Gateway Pregnancy Center's Anniversary Stewardship Banquet Thursday October 27, 2016 (7:00-9:00pm) at the Gran Centurion in Clark, New Jersey All proceeds benefit Gateway Pregnancy Centers ee eee |CALVAR TAB NACI en ees ea Te maar CA ie ewe) cr nee aa eS ld From our family here at CALVARY TABERNACLE to your family at GATEWAY, we would officially like to CONGRATULATE you for over 30 years of successful out- reach to the community, helping to SAVE LIVES and sharing the LOVE OF JESUS. We thank GOD for all of your efforts and share in the JOY of this wonderful CELEBRATION. Calvary is a local expression of God’s global church, who strives to live for God solely and love like God completely. We have found that we can accomplish far more to- gether then we ever could separately. We are a community of believers who worship God with passion and encourage one another with acts of love and service. We are also called to be a “Kingdom Minded” ministry working in cooperation with other churches and ministries in the Greater NYC area.Welcome to Gateway Pregnancy Center's Annual Stewardship Banquet Celebrating 31 years of ctisis pregnancy ministry Thursday, October 27, 2016 7:00-9:00 pm Gran Centurions, Clark, NJ Prelude: Multi-media presentation 2016 —A Year of Seeing God's Amarying Grace Welcome and Invocation. Dinner served Honoting our guests: Rev. Michael T. Westbrook Gateway Board of Directors, voluntecss, all pastors, waiters/waitresses are asked to stand for a round of applause. Presentation of ‘Andy Anderson Award What I like about Gateway: Edmund Odoi What goes on in the sonogsam room? Elizabeth Yates What a privilege to minister: Rosemarie Eurell Men also need to hear the gospel: Juan Comesana ‘The world is coming to us: Jackie West, Client Services Director “You need Christ in your life’: Karina responds to the gospel From Sti Lanka to NJ —a story of God’s sovereignty: Jey and Reckha Ministry in music: Great Shepherd Praise Band: ‘How Great is Our God!” Ministry in music: Great Shepherd Praise Band: “This is Amazing Grace? Our speaker for the evening: Rev. William Paige Offering for the ministry Benediction 1Our guest speaker: Rev. William Paige Greater New York Division VL younglife Bill Paige is a gifted, passionate speaker whose broad appeal is, anchored in a depth of life experience that inchudes 20 years of police and detective work in and around the New York City metropolitan area. In addition, Bill served for 14 years as the associate chaplain at Children’s Village, working with emotionally disturbed boys in the city, as well as 15+ years of senior leadership in Young Life. Bill serves currently as a Special Assistant to the President in Young Life. As an ordained minister, Bill brings a wealth of valuable insight in the areas of emotional and behavioral problems among young people and is a certified trainer for “Therapeutic Crisis Intervention.” His communication gifts combined with his life experience and honed insight put him in very high demand as a speaker in this around the world, Bill has survived Claudia, his wife of 40+ years, and has two sons and a growing number of grandchildren. Orship Through Great Shepherd Church Praise Band Springfield, New JerseyGateway @ 31 This is Amazing Grace, that God would use redeemed sinners to share the Good News of salvation in Jesus Christ! ” For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son. tbat whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but bave Eternal Life." ~ Gobn 3:16 ~ Our Mission is found in 2 Corinthians 5: 18-21: “Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Cais, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. KA 1 DID YOU KNOW? Since we began in 1985 Women seen 33,106 Babies known born 4,480 Coming to Christ 3,506 Baby items given out 7 tons Each yeat Gateway sees _-nearly 1,600 females about 160 males - about 350 professions of faith in Christ -about 50 rededications to Christ Gateway speaks in over 25 churches — performs dozens of sonogeams (fie of charge) -attends 10-12 health fairs in the summer, reaching over 1,000 teens - gives out 4 of a tons of baby items, including diapers, cribs, blankets and cat seats 3Our two Locations It’s all about getting the gospel to women (and men) in a crisis pregnancy (lefeto right) Esther Ross, Kaissa Rojas, Alba Pagano and Clarissa Guzman at Gateway’s September 24, 2016 volunteer ‘raining ‘How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they hhave not heard? And how will they heat without a preacher?”Gateway Pregnancy Center Board of Directors Rev. Michael Westbrook Elizabeth Mabee (Chairman) (Secretary / Treasurer) with his wife Maria with her husband, Richard David West with his wife, Jackie Rev. Dean Gavaris our Elizabeth services ditector Executive Director) (with his wife, Lorena) Matthew 20:26 - ‘whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant’ John 3:30 - ‘He must increase, but I must decrease.” 2 Timothy 2:15 -‘Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.’ Proverbs 4:23 - ‘Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life.” ‘Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary” Galatians 6: 5Meet Jackie West - Elizabeth Client Services Director * And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up’ Galatians 6:9 Jackie West is Gateway’s Client Services Director in Elizabeth. Jackie brings a passion for the gospel, a winsome personality and an energetic style to ministry. In addition to her ministry at Gateway, Jackie is the Girls Ministries Coordinator at Calvary Assembly, in Springfield. She also is the Statewide Sectional Girls Ministries Rep and Youth Leader. She has been in her Girls Ministries program for 28 years, heading it up for most of that time. There are between 75 and 100 girls in the program, She has 12-15 teachers she oversees. Jackie and her husband David (one of our Board members) have been happily married for 31 years ‘They have two grown children, Christopher and Kimberly. Jackie’s first experience to Gateway was through a Banquet 29 years ago when she was a volunteer with Archway Pregnancy Center, prior to the merger with Gateway. She stopped volunteering for about 15 years while she homeschooled their children. Jackie’s passion for Gateway continued thru those many years and she returned to the ministry four years ago. In March 2013, she became the Client Services Director in Elizabeth. Faithful is He Who is calling you [to Himself] and utterly trustworthy, and He will also do it [fulfill His call by hallowing and keeping you] T Thessalonians 5:24Meet our Executive Director — Rev. Dean Gavaris As Executive Director of the Gateway Pregnancy Centers, Rev: Dean Gavatis is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the centers. Dean Gavaris was bora in Springfield, Massachusetts on May 15, 1951. He trusted Christ as Savior and Lord in the fall of 1972. Dean married Lorena in 1980. The Gavatis’ have one son, Jeremy, born in 1986. Dean Gavatis makes his home in Union, NJ with his wife, Lorena, and son, Jeremy. He attended Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY and holds an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration from Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY. He is a graduate of Northeastern Bible College, Essex Fells, NJ with a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Literature. He has had further studies in counseling at Regional Seminary, Zarephath, NJ (1987) Dean was ordained to the Christian ministry in 1993 at Clinton Hill Baptist Church, (now Crossroads Christian Fellowship), in Union, N} From 1986 to 1990, he was the Executive Director of Archway Pregnancy Center, Elizabeth, NJ. In 1991, he founded Gateway Pregnancy Center, Irvington, NJ. Archway merged into Gateway in 1998. A third center in Plainfield, NJ opened in 2008. Dean serves as Executive Director of the combined centers, Dean is recipient of the Ermy Clardy Craven Award, from the Life Education and Resource Network, the largest African-American evangelical pro-life association in America. In 1997, he received the Guardian of Life Award from the New Jersey State Right to Life. Dean graduated from the FBI Citizens Academy (Newark) in 2013, He preaches regularly ftom the Scriptures on the sanctity of human life in churches throughout northern New Jersey, shares about chastity with church youth, addresses men’s breakfasts, church senior groups, and provides pulpit supply. Great Shepherd, Springfield is his home church. Dean speaks regularly in local churches on the biblical view of the sanctity of human life, to church youth groups about the need for chastity and to parents on how to teach chastity to their teens. He gives presentations at Christian schools, colleges, on the radio and, from time to time, on television. Gateway produce’s a monthly and a quarterly newsletter. Dean writes numerous pamphlets on various topical subjects related to teen pregnancy. 7My name is Seta and this is my story -- when fist found out I was pregnant I was beyond scared. My boyfriend David and I didn't know what to do. So we found gateway. At first I didn't know what to expect going into gateway. I thought I would've been judged for being pregnant at 18 years old, But it was different. A lady named Sarah spoke to me. She spoke only words of kindness. And a man named Dean spoke to David. And all he spoke was positive words. ‘Time went on and only David's family knew I was pregnant. They were supportive. But I was so afaid to speak to my family. Then I finally spoke to my family and they were mad. So I shut down and wouldn't speak to anyone. The team at gateway would call me making sure I was okay. Dean spoke to my family and they became supportive too. I was happy. It was my senior year in high school and I made it my goal to graduate. T prncuated the class of 2016 and crew at gateway supported me every step ofthe way and Iam beyond grateful o have met them. They were akvays so kind to me and supportive ‘They even threw me a baby shower. I cried the day I went home from the baby shower. Just because Iwas so happy to have such kind people in my life. Tam beyond grateful for the help of gateway. ‘Thank you again gateway I don't know what I would've done without yout help. 8A gteat way to help Gateway SENSE BES Toes 1 Who benefits: Gateway obviously © The women we serve ~The ladies who attend get to hear about the ministry ~ They are encouraged to do something tangible for the women Gateway serves. They realize the importance of one person ‘doing ministuy’ When is the best date and time? You choose-it depends on the availability of each church group Whom do you invite? All the ladies of the church — teens included Should you invite a speaker from Gateway? Absolutely! We've