Celebrating25 Years

2014-2015 Annual Report

Defend ~ Restore ~ Shelter

Main Office6418 Bass Lake RdCrystal, MN 55428

Amazing Grace HomeFridley, MN

www.metrowomenscenter.org Office: 763-533-8642 Fax: 763-533-5307Office hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Dave Sebald, President

Jennifer Moreau, Vice President

Lindsay Levang, Secretary

Diane Eliason, Treasurer

Jon Baxter

Pastor Jeremy Stephens

Jeff Freeman

Pastor Charles Raichert

Board Of Directors

Special ThanksAC Carlson

A’viands Food & Services Management

Action Stump Removal

Affordable Real Estate Options

Ameriprise

Bakers Carpet Cleaning & Coverall of the Twin Cities

Balfany Sod and Hoffman Sod

Becker Furniture

Benjamin D. Franklin Financial Services

Brist Chiropractic & Naturopathic Wellness Center

Carlson Electric

Community Solutions Fund

Do Right Landscaping

Donald Carlson Construction

Fireside Hearth & Home

Flooring Expo

Floyd Security

Gretch Foundation

Hedberg Landscape & Masonry Supplies

Home Depot & Lowes

IBM

Larry Schultz Farm

Lion’s Share Janitorial

Len Busch Roses, Bachman’s, & Linder’s

Matt’s Lawn & Landscape

Metro Garage Door Company

Nystrom Publishing

POPP.com

Printmakers

Robert B. Hill Company

Sonshine Carpet & Duct Cleaning

Starmaker Marketing

Stone Fabrics

Titan Machinery

Thrivent Financial

Truist

Wayne Newhouse & Associates

WCTS Radio Station & Staff

Weld & Sons Plumbing Co.

Wells Fargo

Wayne’s Greenhouse

Window World

Quality Grounds Maintenance

Anonymous Business & Financial Donors

A Message from Metro Women’s Center“Good Beats Evil” – I recently saw this slogan on a t-shirt and ordered one right away! For 25 years now, MWC has been “defending life, restoring families, and sheltering pregnant women” - using good to beat the evil of abortion on demand in our culture. In 1990, on our first day of operation, an abortion-determined woman walked in for a free pregnancy test. Imagine our joy as we witnessed her choose life for her baby instead and then had the privilege of praying with her to trust Christ!

Since then our little office in Crystal has seen more than 350 babies rescued from the evil of abortion, many individuals have responded to the good news of the gospel, and others have benefited from material and financial aid. It is humbling and overwhelming to be the recipient of our donors’ and volunteers’ generosity. We are mindful that good gifts of prayer, finances, time, and material aid always cost someone something.

The picture on the cover of this report shows 3 children. The little girl on the right is Amayah. I remember sitting with Amayah’s mother, cross-legged on her bed in her tiny apartment, pleading with her to “choose life and let God work out the details.” She chose life, and God took care of the details by helping her make an adoption plan for this beautiful child. Good beat evil!

We look forward with great anticipation to what the Lord has for MWC in the years ahead. Our Board is working through a strategic planning process that will help to guide the future of MWC. This is an exciting, yet daunting process, filled with big dreams and prayer. As you page through our annual report, we hope you see what we see: that defending, restoring, and sheltering lives is a worthwhile endeavor.

Last week, the first baby of this fiscal year was rescued from abortion, and Linda, a volunteer, prayed with another woman to trust Christ. After 25 years, some things never change. Good beats evil. Praise God!

Colleen Tronson Executive Director

About Metro Women’s CenterMission Statement Metro Women’s Center exists to glorify God by defending life in the womb, spiritually restoring families, and sheltering pregnant women in Minnesota.

Vision Statement Metro Women’s Center encourages individuals to choose life for their unborn children by offering practical and spiritual support and by providing limited supportive housing to pregnant women.

Services Abortion Education

Adoption Referrals

Amazing Grace Home Housing

Chastity and Spiritual Advising

Church Referrals

Community Resource Referrals

HOPE Program and Material Aid

Life-Affirming Medical Referrals

Post-Abortion Support

Pregnancy Tests

Connect to Serve Please find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/metrowomenscenter

Visit our website at www.metrowomenscenter.org for more information.

