Austin Baptist Chapel

To whom it may concern, Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I write to you with a spirit of humility and deep reverence for the Church’s sacred role in bearing witness to truth, justice, and mercy in our time. As members of Christ’s body, we are called not only to proclaim the gospel but to embody it—especially in how we defend the vulnerable and confront injustice (Micah 6:8, Proverbs 31:8–9). One of the most pressing injustices of our generation is the legalized destruction of innocent life through abortion. While this issue is often politicized, I believe it is first and foremost a spiritual and moral crisis. Scripture affirms the sacredness of life from the womb (Psalm 139:13–16, Jeremiah 1:5, Isaiah 44:24), and the Church has long held that every human being bears the image of God (Genesis 1:27). God’s Word also speaks clearly about the shedding of innocent blood (Proverbs 6:16–17, Exodus 20:13), and calls His people to rescue those being led away to death (Proverbs 24:11–12). In light of this, I believe abortion abolition is not merely a political stance—it is a gospel imperative. The Church has historically been a refuge for the oppressed and a voice for the voiceless (James 1:27, Matthew 25:40). In this moment, I believe we are being invited to reclaim that mantle with clarity and compassion. Abolition is not about condemnation—it is about restoration. It is about calling our communities to repentance, healing, and a renewed reverence for life (2 Corinthians 5:18–20). With that in mind, I would like to gently ask if your Church might consider placing abolitionist literature in the lobby or common areas—materials that speak truth in love, offer resources for healing, and invite deeper reflection. These would be available for anyone to take freely, without pressure, simply as an offering of truth and hope. Additionally, I wonder if we might create space—perhaps during a service or special gathering—for stories to be shared. Testimonies of redemption, grief, courage, and conviction. These stories have the power to awaken hearts and stir compassion in ways that statistics and arguments cannot. I offer this not as a critique, but as a prayerful invitation. I believe your church has the capacity to lead with grace and conviction in this area, and I would be honored to support that effort in any way I can. Thank you for your faithful leadership and for your openness to this conversation. May we continue to seek the heart of God together—especially for those who cannot speak for themselves. In Christ’s love and truth, Remnants Rising Sources Cited Genesis 1:27 “So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” Psalm 139:13–16 “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” Jeremiah 1:5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” Isaiah 44:24 “This is what the Lord says—your Redeemer, who formed you in the womb: I am the Lord, the Maker of all things, who stretches out the heavens, who spreads out the earth by myself.” Exodus 20:13 “You shall not murder.” Proverbs 6:16–17 “There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood…” Proverbs 24:11–12 “Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter. If you say, ‘But we knew nothing about this,’ does not he who weighs the heart perceive it?” Micah 6:8 “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” Proverbs 31:8–9 “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” James 1:27 “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” Matthew 25:40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” 2 Corinthians 5:18–20 “All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation… We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us.”