Are you the right person to lead a 40 Days for Life campaign in your community?

I just posted a video that addresses that topic and …

… building on the AMAZING story I shared yesterday about the abortion facility closing in Fayetteville, Arkansas following several 40 Days for Life campaigns outside its doors …

… you won’t BELIEVE the story I share at the end of this video about what happened to one local campaign leader who took a leap of faith and conducted a 40 Days for Life in her city.

I just learned about this story myself, and it’s absolutely stunning!

This video uses real-life stories of people — just like YOU — that have answered God’s call to speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves.

After watching, if you feel that you might be called to coordinate a 40 Days for Life campaign in your city, then apply now:

http://www.40daysforlife.com/apply

There are only three days left until the application period closes and preparations begin for this fall’s campaign, which starts on September 22.

There is still time to pray, discern your role, and be part of shaping history.

For Life,

Shawn Carney
Campaign Director
40 Days for Life

P.S.- If you are blessed by the video — especially the amazing story at the end — I’d love to hear about it! Please leave me a comment below.

Things have been quite frenzied this week — receiving record numbers of applications for this fall’s 40 Days for Life campaign — but I had to share amazing news that, with God’s grace, could be repeated in YOUR community.

I just received word from our local 40 Days for Life campaign leaders in Fayetteville, Arkansas — and got confirmation from their local media — that their city’s one and only surgical abortion facility is CLOSING!

Praise God!

During three previous 40 Days for Life campaigns in Fayetteville, the abortionist grew more and more aggressive towards the prayer volunteers, taunting and ridiculing them in person — and in the media …

… but they did not react; they persisted in peaceful vigil and remained to pray for the unborn, the women entering the facility — and especially for the abortionist himself.

And NOW … that facility is closing down!

Here are some photos of the Fayetteville 40 Days for Life vigils:

All the glory belongs to God … and please remember to pray for the conversion of the abortionist — and for all women who have been hurt by abortion since that facility opened in Fayetteville.

If you haven’t already, there are only FOUR DAYS left to apply to lead a 40 Days for Life campaign in your city from September 22 to October 31. The application period closes at midnight this Saturday, July 31 … so there’s still time for YOUR city to get involved.

To apply to lead a local campaign, visit:

http://www.40daysforlife.com/apply

Imagine what it will be like to pray for an end to abortion in front of the abortion facility in your town … and then receive the wonderful news that it is closing its doors.

How will you feel?

How humbling will it be to see God use the simplicity of prayer, fasting, outreach, and vigil to bring an end to abortion in your area?

In Fayetteville, faithful prayer warriors prayed for a day like today. They were faithful, and that day is now here — the surgical abortion facility in their town is closing.

Maybe YOUR town will be next.

What a reminder of what God can accomplish when we are faithful. I cannot think of a better time to bring 40 Days for Life to your city than a day like today, with amazing news like this.

If you haven’t already applied to lead a campaign in your community, you can do it now at:

http://www.40daysforlife.com/apply

For Life,

Shawn Carney
Campaign Director
40 Days for Life

Just a quick note to let you know that applications are NOW OPEN for the internationally coordinated 40 Days for Life campaign that begins September 22 and runs through October 31.

Here’s the link to more information and the application form:

http://40daysforlife.com/apply

You can apply online or by mail. Complete instructions are available at the link above.

Ready to make a decision today? GO FOR IT!

Need more time? PRAY ABOUT IT!

This is a bold undertaking that requires determination, heart, and — above all — faith.

You’ve got a week and a half to keep this matter in prayer — and we’ll send you additional information over the coming days to help discern if you’re being called to lead 40 Days for Life in your community.

Here’s that link one more time:

http://40daysforlife.com/apply

All online applications must be received by midnight Pacific time on Saturday, July 31. All mail applications must be postmarked by Saturday, July 31.

With everything that’s at stake at this crucial moment in history, let’s mobilize the Body of Christ and bring an end to the tragedy of abortion!

Looking forward to what God has in store for this fall’s 40 Days for Life!

Yours For Life,

Shawn Carney
Campaign Director
40 Days for Life

Tomorrow — Wednesday, July 21 — we begin accepting applications for the fall 40 Days for Life campaign.

Hundreds of cities across North America — and around the globe — have expressed interest all summer and things are shaping up to be big this fall.

Are you ready to see abortion end in your community? Great! Tomorrow, we will let you know how you can apply to host a 40 Days for Life campaign from September 22 through October 31.

I also have a little bonus for you today: a short audio recording featuring nine local 40 Days for Life leaders.

