Sanctity of Life Resource Guide

We recognize this is a divisive moment in our culture. And while our culture presents us with the false dichotomy that we can either support only women or only children. We believe the Gospel compels us to love both women and children, and we are committed to supporting and encouraging mothers and women broadly while at the same time affirming the value of all children at every stage of life.

We believe that ALL PEOPLE are made in the image of God regardless of a person’s age, gender, ethnicity, economic status, or any other variables. When we advocate for life, that unequivocally includes advocating for the unborn. But we also must advocate for life at every stage.

Get Involved

As a church, we are committed to providing as many compassionate options for care and support as we uphold the value of life with the love Christ calls us to. This is why we as a church do the work we do in partnering with local pregnancy resource centers in each of the communities surrounding our campuses and encouraging foster care and adoption. We do this through our Dream Center’s work among those who are economically disadvantaged, caring for those with special needs at our campuses and in our communities, partnering with anti-trafficking organizations, and working with our global partners on child sponsorship. We invite you to join us in this.

Below you’ll see the information for our local and global partners and ways you, your family, or your Life Group can get involved.

CareNet | Berkley-Detroit

CareNet serves the Metro Detroit community by assisting women who are facing an unplanned pregnancy by providing free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds to confirm pregnancy, and various resources to help them through this journey.

To find out more about CareNet & to get involved, click here.

Life Advancement Group
Their strategic approach involves leveraging state-of-the-art digital marketing to reach and support women contemplating abortion, connecting them seamlessly with local pregnancy help centers.

For more information or resources, click here.

Lifeline Children’s Services
With a mission to equip the Body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children, we know we cannot do this without one another. Whether through adoption, foster care, orphan care, or education and counseling, the mission is accomplished when churches live out James 1:27 in their communities and to the ends of the earth.

To learn about how you can get involved with Lifeline, click here.

Crossroads Care Center | Auburn Hills – Pontiac

Crossroads is a faith-based, non-profit organization committed to serving men and women by providing medical, educational and support services and resources related to pregnancy and sexual health. Crossroads has also leased a building to provide expanded mom and baby care programming and material goods. Crossroads is committed to showing everyone compassion and help with critical life issues. Their doors are open to all; regardless of marital status, religious beliefs, gender, age, or race.

To find out more about Crossroads and how you can get involved, click here.

Compassion Pregnancy Center

Compassion Pregnancy Center provides honest answers, sincere care, and free and confidential services in a non-judgmental and safe atmosphere. Their medical center specializes in helping those experiencing unplanned pregnancy by providing pregnancy tests and limited ultrasounds, as well as education and mentoring. They strive to give each person the help and information needed to make an informed choice.

To find out more about Compassion Pregnancy Center and how you can get involved, click here.

Healing Hearts Ministries

Healing Hearts is an organization that provides Biblical counsel and discipleship to individuals who suffer emotionally and spiritually from the pain, trauma, and affliction of their past. They provide post-abortion care for women and Biblically lead healing for trauma such as rape and abuse.

To find out more about Healing Hearts ministries, click here.

Another Way Pregnancy Center
Another Way Pregnancy Center educates, supports, and empowers women facing unexpected pregnancies with compassionate and professional medical care.

To discover more about the center located in Farmington Hills, click here

Dream Centers of Michigan

The mission of the Dream Centers is to engage people in need with the love of Christ, partnering with them to flourish, reach their potential, and move toward self-sustainability. With Jesus at the center, we’re committed to empowering the Pontiac community in three key ways: education, economic empowerment, and environments. To find out more about the Dream Centers of Michigan, click here.

There are tons of different opportunities for you, your family, or your Life Group to serve and make a difference. If you’d like to volunteer, click here.

Special Needs Ministry

At Woodside, we’re made stronger and more beautiful by the members of our church family with special needs who gather to grow in faith and knowledge of Christ. There are many events each year that our church puts on for those with special needs in our church family and in our surrounding communities.

To learn more or to get involved, click here.

Dutton Farm

Dutton Farm is a shining light of hope for special needs adults, their families, and the community, as they educate and inspire others to see the value that persons with unique abilities can contribute. Their vision is to empower and support adults with disabilities to live a life of purpose, inclusion and dignity.

To shop their products, click here.

To learn more about Dutton Farm, click here.

House of Providence

There are thousands of children in foster care waiting for a family to call their own. House of Providence [HOP] provides a therapeutic and familial environment for minors who are languishing in the system and facing the grim possibility of aging out without finding their forever family. HOP offers a safe and secure home for foster youth to stabilize and thrive, finding hope, healing, and a permanent family.

One easy way to get involved is to shop for a cause! By clicking here, you can shop top quality, ethical clothing that supports children in foster care!

If you would like to find out more about HOP, click here.

Anti-Human Trafficking Organizations

All Worthy of Love [AWOL] is a justice-focused non-profit that reaches out to men and women enslaved by street prostitution. Its mission is to restore broken dwellings, based on the teachings of Isaiah 58. They work to prevent sex trafficking through awareness, work to rescue victims through weekly outreach, and help bring restoration to the victims of trafficking.

To learn more about how you can partner with AWOL in providing meals, hygiene kits, and more, click here.

Hope Against Trafficking seeks to provide a safe and restorative environment for adult survivors of human trafficking. They provide a comprehensive and dedicated program to help restore survivors and provide education for the community.

To learn more about how you can get involved, click here.

Woodside Child Sponsorship

Jesus calls us to care for the “least of these.” His own heart breaks for the broken, and His power heals the hurt. Sponsorship is an opportunity for you and me to respond to this calling and follow in the footsteps of our Savior by caring for some of the world’s most vulnerable. When you sponsor a child, you provide a pathway to healing and restoration. Most importantly, your support shows these young souls the love and mercy of Jesus.

To learn more about Child Sponsorship through our ministry partners in India and Thailand, click here.

Educate: Watch, Read, Listen

Understanding the Sanctity of Life

The Link — Season 1: Episode 14 — The Sanctity of Life

The Link — Season 2: Episode 16 — The Sanctity of Life Part Two

The Link – Season 4: Special Edition – Abortion, Fatherhood, and The Church 

The Link – Season 4: Episode 8 – The Issue of Human Trafficking

The Sanctity of Life by Jesi Smith

Valuing Life From the Start — Family Resource Guide

The Case for Life by Scott Klusendorf

The Gospel for Life: The Gospel & Abortion by Russell Moore and Andrew Walker

Understanding Adoption

The Link — Season 3: Episode 4 — Adoption

Coming and Going: The Gift of Adoption with C.T. and Meg Eldridge

The Perfect Family for Each Other – A Story of Adoption featuring the Wimer Family

The Valleys & Mountain Tops of Adoption by MaKenzie Johns

Orphan Justice by Johnny Carr

Adopted for Life by Russell Moore

Michigan Adoption Resource Exchange