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Mountain View, California

“Planned Parenthood is on the run!” said Bob, the campaign leader in Mountain View, California during my recent stop at the 40 Days for Life vigil there.

They’ve had five campaigns in Mountain View. Planned Parenthood is upset … ready to move to a different location … and asking the city to pay for it.

“We are certainly causing a stir, especially in California, by being out there and objecting to the city paying for their move,” said Bob.

I asked Bob and many of the volunteers why they have been so successful and they all gave the same answer — Rita!

Rita Donnelly is 87 years old and has been active in the prolife movement longer than I’ve been alive.

She said she goes out to pray … and trusts God with the results. “It’s all the Holy Spirit,” Rita said. “I’m just so inspired to see so many young people involved after decades of being out here.”

Hong Kong

We know that the prayers at 40 Days for Life vigils save lives.

Did you know that social media photos of 40 Days for Life vigils also save lives? It’s true!

“Just now,” said Joe, the 40 Days for Life leader in Hong Kong, “for the first time, I saw a picture of a baby whose mother chose life because of the work of 40 Days for Life!”

At some point last year, the mom had booked an abortion at Family Planning Association. But prior to that appointment, she was on Facebook – and saw a picture of two people praying there with the 40 Days for Life team.

The mom changed her mind! Her son is now six months old … and very happy.

“We have no way to know how many other stories there are like this one, or what impact our prayers and activities can have,” Joe said. “But even if we never know on this side of eternity, we can be confident that we are building a culture of life, and that many lives will be saved.”