attended ‘many baby showers and it’s fun! Suggested gifts: Diapers of all sizes / New baby clothes =O to T2 months (B oF G, Baby ‘wipes / baby wash lotion, powder, handmade blankets, “Onesies” ete. Contact us (973) 399-8378 or dean@ignteway.ong Ask the Lord if He is calling you Do you want to help women and their boyftiends choose life for their pre-born child? Is God speaking to your heart to share the Good News of Christ with others? If so, Gateway Pregnancy Center could use your gifts of merey and encouragement. We need additional volunteers, both male and female, at our two sites. No previous experience required! Only 3 hours per week! Here’s an idea! Gateway speaks at many churches during Sanctity of Life Month (January or February) We'll bring a gospel message and share the ministry. Remember — the mission of the church is missions! Pastor - why not signup to have us come to your church ? Church member — why not ask your pastor to invite us? 9 on aura at our upcoming SOT om actin November 10, 12, 17 and 19, 2016\ SUPA Ah mA UNC) Mer ARCO keno Cee POU nas eo coe ‘For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believes; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek (Gentile). Romans 1:16 (Preach the Word: be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encowage - oth AZ with great ab pabignce 4p and careful inctruction Coincidence? Really? Ea, age 32 came to Gateway Irvington in late August. While his gitlftiend (age 21) was being counseled we spoke with Ed about faith in Christ. He reminded us that he had been to Gateway a few years ago with another git! (who was Hindu). We had spoken with him about the Lord. We checked the paperwork on that visit and continued the conversation about Christ. Ed reiterated that he was ‘open to all religions’. We quoted John 14:6 and asked if he thought Jesus was a liar, or misguided (a lunatic) or Lord of all? He stated he didn’t think Jesus was lying. We shared a word of testimony and asked him what were the chances that he'd show up twice at the same pregnancy center with two different girls and hear the same message about salvation. We told Ed that we believed God was | speaking to him and gave him gospel literature before he left. Pray that Ed considers the claims of Christ. | A bit of theology? txe word winidene is used only once in the New Testament, and it was by Jesus | Himself in the parable of the Good Samaritan. In Luke 10;31, Jesus said, “And by a coincidence a certain priest was. | going down in that way, and having seen him, he passed over on the opposite side.” The word cncidecis | ttanslated from the Greek word ginfyrian, which is a combination of two words: sun and karo. Sun means “together | | | spreme in authority.” So a biblical definition of «vinidenee would be together by God’s providential arrangement of circumstances.” 10Pele, Current Prayer Items and Needs: Primary in the need of any a pregnancy center is more individuals to support the work with their prayers and their giving. Volunteers ate the next greatest need. All of our volunteers complete a Volunteer Training seminar. It’s easy, it’s fun and the Lord can use it to change your life. Just ask one of our volunteers! Pray for the current women seen by Gateway, that they will: > > > > > Make a personal commitment to Jesus for salvation Carry their babies to term Live responsibly and abstain from pre-marital sex Encourage their husbands and boyfriends to be involved See our love for them and consider the claims of Christ as we ptesent them to each woman and man we see Whatever you do, work, heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.” Colossians 3:23-24 (ESV) Praise for His faithfulness and mercy and love to Gateway over these past 31 years! “there is JOY in the presence of | God’s angels when even one sinner repents.’ Luke 15:10 11"The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous , " n MRS RS ee ors anything according to His Sree Cae So Ee eed us, whatever we ask, we Om Ta Br cs (ene ‘The mission of the church is missions and the heart of missions is the gospel: Someone has said that 9f we develop a heart like God's, it must lead to action, Giving the gospel is action with eternal consequences. Perhaps you'd like to join us as we reach the ‘many women (and their boyfriends or husbands) who come to Gateway during a crisis Pregnancy. 12January February ‘March April July August September October November 17. Calvary Tabernacle, Cranford (Missions moment and Childeen’s church) 17 through March 27 Baby Bottle Fundraiser #1 28 St Anne's Soup Kitchen, Newark 30. Baby Shower @ Gateway 4:30-630pm 31 Greater Life Church, Newark (SOIL message) 4,6,11and 13 Gateway Voluoteee Training in lvington 14 ‘Geese Shepherd, Springfield SOHL) AM worship 20. Chiist Fellowship, Elizabeth Baby Shower for two clients: 2:005:00pm 21 St John’s Lutheran, Bloomfield Ladies Guild Coffee hou after 10530am {6 Greater Life Church, Newark ~ pulpit supply 41 CREMs 256 Annual @ Dole, Baking Ridge, NJ (iterate: 1-5 pen) 13. Greater Lie Church, Newark ~ pulpit supply 15 Gateway Board Meeting in Irvington 26 Baby Shower @ Gateway 4:30.6:30pm 28 theough Apel |: Heartbeat International Annual Conference: Alana, Ga 9. 