OTTAWA, ON, August 11, 2008 (LifeSiteNews.com) – On September 23rd, Ottawa area pro-life advocates will join together with people of faith and conscience from many other communities from coast to coast to kick off the area’s own version of the groundbreaking 40 Days for Life campaign.
40 Days for Life is an intensive pro-life initiative that focuses on 40 days of prayer and fasting, 40 days of peaceful vigil at abortion facilities, and 40 days of grassroots educational outreach. The 40-day time frame is drawn from examples throughout Biblical history where God brought about world-changing transformation in 40-day periods.
“As people here in Ottawa join with others from across the country to pray and fast and take courageous action for 40 days to end the tragic violence of abortion, we look forward to seeing what kind of transformation God will bring about in our city and throughout Canada,” said local 40 Days for Life spokesman Nicole Campbell.
“40 Days for Life has already generated proven lifesaving results in cities across America,” said David Bereit, national campaign director for 40 Days for Life. “During the fall of 2007 and spring of 2008, dozens of communities joined together for nationally coordinated 40 Days for Life campaigns. The efforts of thousands of people of faith helped make a tremendous difference.
“Numerous cities reported a significant drop in abortions. Some abortion facilities either closed altogether or scaled back their operations during the campaign. New volunteers got active in local pro-life efforts. Churches of different denominations worked together to work for an end to abortion in their cities. Many post-abortive women begin programs to heal from the pain caused by previous abortion experiences. With such a strong track record of results, we are excited to see what God has in store for this fall.”
“We are expecting great things for our local 40 Days for Life campaign,” said Campbell. “It is exciting for our city to be a part of something that can have such lifesaving impact, and we can’t wait to begin.”
To learn more about 40 Days for Life campaign, visit: www.40daysforlife.com. For information about the Ottawa campaign, visit: www.40daysforlife/ottawa
For assistance or for more information, please contact Nicole Campbell at Campaign Life Coalition at 613-729-0379.