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It’s Day 1 and 40 Days for Life is off to a fast start!

I have spoken at kickoff events in three cities. Our
national director, David Bereit is speaking in College
Station, Texas tonight to launch the 10th campaign
there since he and I led the first-ever 40 Days for
Life in 2004.

Be part of this 40-day journey! Just follow this link
to the list of 258 campaign locations and find the one
nearest you:

http://40daysforlife.com/location.cfm

Let me tell you about a couple of the cities I’ve
visited, and add a quick story about another location.

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

Nikki in Pittsburgh has led previous campaigns, but she
noted an increased level of enthusiasm this spring. She
said volunteers already had 80 percent of the vigil hours
filled — BEFORE the campaign even started!

Hundreds of people attended the kickoff event at a local
Presbyterian church. Pastors and priests from several
different churches spoke, along with a woman who shared
her testimony about her abortion experience.

The event ended with a procession to Planned Parenthood’s
downtown Pittsburgh facility for a candlelight vigil.

To see some photos of the kickoff event in Pittsburgh —
and for a link to campaign coverage in the local newspaper
— please go to:

http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=2669

CLEVELAND, OHIO

Amy and Renee in Cleveland have worked hard to get more
churches involved this spring. Grace Church, a large
evangelical congregation, offered to host Cleveland’s
kickoff event.

Grace’s pastor led the opening prayer and talked about
how powerful 40 Days for Life has been in changing the
hearts of those who work in the abortion industry.

He also noted that it was a blessing to have so many
Evangelical, Catholic and Protestant Christians come
together to speak up for those who cannot speak for
themselves.

Volunteers have already stepped forward to fill many
of the vigil hours. Amy and Renee even gave away free
handwarmers to everyone who committed to pray at least
five hours per week in the Cleveland cold.

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA

The abortion center in Pensacola relocated recently
and just started taking appointments again about a week
ago. In preparation for the 40 Days for Life campaign,
volunteers have already been praying at the new site.

So far, there have been very few abortion appointments.
Workers are standing around outside the building with
nothing to do. One day, the abortionist left after only
two hours.

Best of all, two babies were saved during the week prior
to the campaign!

“This is assurance that your prayer, fasting and vigil
have already called down all the powers of heaven upon
this re-opened place of death,” said one volunteer.
“And 40 Days for Life has not yet even begun! Wow! It
is so exciting, anticipating all the wonderful miracles
God has in store for this 40-day campaign.”