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“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and
pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear
from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
(2 Chronicles 7:14)
40 Days for Life
The Campaign
40 Days for Life is a community-based campaign that
draws attention to the evil of abortion through the
use of a three-point program:
wPrayer and fasting
wConstant vigil
wCommunity outreach
40Days forLifetakesadetermined,peaceful approach
to showing local communities the consequences of
abortion in their own neighborhoods, for their own
friends and families. It puts into action a desire to
cooperate with God in the carrying out of His plan
for the end of abortion in America.
The 40-day campaign parallels Biblical history, where
God used 40-day periods to transform individuals,
communities ... and the entire world. From Noah in
the flood to Moses on the mountain to the disciples
after Christ’s resurrection, it is clear that God sees the
transformative value of His people accepting and
meeting a 40-day challenge.
The Components
Prayer and fasting:
Christ told us that some demons can only be driven
out by prayer and fasting. The two go hand-in-
hand. Prayer keeps us rooted in the fact that it is our
desire to carry out God’s will. Fasting is a sacrifice
that helps us reach beyond our own limitations
with God’s help. Fasting is not a Christian diet;
it is a form of
physical prayer.
You can fast from
food, TV, alcohol
... anything that
separates you
from God.
Constant vigil:
The most visible component of 40 Days for Life
is a constant prayer vigil outside a place where
children are aborted. It is a prayerful witness to the
clinic’s patients and employees, and to the entire
community, that evil is in our midst and that with
God’s help, it will be defeated. It is the hope that
the vigil can be maintained 24 hours a day, seven
days a week.
Community outreach:
During 40 Days for Life, the pro-life message is
proactively taken to the community through a
focused, grassroots educational effort. A door-
to-door petition and education drive reaches
out. Informational flyers raise awareness about
abortion. People are given the opportunity to
visibly show their support for 40 Days for Life. This
outreach can include church involvement, media
contact and campus outreach.
The Call
Being involved in the
campaign against
abortion is vital. The
first step that everyone
can take is to begin
with prayer and
fasting. You can pray
at any time and in any
place. Wherever you
are or whatever you’re
doing, pray to end
abortion. And you can pray for God’s guidance for
those involved in prayer vigils and pro-life action
around the country. To receive prayer requests
during the campaign via e-mail, visit us online at
www.40daysforlife.com.
A Call for Spiritual Involve-
ment in the Abortion Debate
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