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L I F E TIMES

Gateway Pregnancy Centers

Volume 24 Number 1 Winter 2014

I n T hi s I ssue

Will Jesus been seen in 2015? p. 1

See something – say something! p. 2

Wanting to get their lives right B4 God p. 3

Visitors from 47 different countries! p. 4

‘I’m calling you from inside an abortion facility in Englewood!’ p. 4

‘I’m keeping the baby’ p.

Lovana, Nelson, and visiting Charleston p. 5

Prayer – our greatest need p. 6

Where we’ve been in 2014 p. 7

Can we count on you in 2015? p. 8

Will Jesus be seen in 2 15?

We celebrate His IncarnationOur Savior has come “ ...to give knowledge of salvation to hisPeople in the forgiveness of their sins, because of the tendermercy of our God, whereby the sunrise shall visit us from onhigh to give light to those who sit in darkness and in theshadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.” Luke1:77-79

We await His returnAnd, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to

Give every man according as his work shall be. I am AlphaAnd Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.Blessed are they that do his commandments that they mayHave right to the tree of life, and may enter in through theGates into the city. (Revelation 22:12-14)

We work while it is dayPlanting seeds and building bridges is an ongoing process at acrisis pregnancy center, but, there may be a time that the Lordwants us to reap the harvest (John 4:35-37) and cross those

bridges.

At Gateway, we see more and more that each woman whovisits us is a divine appointment. We’ve been called ‘ ...for sucha time as this.’ Not only to sow, but to reap that which othershave sown. (John 4:38). Will you join Gateway in reaping?

Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, butthe workers are few. Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvestto send out workers into His harvest." (Matthew 9:37:38)Call us to inquire about our next training class – January22, 24, 29 and 31, 2015. {Portion reprinted from Life TimesFall 2006}



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1985 through November 2014

FROM THE DIRECTOR’S DESK …

See something – say something

In the FBI Citizens Academy we learned that “If you see something, say something”. That refers to terrorism.

Well, there is a terror that’s in this world and that’s Satan. He makes us fear, he makes us doubt, he lulls us to sleep. I believe it’s important for us to “say something”.

If we’ve seen the grace of God, we need to say something.

If we’ve seen the hand of God , we need to say something.

If we ourselves have been saved from the penalty of sin, we need to say something to someone else.

If in fact, we can share the gospel and not use words, where do we find that in Scripture?

We’re commanded in Scripture from the Book of Romans 10:13 -15: ‘Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will besaved.” How, then, can they call on the one they h ave not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom theyhave not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they aresent?

If we are ambassadors for Him, we are sent with a message and that message is in His Word:

a) ‘Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and Thou shall be saved’ Acts 16:31

b) ‘Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved’ Romans 10:13

c) ‘The Lord .. is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.’ 2 Peter 3:9

d) ‘And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must besaved.’ Acts 4:12

Should we use words? Certainly! Should we speak? Absolutely! When we bind our tongue, when we hold our mouths,when we hold back the gospel, we are in fact, preaching another gospel (Galatians 1:8), This is the ’gospel of recognition’.

people will recognize Christ in us and attribute that to the Savior and somehow thus will believe; nowhere do we find thatthinking in Scripture.

Rev. Dean Gavaris

Women Seen30,121 Babies Born3,394 Trusting Christ as Savior2,779

Praise

The

Lord



Wanting to get their l ives r ight before the L ord

Julie thought she was pregnant. She was not. She is bi-polar but not on her meds. She is finishing high school andwishes to be a nurse. She accepted the Lord at one point in her life. We encouraged her to read her Bible and attendchurch.

Sharon stated that she wants to go back to church because she feels God has a purpose for her life. She wants tohave a baby but wants to first get her life together.

Wanda is 42 and from Africa. She has two boys, ages 5 and 8. She is a believer and would like to get her spirituallife in order. We encouraged her in her Christian walk.

Christine is a 20 year old girl who is taking care of her sick mother. She has dropped out of school and has a 30year old boyfriend who is not working. She is a believer and carrying her baby to term. She re-dedicated her life tothe Lord and plans to be chaste until marriage.