Colleen Tronson Director

Andrea Cross Assistant

Keith & Meredith Henderson

AGH House Parents

Kim PerfettoCase Manager

Rochelle LundeAssistant

Services and Telephone InquiriesServices ProvidedAbortion Education 4Adoption Referrals 3Church Referrals 35Educational Brochures 232Evangelism 77Financial Assistance 57HOPE Program/Maternity Clothing 72Housing Referrals 10Medical Assistance/ObGyn Referrals 10Post-Abortion Help 3Pregnancy Tests 53Spiritual Discussion/Literature Given 51Ultrasound Referrals 2WIC Referrals 5

Telephone Inquiries RegardingAbortion 15Adoption 10Financial Assistance 51Housing Assistance 113HOPE Program 86Medical/Other 69Post-Abortion Help 2Pregnancy Test 24

Total Calls 437

Our Commitment of CareClients are served without regard to age, race, income, nationality, religious affiliation, disability, or other arbitrary circumstances.

Clients are treated with kindness and compassion.

Clients always receive honest and open answers.

Clients receive accurate information about abortion procedures and risks.

Clients receive accurate information about pregnancy, fetal development, lifestyle issues, and related concerns.

Client information is held in strict and absolute confidence and is only disclosed as required by law and when necessary to protect the client or others from imminent harm.

All of our advertising and communications are truthful and accurately describe the services we offer.

All of our staff and volunteers receive proper training to uphold these standards.

Face to FaceMany women stated that they were abortion-minded or undecided about carrying a pregnancy to term. After having a positive pregnancy test and visiting with an MWC advisor, eight of those women chose life for their children!

Telephone ContactsFour babies were spared from abortion, while many other callers were not willing to change their minds about having an abortion.

7women have

new life in Christ!

Client Culture55 African American

43 African Born

27 Caucasian

7 Hispanic/Latin American

5 Asian

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How Clients Found Us48 Agency

13 Former Client

23 Friend

17 Sign

24 Internet

12 Other

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Marital Status99 Single

35 Married

3 Divorced/Widowed

Client By Age3 14-19

33 20-24

26 25-29

46 30+

Client Religion7 Baptist

7 Catholic

5 Muslim

104 Christian

14 Other

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MWC Serves Individuals of All TypesOur Gospel WitnessThis year the gospel was shared with 77 of our clients. Seven individuals trusted Christ as their personal Savior, and sixty-three Bibles were distributed.

7of our clients experienced a total of

17 abortions prior to

coming to MWC.

“Deliver the poor and

needy; free them from the hand of the

wicked.”

- Psalm 82:4

Client Response to Chastity Advising50 May consider changing behavior

9 Not willing to change behavior

11 Willing to change behavior

“The ladies are very helpful and were willing to teach me about God.”

- Client

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5 7 7 14

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Alan Hodak Family

Amazing Grace Walk Volunteers

Amy Dekkers

Andrea McCarty

Ariza Family

Ben & Sandy Baxter

Beth Leaf

Bible Baptist Otsego Youth Group

Bill, Virginia & Deborah Engen

Brent Belford Family

Brandon Cross

Christa Christianson

Christopher and Annette Watson

Community Baptist Youth

Craig & Revé Levang

Dan Larson

Daniel Day

Deanna & Cameron Ruddy

Deb Isaacs

Diana Griffieth

Diana Arana

Donna Aardema

First Baptist St. Francis Youth

Gretchen Zachel

Hannah Steinhaus

Har & Char Anderson

Holly & Rick Barnes

Jackie Rodriguez

James White Family

Jan Beacham

Jan Simons

Jessica Lunde

Jessie & Maryann Sanderson

Jim Scott

Joe Perfetto

Jonathan Charpie

Judy & Tom Moessner

Kairos-Reign Ministry Team

Karin Dow

Kate & David Haight

Kathy Lamire

Kristin Amborn

Libby Owens

Linda Elias

Marhea Harris

Mary Ann Bull

Mary Mead

Mary Skowronek

Nancy & Alan Helfinstine

Nancy Redmond

Nate & Melissa Jenson

NHCC Nursing Students

Patrick & Susan Anderson

Roberta Schwenke

Rochelle Lunde

Shannon Fure

Business and community partners are listed on the back of this report.Thank You!

