HISTORIC ABORTION CENTER CLOSURE ANNOUNCED
Bryan/College Station, Texas — The most significant abortion center closure — in the 40 years of legalized abortion since the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision — was made public today when Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast, Inc. announced that it was shutting down its abortion facility in Bryan/College Station, Texas after fifteen tumultuous years in business.
In 2003, on the 30th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, ABC’s Nightline spotlighted pro-life efforts in Bryan/College Station and said the community was “shaping the abortion debate” in America. Since that time, the local Planned Parenthood abortion facility gained worldwide notoriety as:
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Site of the first-ever 40 Days for Life campaign in 2004, an effort that has since grown into a worldwide pro-life mobilization of 575,000 volunteers in 501 cities around the globe; saving 7,536 babies from abortion, closing 37 abortion centers, and helping 83 workers to quit their jobs in the abortion industry.
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Place where former abortion center director and Planned Parenthood employee of the year Abby Johnson experienced a conversion, quit her job, and became an outspoken pro-life advocate, going on to found And Then There Were None, a new ministry which has since helped 60 other workers to leave the abortion industry over the last year.
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Home of the Coalition for Life, the grassroots organization which Planned Parenthood credited for making the community “the most anti-choice place in the nation” in which Planned Parenthood experienced its “most consistent and active” opposition in the nation.
“This is epic news fifteen years in the making! Thousands of dedicated community members have faithfully prayed and held peaceful vigils outside this abortion center, offered hope and alternatives to turn away prospective Planned Parenthood customers, and educated the community about the harm of Planned Parenthood. These efforts, combined with the decisive action of the Texas legislature, have finally brought about this closure that is an answer to prayer.” – David Bereit, national director of 40 Days for Life
“As the birthplace of 40 Days for Life and the place where Abby Johnson resigned after eight years working for America’s largest abortion chain, this is a huge victory for the entire pro life movement! Peaceful and prayerful local opposition to abortion is ending abortion from the grassroots up.” – Shawn Carney, 40 Days for Life campaign director
“I was surprised when Abby Johnson walked through our doors back in 2009, but today I am not. Victories like these should be expected when a community of faith stands up against the greatest injustice of the day. How little was my faith then, but today I’m reminded once again of how great a God we serve.” – Bobby Reynoso, executive director of the Coalition for Life
“This is what grace truly looks like. Knowing that the former abortion clinic I once ran is now closing is the biggest personal victory of my life. From running that facility, to then advocating for its closure, and now celebrating that dream … it shows that my life has indeed come full circle. I am honored to have worked with so many who helped with my conversion and the closure of this facility. We will continue to fight until every abortion clinic in this country has shut its doors.” – Abby Johnson, former Bryan/College Station Planned Parenthood abortion center director and founder of And Then There Were None
**This news was also accompanied by announcements of closures of two other Texas Planned Parenthood centers, in Huntsville and Lufkin, both of which were sites of 40 Days for Life campaigns.
Dearest Abby, I am the grandmother of three preemie grandsons that have been born over the last 3 years. I have heard Christ weeping since Roe vs Wade but have never become active in the pro life cause. The violence always seemed to hold me at bay. My hair stylist, a devout Catholic, recommended your book. I finished it in two days. My latest grandson was born at 27 weeks and at 2 pounds. God has been wrestling with my heart ever since his February birth. Your book made it easy for me to decide to go to the right side of the fence. I have already signed up for a prayer vigil at a local Planned Parenthood in Illinois. God bless you and your family. You are blessed. I can only imagine the thankfulness you feel as this clinic closes. To God be the Glory! Susan
Abby, thank you for all you do – so much of what has happened with the Pro-Life movement is a direct result of your change of heart and lifestyle on your part. I share all your posts – and adore the choice you have made. I do need to ask if you could post online or e-mail me a list of REAL CLINICS that actually provide Women’s Health Care. I had at one time found a website that you could put your zip code and it would tell you all of the low cost Clinics in an area. So many people that are for PP say there’s not going to be anywhere to go for Women’s Health needs and I just know they are wrong. Just need ammo – Thanks again
I have almost finished reading “Unplanned!” Picked up an almost new copy at a recent used book sale. What an amazing story of how God has worked in Abby’s life to bring her to the Truth of His Word and the fact that Planned Parenthood is all about money and not about helping women or saving lives!! Praise God from Whom all blessings flow!
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow!
God bless you.
“First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” (Gandhi)
By golly, I think we might be close!!!
Abby, I never saw your face on the news during those few days in the Capitol, but somehow I know if there was a pro-life fight in TX, you’d be there..
And so I prayed for you, for strength and courage, and mercy.
When the feces and insanity came out, i knew we were going to win.
But I also knew there were deeper things to pray for.
Your book taught me a LOT about those who are “on the other side”, and while I get so angry at them, I also know the real pain inside of those on the pro-abortion side, because you taught me to see it. thanks.
And so I’m praying for a fresh wave of Abby’s, who are rescued by Jesus.
I’ve been in pro-life rallies since the late 80’s. I’ve marched, given, worked, prayed, etc.. And I don’t think we’ve EVER seen God do so much to stop this murder, as we’ve seen in the past months. It is so encouraging. please don’t stop!!
When I spoke at the Bridgeport vigil, I noticed that some of the abortion facility workers came out to listen to what I was saying.
WE SERVE AN AMAZING GOD, GOD IS SO GOOD…….GOD BLESS YOU AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR STORY, I DID ENJOY YOUR BOOK VERY MUCH, PRAISE THE LORD. WE WILL SEE ALL THOSE BABIES IN HEAVEN ONE DAY, THEY LIVE IN HEAVEN WITH JESUS AND OUR LORD WAITING FOR US TO JOIN THEM, PRAISE THE LORD!