From retiring abortionists to women simply choosing life, abortion clinics are closing their doors and some pro-life groups are working to re-open them as pro-life centers. But, redeeming an abortion clinic means tearing down a few walls. When Central Women’s Services in downtown Wichita closed, Troy Newman of Operation Rescue purchased it, then gutted the building.

“We’re thrilled by the prospect of being in this building – having a chapel here where women can come and even mourn the loss of their baby.”

He wants to build a prayer garden behind the building so women can leave flowers for the babies they lost to an abortion. Next door to the clinic is a pregnancy resource center called A Better Choice. Director, Vallarie Eads, reflects on the journey that resulted in restoration.

“I hope that people come from all around the nation, to come here and witness what has happened when you can pray and end the horribleness of abortion next door, turn it into something beautiful, help women who have suffered from having an abortion.”

Newman says if God can redeem a clinic from the abortion industry, then He can redeem lives broken by abortion.

Other pro-life groups also purchased abortion clinics in, Missouri, Florida, Tennessee and Nebraska for memorials to the pre-born. Twelve abortion clinics have closed in the last year. Mississippi and South Dakota are the only states with one abortion clinic each.