Ambassador Baptist ChurchBerean Baptist Church - Brooklyn ParkBible Baptist Church - FarmingtonBoy River Log ChapelCalvary Baptist Church - ChatfieldChisago Lakes Baptist ChurchCommunity Baptist Church - New PragueCoon Rapids Baptist ChurchCornerstone Baptist Church - WillmarFaith Baptist Church - St. PaulFellowship Baptist ChurchFirst Baptist Church - St. FrancisFirst Baptist Church - WatervilleFourth Baptist ChurchGrace Baptist Church - StillwaterGrace Baptist Church - OwatonnaGrace Baptist Church - WasecaImmanuel Baptist Church - St. PaulLiberty Baptist ChurchLighthouse Baptist ChurchNormandale Baptist ChurchOakdale First Baptist ChurchOakwood ChurchParkers Lake Baptist ChurchPine River Baptist ChurchSouthview Baptist ChurchSunrise Bible ChurchWest River Road Baptist ChurchWoodcrest Baptist ChurchVictory Baptist Church

Supporting Churches and Prayer Warriors

Thank you to more than 350 individuals and churches who pray regularly for the ministry. Sign up to receive our Constant Contact email newsletter at www.metrowomenscenter.org.

To many others not listed,

Praise The Lord for our Volunteers!

1,135hours of volunteer

service were given this

year!

“For we are his workmanship,

created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared

beforehand, that we should walk

in them.”

- Ephesians 2:10

Material and Financial AidUltrasound ReferralsMetro Women’s Center provides referrals for free educational ultrasounds for women who are undecided or abortion-determined about their pregnancies. An ultrasound helps the mother see her unborn child’s movements in her womb and hear her baby’s heartbeat. This is a life-affirming experience for an abortion-minded woman. Two women accessed free ultrasounds through the Center this year, and both chose life!

HOPE ProgramForty-three families enrolled in the HOPE Program, with 26 families actively participating in the program. These families received baby clothing, equipment, 10 pack & plays, 16 infant car seats, and more than 200 packages of diapers.

Financial AidThe Acacia Fund, MWC’s client assistance fund, distributed $3,779 in financial assistance for rent, car seats, and other client needs to 26 women. Through our partnerships with the Cradle of Hope Motherhood Fund and the Life Fund, 31 mothers received $16,106 in rental assistance.

Our Clients CommentsMy advisor took time to ask about my needs, we had a great conversation.

The best thing I like is that you can talk about Jesus.

I was able to learn about how to take care of myself and the lady prayed with me.

The Center is ideally located and they explained everything very well.

I enjoy earning points in the HOPE program and getting needed items for my baby.

The ladies listened to my concerns without judging me.

Thank you for introducing me to Christ. I accepted Him into my life.

Great quick service and the advisor was full of humor.

The program is a blessing and I learned many verses from the Bible.

I felt that I was heard, understood.

The staff was very polite, welcoming, and encouraging.

They are willing to teach you about God and the office has a cozy environment.

I liked that the advisor was very gentle, warm, and sincere.

They were very respectful. The privacy and genuine concern for me was great.

This program is awesome for pregnant women.

I was given really good advice about relationships and pregnancy.

These people were professional and also provided a lot of resources.

I was given possible solutions to the problems I was experiencing.

They really cared for me and you can tell they like their jobs.

I will encourage other moms to come here to get help, their hospitality was outstanding.

Over

300bags of diapers donated!

“But the wisdom from above is first pure,

then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of

mercy and good fruits, impartial

and sincere.”

- James 3:17

Amazing Grace HomeNineteen pregnant women have found safe harborage at the Amazing Grace Home during the past three years. The women, from diverse ethnic, socio-economic, and religious backgrounds, keep us on our knees in prayer as we learn to deal with each one’s unique needs.

A former AGH resident recently reflected on her time at AGH, saying that even though she left the home before her daughter was born, she still gained a lot from her time there. She said, “I learned that what I want in a relationship is something permanent, not temporary. I’m working and I have my own apartment now. My daughter is doing well with her adoptive family; she’s adorable! I’m still trying to figure out the God thing. Thanks for helping me.”

Program advisor Kim Perfetto says, “It is so fun to watch the residents realize that there are other ways to solve problems. At AGH the ladies are exposed to new opportunities that provide hope for a fresh approach to life. When they start embracing the idea that God loves them and wants to actively work in their lives – that’s exciting!”

