Welcome to the Alternatives Pregnancy Center Prayer Tour!

Instructions:

1. Scan the QR Code sign with your phone.

2. Grab a map and a pen.

3. Follow the numbered map to pray over each space in our new clinic. This is a self-guided prayer tour, so take as much time in each room as you need.

4. You can write scripture or prayers on only part of the floor you desire.

5. Exit the building and enjoy the rest of the event.

Reclaiming Sacramento for Life

“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” Isaiah 43:18-19

It is not a surprise that in our 40th year of ministry, God is now doing “a new thing!” We want the ministry of Alternatives Pregnancy Center to honor and glorify God in every way possible. 

General Prayers

• Pray that all we do at Alternatives Pregnancy Center would be rooted and grounded in love and that we would do everything in love (I Corinthians 16:14) 

• We believe that God is the Creator and Sustainer of all things, including the ministry of APC so that in all things, He might have preeminence (Colossians 1:17-18). Pray that our ministry will always make Christ our priority. That we would seek His kingdom first every day. 

• Pray that God would draw broken women needing pregnancy-related medical services to our clinic. 

• Pray that God would divinely provide for all our financial needs. 

• Ask the Lord to help us work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that we will receive the inheritance as our reward from the Lord. We confess to God that we are serving the Lord Christ intending to please Him and not other people (Colossians 3:23-24).

• Ask God to expand our territory, protect our reputation and ministry, and that no weapon formed against us would prosper. 

• Pray that God would raise business leaders, church leaders, and political leaders to see the value of our ministry and unashamedly support our ministry. 

• Pray that God’s grace would equip us to let our light shine before others so that they may see our good works and give glory to our Father who is in heaven (Matthew 5:16).

• Pray that our staff would be unified and like-minded in Christ, protecting the reputation of each other and our ministry. 

• Pray that God would strengthen us with power through His spirit. Pray that Christ may dwell in our hearts through faith as we protect innocent life. do exceeding and abundantly more than we could ever imagine. 

• Pray our patients would know the love of Christ that surpasses earthly knowledge and pray that they may be filled with all the fullness of God as they choose life for themselves and their families.

The “threshold” or doorway had spiritual significance in the Old Testament. The Jews were commanded to write the divine name on the posts (mezuzoth’) of their doors (Deuteronomy 6:9). Doors were symbolically or literally places of danger or safety. Furthermore, the Bible suggests that doors are signs of deliverance (Exodus. 12:23) or bondage (Deuteronomy. 15:17). It was a place where God’s glory rested (Ezekiel 9:3; 10:4). Doors in history were locked or unlocked to Jews, rendering them defenseless or protected. By extension, the obligation to offer hospitality to the stranger by bringing him through the door of a Jewish home symbolizes the hope that God will carry each individual from bondage to redemption.

Please pray as women walk through our doorway or threshold that God would use our lobby as a place of safety when they enter through the front door. Pray that God would use our lobby as a place where God’s presence would be felt and that every woman would experience deliverance from any bondage they are in. Pray our lobby would be a place of protection. Pray it would be a place where women would feel cared for and our staff would display godly hospitality, providing hope for them and their unborn child. Pray God would open every single heart to the reality of life in Him. Pray they would also leave that same door finding newness of life in Christ and live differently from that moment on. 

Pray our staff would clearly communicate and educate our community on the reality of abortion. Pray eyes and ears are opened to truth. Pray God would give wisdom to those making decisions on behalf of Alternatives. 

Proverbs 3:5–6 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”

Philippians 1:9-10 “And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ.”

Pray that women see their unborn child as a blessing and reward that will bring future joy to their lives. Pray that fear would be removed from the heart and minds of women, and instead, it would be replaced with hope and love.

Psalm 127: 3-5 “Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth. Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them…”

Deuteronomy 30:19 “I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore choose life, that you and your offspring may live.” 

John 10:10 “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”

Pray for staff to remain open-minded to each woman’s situation and to remain quick to listen. That every patient arriving would immediately feel seen and loved by God, and that staff would increasingly abide in Christ, the true vine, as the source of life, wisdom, power, and hope as they serve our community. 

Mark 12:31 “The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”

Philippians 4:6 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”

Pray that women would see their unborn children in the womb as a blessing. That our medical team would offer spiritual wisdom and knowledge to each patient, and that the wisdom offered would be accepted by each patient. 

Romans 12:2 “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”

Pray that women would be educated about the risks associated with sex outside of God’s design. That our staff would lovingly share the truth and blessing of sexual purity in a way that would be well received by women. 

Psalm 51:1-1 “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin!”

Psalm 103:1-5 “Praise the LORD, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the LORD, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.”

Pray that God would bless the relationship between client advocates and our new parents. That it would be a “Be disciples/make disciples” relationship. Our parents would be interested in raising their children in the fear of the Lord and would be equipped as they leave our clinic. 

Proverbs 10:1 “A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother”

Ephesians 6:4 “Nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord”

Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it”

Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”

Pray that God would calm the heart and mind of each woman taking a pregnancy test and prepare her heart for the results. Pray our staff would communicate her test results with love and compassion and that our patient would feel safe discussing the truth of her situation with our staff. 

1 John 4:18 “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”

Psalm 46:1-3 “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea. Still, its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling.”

Pray for God to protect our Dr.’s and their licenses. That He would bless them for their willingness to serve in this ministry. 

Ephesians 6:11 “Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.”

Psalm 32:7 “You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.”

Pray that God would provide the material resources through churches and individuals needed by Alternatives to give away to families in need That our patients would feel love and blessed by the resources given to them through our baby boutique. 

Proverbs 31:10-31 “An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, And he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil All the days of her life.”

