Mountain Springs Calvary Chapel is a House of Refuge. This applies to everyone in this
church or people you know who may be experiencing an unplanned pregnancy and
need a place of refuge.
Here’s what we believe:
Every child, no matter how they are conceived, is an image bearer of God, knit together in
the womb by Him. Please know that being pregnant is not a sin, and the child you carry is
not a punishment. Regardless of the circumstances, we want you to know that you and your
child are loved, and we are here to support you.
While we will never encourage or support the decision to have an abortion, it is important
for you to know how our church will respond to those facing an unplanned pregnancy.
Here’s what we won’t do:
This church family will not gossip about you, shame you, or abandon you. This is a House of
Refuge. We will not allow the family of God to harm others with words or actions contrary to
the love of God as revealed in His Word.
Here’s what we will do:
We will walk with you every step of the way, helping you carry and care for your child both
before and after birth. There are people in this church ready to mentor you, throw you a
baby shower, and connect you with resources inside and outside of our church. We will
also encourage men to become loving fathers who protect women and children.
If you are considering placing your child for adoption, please know that we will be here to
encourage and support you as you make this loving decision.
If anyone in this church feels led to be involved in foster care or adoption, we will walk with
you and provide resources and community to help you answer this call to care for children
in need of a family.
Finally, if you have had an abortion or been involved in an abortion, we want you to know
that abortion is not an unforgivable sin. Whoever confesses and forsakes their sin finds
mercy and forgiveness in Jesus Christ. If you have never gone through an abortion recovery
Bible study, we will be happy to connect you to one so that you can walk in complete
healing and freedom.