More than 100 people attended the annual Focus on Life Breakfast at The Bluff Banquet Center on Wednesday, May 10.
Randall Hekman, former assistant prosecuting attorney and Kent County Probate-Juvenile Court judge, was the keynote speaker. He shared stories about his time on the bench, including a difficult time when a young woman sought a judicial bypass to abort her baby.
With his wife Marcia, Hekman currently runs a non-profit ministry seeking spiritual awakening in West Michigan called The Grand Awakening.
Patty Korte, chairman of the board of Grand Rapids Right to Life, introduced Hekman with a personal story. She reminisced about a time when a female relative placed her child for adoption. Appearing in court before Judge Hekman, he compassionately told the young woman that she was making a beautiful, selfless decision.
This educational event offered those in attendance an opportunity to reserve a table for the Focus on Life Benefit Dinner in the fall, which will feature keynote speaker Michelle Malkin, conservative blogger and Fox News analyst.