(left) A new mom proudly shows off her baby (center) Johanna recently trusted Christ after a follow-upvisit to Gateway in 2014.She’s is married but had considered abortion. (right) Gateway helps the whole family

Sally age 36 is Catholic from Africa. Her boyfriend is a Muslim from Africa. They were seeking an abortion. Hestated that Islam is against abortion, but God forgives. We explained the consequences of sin as well as forgiveness.We reminded him that sin, then asking for forgiveness should not be ‘pre - planned’. Both chose to keep the baby.Sally is due in late May, 2015.

Tariq is 20. He came to Gateway with his 19 year old girlfriend. Tariq doesn’t believe in abortion. He also had noresponse to the question: ‘If you were to die today and appear before God, why should He let you into heaven? Weshared the gospel message with him and he prayed to trust Christ as Savior and Lord.

Tabitha came to Gateway Irvington in June. She was referred by a supporting church. At her initial visit, she trustedChrist as Savior and Lord. Her boyfriend wanted her to abort. She refused. She stated her past abortions were‘killing her on the inside.’ We gave Tabitha information on post abortion healing. We have been following up on hersince June. She is due January 15 th.

Adeline , age 26, is married and graduating college in the Bronx. She was afraid .Adeline and her husband wereunsure what to do about this pregnancy. She had an abortion in May. Her husband claims to be a follower of Christ,yet doesn’t attend church. She is Muslim. After counseling, she decided to carry to term. We encourag ed her to haveher husband call us. * some names changed f or confidentiali ty

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Visitors to Gateway in 2014 - 47 different countries

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Gateway Pregnancy Center Volunteer TraineesNovember 2014: Helen Whitaker, Jeff Proctor, SashaMatthews, Diane McFadden, Patricia Duncans, MaryMcFarlane Joann Solano Michael Solano

AfghanistanAntigua

ArgentinaBelizeBrazilCameroonCentralAfricanRepublicChinaColumbia

Costa RicaCubaDominicanRepublicEgyptEcuadorEl SalvadorEgyptGhana

GermanyGuatemalaHaitiHondurasIndiaIsrael

ItalyJamaica

KenyaMexicoMoroccoNicaraguaNigeriaNorwayPakistanPhilippinesPeru

PeruPolandPortugalPuerto RicanPakistanPolandRussiaSaudiArabia

SudanSyriaTrinidadUkraineUruguayVenezuela

Volunteers from 15different towns in NJ

Supporters from NewJersey and many

states from here toCalifornia

Sharing a messagethat is ‘out of this

world’

Lea McDonald, astudent from Pillar

College (Newark andZarephath) along with adozen or more who’ve

interned with us incouple of years. Thankyou to Dr. Ao for agreat four yearrelationship with thisChristian college.Check them out at :www.somerset.edu/

’I’m calling you from inside an abortion facility in Englewood! ’ Gladys* called us stating she was 20 weeks pregnant and needing prenatal help. After speaking to her for several minutes shewhispered, " I'm calling you from inside an abortion facility in Englewood. I just changed my mind on aborting." Although she didn'tshow up for her appointment with us, we will be following up on her situation. A Christian worker at a local hospital has offered toget her a quick prenatal appointment.

' I 'm keeping the baby'

Monique* a 26 year old girl from the Ivory Coast came in abortion minded. She recently graduated college. She and herhusband of a few months weren't 'ready to start a family', but after counsel, she stated, 'I'm keeping the baby' .

http://www.somerset.edu/





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Ways that YOU can help theministry of Gateway

1. Pray for the ministry2. Invite us to speak at your church3. Join our Baby Bottle Campaign4. Take our quarterly Volunteer Training5. Get involved in our June 2015 Walk-

for-Life

Lovana has a baby gir l!

Lovana and Maurice welcomed baby girlJamaillie, 6lb. 3 oz. and 19 incheslong! On December 1 st at 3:40pm

‘Behold children are a gift of theLORD’ Psalm 27:3

(Above) Thursday March 27 th. Dean spokeat the Annual Heartbeat International Conference

in Charleston, South Carolina on the topic‘Keeping the focus on the real need’ (trusting in

the finished work of Christ for eternal life)

A fond look back… October 23, 2014

Gateway’s 29th

. Annual Stewardship

Thank you to all who came out to support the ministry

(above left) July 2014: Dean with Lovana and her mom Elsie.Mom and dad live in Illinois. Lovana recently married and livesin Kenilworth. Personal visits and text messaging allowed us to

communicate with Lovana throughout the summer.

