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This spring, from February 22 to April 1, our community is uniting with hundreds of other cities around the world for the largest and longest coordinated pro-life mobilization in history: The 40 Day for Life campaign. Recognizing that "with God all things are possible," people of faith are praying that this effort will help bring an end to the tragedy of abortion. Sign up now to participate in our local 40 Days for Life Vigil!

WHAT: A focused pro-life effort consisting of fervent prayer coupled with fasting and peaceful vigil at an abortion facility, in church, school or home.

WHEN: Wednesday, February 22nd to Sunday, April 1st. Locally, our goal is to have fervent prayer at the site of Metropolitan"Family Planning", seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Abortions are usually performed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, so we are focusing especially on these days when mothers are going in and out of the clinic.

HOW: one person can help make a difference

• Sign up through your church or Respect Life Coordinator.
• Sign up to pray online using the vigil calendar.
• or call Janice Oliver at 301-518-3874 or email at 40daysforlifemd@gmail.com
• Ask your pastor to include a prayer in support of this effort at all your services.
• Put reminders in the bulletin each week of the campaign.

WHO: You!
We need individuals to commit to pray outside Metropolitan Family Planning on the public sidewalk by signing up to pray for one hour on a weekly basis, or even on a one time basis.

New to this powerful prayerful ministry? You are not alone. At least 1/3 of prayer vigil volunteers for 40 Days for Life have never prayed outside an abortion facility before. Please Let us Know if you would like to be paired with a seasoned vigil participant. 95% of Vigil participants surveyed report that they personally grew spiritually as a result of their involvement: "I didn't think I could pray in front of an abortion facility. Now I feel that I must."

WHERE: Metropolitan Family Planning (Directions)
5915 Greenbelt Rd
College Park, MD 20740

Yard Signs are an excellent way to get the word out.

If you live in the Berwyn Heights, College Park and/or Greenbelt area and would like to display a sign at your home, business or church, please email us your name, address and telephone number so that we may arrange pickup or delivery. There is no charge to host a sign. Send your request to: 40daysyardsign@gmail.com

Want to get more involved? How about becoming a coordinator for your group or church? Click here for information and resources.

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 our city -- 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.

 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:

Janice Oliver
(301) 518-3874
40daysforlifeMD@gmail.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.

 Don't forget to bring a copy of the Daily Devotional Prayers .

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