 3 of 4 Part 4 of 4
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Survivors ABQ Pro-Life Conference: Brendan O’ Morchoe, Pro-Life Leadership Training
Brendan O’ Morchoe of Students For Life of America is making sure that “We Are the Pro-Life Generation,” by teaching and equipping the the next generation of Pro-Life Leaders during the Survivors New Mexico Pro-Life Training Conference. Part 1 of 3 Part 2 of 3 Part 3 of 3
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Survivors ABQ Pro-Life Conference: Mark Harrington, “Killers Among Us”
Mark Harrington Executive Director of Created Equal shares his knowledge about the use of “Abortion Victim Photography” and how to expose the “Killers Among Us” during the Survivors New Mexico Pro-Life Training Conference.
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Survivors ABQ Pro-Life Conference: Cheryl Sullenger, Abortion Facts
Cheryl Sullenger, Senior Policy Advisor of Operation Rescue shares her wealth of knowledge and years of research exposing the Abortion Cartel during the Survivors New Mexico Pro-Life Training Conference. Part 1 of 3 Part 2 of 3 Part 3 of 3
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We are Hard at Work, Will You Join Us?
Dear Friends, ABQ Voters For Late Term Abortion Ban is hard at work to ensure that the “Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Ordinance” passes on the November 19th special election. This election is a “walk in” election, which means that we must work hard to get people to the polls or to request an absentee ballot. This election has so much hanging on it, yes, ultimately the lives of precious children in the womb, but there are also national implications on many levels. Pro-Life groups around the nation are eagerly anticipating the final outcome and what happens here will inspire them to tackle abortion in their own cities. ABQ Voters…
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Church Outside the Box…Sunday Church Service at Late-Term Abortion Clinic SWO
Today is Sunday, where did you go to church today? We went to Late-Term abortion clinic (SWO) Southwestern Women’s Options! WHAT?…Yep…Pastor Manny at Transformation Ministries is transforming more than just lives through the name and authority of Jesus Christ, he is transforming the box that we placed “Sunday Church Service!” He presented a powerful message from God’s Word and we prayed, sang, and had church service on a sidewalk in front of late-term abortion clinic SWO. This is how you light up the darkness. [slideshow_deploy id=’1818′] There is power in the name of Jesus…to break every chain, break every chain, let’s break every chain! This is how you light up…
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Dear Friends of Life, History is in the Making in Albuquerque, New Mexico!
Dear Friends of Life, History is in the making in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Ongoing efforts there could result in a stunning pro-life victory that would be the beginning of the end of late-term abortions in America. Right now, I need your help to make sure that victory isn’t snatched away at the cost of untold innocent lives. Why Albuquerque and why now? In America, only a few states still allow barbaric abortions halfway through pregnancy and later – and New Mexico is one of them! In fact, Albuquerque is the site of the largest free-standing late-term abortion clinic in the United States. Southwestern Women’s Options attracts women from every…
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Oct. Newsletter 2013: ABQ BECOMES LATEST FOCAL POINT IN ABORTION WARS
In August, we worked with Project Defending Life to host the first ever Survivors Pro-Life Training Camp and public awareness campaign in NM “ABQ Do You Know? Do You Care? The results of these events were simply amazing! We are always amazed by God’s perfect timing and His sovereign hand guiding our efforts. The Survivors camp in conjunction with the historic, first in the nation, municipal referendum to ban abortions at 20 weeks, has catapulted Albuquerque into the national spotlight! The city of ABQ now awaits an election either on November 19th or by a mail in ballot to once and for all end late term abortions in the late…
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Who are the members of this coalition seeking to defeat the pain capable ordinance?
by, Orae Dominguez Who are the members of this coalition seeking to defeat the pain capable ordinance? The RCRC was started by a minister in the 60s whose network of ministers procured pregnant women for Back-alley abortionists like mass murder Kermit Gosnell and Curtis Boyd. Boyd seems to have had a perfect safety record doing back alley abortions but one of his abortion patients has died and several have been injured in “safe legal abortions”. They took the name religious coalition for reproductive choice in 1973 to promote abortion and Roe v Wade, they “counsel” hesitant women in Albuquerque to have abortions. Planned Parenthood Federation of America, in 2011-2012 PPFA…
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Project 52- Saving Women & Children Through Christ
Project 52 is an interdenominational church initiative engaging congregations for 52 weeks a year in promoting the sanctity of human life. The vision of Project 52 is to activate 52 local churches to adopt the Late-Term abortion clinic, Southwestern Women’s Options (SWO) for one week out of the year. Each church will have the freedom to minister as they see fit to each and every abortion minded woman. During their designated week, they will claim the Late-Term abortion clinic for every hour, every day SWO is open (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm). “Abortion in our community is a huge mountain that seems impossible to be moved on our own, however if every church…
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New Poll Shows Majority of Albuquerque Voters Support Banning Late-term Abortions
This originally appeared at www.operationrescue.org Albuquerque, NM – The Albuquerque Journal released results of a poll today that shows 54% of Albuquerque voters support the proposed municipal ban on abortions after 20 weeks when babies are known to feel pain. Only 39% opposed the ordinance. The late-term abortion ban particularly enjoyed favor among Hispanic people who support the ordinance by 57% regardless of party affiliation. Those who identified as Republicans expressed an overwhelming 80% support for the ordinance. This is the first known effort to ban late-term abortions on the municipal level. Albuquerque holds the dubious distinction of being known as the “Late-term Capital of America” because it is the…
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Sept. Newsletter 2013: “A certain amount of social tension is necessary to cause change.”
