“Winning the cities to Christ,

one teenager at a time!”

February 2019
Sharing Christ with women in a crisis pregnancy since 1985
‘..millions of babies
have been aborted and our nation seems largely
unconcerned. Self-centered indulgence, pride,
and a lack of shame over sin are now emblems
of the American lifestyle.’ Billy Graham: 2012

Bernard and Sylvia come to Christ!*

Where are they now? Bernard and Sylvia came to Gateway knowing she was one-
month pregnant. Bernard decided to marry Sylvia February 23rd.
She is from Africa. He is Hispanic. Two of our new volunteers
(Leslie -see story on the left) and Victor, spoke to each
individually. Both listened to the gospel being presented and
BOTH trusted Christ as Savior. * Names changed
The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count
slowness, but is patient toward you not wishing that any
should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
2 Peter 3:9
Leslie Gonzalez came to Gateway – Elizabeth nearly two decades
ago. She was pregnant and considering abortion. She carried to term and now
her daughter is 18. Leslie trusted Christ, attends International House of Prayer
in Cranford and just began counseling at Gateway-Irvington on Thursday
evenings. She is so grateful for the ministry and is now helping other young
women to make Godly decisions. Praise the Lord!

Recent Volunteer Training

 Stopping by for a visit
Gateway Volunteer Training
May 2, 4, 9 and 11, 2019
(training site to be announced)

Do you want to help women and their boyfriends choose

life for their pre-born child? Is God speaking to your heart
to share the Good News of Christ with others? If so,
Gateway Pregnancy Center could use your gifts of mercy
and encouragement. We need additional volunteers, both
male and female, especially Spanish speaking. No
Apostle Henry Oboh (Destiny Chapel International,
previous experience required! Only 3 hours per week! East Orange) and former trainee Nicolette Brown
(All four days required.) Bring a willing and cheerful drop by for a visit on January 21st. Nicolette referred
heart and the Holy Spirit will provide courage, two trainees to Gateway, one of who begins
perseverance and victory! A full ministry description is counseling next week in Irvington.
available. If you are interested or would like additional
information, please contact Dean Gavaris, Executive
Director at 973-399-8378 or email: dean@gateway.org
Is the Lord calling you to serve at Gateway?

‘And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful,

but the laborers are few. Therefore, pray earnestly
to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers
into his harvest.’ Luke 10:2 ESV

Keep praying for ‘Mighty Max’ born at 22-weeks weighing 1.1 pounds!
Max has endured much in his young life. Max is the great grandson of Rev. Sam and Tilly Giresi who helped in the founding of the
Gateway ministry. Their church in Newark (House of Mercy Mission) is just 1/3 of a mile from Gateway-Irvington. Gateway reached
out to Dr. Jose (Pepe) Arrunategui a dear friend of the ministry. Dr. Arrunategui suggested the parents offer the hospital a written
waiver of personal responsibility and also request use of glucocorticoids in the 22nd week for the baby’s lungs. Usually a preborn is not
administered this until the 23-week. Without this vital information and intervention, the baby may have died. The hospital accepted the
suggested information and baby
Max was born February 8th. at 22-weeks weighing 1.1 pounds! According to Tilly, "took well to the breathing machine & is now in
NIC unit @ Morristown" Now Max needs our prayers even more.

UPDATE: 3-1-19 7:44pm: Mom (Samantha) writes: ‘God is so faithful! Thank you so so
much for putting Mighty Max on your prayer requests blog! I know it’s all those prayers and
God that has gotten us this far! He is still doing great! He is off the oscillation ventilator and
he’s on the standard ventilator. The oscillation one is for critical babies so we are beyond
excited that he is no longer on that one. He is getting 1.5 mls of breast milk now and tolerating
it very well another prayer answered’ Pray also for Samantha and Jeremy Hopping, the
parents of this precious newborn.

Gateway Pregnancy Centers

Mailing address: P.O. Box 1793, Union, NJ 07083
Two locations: Irvington and Elizabeth, NJ
(973) 399-8378 email: dean@gateway.org website: www.gateway.org
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c. 2019 Gateway Pregnancy Center