What 40 Days for Life has witnessed (so far!)

 40 Days for Life in Glendale, California

There have now been ten coordinated 40 Days for Life campaigns since 2007, mobilizing people of faith and conscience in 440 cities across the United States and Canada, plus cities in Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Belize, Denmark, England, Georgia, Germany, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Poland, Puerto Rico and Spain.

During these unified efforts, participants witnessed countless blessings from God:

  • 1,894 individual campaigns have taken place in 440 cities
  • More than 525,000 have joined together in an historic display of unity to pray and fast for an end to abortion
  • More than 15,000 church congregations have participated in the 40 Days for Life campaigns
  • Reports document 5,928 lives that have been spared from abortion — and those are just the ones we know about
  • 69 abortion workers have quit their jobs and walked away from the abortion industry
  • 23 abortion facilities completely shut down following local 40 Days for Life campaigns
  • Hundreds of women and men have been spared from the tragic effects of abortion, including a lifetime of regrets
  • More than 2,100 news stories have been featured in newspapers, magazines, radio shows and TV programs from coast to coast ... and overseas
  • Many people with past abortion experiences have stepped forward to begin post-abortion healing and recovery

After so many years of legalized abortion, many people of faith are experiencing a renewed sense of HOPE!

 

23 abortion centers close following 40 Days for Life

On March 1, the Planned Parenthood abortion center in Storm Lake, Iowa shut its doors. Just last fall, this location was the site of a 40 Days for Life vigil, coordinated by Sue Thayer – who once served as manager of that very facility ... until she was fired! Watch this video of the local celebration to learn more.

With the closure of the Storm Lake Planned Parenthood center – and a second Planned Parenthood location in Knoxville, Iowa that closed the same day, plus an abortion facility in Allentown, Pennsylvania that closed right after the campaign – this now makes 23 abortion centers that have shut down during or following 40 Days for Life campaigns outside their doors.

To God be the glory, and congratulations to all the pro-life groups and individuals in these cities whose years of fervent prayers and faithful efforts have been rewarded!

 

Take the leap of faith and get involved with 40 Days for Life

Have you been to pray at a 40 Days for Life vigil yet? You may ask, “What do I do?” or “What sign should I bring?” The answer is simple; the only sign you really need to bring is yourself, for you represent God’s love.

Concern about going to pray at the abortion facility is common — and normal. 40 Days for Life campaign director Shawn Carney shared some thoughts at the national Students for Life conference.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE
SAYING ABOUT
40 DAYS FOR LIFE
When will 40 Days for Life be over? Never! We bought the land across from the abortion clinic. There will always be someone here praying.

— Tulsa, OK

Our town has a population of 1069 and we had over 1300 people sign in for hours.

— Walker, MN

So many have been encouraged to come back out and pray and many more have learned about the power of being at the vigil site.

— Boston, MA

We've gotten positive comments from almost everybody we've encountered.

— Wheeling, WV

They're not going to stop killing the babies just because the 40 days are up. So let's not stop our vigil.

— Port St. Lucie, FL

35 churches and organizations committed to filling hours at the vigil

— Southgate, MI

I truly was inspired by my whole experience and will continue to go on Saturdays to continue the mission.

— San Fernando, CA

The clinic's doors have not been open for business for four consecutive Thursdays. Thursday has been their day for performing abortions.

— Dover, DE

All who participated in 40 Days for Life, sacrificing time and comfort to defend the most fundamental gift and right, the right to life itself, have been a light in the darkness.

— Providence, RI

Our local 40 Days for Life group plans to continue the public prayer on a regular basis.

— Honolulu, HI

When people of varying faiths work together for a common goal, the Lord will reward us more richly.

— Fargo, ND

Praying at the abortion center is one of the hardest things I have ever done, but my heart has been renewed.

— Raleigh, NC

We will continue our prayer vigil at the abortion facility with continued support for our community crisis pregnancy centers.

— Salt Lake City, UT

A girl came out of the abortion center crying, "I'm going to keep my baby!" She did not have the abortion.

— Charleston, SC

The clinic was closed the last two weeks of 40 Days for Life - dozens of lives potentially saved and lots of money that isn't in the abortionist's pocket.

— Oklahoma City, OK

While we were praying for abortion victims, an abortion clinic worker left the building. She seemed very upset. We heard later in the day that this woman quit her job.

— Pensacola, FL

For every negative comment or gesture, we get ten positives. I think people who are pro-life no longer feel alone and intimidated.

— Hartford, CT