This month we were blessed to be a part of the first ever New Mexico Survivors Pro-Life Training camp in Albuquerque. It was a GREAT SUCCESS! We had 32 “campers” from all across the country…New York, Alabama, Texas, Virginia, and California. The first part of our 9 day Training Camp, was a three day Pro-Life Training conference. We had some of the nations BEST Pro-Life Activists from Operation Rescue, At the Well Ministries, Created Equal, Students For Life of America, and Arizona Right to Life! This event shook up the city of Albuquerque, in a good way– it was also very timely as it came on the heels of the…
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Help End Late Term Abortions; Become a Registrar
Throughout the next few months we will be working to see that the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Ordinance passes at the polls. While it is still unclear which ballot the ordinance will land on, one thing is certain: If you’re not registered to vote and you live in ABQ, you won’t be able to make sure that late term abortions end in ABQ by casting a YES vote. We want to help you get registered but we also need your help to make sure others are registered as well. Registrars will be needed in many of the churches, but will also be beneficial in other places as well (events,…
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Contact Bernalillo County Commissioners, Urge Them Not To Infringe Upon Our Constitutional Rights
UPDATE: If you plan to attend the Board of County Commissioners public meeting, Sign Up Online by August 27th @ 5:PM Click this link to sign up for public comments: http://meetings.bernco.gov/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=1162# As things heat up in the city of Albuquerque, we must daily ask ourselves; What am I willing to do to protect those dying in the wombs of their mothers? Am I merely willing to talk about how horrible it is? Or am I willing to “expose the deeds of darkness” (Eph. 5:11) and do what it takes to help women choose life for themselves and their children. Our recent Survivors Camp and Town Hall Meetings have clearly woken…
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Town Hall Meeting to Discuss Constitutionality of Pain Capable Ordinance in ABQ
Albuquerque, NM- Project Defending Life will be wrapping up this week’s town hall meetings and “Do you know? Do you care?” campaign with talks from local and national attorneys who will answer questions about the constitutionality of the Pain Capable Child Protection Ordinance, that if passed by voters will become law in the city of Albuquerque. Dana Cody, Executive Director of Life Legal Defense Foundation has been championing the rights of women and the unborn for over twenty years. She will help put into perspective how this ordinance has been enacted in various other states and what that means for us in Albuquerque. In response to questions about the constitutionality…
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UPDATE: CHANGE OF VENUE! Town Hall Meetings Aug. 8-10, 2013
What’s Next? Join us for Community Strategy and Featured Guest Speakers from Operation Rescue, Survivors, Created Equal, Life Legal Defense Foundation, Project Defending Life and other Local Organizations. We have gathered the toughest, most experienced team of pro-life clinic-exposing, clinic-closing leaders our nation has ever seen. When: Thursday-Saturday (August 8-10) Time: 7:00pm Location: UPDATE CHANGE OF VENUE! Sacred Heart, Downtown ABQ 309 Stover Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 For more information contact Tara Shaver: tara@defendinglife.org (505)-319-7825
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Aug. Newsletter 2013: What a Difference Can Be Made In a Month!
