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Looking forward to the next coordinated 40 Days for Life campaign? Then mark your calendar for September 23 — November 1.
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Applications to host 40 Days for Life will be accepted later this summer. If there has not been a 40 Days for Life effort in your community yet, would you be willing to take on a leadership role? It's something to prayerfully consider. You can get a better idea of what's involved in hosting 40 Days for Life by reading our campaign overview report.
Please be sure to use the box at the upper right to receive updates about how you can get involved in this prayerful outreach. Facebook member? Check out the official 40 Days for Life group.
40 Days for Life campaign wrap-up for spring 2009
The most recent coordinated 40 Days for Life campaign was conducted in 137 communities — 129 in the United States, five in Canada, two in Northern Ireland and one in Australia. In all, more than 41,000 people participated — and 433 lives were spared from abortion.
Here's a quick video summary of the campaign:
Thank you from the entire 40 Days for Life team!
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Another 40 Days for Life coordinated campaign has just concluded. Thanks to everyone in 135 cities in the United States, Canada, Australia and Northern Ireland who took part in 40 Days for Life events!
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The guy on the left in this picture (in the blue shirt) is David Bereit, the national director of 40 Days for Life. He and Shawn Carney, the spring campaign director, have recorded a quick audio message to say thanks to everyone who helped.
Listen online (click arrow to start):
Download mp3 (right-click to save file to your computer):
http://www.40daysforlife.com/blog/audio/conclusion_24.mp3
Richmond 40 Days for Life team promises to keep going
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The 40 Days for Life team in Richmond, Virginia is already making plans for the fall campaign from September 23 – November 1. The group is also committed to prayer at the abortion center at least two days a week between now and the start of that campaign. |
The Lenten season gave the group ample time to reflect on Christ's sufferings, and prayer vigils frequently touched on the gospel narratives related to the passion. Volunteers used chalk to mark prayer stations on the sidewalk in front of the abortion facility, as they stopped at each point to pray, sing and read scripture.
Listen to some of that presentation, as well as a brief recap of the Richmond campaign, in this audio feature from 40 Days for Life communications director David Brandao:
Listen online (click arrow to start):
Download mp3 (right-click to save file to your computer):
http://40daysforlife.com/blog/audio/richmond.mp3
Au Canada, c'est 40 Jours pour la Vie!
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Five Canadian cities hosted this year's first 40 Days for Life – Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Winnipeg and Edmonton.
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Spring campaign director Shawn Carney had a chance to talk to Georges Buscemi, the local coordinator in Montreal. Learn a bit more about this unique Canadian campaign – and hear a special greeting in French from Georges!
Listen online (click arrow to start):
Download mp3 (right-click to save file to your computer):
http://www.40daysforlife.com/blog/audio/montreal.mp3
40 Days for Life media impact: Illinois, Montana, Maine, Texas
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40 Days for Life is international in scope, but in each community in which it is held, it is essentially a local happening.
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- The Rockford, Illinois 40 Days for Life campaign was the subject of a wrap-up story in the Rockford Register Star. Click here to read the story.
- The Kalispell, Montana 40 Days for Life campaign made the front page of the local newspaper, the Daily Interlake. Click here to read the story.
- The Abilene, Texas 40 Days for Life campaign was featured on the nightly news on KRBC-TV. Click here to read the story — and be sure to watch the video too!
- The Augusta, Maine 40 Days for Life campaign received very favorable treatment in an article in the Kennebec Journal. Click here to read the story.
Be sure to check out the news page for links to more media coverage!