Please Link

Use the image above as a link from your church web site. Help people find prolife resources from your web site by linking to Right to Life of Michigan, www.rtl.org.

Adult Stem Cell Downloadable Videos

“Adult Stem Cell Research: Making a Difference Today” is a 19-minute video which explains stem cell research using four human interest stories. This video would be a great opener for a Sunday School Class, Bible Study, or meeting on current events. Unfortunately, stem cell research is grossly misrepresented in the media, but this video is an excellent educational piece and will aid people when hearing about stem cell research or talking with others about this important topic.

“The Science of Stem Cells: Finding Cures and Protecting Life” includes testimonials from and interviews with patient advocates, prominent scientists and stem cell researchers urging support for adult stem cell research, a nurse and bioethicist who addresses the effects of egg extraction and human cloning on women, and a priest and bioethicist who addresses embryonic and adult stem cell research from a moral and theological perspective.

Prolife Quiz. How do you rate?

This quiz can be used during an adult Sunday School class, as part of the church bulletin and newsletter, or as a supplement to a prolife sermon. To check your prolife proficiency, click here.

Need a visual?

Showing the impact of abortion deaths without using a graphic picture, this flier shows the number of war casualties with a comparison to abortion deaths. To view, click here.

 

Church Bulletin Suggestions

The following information can be used for church bulletins or newsletters. Feel free to edit information as needed.

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Michigan Abortions Decrease Again
According to recently released statistics from the Michigan Department of Community Health, the number of abortions performed in Michigan decreased in 2007. The report from the Michigan Department of Community Health states that 24,683 abortions were performed in Michigan during 2007 compared to 25,636 Michigan abortions in 2006, a drop of 3.7 percent or 953 abortions. Since 1987, there has been a 49.7 percent decrease in the number of abortions performed in Michigan annually and the 2007 abortion statistics represent the lowest number of reported abortions in Michigan since reporting began in 1979. If you or someone you know is facing an untimely pregnancy, Right to Life of Michigan can help. For confidential assistance in your area, call 1-800 57 WOMAN.

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Child cured by adult and umbilical cord blood stem cells
Various news outlets reported that a 2-year-old boy from Minnesota was cured from a rare and deadly genetic skin condition after receiving a transplant of stem cells from his brother. Nate Liao suffered from recessive epidermolysis bullosa, a condition in which the skin is so extraordinary fragile it will tear and blister easily. Nate’s body is now producing the protein necessary to keep his skin from being damaged so easily. To learn more, please visit the Right to Life of Michigan web site dedicated to stem cell research, www.stemcellresearchcures.com .

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Planned Parenthood facing lawsuit because of botched abortion
It was recently discovered that a Planned Parenthood in the Washington, D.C., area is facing a $50 million dollar lawsuit after a young girl receiving an abortion at their facility was severely injured in the fall of 2006. The lawsuit claims the teenage girl suffered among others injuries, severe abdominal bleeding, significant uterine perforation, and she is now infertile because of the abortion. Abortion is not worthy of a woman. If you or someone you know is facing an unexpected pregnancy, help is available by calling 1-800-57 WOMAN.

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The Gift of Planned Giving
Do you believe in the work of Right to Life of Michigan? Do you want to be able to help the prolife cause in Michigan for years to come? Then gift planning may be just the thing for you. Right to Life of Michigan’s web site is now featuring a special section on gift planning which can help individuals give a planned gift that can meet both their charitable and personal goals. If interested, please visit our gift planning web site at www.rlm.giftplanning.org/index.php to see how you can make a difference.

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