Banquet

Mary Kate

Lighthouse Celebrates 35th Anniversary at Annual Banquet


IMG_0058On Monday, March 4th we celebrated our 35th Anniversary at our annual Fundraising Banquet!  What a joy it was to gather with over 970 friends at The Venetian! Our theme for this year was “Wonder” as we celebrated God’s wonderful creation of life and His wonderful work in the lives of those we serve. Special guests included musicians from Hillsong NYC Worship Teams and Rev. Dr. Randall Lassiter, Senior Pastor at Calvary Baptist Church, Paterson.  

Debbie Provencher, Executive Director for Lighthouse Pregnancy Resource Center, highlighted some of the WONDERful things that have happened over the past 35 years and shared the ministry’s vision for the future.

The evening also featured several powerful testimonies from Lighthouse parents, staff and a Lighthouse baby born in 2006. Gianna is 12 years old now and she recounted her mother’s journey from an unexpected teen pregnancy to a loving mother of four and grace-filled follower of Christ.

“Because of Lighthouse, my mom gained a community who was speaking truth over her life. Who supported her, not because she did anything to deserve it, but because Lighthouse knew that the only way my mom would choose life, was by making sure that she experienced a taste of grace. And Lighthouse gave her exactly that. My mom gave me the wondrous gift of life. If she never had me, there is a chance that she would have stayed on the dangerous path that she was already on. Maybe she would not be here today if she did not go through with her pregnancy. Grace was felt in very real ways. Her identity was no longer being found in boyfriends and partying, but in Jesus. He forgave her for turning to everything but Him.” Gianna, age 12


Screen Shot 2019-03-19 at 10.57.55 AMGod is good. Lighthouse thanks Him and our many sponsors and guests for contributing to a memorable celebration and a record crowd!  Sponsorships, tickets and other gifts in advance of the evening contributed $105,749, and the offering that night, plus pledges for the coming year, brought the total raised so far to $350,000!  Thank you to all who joined us.

Don’t miss the photos from the event and the photobooth! Click here to view the gallery. Photobooth pictures start on page 3!  Thank you to Rod Bolten and Cheryl Biswurm for event photography.

Mary Kate

2017 Banquet Recap

IMG_0162“It takes a village to raise a child.” – African Proverb

At Lighthouse we know it takes a community of support – the Body of Christ – partnering together to make it possible for parents facing unexpected pregnancies under difficult circumstances to choose life.  And once moms and dads choose life, they need continued support from the Church to thrive – not just survive – as they care for their newborns and raise children to adulthood.

This past March at our annual fundraising banquet, we were blessed to have 861 people join us to celebrate and support the courageous choices for life made by Lighthouse parents. We are also thankful that over 60 churches were represented at this year’s event, from many denominations. We are thrilled to see Lighthouse serve as a unifying cause that brings churches from different communities and backgrounds together as a force for good and for sharing God’s love. This is a practical expression of compassion in response to a critical need in our world.

In John 13:35, Jesus says, “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

With over 44,000 abortions taking place in New Jersey each year, there is no denying that there is still a great need for the compassionate, life-enhancing services we offer confidentially and free of charge.  In addition, many of the women who do carry to term, face the challenges of parenting alone, without the support of a committed partner, or without family support to lighten their load.

That being said, we are so thankful for the love, prayers and sacrifices of our courageous supporters, as you bravely contribute to help individuals overcome fear in the midst of trials and difficult decisions. Your support is a practical expression of Christ’s love, and it is making a significant impact in the lives of women, men and children in need.

Thank you for being the hands and feet of our risen Savior, bringing light and life to a hurting world.

To view pictures of the event, click here.  If you visited our photo booth, click here to find your picture.