4% Annual Gateway Appreciation Luncheon, Springield, NJ 14 Essex County College, Newark Health Fai 9:30amn-2pm ~ 300 attend 15. YMCA Wellaeso Ceatee Community Needs event, Union, NJ 6-8pm 19 Gateway Board Meeting @ Greater Life, Newark 21,25, 28 and 30. Gateway Volunteer Training in Levington 25 Missions Dinaes, hor Hills (Covenant Presbyterian) 24 Covenant Presbyterian Church, Milburn ~ Morning message and Missions Conference presentation 1 Living Word Allince Church, Hewit, NJ 9:00 /11:00am puipit supply 5. Irvington Family Development Center ‘Mobile Van! Outeach: 102 6 gest Mision, Orange 7.00 pm message (Jackie West translating) 8 Cranford Aliamee Church (Jackie West sharing billy on the misty) through Junet9 Baby Bottle Fundraiser #2 8 4 1 Cranford Aliance Church: Jacke West opie) Women's Conference 9:30~300 / Calvary Temple, Wayne erste rogeam for Parents Rutgers Univesity ~ Newark 8:30am ~ 200pe0 44 Anal Zeta Phi Beta Sorosity Health Fai @ Pinfield High Sel a Ano eakh Fir Iglesia Mision Chistian, Orage N} 44 Chast Fellowship Chore, lizabeth Health Fir Sam to (pm 3. Grice Orthodox Pesan, West ~ pulp supply 16, 18,23 an 25,2016 Gateway Voluaect Tang in I 25 Iglesia San Jose (St. Joseph Episcopal Chorch) Health Fae, Elizabeth SOHL) AN worship 6 Tainity Chistian Chute, Elinbeth HealthDay and Fam 28 Grace Orthod Peesbytesan (moesing serie) ppt supply 13, Plainfield HS: Back to School night Dorothy Booker ~ erste 15, 17,22, and 24, 2016 Gateway VeluntecrTexnng in Ivington 2 1130am- 3pm / Presidential Lunch, Pilar College, Newark Strate: Pla for Eee Mon (ge) 25 Greate Life Felowship Church, Newark ~ pulpit soppy 2. Grace Ondo Presbyterian, West Pulp Supply 16 Great Shepherd, Speingéield~ AM worship 2 Grorsoas Chitun Felowshi, Union (a and Han) BIG Misions Sunday (spay andl update) 27 Gateways 31% Anaval Stewardship Banquct 10,12, 7, and 19 Gateway Volunteer Tsing in Tevington 13) Great Shepherd, Springfiel SOHL) AM worship 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, © LORD, my rock and my redeemer. $ i 0 On Zz es Fa fi fel hae Ee Fal Fe ee f- NMinistry through giving Matthew 6:19-21 "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on carth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. Bur store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heatt will be also.” Your generous gift to the ministry of Gateway at this banquet will help us bring the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to more men and women during a crisis Pregnancy Life-ch ect Rosa* came in to our office 6 weeks pregnant. She was not married to boyfriend, Jorge. She had not told her family that she is pregnant because she is afraid of her father. Her mother cannot control him. She spoke of having an abortion, only because she is so afraid of her father. Both families go to the same church, Michael, counselled the Jorge, then sat together with JoAnn to come to resolution to prevent the abortion. Rosa agreed that she would go to her Pastor with a repentant heart and tell him everything that has been going on. Her pastor made an appointment with her mother and father and Jorge’s parents. Rose and Jorge were very happy with this decision. JoAnn called Rosa back as a follow-up to their conversation. She and Jorge actually got married and things are going very well for them. They both were so grateful for our help and the counseling given to them, Gateway made a HUGE difference in this couple! Praise the Lord for a baby who was saved from abortion, ¢ Names changed for confidentiality “As base a thing as money often is, yet it can be transmuted into everlasting treasure. It can be converted into food for the hungry and clothing for the poor. It can keep a missionary actively winning ost men to the light of the gospel and thus transtnute itself into heavenly values. Any temporal possession can be tutned into everlasting wealth. ‘Whatever is given to Christ is immediately touched with immortality.” A.W. Tozer (1897-1963) pastor and writer Do you have a smartphone? = fai arc: a eo ce” us on Facebook, Also, 4 “Tweet? us on Twitter, and ‘Link to us’ on LinkedIn. 14FROM THE DIRECTOR'S DESK... | Rev. Dean Gavaris God cares about the women we see in Irvington and Elizabeth, We share Christ personally with each of the 1,600 plus women and over 150 men we see each year and that number keeps rising. I think most of you know that Gateway isn’t just a “good work’ ~ it’s the work of ambassadors instructed by God to reach out with the truth that changes hearts. That's the message. That's the mission. That's the reason why we are still on this planet. In the past 31 years of ministry, Gateway has performed over 950 sonograms, trained over 675 volunteers, made more than 375 church presentations, and given out about eight tons of baby items. We have also seen hundreds of boyfriends or husbands and have spoken to tens of thousands about the sanctity of life and the urgency of trusting in the finished work of Christ. : ea 2 Ministry in dozens as well as at health fairs Training dozens of volunteers of churches to help men and women 2016 so far has been a fruitful year at Gateway. Through September, we have seen 1,265 women and 142 men who have been individually counseled. That’s 33,106 since the ministry began in 1985. We have shared the gospel with the vast majority of them. 343 have trusted Christ and another 42 have rededicated their lives to Christ, this year alone. That’s 3,506 lives that have trusted Christ in our 31 years of ministry. More than 