The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission has launched a new initiative called “Across State Lines” to bring the hope of the gospel, advocacy for the preborn and tangible help to mothers in abortion-permissible states through ultrasound technology.
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By funding ultrasound machines in states where few, if any, protections exist for the vulnerable preborn and where many travel to receive abortions, the ERLC’s Psalm 139 Project continues its work to strengthen pro-life centers engaged in life-saving work.
Gary Hollingsworth, ERLC interim president, commented on the launch of the initiative.
“Some of the most rewarding and moving work we are privileged to do at the ERLC is to partner with individuals, churches, state conventions and other SBC entities to place life-saving ultrasound machines in pregnancy centers through the Psalm 139 Project,” he noted. “We are humbled to place an emphasis on getting this technology in as many centers as we can in states where abortion is legal and easily accessible. The ERLC wants to come alongside the everyday heroes who serve in these centers by equipping them to do the invaluable and spiritually demanding ministry to which God has called them.”
Partnerships
The Baptist General Convention of Texas partnered with the Psalm 139 Project to place an ultrasound machine in New Mexico in 2024. Earlier this year, Alabama Baptists partnered with Alaska Baptists and the Psalm 139 Project to place an ultrasound machine in Anchorage, Alaska. On Nov. 18, there will be another ultrasound machine dedication in Williston, Vermont, in partnership with the Psalm 139 Project and state conventions in New England, Alabama, Tennessee, as well as the North American Mission Board.
“The ‘Across State Lines’ initiative is more than funding equipment; it’s about saving lives and sharing hope,” said Rachel Wiles, director of the ERLC’s Psalm 139 Project. “This initiative is a beautiful way for Southern Baptists to cooperate together in serving vulnerable women across the country who often find themselves traveling across state lines to receive an abortion.
More information about the “Across State Lines” initiative can be found online.
EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written and originally published by the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission.
