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At our annual March for Life here in
Birmingham, I outlined to the supporters the pro-life campaign that
is sweeping the nation-40 Days for Life. I asked if
they would be supportive of such a united mission in our community,
and my request met with a resounding, YES! The following is some
introductory information from
www.40 Days
for Life.com. This campaign has a proven track record, sound
principles and inspires local leadership. I am praying for people
like you to join with a growing number of us who are preparing for
the 40 Days for Life Birmingham, September 24 - November 2,
2008. For updates and information,
www.40daysforlife.com. For local participation, sign up by
clicking here, or call 205.252.0746 ext.30
or email
mail@SanctityofLifeMinistries.org.
40 Days for Life is a community-based campaign that
draws attention to the evil of abortion through the use of a
three-point program:
• Prayer and fasting
• Constant vigil
• Community outreach
40 Days for Life takes a determined, peaceful approach
to showing local communities the consequences of abortion in their
own neighborhoods, for their own friends and families. It puts into
action a desire to cooperate with God in the carrying out of His
plan for the end of abortion in America.
The 40-day campaign tracks Biblical history, where God used 40-day
periods to transform individuals, communities ... and the entire
world. From Noah in the flood to Moses on the mountain to the
disciples after Christ's resurrection, it is clear that God sees the
transformative value of His people accepting and meeting a 40-day
challenge
History: In 2004 the first 40 Days for Life
campaign was conducted in Bryan/College Station, Texas. A local
pro-life group prayed for an answer about how to reduce abortion in
their area, and the answer God gave them was 40 Days for Life. The
campaign was put together in a matter of weeks, yet it activated
1,000 people and led directly to a 28 percent decline in abortions
in that community.
2004-6: News of the victory that God led in Texas spread to
other communities, and over a two-year period a half dozen other
cities conducted their own 40 Days for Life campaigns. Each program
was geared to the specific region, but each reported positive
results. For some, it was learning that clinics closed altogether or
cut their operating hours. Other cities found an outpouring of women
seeking post-abortion healing.
2007: The first national 40 Days for Life campaign was
conducted, with more than 80 cities in more than 30 states
participating in a simultaneous outreach from September 26 through
November 4. People who had never been involved in pro-life
activities came forward to answer the call. Lives were saved, hearts
were changed and people are seeing that prayer indeed can make a
difference in the quest to end abortion.
2008: One national campaign (February 6-March16) with 59
cities participating is already underway. Birmingham will join the
second national campaign, September 24-November 2.
Please register today, and contact us locally to let us know that
you will join in this historic campaign for the Gospel of Life.
National Updates and Information:
www.40DaysforLife.com
40 Days for Life Birmingham:
Sign up here, or call 205.252.0746 ext. 30 or
mail@SanctityofLifeMinistries.org
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