b'NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE, continuedAn End to AbortionOne Baby at a TimeIt is a wonder what one mans vision,hopeless, Rhodes explains. So they go what one mans dreams can accomplish-to abortion clinics seeking the only option the changes they can make in this world theythinktheyhave,andthoseclinics wheneffortisputforthandthatvisionfrequently never give the women an oppor-comes to life!tunity to see their child via ultrasound or to In Evans, GA, one couple had a vision-talk out their other options. We wanted to really a dream- to see an end to abortion.be that vehicle of hope for them. We want-Its a dream many of us hold dear but fewed them to SEE the living children inside of us work tirelessly to see it play out. Godtheir wombs and to know that abortion is placed this dream on the hearts of Jimmynot their only option.and Kerry Rhodes, and they immediatelyPriortoopeningtheclinicdoors,Mr. went about searching for a way they couldand Mrs. Rhodes knew they would need make a huge impact.an ultrasound machine, and just as they We knew we wanted to do somethingwere trying to figure out how they could to serve women and save babies right heresecure one for the brand new non-profit, in the CSRA Kerry Rhodes explains. Wethe Knights of Columbus Council 8495 in wanted it to be something that would haveGrovetown, GA offered to raise the money nothing to do with us and everything to doto buy them one! And so, Pregnant Choic-with Gods work. es Medical Clinic came to life. So, in 2016, the couple began laying theIt was amazing, Mrs. Rhodes recalls. groundwork to open a pro-life medical clin- It was just what we needed, and God pro-ic that would offer pregnant women an op- Mommy and baby receiving basket vided! portunity to really SEE what was happening inside their wombsThe first patient was seen that same month, and babies have before they made the decision to abort their children.been saved ever since!SomanyabortionvulnerablewomenfeeltrappedandIt was a daunting task opening up a clinic with such a mis-sion, I wanted to throw in the towel, but I remem-OUR MOMMYS CHOOSE LIFE! ber Jimmy telling me that if it was easy there would be a pro-life clinic on every corner. Its not an easy task, but one we both felt God was calling us to do. With Jimmys faith and determi-nation to see this vision through we continued to move forward. And we have seen Gods prov-idential hand in it every step of the way! Mrs. Rhodes says.Sinceitsopeningjustfouryearsago,the small clinic has added a number of staff mem-bers and numerous volunteers to see their mis-sion and ministry come to life. And it has born great fruit! Inthefirstyearofitsexistence,Pregnant Choices witnessed 39 babies saved from abor-tion, and at the end of 2020 that number was up to 400! God is doing so much work here, Clinic Di-rector, Brigid Paulk, says. It is humbling to be a part of such an incredibly ministry. And to see what God is doing right here in our backyard is mind blowing. ThispastMarch,theKnightsofColumbus Council 13437 in Augusta, GA gave the clinic an-other ultrasound machine, allowing them to see more patients and save more babies!Gods not done with them yet! Not even close!! They are working tirelessly and saving one baby at a time. And their response when you offer them accolades for the tremendous work they do? To God be the Glory!85'