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Many of you have probably heard the disheartening news about Fr. Frank Pavone. I was actually editing a podcast on Friday that included him and a pastor discussing life topics, when the announcement was made that he was being dismissed as a priest. I have been thinking a lot about Fr. Frank Pavone since this Friday, such as the fact … Continued
With Roe V Wade being overturned after 49 years, 5 months and 2 days, we are in the year of Jubilee. We are literally in the 50th year – in the 50th year of Roe V Wade – and it has been overturned! This is the year for JUBILANT stories. This is the year for continued prayer and answered prayer. … Continued
While most pregnancy clinics have chosen to encrypt their website with an SSL certificate, in order to encrypt the data going in and out of their website. Many organizations have not considered the next step in encryption. The next step is to encrypt your website data at-rest, while it is stored on the server hard drive – by storing it … Continued
“I recommend this wonderful eBook: Content Marketing for Pregnancy Centers to any and all pregnancy centers! The contents are very powerful in helping a pregnancy center with the vital nuts and bolts necessary to reach our target market! Excellent job! Well done!” – Lori DeVillez, Executive Director, Trotter House, (formerly known as Austin Pregnancy Resource Center) A while back, … Continued
Stewardship invited Jacob Barr to speak on Adwords with Google Grants, which resulted in this webinar on the google ads opportunity for nonprofits. According to Stewardship, “There are 3.5 billion searches a day on Google. Yes, we said BILLION. One of the biggest missed opportunities for nonprofits is Google for Nonprofits, which is a $10,000 monthly grant to advertise on Google.com. This … Continued
Tech giant Google has decided to aid the sales of abortion profiteers. In an announcement last week, the multi-billion dollar advertising retailer said it will require “ads using keywords related to getting an abortion” to carry one of two disclaimers: “Provides abortion” or “Does not provide abortions.” Allegedly, this is Google’s attempt to “ensure” that “abortion-related ads are most relevant.” Google is … Continued
Abortion Ads Certification Today we will be discussing how to overcome the problems with abortion ads certification through google. Backstory Items: The Federal Government / Federal Trade Commission has rules about truth in advertising. https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/media-resources/truth-advertising Google has currently standing rules about truth in advertising. https://support.google.com/adspolicy/answer/6020955?hl=en Consequences on google have already been established. https://support.google.com/adspolicy/answer/7187501 This new rule about abortion related searches … Continued
Google Abortion Ads On Thursday night (May 16th), Google sent the following to several pregnancy centers in relation to Google Abortion Ads. Dear Advertiser, In June 2019, the Google Ads healthcare and medicines policy for abortion will be updated with the following requirements for advertisers in the United States, United Kingdom, and Ireland: Advertisers who want to run ads using … Continued
“What if you woke up today with only the things you thanked God for yesterday?” This popular internet quote should remind us of how prone we are to ungratefulness. Yet, it begs the question: why be thankful? If we’re not careful, our concept of gratitude can quickly become no more than a trendy, self-help technique. With all the talk about … Continued
The following are a few things to keep in mind when creating a pregnancy center website. You probably got into this line of work because you recognize the value of human life. This is an idea to keep front and center, even in the world of business and marketing. Jeremiah 1:5 states, “Before I formed you in the womb, I … Continued
We recently received a question from a pregnancy care center employee regarding HIPAA compliant email. Her concern was for both the privacy of her clients and the legal protection of her organization. While iRapture.com can provide some basic answers, you should also consult a legal professional to look at your unique situation. Defining Some Important Terms This will be a … Continued
This pro-life song and video were created to honor the heroes who work at pregnancy help centers across the country in the movement working to save lives. Please enjoy and share with others! Not One Life Forgotten Pro-life Song Lyrics: To Bring Life to the Helpless and Hope to Those without Dreams To Bring Change to the Darkness To Rescue … Continued
Recently the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers in NIFLA vs. Becerra. The justices ruled that California law violated our first amendment rights to freedom of speech. This ruling by the Supreme Court is a victory worth celebrating. Pregnancy centers and people everywhere have been blessed by the efforts of Tom Glessnor and his team to secure … Continued
Spam the meat Spam is a delicious meat-like-product found at most grocery stores. It may or not be healthy, and it may or may not be meat, but it is nonetheless tasty. Spam, sometimes called “Hawaiian Steak,” is part of many Hawaiian meals. It’s been popular in the islands for decades. Spam the email Spam is also the name we’ve … Continued
Smart pro-life pregnancy center directors gathered together to celebrate, break bread, and also to learn together and reflect on ideas shared by experts from across the country. The Advanced Training Institute is a place for in depth and advanced education for pregnancy center directors and teams. Beyond growing stronger and smarter with fellowship and education, we also had a reason … Continued
Have you ever ignored warning signs? We’ve all done it. The sign reads, “ACCIDENT AHEAD. EXIT NOW.” You think, “I’m not familiar with this exit and my normal route is easier. I’m sure it’s clear by now. Let’s see how this plays out.” Next thing you know, you’re sitting in a sea of brake lights and your dinner’s getting cold … Continued
Just imagine investing thousands of dollars and hours into a project you care deeply about. Then you wake up one morning and it’s all gone. That’s exactly what happened to a professional photographer on a small island in 2008. The poor guy had poured everything into his business. He had worked hard to build a reputation with the local community. … Continued
In a grocery store parking lot a couple years ago, I accidentally locked myself out of my little Toyota. I needed a locksmith. So I pulled out my phone and quickly narrowed my Google search down to two local locksmiths. One had a sketchy feel, appearing to operate under two different company names. The other had a shiny badge sitting … Continued
Free grant from google, don’t miss out. Video Script: What if I told you that your pregnancy center is missing out on a free grant? Would you believe me? What if I told you that this free grant from Google could give your center $10,000 worth of free adverting per month for your website? Would you believe me? Well, I … Continued
Fountain of Life Lutheran Church We had the opportunity to build a website for Fountain of Life Lutheran Church (follutheran.org). Pastor Greg and his team were friendly and enjoyable to work with. I found their campus at FOL to be beautiful and inviting. The people that we were able to interact with were very friendly. The campus was surprisingly huge … Continued