466 babies are known to have been born in just the first nine months of 2016 between our two locations (Irvington and Elizabeth, NJ). That's 4,480 babies saved from abortion in our three decades plus of ministry. No matter who is elected President in just 12 days, spiritual lives hang in the balance, as do the babies we serve through our counseling of men and women during their crisis, pregnancy. As the days draw nearer to the return of Jesus Christ, will you commit to continue supporting this life saving work?At Gateway we seek to reach hearts, not just change attitudes. As we say often, it's transformation, not reformation that is the need. It’s simply not enough to care for the least (the unborn babies), we need to reach the lost - their mothers and their fathers for Christ, before it’s too late ~ and that is exactly what Gateway has been doing for the past 31 years. So, why ‘Babies Feel Pain’ magnets when our mission is to share Christ with women in a crisis pregnancy? Our focus is seeing ‘women come to Christ. This is unique among pregnancy centers nationally; only 10% of all pregnancy centers share the gospel. Without Christ, men and women are lost. Sharing the message that babies, made in His image, feel pain, underscores the need to be involved in this unique ministry “for such a time as this”. Real babies feel real pain and Gateway speaks up for them. But, without sharing the gospel to their moms and dads, we are losing precious God-ordained opportunities to share the REAL: message of life with them. Our motto, “You might be prolife, but do you have eternal life?” ‘The Amazing Grace of God goes way beyond just physical birth. His Grace extends to the non- innocents, you and me, and allows us to be reconnected to the God who created us. Yes, “babies feel pain’ but praise God that there’s a place that their parents can learn not only about “a better way” but also have the opportunity to trust Christ as Savior. One of the questions we’ ve been asking for years: “You may be prolife, but do you have eternal life?” Folks need to respond to the gospel, they need to make a decision before it’s too late, but they first need to hear, and Gateway / you are the ambassadors that help them hear. Romans 1:16 says this~ ‘For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to ‘everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.” Could it be that we too, when reaching out to the lost are so conscious of ‘offending’ that we neglect to share with them the only message that will free them from their slavery to sin and give them eternal life? Yes, God cares for the preborn babies, the least and most vulnerable of human beings, but He also cares about their mothers and their mothers husband or boyfriend. He cares about the souls, of the abortionists who are not our enemies, but do need forgiveness. This speaks of Grace. 1g grace’. “This is am:In the past twelve months ... Sharing our services and the gospel at a dozen health fairs | Honoring Helen Sobchak, a devoted volunteer | in Essex and Union counties. Over 1,000 in attendance! now with her Lord! Seta and David’s beautiful newborn. ‘They named him Noah! 1 Seeing spiritual fruit in the lives of those we serve! Helping nearly 1,600 women ae during their pregnancy = | 6 KA 4 Showing the uniqueness || of tite to alt ages Attending baby showers for new moms! Meeting people where they are “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12ES From October 2015 through this evening, your help allowed Gateway to minister to thousands via our two centers and outr church [community outreaches. 343 have trusted Christ. Here is one Brae ‘Coming direty from Sri Lanka in March 2015, Jey and his wife Rechka were faced with a different culture, minimal language skills and a four-month unborn child Gateway assisted through the pregnancy. Baby Jorja was bom healthy on September 2, 2015, Friends of Gateway helped Jey seoure a better job and their own apartment. Both are studying ESL ata local church, Both trusted Christ as Savior and Lond on Friday April 29, 2016, leaving behind their Hindu Presenting the gospel so that He may change hearts Humility is defined as the ability to understand one’s position before God. We are building His kingdom, not our ministry. We are seeking the salvation of others, not ‘trophies’ for our own glory. We are ambassadors for Christ, not self-sent activists (2 Cor. 5:20). We attempt to change hearts, not behavior. We bring the need for Christ to the individual heart, not the demands of Christian living to a non-Christian society. We allow Jesus to transform lives, rather than impose reform on society (1 Cor. 7:10). Although sharing the pro-life message is part of Christian discipleship, it is not the message of the Gospel. The gospel (good news) is that Jesus saves, not that we are to save babies. It’s all about focus. If our focus is to bring Jesus to the lost, we have an eternal ministry: if our focus is only to change minds and hearts on abortion, we have a temporal focus and an impossible task. Only the Holy Spirit can change a heart. Gateway challenges men and women to commit their hearts and lives to a person (Jesus Christ) not to a change in behavior. Turning over a new leaf can never compare to turning over one’s life to the God who made them and loves them and is willing to forgive them. What is your focus in ministry — reformation or transformation? If it’s the later, join us at Gateway as we bring the gospel of eternal life to hearts prepared by a loving God.Where are they now? Veronica Valdez daughter, Genesis, who was Gateway — Plainfield’s first baby (2008) Can we count on you as we move forward with the gospel in 2017? No matter who wins on November 8°, Gateway will be hard at work November 9°. speaking to men and women about the awfulness of abortion and the greatness of Goe’s grace in salvation. ‘As the days draw nearer to the return of Jesus Christ, will you commit to continue supporting this life saving work? Our commitment for the coming year: ‘As contemporaty as we try to become, we will still seek to first glorify the Savior, to be Christ-like, and to put the mission of seeing souls trust Christ as Savior above all other endeavors.” Gateway relies solely on churches and individuals to meet the $165,000 budget. Why not consider one or more of these ways to bless the ministry as 2016 comes to a close? Other ways to help Gateway! > Monthly pledge for one year beginning at this banquet > Church missions monthly gift / or end-of-year gift > Rewards for credit card use: ex: Toy’s / Babies R Us Stock donations, company matching gifts (Verizon, McGraw Hill, Best Foods, Merck, NJ State employees, United Way, Schering Plough > Church offering as part of Sanctity of Life Sunday > Baby Bottle Campaign: January 12- March 26, 2017 15Will YOU be a part of Gateway's 30-300 Challenge? A pledge of $30 per month for one year or a one-time gift of $300 or more at this banquet A GATEWAY COUNSELOR WRITES. "For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." 1 Samuel 16:7 ‘A.woman comes in for a pregnancy test, she may are may not be pregnant the testis completed. If she is pregnant her decision might be keep her baby regardless of her circumstances. Sometimes the living conditions are not ideal as with this lady. However after our conversation she decided she didn’t want to have another abortion. | am often reminded of how God see beyond the covering that there is a Gem being uncovered. The lord sent this woman in for more than a pregnancy test, She had a wonderful smile was friendly and overall seem to be very enjoying life. ‘However hidden beneath was a hungry and hurting lady. She was searching to know how to have a relationship with God more than the results of her test. Her life was full of pain and disappointment. [learned that she was homeless, living in compromising situation to survive, possibly facing family and all that help to create her situation. mn, severed ties with ‘The miracle is God says come as you are and I am glad he allowed me to look out of his lenses and see what he saw! A ‘woman that wanted the grace of God in her life and recognized she needed to change how she was living, She prayed to trust Jesus as her savior that day and shared that she wanted to follow the Christ. She understood that any things would be a process and take some time. We praise the Lord that He looks beyond our faults and see our need. 1 thank Him for the opportunity on occasion to be a part of his plan when he is uncovering a Gem. Share / Challenge / Present the gospel 16 2 years later! Alice came to Gateway Irvington in 1998. She claimed she was a believer from Guyana. Alice was married, 33 years old and undecided about whether to abort or carry their baby. Our late volunteer, Violet Brown encouraged her to catry to term, but Alice ultimately aborted the baby. Alice had had 7 pregnancies, 4 live bieths, 2 ‘miscarriages and one abortion by the time she came to Gateway in 1998. Fast forward 16 ¥ year later. Marsha, Alice’s 29 year old daughter came to Gateway. She is a new believer who just had a baby. She has decided to break off the relationship with the father of the child because he does not share her faith, She stated her mom doesn't have a stable rlationship with Chris. Bottom line: Only the Lord knows the heart, but our task isto share and challenge and present the message “Witnessing is simply sharing Christin the power of the Holy Spirit and leaving the results to God” —Campus Crusade for Christ 16Remembering Geoff Jones and Helen Sobchak Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.’ Psalm 16:15 Geoff Jones was a dear friend and helper of this ministry. What about you? Are you ready? Allwe do at Gateway is focused on seeing people be who God intended them to be and to be assured of heaven, not by works, but by repentance and faith in the finished work of Christ on the Cross. May we challenge you? (sce pgs 19-20) Helen Sobchak volunteered for 16 years (1994-2000) at Gateway, sorting, folding, bagging and giving out blankets, bottles and everything else needed by the new moms we saw — so the other volunteers could share God's Word and see lives changed eternally. She began her ministry at Gateway at age 76! Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon: April 9, 2016 17“Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled Thank you to the following for their special support in 2016 Scott and Lois Carmichael, Hewitt, NJ, Carmine and Marta Horvath, Knitters and crochetters (Mabel Bunting, Carol Finestone, Lois Gunderson, Ruth Hanle, Jeanette Heller, Mary Giles) Grace Orthodox Presbyterian, Westfield Martine Kruger, Lynbrook, NY, Mary Merchant, St. | Gtace Reformed Baptist, Newark pert : spay Merc Great Shepherd, Springfield ‘Theresa’s Little Flower Pro-Life Committee, The Partners and Staff of Ross, Anglim, Angelini and Co, | Greater Life Church, Newark Matthew and Laura Standeven, James and Jean Great Shepherd Church, Springfield M ‘ Hope of the World Ministries Fitzgerald, Simon Kil, Thalia Pridgen, Frances and . John DeSantos, Martha McClarty, Kathy Gross, Linda | Hydewood Park Baptist North Plainfield DeNichilo, David and Jackie West Iglesia Mision Christiana, Orange Living Word Alliance, Hewitt Peace Temple COGOC, Newark St. Adalbert Church, Elizabeth St. Genevieve Parish, Elizabeth al SN St. Theresa's RC, Kenilworth AoiG ca 2a Terrill Road Baptist, Scotch Plains Trinity Christian, Elizabeth ‘The Crossing, Livingston Abundant Life Worship Center, Lincoln Park, Bethel, Assembly of God, Newark, Beth Israel Messianic Congregation, Wayne, Calvary Assembly of God , Springfield, Calvary Tabemacle, Cranford, Centro Cristiano Palabra de Vida, Cranford, Christ Fellowship, Elizabeth, Comunidad Cristiana, Elizabeth, Covenant, Presbyterian, Short Hills, Cranford Alliance, Cranford, Crossroads Christian Fellowship, Union, Evangel AOG, Scotch Plains, First Baptist Church, Union, First Christian Assembly, North Plainfield, First Presbyterian Church of Woodbridge, Full Gospel Church, Livingston Garwood Presbyterian, Garwood “Truly, | say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it tome.’ Matt. 25:40 18Reformation or Transformation? God has designed a solution to our sin problem God's passion, whieh should be our passion, is found in 2 Peter 3:96 -"The Lord. {is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but forall 0 come to repentance.” At our centers we offera tremendous amount of information about abortion, especially using a graphic presentation. We aso offer a host of practical help fom sonograms to baby items to housing intervention to challenges on purity. We do post abortion counseling and male counseling. We follow up for years and often have women return year later thanking God for using the pregnaney center to change thet life ‘But without sharing Chuist, ina loving way through the Power ofthe Holy Spit, each and every time God gives the opportunity, we are not only doing the women a sisservice but we aren't fulfilling our number one mandate as believers. ‘The gospel, the good news is NOT that we should reseue people from thelr problems. The gospel, the good news, is that God, through His only Son, Jesus (Christ, desires that people be rescued from thei sin. And how can this be done? Paul said this in Romans 1:16. the power of God for salvation of everyone who believes W's nota matter ofthe baby. the woman’s felt needs OR the gospel: it's about all thre, hut the focus must be on sharing the gospel, ‘This may be the only opportunity she hast trust Christ, and God is giving pregnancy’ centers those opportunities, Allow God to seize those opportuni or | am not ashamed ofthe gospel, because itis IC T’m sharing God's message in my strength, I will tum off the woman, but if allow the Holy Spirit to speak through me withthe gentleness of Christ, will help {Ulfill the Lords mandate to the apostle Paul in Acts 26:17-18: “to open their eves so that they may surn from darkness to light and rom the dominion of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of eins and ann Inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in Me™ Are you passionate about seeing people tum from ther sin? Are you passionate about desiring people NOT to perish? Ifo, are you sharing the gospel, the need to repent, with each and every person who will hear you? | Thae’s our passion at Gateway. Join us! ‘Would you or your pastor consider inviting us to speak at your church? 1) Morning Worship 2) Youth group meeting 3) Sunday School class 4) Ladies group 5) Seniors fellowship We'd love to share from the scriptures about the sanctity of human life January 2017 is Sanctity of Human Life Month Diether een as taney faithful volunteer at Gateway for 15 years (from age 77 to 92). She went to be with Cee ray het 19 iar ereye _** Gateway Pregnancy Center on 31 years of ministry Great Shepherd Church Meets at First Presbyterian Church Auditorium 37 Church Mall, Springfield, NJ 07081 Sundays: 11:00 am-12:30pm First Sunday of each month: 1:30-3:00 pm For more information, call Fernan Apolinario, Pastor (908) 687-0085 (Office/Residence) (908) 265-7015 (cell) Follow us on Facebook! 20Greater Life Community Outreach Center serving the youth of Newark and adults, primarily in New Jersey’s South Ward and the city at-large, since 1986 .. 