Faith
Church-Led Prayer Transforms Abortion Facility
Faith Facts
- A former abortion clinic in Ft. Lauderdale has closed after years of prayerful Christian presence.
- Local churches, in partnership with Love Life, held consistent prayer walks and gatherings at the site.
- The building is now a center for life, offering support and resources for mothers and their babies.
For years, the Aastra Women’s Center in Ft. Lauderdale was a place where countless preborn lives were lost. But a steadfast community of Christians gathered to pray and stand for life, believing God could bring change.
Through the mobilization of churches and faith-filled activists with Love Life, prayer walks and peaceful gatherings became a fixture outside the clinic. The unified voices of nearly 110 local churches called for the protection of the unborn and sought God’s mercy.
Large groups assembled to worship, pray, and hear pro-life messages, moving together to the clinic’s vicinity to lift up heartfelt petitions for mothers, staff, and the broader church. The vision was always clear: that the doors of this abortion facility would one day close, replaced by a ministry of hope and love.
That vision has come to pass. With the closure of the clinic, Love Life has transformed the building into a place dedicated to providing practical support and saving lives. Offices once used for abortion have become centers of ministry, and donated items fill the rooms in service to children and families.
Ezra Deane, one of Love Life’s leaders, reports that this year alone, 65 babies in South Florida have been saved from abortion through their efforts. Some women, arriving still expecting the old services, have instead encountered the grace and truth of God’s people and chosen life for their children.
The Declaration of Independence affirms that our rights come from the Creator, and the first among these is the right to life. It is inspiring to witness the local church uphold this foundational truth, turning a place of mourning into one of joy and hope.
“We are now closed because of the mobilization of the local church.”
This transformation is proof that, in God’s providence, faithful prayer and courageous witness can redeem even those places once dedicated to darkness.
The fight to defend life continues, but this victory serves as a beacon of faith, reminding us that what man means for evil, God can use for good.
Let us continue to pray, act, and support the right to life as a reflection of our faith and commitment to God’s truth.