The people at Sav A Life believe that the unborn, like all men and women, bear the image of God and that these lives should be viewed in this light and protected. If you too believe that, the folks at Sav A Life invite you to join them January 22 at 12 noon for an inspirational service on the steps of Macon's City Hall, followed by a Stand for Life Walk at 12:30, which goes from City Hall to Central City Park.

Transportation from Central City Park to City Hall begins running at 11 a.m. There will be no cancellation due to weather.

The caring staff at Sav A Life offers a great many services to clients, all at no charge. Some of the services offered include pregnancy testing, ultrasound scans, STD and HIV information, parenting education, abstinence education, after abortion counseling and more.

Registered nurses who volunteer their time teach topics such as labor and delivery, breastfeeding and proper nutrition. Over the last two years there have been over 500 individuals attending classes.

The big news around Sav A Life is that on October 25, 2007, they opened their doors as a pregnancy help medical clinic. Through a partnership with Focus on the Family, Sav A Life obtained an ultrasound machine. This is important because 80% of clients considering abortion will change their mind if they see an ultrasound image of their baby. In addition, Sav A Life works actively to prevent unplanned teen pregnancies through its abstinence based sex education program, currently offered in some local schools.

How effective has Sav A Life been in the area? Their two locations– 112 Pierce Avenue in Macon, and the Pregnancy Resource Center at 306 N. Davis Drive in Warner Robins– served 970 clients in 2007 and over 1200 in 2008. Their goal has been to not only save babies, but also to reach the mothers with the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ and to disciple them so that they can make godly, biblically based decisions the rest of their lives. Over the last two years, they have had the opportunity of seeing over 100 individuals pray to receive Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.

If you would like to invest in this positive ministry, prayerfully consider a financial contribution or volunteering to help at one of the centers.

You can reach Sav a Life in Macon at 478-755-1343, and the Pregnancy Resource Center in Warner Robins at 478-225-2241. You can also visit their website at salmacon.com. Between now and February 28, Sav A Life is having a baby shoe drive for the needy. You can donate baby shoes at either the Macon or Warner Robins location.