Sharing life with the residents 24/7 gives Keith and Meredith Henderson, house parents, unique opportunities to share special moments with them - moments like time spent in God’s Word after the evening meal when Keith leads devotions. Meredith says, “If we could see the ladies come to Christ, that would be a blessing. Our desire is that they would know God’s Word as the source of wisdom, strength, and hope in their lives.”

Another AGH resident shared with us that she was glad her social worker told her about Amazing Grace. “I don’t know what I would have done without it. You guys are the only stable people in my life. My son is now 6 months old and I am grateful that you are continuing to help me even after I moved out of AGH.”

Each new resident gives us an opportunity to hone our communication and compassion skills and to daily rely on the transforming power of the gospel to meet each need, for us and them, for the glory of God. Thank you to the many volunteers who come alongside our staff to help with meals, yardwork, and relief care.

Your ContributionsMetro Women’s Center Balance SheetAs of September 30, 2015 ASSETS Current Assets Bank Accounts Capital One Money Market . . . . . . . . . $118.856.45 General Fund TCF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $91,010.30 Total Bank Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $209,866.75 Total Current Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $209,866.75

Fixed Assets Amazing Grace Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$196,062.58 Furniture & Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,722.45 Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,144.03 Total Fixed Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $201,929.06TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $411,795 .81

LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Other Current Liabilities Payroll Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.00 Retirement - Symetra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -$0.10 Total Payroll Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -$.10Payroll Tax Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,342.89 Total Other Current Liabilities . . . . . . . . . $2,342.79 Total Current Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,342.79 Total Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,342.79

Equity Opening Balance Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $86,433.36 Retained Earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $274,216.16 Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $48,803.50 Total Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $409,453.02

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY . $411,795 .81

Over the past 25 years, more than

350 baby’s lives have been

spared from abortion.

44% Charities

19% Churches

37% Individuals

Contribution Sources

Expenses & Proposed Budget 2014–15 Expenses & 2015–16 Proposed Budget

Expense2014-15

Current Budget YTD Actual Expenses 2015-16 Proposed Budget

AGH - Auto Expense 4,500.00 1,875.83 4,500.00

AGH - Auto Insurance 1,650.00 819.00 1,000.00

AGH - Electric 3,000.00 1,391.86 1,800.00

AGH - Garbage 200.00 189.72 200.00

AGH - Gas 900.00 1,052.27 1,000.00

AGH - Groceries 12,000.00 7,572.50 12,000.00

AGH - Insurance 2,025.00 1,966.45 2,025.00

AGH - Household Supplies 2,500.00 2,174.40 2,500.00

AGH - Program Expense 2,400.00 3,327.12 3,000.00

AGH - Repairs 500.00 5,943.89 2,000.00

AGH - Security System 360.00 354.35 375.00

AGH - Water/Sewer 500.00 568.63 600.00

AGH/MWC - Advertising 4,500.00 6,245.95 5,200.00

AGH/MWC - Employer Paid Tax 7,664.00 7,525.99 8,057.00

AGH/MWC - Gross Wages 98,066.00 96,270.62 103,124.00

AGH/MWC - Miscellaneous 500.00 354.40 500.00

AGH/MWC - Office Supplies 4,500.00 6,290.57 4,500.00

AGH/MWC - Printing 1,150.00 793.00 1,150.00

AGH/MWC - Telephone 2,700.00 2,464.39 2,700.00

MWC - Bank Charges 100.00 387.07 400.00

MWC - Conference 1,000.00 52.76 1,000.00

MWC - Fundraising 7,000.00 10,401.89 10,000.00

MWC - Insurance - Bonding 4,200.00 4,332.00 4,200.00

MWC - Legal - Prof. Fees 1,000.00 1,520.00 1,000.00

MWC - Literature 300.00 1,862.18 500.00

MWC - Mileage Reimb. 1,000.00 0.00 1,000.00

MWC - Office Water 180.00 181.88 180.00

MWC - Postage & Delivery 1,800.00 1,965.41 1,800.00

MWC - Pregnancy Test 400.00 59.10 400.00

MWC - Rent 13,200.00 13,200.00 13,200.00

MWC - Training 300.00 0.00 300.00

Total Budgeted Expenses $180,095 .00 $181,143 .23 $190,211 .00

4 women made

adoption plans.

“Great is the LORD, and greatly to be

praised; and his greatness is

unsearchable.”

-Psalm 145:3