Friends of Family Life Center

09/08/2026

We’re asking our Family Life Center family to pray. ❤️

Our Vision Luncheon and Dinner are just around the corner, and these events are the largest fundraiser we hold each year. They help make it possible for us to keep our doors open and continue providing free, confidential care to mothers and fathers in our community.

As we prepare for this year’s events, our attendance is a little behind where we were last year, so we are asking God to fill the room with the people He has chosen to be there and to provide exactly what is needed for the year ahead.

We also have a very special prayer request for our guest speaker, Elizabeth. She and her family have been battling illness for some time, and Elizabeth is very sick.

🙏 Please pray for healing and strength for Elizabeth and her family.
🙏 Pray that we see His fruits throughout these fundraisers
🙏 Pray for everyone who will attend and for God to use these events to change lives and strengthen families.

Would you also prayerfully consider making a donation to support our Vision Luncheon and Dinner? Your gift helps us continue providing hope, help, and compassionate care to families in our community.

Donate here 👉 https://champ.ly/Yx6Td_G1

We are so grateful for your prayers, your partnership, and your belief in this mission. Every prayer, every person who attends, and every gift truly makes a difference. ❤️

09/01/2026

📢 Important Update! 📢

Our Family Life Center team will be in a staff meeting tomorrow morning, so our Newton and Shelbyville locations will be closed during the morning hours.

💙 Newton & Shelbyville: Reopening at 1:00 PM tomorrow
💙 Effingham: Open during regular hours

Thank you for your understanding as our team takes time to meet, prepare, and continue working together to provide the very best care and support to the families we serve.

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow afternoon! 💕

08/10/2026

Help us stock our shelves!

Our Baby Boutique is running low on some much-needed items.
Your donations help us provide practical support to moms, dads, and babies right here in our community.

CURRENT NEEDS:
• Diapers: NB, sizes 1, 2 & 3
• Baby wipes
• Diaper bags
• Avent & Dr. Brown’s baby bottles
• Onesies
• Winter outfits & sleepers: boys, girls & neutral (NB, 0–3 & 3–6 months)
• Baby shoes (boys & girls)
• Hooded bath towels
• Swaddling blankets & sleep sacks
• Tag blankets
• Car seat covers
• Rectangle 2-bushel laundry baskets
• Safety 1st baby kits
• Bibs
• Baby shampoo, lotion & body wash
• Bows & headbands
• New bassinets (in the box)

📍 Items can be dropped off at our Effingham Center, or you can shop our wish lists and have items sent directly to us:

🛒 Shop our Amazon Wish List: https://a.co/0fdAkSO2
🛒 Shop our Walmart Wish List: https://champ.ly/gX5lHSxx

Every gift, big or small, helps us continue loving and supporting families in our community.
Thank you for partnering with Family Life Center! 💕

08/04/2026

Thank you The Cross in Effingham and Bear Creek!!

A heartfelt thank you to The Cross in Effingham for their generous donation of a storage unit for our center! Our staff truly appreciate having extra space for the items we provide to our clients.

A big shout-out to Bear Creek for delivering the unit to Newton for us! Your support means so much to our team and those we serve. Thank you for caring about our mission and community!

07/23/2026

Office Closure Notice

Please note that our office hours will be adjusted on Thursday, July 23rd

📍 Shelbyville: Closed all day
📍 Effingham: Closed after 1:00 PM
📍 Newton: Open regular business hours

We'll resume our normal schedule on Monday.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Need information while we're away?
Our website is available 24/7 at www.EmpowerFLC.org.

Thank you for allowing us to serve you!

07/04/2026

Today we celebrate 250 years of freedom!

We honor those who secured it, those who defended it, and those who continue to protect it every day. Their sacrifice allows us to live, worship, work, and raise our families in freedom.

May we never take that gift for granted.

Happy Independence Day from all of us at FLC ❤️🤍💙

06/21/2026

A father's influence can last a lifetime.

From teaching life lessons and sharing wisdom to offering support, laughter, and encouragement, fathers help shape the hearts and futures of those they love.

Today, we celebrate the dads and father figures whose commitment and care make a difference every day.

Happy Father's Day! 🎣

06/20/2026

☀️ Summer is here! ☀️

Put the screens away for a little while and enjoy the simple moments that make this season special: backyard games, fishing, swimming, picnics, ice cream, park walks, and time with the people you love.

The best summer memories are often the simplest ones. 💛

Get outside. Soak up the sunshine. Enjoy each other!

06/16/2026

Our community has always demonstrated incredible generosity, and we're deeply thankful to each person who helps us serve local families. 💙

Right now, we're experiencing a higher need for:

- Newborn diapers
- Size 1 diapers
- Size 4 diapers
- Baby wipes
- Baby boy clothing (newborn–9 months)
- Rectangle Laundry Baskets

Every donation, big or small, helps us provide practical support and encouragement to parents caring for their little ones.

You can also check out our online lists
on Amazon: https://a.co/0fdAkSO2
and Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/registry/RR/6787e336-9664-47e2-989c-ba206b41d827

Thank you for partnering with us to meet these needs and for reminding families that they are not alone. Your kindness makes a lasting difference in the lives of babies and parents throughout our community.

06/15/2026

What an incredible day at our Hope for Every Heart Family Fest! ❤️🎉

We are absolutely blown away by the community that SHOWED UP on Saturday at the Cross. Over 200 people joined us to pray, worship, and enjoy a morning filled with kids' games, inflatables, a petting zoo, delicious food trucks, and so much more!

It was truly a blessing to see our community come together and allow us the opportunity to GIVE BACK to those who give so much support to Family Life Center throughout the year.

A special thank you to everyone who helped make this event possible:

🐐 Lisa Rexroat and Jo Ring – Thank you for providing the petting zoo! The kids absolutely loved it.

🎈 Paddi's Air Filled Balloons - Your balloon creations had the kids smiling from ear to ear.

🏟️Party Worx – The inflatables were a huge hit and brought so many smiles throughout the day.

🎶 New Life UPC – Thank you for leading us in uplifting worship music that created such a wonderful atmosphere.

💧 Rural King – We appreciate your generous donation of water to help keep everyone refreshed.

🎨 Queen Ada – Thank you for sharing your talents with face painting. The children had a blast!

🎯Charleston House of Prayer – Thank you for volunteering your time and energy to help with the kids' games.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST - Thank you to The Cross for allowing us to use the beautiful grounds for our event. It was a perfect day with perfect weather at a perfect location! Thank you so much!

It was amazing to see so many people come together for one purpose:

TO GIVE BACK TO A COMMUNITY THAT GIVES SO MUCH TO FAMILY LIFE CENTER!

Thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered, donated, and supported this special day. We are grateful for each of you and look forward to continuing to serve our community together. ❤️