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Mission Statement
Living Hope
Women's Center of the White Mountains is a Christian ministry dedicated to the
sanctity of human life, the belief in abstinence until marriage and the teaching
of sound Christian precepts of life-style and parenting.
It is an
opportunity for Christians to reach out in love to pregnant young women and
single mothers and assist them emotionally, spiritually and physically. In the
process Christ’s message of love and redemption will be seen as well as heard.
It is also an
opportunity for Christians who are Pro-Life to put actions to their
convictions. Young women who are in crisis pregnancies need to know the truth
about abortion before they choose. It is our goal to influence a woman’s choice
of LIFE for her unborn baby and to come along side her in practical,
tangible ways throughout her pregnancy, delivery and afterwards.
Statement of Faith
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We believe the Bible to be the
inspired, infallible, authoritative Word of God.
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We believe there are no additional
books to the Bible that are sacred scripture.
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We believe in the deity of our Lord
Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles, His vicarious
and atoning death through His shed blood, the bodily resurrection, His ascension
to the right hand of the Father, and His personal return in glory and power.
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We believe that for the salvation
of lost and sinful man regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential
and that this salvation is received through faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and
Lord and not as a result of, or in addition to, good works.
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We believe in the present ministry
of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a Godly
life and perform good works.
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We believe in the resurrection of
both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life
and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
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We believe in the spiritual unity
for believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Statement of Principle
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LHWC is an outreach ministry of
Jesus Christ through His Church. Therefore LHWC, embodied in its volunteers, is
committed to presenting the gospel of our Lord as found in the Bible, both in
word and deed, to pregnant women and single mothers. Commensurate with this
purpose those who labor as employees, client advocates, parenting
instructors and volunteers are expected to know Christ as their Savior.
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LHWC is committed to provide its
clients with accurate and complete information about both prenatal development
and abortion.
LHWC is committed to helping
mothers and fathers learn positive, nurturing and healthy parenting skills.
LHWC is committed to assisting
women to carry their babies to term by providing emotional support and practical
assistance, including shelter in Hope House if needed. Through the provision of
God’s people and the community at large the women may face the future with hope.
LHWC never discriminates in
providing service because of race, creed, color, national origin, age or marital
status of its clients.
LHWC never advises, provides, or
refers for abortion or abortifacient.
LHWC offers assistance free of
charge at all times.
LHWC is committed to creating an
awareness within the local community of the needs of pregnant women and of the
fact that abortion only compounds human need rather than resolving it.
LHWC does not refer single women
for contraceptives. Health issues relevant to birth control can be discussed but
not promoted as a solution. Abstinence is the only solution advocated.
LHWC is not biased toward adoption
when compared to the alternative of parenting. Our clinic is not an adoption
agency and we are independent of any adoption agency. Our purpose is to make
sure our birth mothers are well prepared for their decisions and to act as
advocates for them. We do not charge money for any of the services we provide in
an adoption.
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