Voices for Life

by Pastor Andrew Wilkes One of my favorite ways to spend time with my kids is to read them stories. Both my wife andI love to see our kids being drawn into a well crafted plot line. Whether it be about hobbitsand dragons, or lions and wardrobes, a good story speaks to our hearts and … Continued

John 10:10 “I have come that they may have life, and that they have it more abundantly.” Have you ever thought about how many ways we use the word “life” in everyday conversation? If we’re at the beach we look for a lifeguard. If we go in the water, we wear a life vest which … Continued

Courage in the Face of Fear “For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control” – 2 Timothy 1:7 Nineteen years ago, my wife and I were newly married, working part-time jobs, and living on a shoestring budget while I attended school full-time. We had just moved a … Continued

“-all things were created through him and for him” – Colossians 1:16 All things. Every atom and molecule in the universe was created through Jesus Christ. That means every life, from conception, is the creation of the Son of God. There are no accidents from God’s perspective. He does everything on purpose. All things. Not … Continued

I was chosen to live. I had no idea until I was 17 years old and my Mom shared this part of her story during a sermon. Now I can praise God because I am fearfully and wonderfully made, and the good thing about it is that my soul knows it very well! (see Psalm … Continued

Since the opening of the Baker County Center of FCWS in 2007, our hearts have been with them. When I say our hearts, I mean myself and the church family that God allows me to co-pastor. I am amazed at the staff and volunteers of FCWS and their dedication to the saving of babies’ lives. … Continued

Are you tired? Does it feel like all your efforts are lost in an all-consuming ocean, thrashing around, and with each crash, they drift further away, leaking out a little bit of hope each time? Can you relate to the feeling of pressing on towards a goal but not seeming to make any difference? Does … Continued

My wife, Jenny, grew up in Fernandina Beach, Florida and one of our traditions over the past 22 years of our marriage is to spend Christmas day with her family on Amelia Island. Typically, the day is quiet, peaceful, and relaxing. That all changed last Christmas when there was a frantic knock on the door … Continued

There is such a gap between what we think we know and what will actually one day be. Jeremiah 29:11 speaks of this. “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”  As a little girl I … Continued

Imagine the following scenario. A young woman finds out she is pregnant. She didn’t plan for it. The father of the child in her womb is nowhere to be found. She lives below the poverty line. She has no idea how she will be able to financially provide for this child. She is scared, has … Continued