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March 4, 2010
Twice, in the last three days, the Roanoke 40 days for Life Campaign has made National 40 days for Life news! In fact, today, you can go to http://www.40daysforlife.com/blog/ and see a photo of our Kick-off vigil rally and read the story of an encounter three of our vigil volunteers had with a young mother outside of Planned Parenthood on "abortion day" (which is Saturday.) Our vigils were featured on Day 12 and day 14 on the National 40 Days for Life Blog. We have also made front page news in Nuevas Raices, a spanish language newspaper in the area!   More »

ARTICLE FOR NUEVAS RAICES—40 DAYS FOR LIFE

March 2, 2010
From February 17 to March 28 (Lent), people are praying all day in front of Planned Parenthood at 2207 Peters Creek Rd in Roanoke. They are: post-abortive women, bus drivers, grandparents, youth, families, and professionals. United with the international “40 Days for Life” Campaign, they pray for an end to abortion.   More »

Roanoke Times Letters to the Editor

February 11, 2010
This year, please give some coverage to 40 Days for Life Last fall, The Roanoke Times failed to report on the prayer vigil held in Roanoke as a part of the 40 Days for Life nationwide campaign to end abortion. One of more than 220 campaigns in as many cities, the Roanoke event included prayer, fasting and a peaceful, prayerful witness to the sanctity of human life. More than 250 people from diverse backgrounds and church denominations maintained an almost constant prayer vigil, rain or shine, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in front of the Planned Parenthood abortion center on Peters Creek Road...   More »
 
HOME: Welcome to 40 Days for Life

YOU can help save lives!

This spring, from February 17 - March 28, our community will join the largest and longest coordinated pro-life mobilization in history -- the 40 Days for Life campaign.

40 Days for Life is a focused pro-life effort that consists of:

  • 40 days of prayer and fasting
  • 40 days of peaceful vigil
  • 40 days of community outreach

We are praying that, with God's help, this groundbreaking effort will mark the beginning of the end of abortion in Roanoke -- and throughout America.

Take a stand for life

While all aspects of 40 Days for Life are crucial in our effort to end abortion, the most visible component is the peaceful prayer vigil outside the local abortion (or Planned Parenthood) facility.

You can help make a life-saving impact by joining our local vigil at:

Planned Parenthood
2207 Peters Creek Rd, NW
Roanoke, VA 24017

Sign up to participate in our local 40 Days for Life vigil by clicking the "Vigil Schedule" link at the top of this page.

Contact us
 
To learn more, sign up for specific vigil hours, or let us know how you feel called to serve God in this effort, please contact the local 40 Days for Life leadership team:

Shirley Joslin
540-345-3389
joslin37@juno.com

Barney Arthur
540-581-0778
lbtarthur@peoplepc.com

Don Shomette
540-577-7200
srotrainer@yahoo.com

Get the latest updates

Be sure to sign-up for updates and prayer requests using the form at the top right of this page, and browse through the rest of this site to find out how YOU can help make a lifesaving impact as part of our local 40 Days for Life campaign.

Learn more about the national 40 Days for Life campaign.

  
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Upcoming Events  view all »
Mar 12-26, 2010
STARTS: 6:00 PM    ENDS: 7:00 PM
Friday Night Candlelight Prayer Vigil

Join us every Friday Evening at 6:00 pm in front of Planned Parenthood for a Candlelight Prayer Vigil.