272 Chancellor Avenue, Newark, NJ 07112 Mailing: P.O. Box 8447 * Newark, NJ 07108 (973)923-2264 www. http://greaterlifenewark.or; 21IMPACT VOLLEYBALL CLUB The Tri-State Areas Best Value Club! w.impactvbclub.com 22Congratulations to Gateway Pregnancy Center n 30 1S of Powerful MinistryDavco Trucking Corp. Co Chemical Distribution and Logistics Congratulations to Gateway Pregnancy Centers for Years of Sewtce God Bless You aud. This Important Ministry Pregnant? , x Let us be You have your options. resource. Resource Center 24 Hour Hotline 1-888-OPT-4-Her FREE and CONFIDENTIAL counseling, pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, education on abortion and alternatives 508 Main Street, Metuchen, NJ 08640 Mechotes@optoine. net http://www.lifechoicesre.com "Congratulations to Gateway on your 31". Anniversary! May God Continue to Bless You With His Peace, Strength and Joy!" 24[ —e OT Bethel Assembly of God supports Gateway Pregnancy Center! May you continue to be a light in the city. Bethel Assembly of God 580 Mt. Prospect Ave. Newark, NJ 07104 973-484-6660 www.bethelnewark.org Service Times: Sunday 11 am Worship Tuesday night prayer 7:30 pm Wednesday night Bible study 7:30 pm Friday night Youth and Prayer 7:30 pm Tues/Thurs Afternoons Food Pantry Living ‘We are so very grateful for Gateway Pregnancy Center and the loving way they reach out to women in crisis pregnancies with the good news of Jesus Christ and practical help and support. Only the Lord knows how many babies have been saved and how many women spared the humility of abortion through Gateway. Praise be to the Lord’ ‘Down-to-earth people looking upward to God’ 25Comforting Hearts Prison Ministry P.O. Box 743, Rahway, NJ 07065 732-841-8197 Reaching those incarcerated with the word of God. Corinthians 1:4 “Children are a blessing from the Lord” - Ps 127:3 Covenant Presbyterian Church of Millburn and Short Hills (PCA) | is proud to support the ministry of Gateway Pregnancy Center | www.covenantshorthills.org ! OUR FATHER’S : HEART MINISTRY S> Anne. Lawiher, Director = PO Box 550, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 ILLAR @scc AnneinHisgrace@gmail.com SOLEE SS tie OUR FATHER IS THE CREATOR OF LIFE; for the many interns since 2011 HE SAID, “IT IS GOOD.” 26Our Challenge To You GOD LOVES YOu!!! v ... Something to think about Is your life all that it could be? Ever wonder if there is more? In a world of fear and anger, self and rebellion, you can have the joy and peace knowing Christ in a personal way, and being assured of heaven. THE SCRIPTURES SAY: “There is not a single man who is righteous; there is not one who understands, or who seeks for God. All men have turned away from God, they have all gone wrong. None is good, not evens one.” But, can’t good works assure me of eternal life? We may give to a charitable cause... or volunteer at church... These are important and good, yet they can’t get us into heaven... They are no solution to our problem of sin, They in no way give us the abundant life Jesus Christ wants us to have. WHY??? Because. WE ARE ALL SINNERS BEFORE GOD: Romans 3:23 tells us - "All men have sinned and are far away from God's saving presence.” THE CONSEQUE! 'S OF SIN IS SPIRITUAL DEAT! “For the wages of sin in death (spiritual death), but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Rom. 6:23) WE CANNOT SAVE OURSELVES: “For by grace have you been saved (from eternal death) through faith; and that not yourselves, it is the gift of God, not as a result of works, that no one should boast.” (Eph. 28-9) No one can climb their way to heaven. None of us are worthy of, obtaining eternal life. In John 3:3, we read about a very, very religious person named Nicodemus. Yet, Jesus said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to ‘you unless one is born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God.” 27Do you know how to e “Born Again” Is it by going to a particular church? Being baptized? Good works? The Golden Rule? Just felling regrets/sorry? NO! By acknowledging your sin and rebellion to God, trusting in His finished work on the cross, and asking Him personally to take over the control of your life, you can be assured that your sins are forgiven... and that you have ETERNAL LIFE! The Bible tells us... “For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, in order that He might bring us to God...” (I Peter 3:18) The purpose of Christ’s coming to each was to give us the way to obtain ETERNAL LIFE, through trusting in Christ. “If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar.” *I" John 1:8-10). “He that believeth (trusts) not the Son (as personal Savior) shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth in him.” (John 3:36). Christ, the Good Shepherd, also came “... in order that they (you and I) might have life, life in all its fullness.” (John 10:10) IF YOU WERE TO DIE TONIGHT, WHERE WOULD YOU SPEND ETERNITY? If you are unsure that you have ETERNAL LIFE, pray a prayer similar to this one below, and be sure! “Lord, I confess I ama sinner. I recognize that I can do nothing to save myself from an eternity in hell. Thank YOU for dying on the cross for my sins. I now repent of my sins and trust in you (Jesus Christ) to be my Savior and Lord of my life, and hereby commit my life to you for all eternity.” Feel free to contact us at: dean@gateway.org, if you would like to know more about a personal relationship with the God who created you! 28Calvan i assem oe “Thank You, Gateway, for all that you do! Your ministry to our communities is blessing many lives.’ Calvary Assembly of God 242 Shunpike Road Springfield, NJ 07081 - Love God - - Value People - - Reach the World - www.CalvaryAssembly.TV El www.facebook.com/calvaryassembly.tv a www.twitter.com/calvaryagtv ry] www.vimeo.com/calvaryagtv“Brethren, pray for us” (I Thessalonians 5:25) Gateway Pregnancy Centers Mailing address: P.O. 1793, Union, New Jersey 07083 960 Springfield Avenue Cee ae Irvington, NJ. 07111 Elizabeth, N.J. 07201 (973) 399-8378 (908) 353-0604 Email: dean@gateway.org Website: www.gateway.org Blog: http://gateway.blogspot.com Also on EY ie Shute ee cs