Oksana asks, “…to pray that my Lord shines through me for Muslim patients specifically, as my heart is for them, to share Gospel with them. I ask for prayers for protection over my family, as it is so much going on with my mother, and for my physical strength despite what enemy tries to do.”

Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”

John 15:7 “If ye abide in Me, and My Words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.”

Pray for wisdom as they holistically care for each patient. Protection over their license and joy in serving. 

Isaiah 54:17 “No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me,” declares the Lord.”

Psalm 59:16 “But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.”

Proverbs 19:20 “Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise. Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.” 

Pray for wisdom and discernment in recruiting and training medical personnel for patient advocacy; for the parenting program to grow to be a great blessing to our patients; for protection against spiritual attack for those providing care for women; for continued wisdom and success in creating partnerships with local resources to bless our patients; for more post-abortive women to seek healing in Christ, especially through our abortion recovery program; for pastors to speak the truth in love regarding the sin of abortion and the forgiveness found only in Jesus

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 “ Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.”

Romans 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

In Heidi’s words…”I thank God for the example of Jesus Christ, who came to earth not to be served, but to serve others and give His life as a ransom for many (Matthew 20:28). Ask for God’s grace to help me fear the Lord and serve Him faithfully with all my heart, remembering what great things He has done for me (I Samuel 12:24). Pray that I would serve devotedly, from a heart overflowing with gratitude for all God has done for me.”

Lord, my Father, thank you for your grace over Heidi’s life and for calling her to Alternatives. I ask that you purge Heidi of every known and unknown sin in her life. Help her to daily confess her sin before you, so nothing hinders the ministry you have called her to. Give her the mind of Christ and wisdom in this ministry, avoiding worldly wisdom that would seek to distract her from the vision you have. Continue to anoint Heidi with a fresh vision for each new year. Give her the ability to communicate that vision effectively and inspire staff and those who support Alternatives. I pray Heidi will do everything with excellence. May she never fear the enemy’s attacks in this ministry, and instead, may she lead boldly and confidently in you as her God. I ask that every evil word spoken against this ministry would be silenced in the name of Jesus. Instead, Lord, may this ministry bring tremendous glory to your name and its reputation of excellence in all things be spoken of in our community and beyond. I asked for you to cover this ministry with the blood of Jesus, anointing Staff, the BOD, and volunteers in every way so we can excel in all that we do. I pray that you would bring and equip future leaders, volunteers, and cold laborers to carry on the future work of this ministry. I ask for every step forward to be ordained by God. Help this ministry not to look to the right or the left. God, walk before Alternatives, lead them and surround them with Your presence. I ask the Lord to give this ministry a spirit of humility. God, please clothe Alternatives in a garment of integrity in all their dealings. I pray that You, God, would give this ministry clarity and remove any spirit of confusion. Please continue to open up doors of opportunity that no man can close, and please expand their territory and their sphere of influence. God always financially provide for their needs. I pray you would help Heidi walk worthy and faithful to the calling you have placed over her life. Amen

Pray that God would give grace, patience, clarity, structure, and wisdom to staff in this position. 

Jeremiah 17: 7-8 “But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.”

Pray that God would give us wisdom on how to engage our community raising awareness of our ministry so we can continue to grow. 

Chronicles 4:10 “Now Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that You would bless me indeed and enlarge my border, and that Your hand might be with me, and that You would keep me from harm that it may not pain me!” And God granted him what he requested.”

Isaiah 26:15 “You have increased the nation, O Lord, You have increased the nation, You are glorified; You have extended all the borders of the land.

Proverbs 3:9-10 “Honor the Lord from your wealth; And from the first of all your produce; So your barns will be filled with plenty; And your vats will overflow with new wine.”

Pray that God would expose any “black holes” the organization is unintentionally aware of helping to protect the future of the ministry. 

Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Pray that God would financially provide for every need of the ministry and help us to be the very best stewards of the resources entrusted into our care.

Luke 12:33-34 “Sell your possessions and give to charity; make yourselves money belts which do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near nor moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

Matthew 6:33 “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”

Pray that God, being the author and creator of infinite creativity, would pour out His creative talents on our marketing team as they design all future communicative material through social media, events, ministry highlights, brochures, and other public relations material. 

Exodus 35:35 “He has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and weavers—all of them skilled workers and designers.”

Colossians 3:23 “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters…”

Exodus 35:31-32 “…and he has filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills—to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze”

Pray that God would grant wisdom on how He desires our clinic to operate and function on a daily basis. 

Colossians 3: 23-24 “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving”

Galatians 6:9 “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”

From our Medical Assistants, “I am grateful for this blessing of being prayed for. For me, I would very much appreciate prayer that the Lord would continue to give me his words and direction when sharing the Gospel with our patients. I pray that the Lord would help me connect with, listen well, and care for each patient specially. I ask for prayer for energy and strength when the days are busy. I ask for prayer for joy that overflows to the patients and my coworkers. I ask for prayer for protection over myself and my family as the evil one would love to thwart the work that we do in the name of the kingdom.”

1 Chronicles 22:13 “Then you will have success if you are careful to observe the decrees and laws that the Lord gave Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”

Romans 1:16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.”

Pray that women would be open to receiving freedom and be released from the shackles of shame. Pray that God would strengthen women to share their stories so that other women can find healing and hope for the future. Pray that those leading the abortion recovery counseling would be able to withstand the spiritual warfare and that they would be covered in protection and the armor of Christ. 

Romans 13:12 “He will again have compassion on us; he will tread our iniquities underfoot. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.”

Micah 7:19 “He will again have compassion on us; he will tread our iniquities underfoot. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.”

Pray that God would give wisdom on how to best utilize volunteers to grow our influence and our ministry. 

2 Corinthians 9:10 “Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.”

Matthew 9:37 “Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.”