WELCOME TO THE DAYTON 40 DAYS FOR LIFE 2026 SPRING PRAYER VIGIL!
We are blessed to have you partner with us to provide a PEACEFUL WITNESS AS WE PRAY TO END ABORTION.
2026 SPRING CAMPAIGN DATES: Begins February 18 and ends March 29.
CAMPAIGN LEADER: Debbie Nieport (937-829-4646)
PRAYER SIGN UP COORDINATOR: Jenny Belokonny (937-380-2229)
VIGIL HOURS/DAYS: 8am to 8pm, Monday through Friday. Our priority is to be present during Planned Parenthood’s open hours, which are 8am-5pm.
LOCATION: Planned Parenthood Dayton Surgical Center, 1401 East Stroop Road, Kettering
PARKING is available on Vineyard or on Wheatland Streets, or any other nearby streets. Please avoid parking in the DiSalvo's Restaurant or Deli lot during their business hours.
Regarding the prayer vigil:
1. Our focus is to be prayerful. Sidewalk counselors may be present for the duration of the business day and communicate with those entering and leaving the facility. Your presence on the sidewalk is a visible reminder of the seriousness of abortion. You are encouraged to pray by yourself or with others. You may choose to hold signs so that the public understands what is taking place there. Please note "graphic" images are not to be displayed during the 40 Days for Life Pray Campaign.
2. We are required to remain on the public sidewalks and are not permitted to cross over into the parking lot of the Planned Parenthood Dayton Surgical Center. We are also obligated to avoid blocking their entrance and exit driveways on Vineyard Street.
3. Your safety is important. Always be aware of your surroundings. If you see something strange, please share it with the sidewalk counselor, if present. If you are praying after business hours, please call the police (911) if you are or feel threatened.
4. It is common for people on the sidewalks to receive unkind comments or gestures from pro-abortion people driving by. Unless there are threats involved, simply ignore them.
5. You are urged to dress comfortably. Keep an umbrella and jacket in your car in case you need them. We regret that restrooms are not available unless you walk to the local Speedway (corner of Stroop and Marshall) or drive to Meijer (corner of Stroop and Wilmington).
6. We are blessed to have two nearby pregnancy resource centers: The Women’s Center, located directly across the street on the second floor of the DiSalvo building and Hope Rising a few miles down the road at 2345 W. Stroop Road. If present, sidewalk counselors will encourage women to visit any of these two centers to receive a free ultrasound, counseling, and many other services.
7. There are street preachers who are frequently present during the morning hours to share the Gospel with those going to the abortion facility. They are not part of the 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil.
8. We urge all to remain in prayer and to keep the focus on what draws us together: praying for an end to the destruction of innocent lives taking place just a few feet away from us. Avoid doctrinal disputes with others on the sidewalk. Let us be united in honor of the God we serve as we endeavor to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. The devil is the real enemy of all people. He comes to steal, kill, and destroy. He loves to divide the people of God. Keeping our focus on prayer will help all of us to work toward ending abortion in our community.
9. We ask the faithful who support this peaceful, prayerful, community vigil to create a user account on this website, sign up to pray and use the helpful resources available for you to download.
Thank you for your willingness to respond to God’s call to open your mouth and defend those who have no voice. May all of our prayers bring glory and honor to our God Who hears us.