These are ordinary people with extraordinary faith and courage who were exactly where you are — praying about what God wanted them to do.

They are from Indiana, Florida, Alabama, New York, Connecticut, California, Louisiana and Canada.

They took a leap of faith to lead local 40 Days for Life campaigns. Now you can hear — in their own voices — what blessings 40 Days for Life has brought to them and to their communities.

Listen to the audio report online (click arrow to start):

Download MP3 (right-click to save file to your computer):

http://40daysforlife.com/blog/audio/discern.mp3

As Jeremiah 29:11 tells us: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a
future.”

Yours for Life,

Shawn Carney
Campaign Director
40 Days for Life

The excitement is building rapidly, and — as a reminder — applications for the fall 40 Days for Life will be accepted from this Wednesday, July 21, until Saturday, July 31.

Shawn Carney — who will serve as point person for this fall’s campaign — and I just shot a quick “sneak preview” video to help you get an idea of:

• What 40 Days for Life is all about
• The amazing history of life-saving results
• The critical timing for this fall’s campaign
• Specifics of the September 22 – October 31 effort
• How YOU can make a crucial difference in your town

The video is only 6 minutes long, and I think you’ll be fired up for the fall after watching it!

If you’d like to know more about what’s involved in leading a campaign, please download and read the 40 Days for Life Campaign Overview Report that was referenced in the video:

http://40daysforlife.com/report/

For Life,

David Bereit
National Director
40 Days for Life

On Wednesday, July 21, we will begin accepting applications for cities wanting to participate in the fall 40 Days for Life campaign. We will continue accepting applications until Saturday, July 31.

Early indications lead us to believe that this could be the largest 40 Days for Life campaign ever conducted. Hundreds of cities across America and around the globe have already expressed interest in participating — including many first-time locations and new countries.

The fall 2010 campaign will be held from SEPTEMBER 22 – OCTOBER 31.

Based on the questions coming in — as well as the feedback from the 307 cities that have previously conducted 40 Days for Life campaigns — we’ve decided to give you helpful information, tools, and training over the next two weeks, so you can:

• Discover what 40 Days for Life is, and the measurable results it has generated
• Decide if 40 Days for Life is right for you and your community
• Discern your personal role in this fall’s 40 Days for Life campaign
• Get others excited and involved
• Plan for community-wide prayer and fasting
• Prepare for a successful prayer vigil at a Planned Parenthood or other abortion center
• Gear up for highly effective community outreach efforts
• Assess what a successful local 40 Days for Life might cost — in terms of time and money
• Expand the effectiveness of pro-life efforts in your town, saving many more lives!

To help you discern and prepare effectively, we’ll be sending you a number of focused pre-application training materials including videos, audios, and downloadable documents.

Long before the application period is over, you will have time to test the waters and ensure that 40 Days for Life is a good fit for your community BEFORE making any commitment.

HERE’S YOUR FIRST STEP …

Find out what 40 Days for Life is all about, and exactly what’s involved in conducting a 40 Days for Life campaign in your community by downloading the Campaign Overview Report PDF document online at:

http://www.40daysforlife.com/report

Stay tuned for more — it’s going to be an exciting journey over these next two weeks!

Yours for Life,

David Bereit
National Director
40 Days for Life

Things are moving so rapidly that if you’ve already registered for this important event, sorry for the additional message.

If you haven’t already, this is your LAST CHANCE to register for Saturday’s unprecedented “Ending Abortion” audio webcast mega-conference, where you’ll learn exactly how YOU can save lives from abortion where you live:

http://www.EndingAbortion.com

This landmark event is uniting dozens of groups across the pro-life movement, thousands of people are already registered to attend the FREE online event, and the media is buzzing with the news.

Here are just a few of the numerous news stories:

WorldNetDaily:
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=176333

EWTN:
http://www.ewtnnews.com/new.php?id=1131

LifeNews:
http://www.lifenews.com/nat6509.html

You don’t have to travel. You don’t have to stay in a hotel. You don’t have to pay a conference fee.

But tomorrow, July 10, you get to experience more than 30 top pro-life leaders and experts from the comfort of your home or office. If you have Internet — even with a dial-up connection — you can listen to the streaming audio webcast event and learn how you can make a lifesaving difference.

(Don’t worry if you can’t participate in the live webcast due to a schedule conflict. The entire event will be recorded and the audio recordings will be sent to you afterward at no charge — so REGISTER NOW even if you have a schedule conflict this Saturday.)

