Just two days into the largest 40 Days for Life campaign ever and we’ve seen record crowds at kickoff events across the United States — and beyond!
A posting in the 40 Days for Life blog by Nancy really says it all: “Prayers are the best weapon we have to fight the evil of abortion.”
Amen!!!
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
I just got back from a GREAT 40 Days for Life kickoff rally in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
They held their event in front of the Planned Parenthood facility, which is getting ready to expand its abortion capabilities. Please keep the Virginia Beach volunteers in your prayers!
While I was there, the local ABC affiliate came out to interview Marcia, the local coordinator.
Here are a couple of pictures from Virginia Beach – a photo of me and some of the local team members (that’s Marcia to the right of me)…
…and a view of the kickoff rally:
SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND
David Bereit, the national director of 40 Days for Life, helped get the first-ever 40 Days for Life campaign in Silver Spring, Maryland off to a great start. It was an exciting night for this Washington, DC suburb.
From the Silver Spring kickoff, here’s a photo of David speaking to the group…
…and another one of volunteers signing up for the vigil:
LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
The 40 Days for Life team in Lafayette, Indiana also had a great turnout for their opening. This campaign also marks the first 40 Days for Life effort in Lafayette. As is the case in Virginia Beach and Silver Spring, their vigil is also being held outside a Planned Parenthood facility.
Members of the clergy from various local churches took part in the kickoff event, which featured a prayer gathering followed by a procession to the vigil site.
Here are photos of Lafayette’s prayer volunteers marching to Planned Parenthood…
…and then praying peacefully outside.
As this 40 Days for Life campaign is just getting started, there’s still plenty of time for you to join in — and to spread the word to everyone you know. Here’s that link to the listing of 40 Days for Life locations:
https://40daysforlife.com/location.cfm
Look for the city closest to you, click on the name — and let the local team know you’re ready to help.
Another blog comment reminds me that the Lord will respond to your willingness to stand up for the innocent. “God is listening,” wrote Bernadette. “He will answer!”
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