1. Prayer and Fasting
Want to end abortion? First you pray. Prayer is at the center of 40 Days for Life. During the September 26 - November 4 campaign, people of faith across the nation will join together on their knees before the Lord, asking Him to hear our plea and heal our land. Pray at church. Pray outside an abortion facility. Pray at work. Pray in the car. Pray at home with your family. Pray! 

Different kinds of prayer options:

Prayers
*1/2 hour listening to and praying "Praise and Worship" music
*Stations of the Cross
*Making a Holy Hour
*A Rosary
*Daily Mass
*An extra 20 minutes of Bible
*Spiritual reading and Meditation
*Chaplet of Divine Mercy
*Prayer for the conversion of hearts to Life
*Silent conversation with God

People of faith are also invited to fast throughout 40 Days for Life. Christ said there are some demons that can only be driven out by prayer and fasting. A fast is not a Christian diet; it is a powerful means of drawing closer to God by blocking out distractions. Fast from food. Fast from alcohol. Fast from television. Fast from e-mail. Fast from apathy and indifference. Fast from any form of excess. Fast from whatever it is that separates you from God.

Different kinds of fasting options:

Sacrifices (every day):                         
*No TV                                                
*No coffee--or caffeine!                                
*Foregoing buying unnecessary things & giving the saved money to charity
*Eating only bread and water for one meal a day
*No sweets
*No radio/CDs
*No internet 
*No video games
*No eating between meals
*Offering up all inconveniences or 'thorns'

We believe that when God's people pray and fast with a broken, repentant, and contrite spirit, our heavenly Father will hear from heaven and heal our lives, our churches, our communities, our nation, and our world. God has already given us His word that He will listen:

"If my people who are called by my name humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land." -- 2 Chronicles 7:14

2. Peaceful Vigil

The visible, public centerpiece of 40 Days for Life is the 40-day-long prayer vigil that will be held outside the Center for Choice from 8am-8pm each day.

The prayer vigil is a peaceful and educational presence that will send a powerful message to our entire community about the tragic reality of abortion. It also serves as a call to repentance for those who work at the abortion center and those who patronize the facility.

Center for Choice    (See map)
328 22nd Street
Toledo, OH  43624
(near Mercy College, between Madison Ave. and W. Woodruff Ave.)

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

3. Community Outreach

During 40 Days for Life, the pro-life message will be proactively taken to every possible corner of a community through a focused, grassroots educational effort.  

• Get your church involved: meet with local pastors, other church leaders, and members of different congregations. The Body of Christ is invited to pray together and participate in 40 Days for Life, uniting in one focused mission that can save lives and make an eternal impact.
• The success of 40 Days for Life depends on the most powerful form of advertising in the world -- word of mouth. Tell all of your friends, family members, co-workers, and fellow believers about 40 Days for Life. Encourage them to visit this web site where they can learn more and get involved. 
• Print out and distribute the FLYER.  
• Reach out to the media. The pro-life message can be spread through carefully targeted news stories, editorials, and letters to the editor. This enables the pro-life message to reach many people who would never see the inside of a local church.

You can help to make a lifesaving impact by getting involved today!

Sign up for prayer requests and updates

To learn more about 40 Days for Life and get prayer requests and breaking news about this effort, sign up today using the form on the top right of this page. 

Find your role and contact us

Prayerfully discern how God is calling you to help.  We need YOU!  You may have gifts and skills that we haven't even considered.  Contact us today!  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 Ann at ann@prolifeconnection.com or (419) 708-9497.

Learn more about how you can help; visit the national 40 Days for Life web site.