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The Justice Foundation Continues the Battle to
Overturn Roe v. Wade
2019 marks the 46th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s historic
ruling in the 1973 case of Roe v. Wade, which made abortion legal
and accessible to women throughout the United States. “Just like
slavery and communism, abortion will end, in God's time, and
I believe that will be soon.” – Allan Parker, The Justice Foundation.
ONE: True Healing Through Prayer and Community
If you drive to a little home on West Olmos Drive located six
minutes from the Alamo Quarry Market, you’ll find a place of
quiet, rest and connection – and maybe even a miracle. When
you enter, you might be offered coffee or green tea, smell the
scented candles and hear soft strains of Lauren Daigle
singing, “When I can’t stand, you carry me…”
Southwind Fields:
Where Every Person Has a Purpose
Chris has big dreams. Affectionately known as “superman”
by those who love him, he wanted more out of life than what
he found as a young man on the Autism spectrum in a small
town in South Texas.
NO PLACE LEFT:
The Largest Church You’ve Never Heard Of
With hundreds of thousands of house churches across 65
countries, countless people reached and coming to Christ, and
not a single “staff leader with a title,” No Place Left is one of the
largest, fastest growing, non-traditional church networks in the world.
Tell Your Story: Taking It To The Streets
"We serve the homeless community in downtown San Antonio every
Saturday night. After my first night of volunteering, I was so excited
and couldn’t wait to do more. I felt a real connection between myself
and our less fortunate brothers and sisters. Being a recovered alcoholic
myself, I could relate to feeling hopeless, left out, and looked down
upon". – Kenny Sides, Executive Director, Taking It To The Streets
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