[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 127 (Monday, September 8, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1340]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CELEBRATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MID CITIES PREGNANCY CENTER

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 8, 2014

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mark the 30th anniversary 
of the Mid Cities Pregnancy Center in Euless, Texas. In its history, 
MCPC has ministered to over 70,000 women by providing Christ-centered 
counseling, professional medical services, and connections with 
resources to help as many as possible choose life for their preborn 
child.
  MCPC began in the First Baptist Church in Euless, Texas. First known 
as the ``Crisis Pregnancy Center,'' it was inspired by the preaching of 
Dr. James T. Draper in January of 1984. On August 20, 1984, after 
prayerful consideration, a small group of church staff and laymen 
opened the center to begin its life-saving ministry of outreach to any 
woman experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. Sixteen were served in the 
first month and were lovingly provided Biblical counseling by 
volunteers as well as community resources and options.
  Since then, MCPC has grown tremendously and done great work as one of 
the first Christian pregnancy centers in the Dallas/Fort Worth 
metroplex. In 2006, the Center was awarded a grant by Focus on the 
Family and Dr. James Dobson for a new ultrasound machine. Their site 
visit report included a positive review of practices and a 
recommendation that led to MCPC's incorporating independently. First 
Baptist Church continued to provide leadership to the center through 
board membership majority and ongoing support of their pregnancy 
mission. On March 26, 2009, the Center, after having operated in North 
Richland Hills for a time, opened a satellite facility in Irving, 
Texas. Not long after, the new opening was met by another generous 
grant for a new ultrasound machine. Three professional ultrasound techs 
joined the MCPC staff. Last year, MCPC's main office returned to Euless 
and moved into a new 7,800 square-foot building in the city's hospital 
district. A full-time nurse manager was added to supervise a staff of 
volunteer professional registered nurses to ensure that each client 
received medical attention and prenatal education.
  Over the years, MCPC has helped promote health, security, life, and 
the Gospel for women in need. Of the 70,000 whom they have worked with, 
40% had positive pregnancy tests, 25,000 said they would choose life as 
a result of MCPC's ministry, and thousands of others have received the 
Christian faith. In the future, MCPC plans to work even harder to 
specifically reach out to women in underserved communities who are the 
most desperate for hope and direction. This effort will include the use 
of a mobile unit that was donated last year.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with a sense of gratitude for their good work in 
my district's communities that I ask all of my distinguished colleagues 
to join me in celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Mid Cities 
Pregnancy Center.

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