Alpha-Omega Miracle Home has big plans for 2008.

Lisa Franklin, founder and president, announces implementation of the "Omega" portion of the organization's vision a new campus.

"Since 1996 we have been dedicated to the "Alpha" part of our name," says Franklin. "This year we will begin to implement the "Omega" part of our original vision.

It is time to fulfill the ultimate mission of this ministry, namely to build the first facility of its kind in the United States where the dignity of all human life, from conception to its natural end, will be honored and served."

Once this new campus is designed, funded and built, says Franklin, the Maternity Home
for unwed pregnant teenage mothers and their babies currently located in Hastings will be
moved and expanded to the new buildings, as will the Alpha-Omega Academy. Both programs are open and remain a vital part of Alpha-Omega's overall vision.

The two housing components most needed and currently nonexistent in St. Johns County will be added to Alpha-Omega's programs and become part of the new campus transitional housing for struggling young single moms and a retirement home for underprivileged senior citizens.

"Our very name depicts our vision of helping people in need from the beginning of life to the end," Franklin explains. "Our 11 years of experience have shown us how providing a place to live in a nurturing, supportive environment can make the difference between hopelessness and hopefulness. We want to offer a hand up to those in our community who are most vulnerable: the unborn baby in the womb, children, and the elderly."

To achieve this mission, the board of directors of Alpha-Omega made the decision to close their Pregnancy Care Center this past December.

"Although Alpha-Omega was able to help many girls with free pregnancy tests and sonograms, there are other resources in St. Johns County where women can receive these same services. We need to focus all of our energies and support on furthering our mission to house those in need," says Franklin.

In the upcoming weeks, Alpha-Omega Miracle Home will be formulating a strategic plan and
putting together a steering committee to design a formal business plan including architectural renderings. All who are interested in being a part of the steering committee should contact Franklin at 823-8588.

Volunteers, lay people, retired professionals and local business leaders practicing such fields as l and planning, architecture, banking, law, social services, public relations, eldercare, building, etc. are needed and encouraged to participate in the functional and physical design of this innovative project.

Franklin summarizes saying, "We are very excited to be at this stage of the dream and vision for Alpha-Omega Miracle Home a place where babies, teens and seniors will be able to interact in a true Christian community built on the foundation of life affirming values."