The month of July was a roller coaster in so many ways. Ultimately, however, the Christian community in ABQ let their voices be heard by signing the Pain Capable Unborn Protection petition that is sure to eliminate dangerous and risky late term abortions in this city! Our signature goal for this effort was 15,000, how good is God, He provided nearly 27,000! We rejoice in this victory and are eager to see how this effort is going to transform this city for LIFE. We thank everyone who came together to make this happen, you know who you are. Pro-Life Groups Submit Double the Signatures Needed to Ensure a Vote on…
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Pro-Life Groups Submit Double the Signatures Needed to Ensure a Vote on Historic City-wide Late-term Abortion Ban
This report was written by and originally appeared at www.operationrescue.org Operation Rescue will join Project Defending Life and the Survivors for an event August 2-10th to train activists and bolster community support for a ban on abortions after 20 weeks Albuquerque, NM – In a titanic effort that garnered twice the necessary signatures in half the required time, pro-life groups spearheaded by Project Defending Life have submitted 27,000 signatures to the Albuquerque City Clerk on a city-wide legislative petition to ban abortions after 20 weeks gestation. That number of signatures virtually ensures the proposed late-term abortion ban will be on the ballot in an upcoming election, possibly as soon as…
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Jesus First TV with Bud and Tara Shaver, Late-Term Abortions in Albuquerque
Late-Term Abortions in Albuquerque, New Mexico Part 1- Interview with Bud Shaver Late-Term Abortions in Albuquerque, New Mexico Part 2- Interview with Tara Shaver For more information about Jesus First visit www.jesusfirst.com
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July 2013 Newsletter
PP Tells Undercover Caller Probably Won’t Report Statutory Rape This article was on www.breitbart.com based on our most recent investigation. The Planned Parenthood employee tells the young woman that she and the doctor will discuss these issues but that the clinic “probably won’t” report her circumstances, even though her pregnancy by an adult qualifies as statutory rape. When the caller asks if her age (14) is a problem, the Planned Parenthood employee answers, “In New Mexico, there’s no limit on when you can have sexual reproduction rights.” The caller then tells the employee the age of her boyfriend (21) and states that he is “worried” that he could be reported.…
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June 2013 Newsletter: The Month of Rallies!
The month of May was incredibly encouraging as God brought out workers for the ripe New Mexico harvest. We kicked off the month with a Mother’s Day rally outside of the late term clinic. About 60 people prayerfully and peacefully surrounded the clinic with flowers and life saving resources for the moms going in for abortions. New prayer warriors came out with their children which is the strongest reflection of love and life possible for the community to see. Everyday is mother’s day and we are privileged to minister, rescue and serve the pregnant, often desperate mom’s of New Mexico on a daily basis. Here are more pictures and testimony…
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Albuquerque TV Station Reports On Pro-Life Rally
[slideshow_deploy id=’1147′] Recently a press conference and rally were held at the late-term abortion facility, Southwestern Women’s Options, in Albuquerque. Tara Shaver of Project Defending Life alerted New Mexicans of the similarities to the Kermit Gosnell case that are happening right now in Albuquerque. This coverage exposes the horrific consequence of Late-Term abortion…13% of the the time, the babies are born alive, “What happens to these babies at Southwestern Women’s Option’s in Albuquerque, New Mexico?” This shocking fact was uncovered and reported on by Cheryl Sullenger of Operation Rescue during the Kermit Gosnell trial. Here is the link to the study that finds this disturbing conclusion:”Digoxin effectively induced fetal death…
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Attention ABQ Locals! Immediate Action Item:
Here is a list of businesses/events to boycott and contact. These businesses are helping to keep abortion in ABQ by supporting Planned Parenthood’s Event “Choice Rocks” TONIGHT (Sat. May 18) at 6:30pm. This is a small way to be a voice for life in the community by refusing to fund those who think it’s acceptable for Planned Parenthood to forever wound women and murder their pre-born children. I’ve also included corresponding website links, please join me in CALLING THEM TODAY to, respectfully, let these entities know that the pro-life community will no longer frequent them until they stop supporting Planned Parenthood. http://www.ppaction.org/site/Calendar?id=105980&view=Detail 30 Second Street KIOT 102.5 FM McGinn, Carpenter,…
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Special Mother’s Day Event In Front Of Late-Term Abortion Facility
The sidewalk in front of the the late-term abortion facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was the setting on Friday for a special Mother’s Day event. Over 60 people turned out for the Mother’s Day Rally and Outreach in front of Southwestern Women’s Options, and many showed up with homemade signs and also had flowers for the women going in. Organizers Bud and Tara Shaver summed it up as follows: “A lot goes into planning a successful event: buying flowers, making bouquets, getting all the literature that is passed out, signs, sending out event details, radio interviews, media press releases, etc. With all the focus on the ministry directed at the women driving…
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Gosnell-Like Abortion Practices are Business as Usual in New Mexico
By Tara Shaver Albuquerque, NM — Abortionist Kermit Gosnell is currently awaiting a verdict from the jury for a host of criminal charges and five counts of murder including the murders of four viable late term babies who were born alive after illegal late-term abortions. What he did to these babies has shocked the nation, but his actions are really business as usual at abortion clinics around the country. The horrific crimes that took place at Kermit Gosnell’s abortion clinic have put a spotlight on the barbaric act of late-term abortion. However, the crimes committed in Pennsylvania are not isolated incidents. In fact, Albuquerque, New Mexico is home to one…
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Bud’s National Day of Prayer Talk
The Activist talking to the Pastors! Bud Shaver spoke to the Christian leaders during the National Day of Prayer Week at Glory Christian Fellowship in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Friday night May 3, 2013. This day was designated for prayer regarding the injustice of abortion in this city and our nation. When we look back on this past year, can we honestly say that we are better off as a nation from one year ago? Why not? What do the leaders of the church need to do this year, that will ensure that our prayers have the impact on our nation that they need to have? Bud shares his “street-side”…
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Interview with Tara: Ending Abortion One Woman, One Child, One City at a Time!