Lovana shared her story at our 29 th. Stewardship Banquet inOctober. (above right) Joyce Morris interprets Lovana’s sign

language for our guests

Heartbeat 2014Charleston, South Carolina

Many thanks also to Nelson‘Runaway’ Diaz for helpingto raise $8,300 for theministryvia the Death Race for Life2014 in Pittsfield, Vermont.

Nelson completed 31 ½hours of the 66 hourchallenge. He didn’t finish

but he also didn’t quit!We are very proud andthankful for his efforts.

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Prayer ourgreatest need

Thank Him for 29 years of ministryblessings!

Thank you to all who by years end willhave helped Gateway see more than 1,400 women and 150 men in one-on-onecounseling, sharing Christ with most ofthem. Nearly 300 have trusted Christ in2014 and another 48 have rededicatedtheir lives to the Lord. Approximately 135sonograms have been performed and atleast 300 babies are known to have beenborn as a result of our ministry at our twolocations. All praise goes to the Lord.

Please commit to daily prayer for …

Rev. Dean Gavaris Dorothy Booker Jackie WestExecutive Director Special Projects Client ServicesPray for commitment, safety, health, unity and family

Our Volunteers

- Pray for faithfulness as they serve three hoursonce a week either in Irvington or Elizabeth

- quarterly training sessions and foradditional volunteers, including bi-lingual

The women and men we serve – Each hears the gospel and gets a bible.

Our Landlords in Irvington & Elizabeth Our Financial Needs Our Board Members - we now have seven!

Pray for the decisions they must make andfor the urgent need for additional members

Pray for their salvation. Pray fortheir decisions as a result of theirpregnancy test. Pray for their

h sical needs as well.

‘ Then he said tohis disciples, “Theharvest is plentiful,but the laborers arefew; therefore pray

earnestly to theLord of the harvestto send out

laborers into hisharvest.” Matthew

9:37-38

(left) Elizabeth ClientServices Director JackieWest holds baby Beth

(below) Thanks to DavidJacoby (pictured here withhis wife Liz and Rev.Donald Brand, pastor ofGrace Lutheran Church inUnion, NJ) for his faithfulinternship at Gateway in2014. The Jacoby’s were

blessed with baby Erin in November. (Liz had the firstSonogram using our new4D machine donated by our

friends at the Knights ofColumbus!)

Dean shared on ‘Focusing on the Real Need – A Personalrelationship with Jesus’ at the Metro Clergy for Life

meeting in Newark on April 23 rd .



Where we’ve been in 2014

January 5 Garwood Presbyterian Sanctity of Life morning service9 Liberty Baptist (Union) LAMP Seniors meeting

12 Peace Temple C.O.G.I.C. Newark Pulpit supply16, 18, 23 and concluding February 1 Volunteer Training in Irvington18 Harvest Radio “It’s Your Faith – Know It” with Dr. Alveda King 19 through February 23 rd – Baby Bottle Campaign20 Harvest Radio (LIVE) “It’s Your Faith – Know It” with Rev. Javon Allen and

Aimee Huber (Executive Director) and Barry Winchell (Vice-Chairman) ofFirst Choice Women’s Resource Center celebrating the life of Rev. Dr.Martin Luther King and his views on the sanctity of all human life

26 Grace Lutheran Church, Union ( 8am /10:30am and Sunday School)Calvary Tabernacle (12:00 noon) annual Missions Banquet (update)

February 2 10am: Greater Life Christian Fellowship, Newark (pulpit supply)4 1:00pm: webnar: Pulse Live! Heartbeat Academy: “ The latest and greatest

happenings in the Pregnancy Help Movement14 Valenti ne’s Day Dinner @ Liberty Baptist, Union

March 2 9:30am – Community Bible Church, Ossining, New York6, 8, 13 and 15 Volunteer Training in Irvington