Register now at:

http://www.EndingAbortion.com

There has never been a more important time …

52 million children have been killed by abortion since Roe v. Wade. Millions of women — and men — have been wounded and families have been torn apart by abortion. And the abortion industry is using the current administration to systematically impose its radical agenda on America.

This is clearly the time to ACT.

The “Ending Abortion” webcast event will educate, equip, and empower you by breaking the pro-life message up into ten different hour-long focused topics (in Eastern time):

• 10 AM: The Case for Life
• 11 AM: The Abortion Crisis
• 12 Noon: Planned Parenthood’s Abortion Empire
• 1 PM: The Power of Prayer
• 2 PM: Pregnancy Help Centers: Compassion in Action
• 3 PM: Saving Lives Outside Abortion Facilities
• 4 PM: Hope & Healing for Post-Abortive Women & Men
• 5 PM: Legislative & Political Efforts
• 6 PM: Pro-Life Youth Advocacy
• 7 PM: Influencing the Culture

During each topic, you will hear from 3 or 4 of the top pro-life leaders/experts in that subject area. Your registration enables you to attend as many sessions as you wish.

Be sure to get in on the excitement:

http://www.EndingAbortion.com

As moderator of the event, I’ll be interviewing a line-up of amazing presenters:

• MARJORIE DANNENFELSER, Susan B. Anthony List
• CHARMAINE YOEST, Americans United for Life
• KRISTAN HAWKINS, Students for Life of America
• TOM MCCLUSKY, Family Research Council
• GIANNA JESSEN, abortion survivor
• SCOTT KLUSENDORF, Life Training Institute
• DR. HAYWOOD ROBINSON, L.E.A.R.N.
• CAROL EVERETT, Former abortion facility owner
• DAVID KUPELIAN, WorldNetDaily
• DR. TONY LEVATINO, former abortionist
• MARK CRUTCHER, Life Dynamics
• ABBY JOHNSON, former Planned Parenthood center director
• LILA ROSE, Live Action
• JIM SEDLAK, STOPP and American Life League
• LOU ENGLE, TheCall
• JOHN ENSOR, Heartbeat International
• FR. TOM EUTENEUER, Human Life International
• MELINDA DELAHOYDE, Care Net
• TOM GLESSNER, NIFLA
• PEGGY HARTSHORN, Heartbeat International
• SHAWN CARNEY, 40 Days for Life
• ERIC SCHEIDLER, Pro-Life Action League
• CHRIS SLATTERY, Expectant Mother Care
• WENDY WRIGHT, Concerned Women for America
• THERESA & KEVIN BURKE, Rachel’s Vineyard
• GEORGETTE FORNEY, Silent No More Awareness
• ALLAN PARKER, Operation Outcry
• CARMEN PATE, 40 Days for Life
• BRYAN KEMPER, Stand True
• MATT LOCKETT, Bound4LIFE
• JIM NOLAN, Crossroads
• JASON JONES, Bella Hero
• ALVEDA KING, niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
• JILL STANEK, former nurse and pro-life blogger
• EDUARDO VERASTEGUI, actor from “Bella”

Let’s rededicate ourselves NOW to Ending Abortion:

http://www.EndingAbortion.com

For Life,

David Bereit
National Director
40 Days for Life

Please SHARE this message to everyone you possibly can!

Keep spreading the word — the momentum is building for this Saturday’s unprecedented “Ending Abortion” webcast mega-conference!

Thousands of people are already registered to attend the FREE online event, which is uniting more than 30 organizations across the pro-life movement, and the numbers are growing rapidly. At this rate, things could get REALLY exciting by Saturday!

You don’t have to travel. You don’t have to stay in a hotel. You don’t have to pay a conference fee.

But on July 10, you get to experience more than 30 top pro-life leaders and experts from the comfort of your home or office. If you have Internet — even with a slower dial-up connection — you can hear the streaming audio of this webcast event and learn how to save more lives where you live.

If you haven’t registered yet, grab your spot now:

http://www.EndingAbortion.com

(Don’t worry if you can’t participate in the live webcast due to a schedule conflict. The entire event will be recorded and the audio recordings will be sent to you afterward at no charge — so REGISTER NOW even if you have a schedule conflict this Saturday.)