Tara Shaver is interviewed on a local Christian TV station KAZQ TV-32. Great interview with great questions about late-term abortion in this city and how to get involved with Project Defending Life! Check it out and share it with your friends, together we can educate, activate, and equip the Christian community to help end abortion…One woman, one child, one city at a time! The interview with Tara begins at 11:50. “Seek the well being of the city to which I have sent you. Pray for it to the Lord. For in seeking its well being you shall find your own.“ Jeremiah 29:7
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May 2013 Newsletter: Blessings Poured Out This Month
In April we were blessed to see more people getting involved in the pro-life movement in ABQ. One day we were joined by Rev. Alvin Spears in front of late term abortion clinic, SWO. We were able to pray with, weep with, encourage, restore, and preach the Gospel to people who were simply passing by. Thankfully the 3 hours we were at the clinic there were no abortion patients! This is how we do ministry, maintain unity, fulfill the “Great Commission,” and end abortion all at the same time! There was also an excellent turnout to the Sidewalk Counseling Information Session this month at Project Defending Life…24 people and a…
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April 2013 Newsletter: “Doing everything for the Glory of God”
This month was another busy one. It never ceases to amaze us how much work there is to be done in order to be a witness for life, expose the deeds of darkness, hold abortionists accountable and share the love of Jesus Christ here in ABQ. We are thankful to be a part of what God is doing here and to those of you who continue to pray for us and our ministry efforts. May God receive all the glory, praise and honor! (Prayer warriors outside the Rio Rancho, NM Planned Parenthood during 40 Days for Life.) Sidewalk Testimony Here is a testimony from this month by sidewalk counselor Donna…
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March Newsletter 2013: The Butterfly Effect of Abortion
(Pictured above, Kristan Hawkins & Brendan O’Morchoe of Students For Life of America with us at SWO…We are shutting this place down!) The Butterfly Effect of Abortion As women leave the late-term abortion clinic, Southwestern Women’s Options, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, I ask them to tell the driver of a van that transports the women back and forth from their hotel to stop so they can receive a gift bag (or “Grace in a Bag”). The bag contains information for the women to consider both before and after their abortion and it also contains a gift for them (manicure kit, tissues, and cozy socks for her). This particular day, the…
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February Newsletter 2013: God Answers Prayer
God Answers Prayer This January marked the 40th year of legalized abortion in America. While all around us we can see that the side for life is winning, there is still much to be done. We are thankful to serve God in full time pro-life ministry because we know that abortion grieves His heart, forever wounds women and kills babies. Thanks for making our work possible through the powerful and effective prayers of the righteous, your encouragement and financial support! That being said we had a very busy month. It got started by our first television debut on a New Mexico Christian station. The show was titled, “God Answers Prayer,”…
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New Docs Reveal Horrific Details of Botched 35-Week Abortion, Gross Negligence in NM Disciplinary Case
Ruling expected soon in disciplinary case initiated by pro-life groups By Cheryl Sullenger Albuquerque, NM – New documents, including transcripts of a Medical Board disciplinary hearing held in November, 2012, indicate that late-term abortionist Shelley Sella committed four acts of gross negligence during a 35-week abortion on a woman with a history of previous Cesarean Section that resulted in a ruptured uterus. The documents were released recently by the New Mexico Medical Board in response to an open records request made by Tara Shaver of Project Defending Life. Both Mrs. Shaver and Operation Rescue had filed the original complaints with the NMMB after receiving a 911 recording of a medical…
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Sanctity of Life Awareness and Unity Day (SOLAUD)
Join Us… Wednesday, January 16th 2013 This year marks the 40th anniversary of legalized abortion in America. Let’s stand together for life, be encouraged about all that has been accomplished recently in New Mexico, but also find out how you can be involved in helping to end abortion in our state. This event coincides with the start of the legislative session, so your presence is vital for sending a strong message to our legislators and Governor Martinez! (If no one turns out to this event that will also send a message to our legislators and the Governor…!) Event will be held regardless of weather; Rain, Shine, Cold or Snow! Wednesday,…

















































































