Prayer request for Baltimore-area centers

The targeting and harassment of pro-life pregnancy resource centers has expanded from Baltimore City (MD) into Montgomery County where a proposed new regulation would require the centers to tell prospective clients, over the phone, that the information they provide is not intended to be medical advice and to turn to other providers before “proceeding on a course of action regarding (her) pregnancy.” The regulation would impose a fine of up to $750 per day for not doing so. The Montgomery County Council bill singles out four pro-life pregnancy centers for harassment (Centro Tepeyac, Birththright, Rockville Pregnancy Center, and Shady Grove).

Mary Suarez Hamm, director of development at Centro Tepeyac, requests prayer concerning this issue. A hearing will be held on Dec. 1st at 7:30pm. "The bill singles out pregnancy resource centers only because of their pro-life mission. If approved, the Montgomery County regulation would impose government compelled speech on a non-profit organization that does not receive public funding simply because the organization refuses to provide or refer for abortion."