March 9 9:00am and 11:00am – Living Word Alliance Church, Hewitt, NJ15 Lisa Munoz representing Gateway @ Plainfield New Chaplain International23 Grace Orthodox Presbyterian SS and morning worship (pulpit supply)24 27 Attending Heartbeat Conference, Charleston, SC

27 10:30-11:45am: Heartbeat Conference, Charleston, SCLeading seminar entitled “Focus on the Real Need’ 29 5:30pm – St. Theresa Church, Kenilworth – baby bottle update

April 13 Grace Church, Westfield – Sunday school and Palm Sunday (pulpit supply)17, 19, 24 and concluding May 3rd -Volunteer Training in Irvington23 Metro Clergy for Better Choices luncheon - 20 minute presentation on

Gateway - Robert Treat Hotel, Newark26 12:30-2:30 pm - Gateway Staff Appreciation Luncheon hosted by LAMP

@ Liberty Baptist Church, UnionMay 8 6:00pm – Gateway Board Meeting @ Irvington

11 Living Word Alliance, Hewitt (Pulpit supply)11 through June 15 th – Baby Bottle Campaign17 Baby Shower @ Sacred Heart Church Bloomfield, NJ -7:00pm18 Garwood Presbyterian Church (Pulpit supply)24 Noon – 1:30pm Youth and College and Career / Liberty Baptist Union @ GPC30 University Middle School Health Fair, Irvington, NJ – 8am to 3pm

June 3 7:00pm: Gateway Stakeholders meeting @ Liberty Baptist, Union4 8:30- 2:30 Program for Parents ‘Teen Parent Summit’ at Rutgers University /

Paul Robeson Campus center, Newark7 12:00 noon -5:00pm 12 th Annual Health Fair @ Iglesia Mision Christiana

in Orange, NJ8 Living Word Alliance, Hewitt (Pulpit supply)

22 Grace Orthodox Presbyterian SS and morning worship (pulpit supply)27 to 29 PEAK Death Race, an ultra-endurance competition in Pittsfield, Vermont

fundraiser by Nelson 'Runaway' Diaz on behalf of Gateway Pregnancy CenterJuly 6 Union County Baptist, Clark morning worship (pulpit supply)

10, 12, 17 and 19 Volunteer Training in Irvington20 Grace Orthodox Presbyterian SS and morning worship (pulpit supply)27 Grace Orthodox Presbyterian SS and morning worship (pulpit supply)

August 18 3:00pm – Gateway Board Meeting @ IrvingtonSeptember 18, 20, 25 and concluding October 4 th. -Volunteer Training in IrvingtonOctober 5 11:00 am - Grace Church (OPC) Westfield – pulpit supply

12 11:00 am - Grace Church (OPC) Westfield – pulpit supply 13 3:00pm – Gateway Board Meeting @ Irvington 19 8:30 and 11:00am: Missions Sunday @ Crossroads Christian Fellowship, Union23 Gate way’s 29th. Annual Stewardship Banquet

November 6,8, 13, and 15 Gateway Volunteer Training in IrvingtonDecember 7 11:00am Grace Church, Westfield (Pulpit supply)

8 Gateway Prayer Meeting @ 7pm via telephone conference call12 7pm: Cranford Alliance Church ‘Christmas Missions Auction”

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Where we’re headed in 201

January 18 Cranford Alliance Church am service(Sanctity of Life Sunday)

11 or 25 Evangel Church, Scotch Plains 8-10minute missions update

18 to March 1 Baby Bottle Campaign

February14 10am: Cross Roads Christian Fellowship

Baby Shower

March30 through April 2 Heartbeat InternationalConference, St. Louis Missouri

April19 Calvary AOG, Springfield - 6pm service

May16 Calvary Temple International Wayne Nannual women’s event

JuneTBA Walk-for-the-Little-Ones

Looking Back

We distributed literature at the IglesiaMision Christiana 12 th. Annual Healt

Fair on June 7

We received many baby items at a showersponsored by the Fanwood Hook and Needlegroup on October 28 th.

The mission of the chis missions Oswald J. Sm

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