Here are a few more of the confirmed speakers:

• GIANNA JESSEN, who survived an abortion as a baby
• CAROL EVERETT, former abortion facility owner
• LILA ROSE, Live Action
• FR. TOM EUTENEUER, Human Life International
• MELINDA DELAHOYDE, CareNet
• ERIC SCHEIDLER, Pro-Life Action League
• GEORGETTE FORNEY, Silent No More Awareness
• CHARMAINE YOEST, Americans United for Life
• BRYAN KEMPER, Stand True
• JILL STANEK, Former nurse and pro-life blogger

And that’s not even ONE-THIRD of the speakers! See the whole lineup and sign-up at:

http://www.EndingAbortion.com

The event will break the pro-life message up into ten different hour-long focused topics (in Eastern time):

• 10 AM: The Case for Life
• 11 AM: The Abortion Crisis
• 12 Noon: Planned Parenthood’s Abortion Empire
• 1 PM: The Power of Prayer
• 2 PM: Pregnancy Help Centers: Compassion in Action
• 3 PM: Saving Lives Outside Abortion Facilities
• 4 PM: Hope & Healing for Post-Abortive Women & Men
• 5 PM: Legislative & Political Efforts
• 6 PM: Pro-Life Youth Advocacy
• 7 PM: Influencing the Culture

During each topic, you will hear from 3 or 4 of the top pro-life leaders/experts in that subject area.

Be sure to get in on the excitement:

http://www.EndingAbortion.com

Hope to talk with you Saturday, David!

For Life,
David Bereit
National Director
40 Days for Life

P.S.- Be sure to invite everyone you possibly can to join this landmark online conference!

As promised, here is the news about the BIG PLANS for this coming Saturday, July 10:

http://www.EndingAbortion.com

This Saturday, you are invited to be part of “Ending Abortion”: a huge, day-long, webcast mega-conference uniting the entire pro-life movement to …

1. Educate, equip, and empower pro-lifers to have a greater life-saving impact right where they live
2. Increase involvement in the fall 40 Days for Life and other local pro-life activities
3. Dramatically increase the prominence of pro-life concerns prior to the fall elections

Get all the details now at:

http://www.EndingAbortion.com

Dozens of leading national pro-life organizations — and more than 30 of the top pro-life leaders and experts — are joining forces with us for this landmark event.

Here are just a FEW of the confirmed speakers:

• SCOTT KLUSENDORF, Life Training Institute
• DR. TONY LEVATINO, former abortionist
• MARK CRUTCHER, Life Dynamics
• LOU ENGLE, The Call
• PEGGY HARTSHORN, Heartbeat International
• WENDY WRIGHT, Concerned Women for America
• THERESA & KEVIN BURKE, Rachel’s Vineyard
• MARJORIE DANNENFELSER, Susan B. Anthony List
• KRISTAN HAWKINS, Students for Life
• ALVEDA KING, niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

And that isn’t even ONE-THIRD of the speakers!

With some of the groups and leaders participating in this unprecedented event, I suspect there could be thousands of attendees … including YOU!

Join the excitement at:

http://www.EndingAbortion.com

The event will break the pro-life message up into ten different hour-long focused topics (in Eastern time):

• 10 AM: The Case for Life
• 11 AM: The Abortion Crisis
• 12 Noon: Planned Parenthood’s Abortion Empire
• 1 PM: The Power of Prayer
• 2 PM: Pregnancy Help Centers: Compassion in Action
• 3 PM: Saving Lives Outside Abortion Facilities
• 4 PM: Hope & Healing for Post-Abortive Women & Men
• 5 PM: Legislative & Political Efforts
• 6 PM: Pro-Life Youth Advocacy
• 7 PM: Influencing the Culture

During each topic, you will hear from 3 or 4 of the top pro-life leaders/experts in that subject area.

If you can’t participate in the live webcast, the entire event will be recorded and made available afterward — so be sure to register now even if you have a schedule conflict this Saturday:

http://www.EndingAbortion.com

Here are the three things I would ask you to do:

1. PRAY.

Pray for God to guide this event, pray for the speakers to share the right messages, pray for all attendees to be inspired to take action.

2. PARTICIPATE.

If possible, attend some (or all) of the sessions yourself — either live on Saturday, July 10, or by listening to the recordings afterward.

3. PROMOTE.

“Word of mouth” is the most powerful form of advertising in the world, and the key to the success of this event will be YOU. Please forward this e-mail to everyone you know so they can also participate.

David, this event could have a profound impact on pro-life work in communities across North America — and around the world — and I can’t wait to see what God has in store for this effort!

For Life,

David Bereit
National Director
40 Days for Life

(and Moderator for the “Ending Abortion” webcast event)

http://www.EndingAbortion.com