Mother & Daughter

These are the pics of the last day. Yes, we were there till midnight!!! Many people came the last day to end the 40 Day campaign of prayer.

David Bereit visits Memphis

We were so privileged this week to have David Bereit, national Campaign Director for 40 Days for Life, visit us in Memphis.  He shared his heart and passion for speaking for the unborn and inspired us with stories of how God is moving through other 40 Days for Life campaigns across the country.  After speaking, he stayed and prayed with us at the vigil site.  It was such a boost to those that attended.

Norma McCorvey, Jane Roe, of Roe v. Wade speaks at Mid-Point Rally!

We, 40 Days for Life Memphis, held our first Mid-Point Rally! To rejoice in the four children saved and the days past we invited Miss Norma McCorvey, Jane Roe of Roe v. Wade to come and speak. The Rally was held at River Oaks Reformed Presbyterian Church, and Pastor William Spink Jr. led us in prayer. We had over 100+ people attend the event. Norma spoke of her life before her conversion, the infamous Supreme Court case which legalized abortion in the U.S., her conversion, and now her ardent campaign against abortion. Randall Crow, 40 Days for Life Church Coordinator, welcomed everyone and introduced all the ministers present. There was a representation of many different diverse faith backgrounds present, and the unifying of all for the common cause of Life was amazing to see. The St. Benedict Teens for Life were present, as were respresentatives from Life Chain and Tennessee Citizens Concerned for Life. Devanie Cooper, Campaign Director, and David Drees, Communications Coordinator, for 40 Days for Life both spoke on how 40 Days got started in Memphis and how 40 Days hoped to get everyone involved in this crucial life-saving effort. James Riddick led everyone in prayerful song. It was an amazing and blessed event! 

Our presence making a difference

One of our prayer volunteers reported this story:

Last Friday a woman approached me and asked "do you think that God will hold me accountable?" I asked her "for what?" She told me that she had scheduled her daughter for an abortion for the following Tuesday. I responded, "before the Throne of God?" she looked startled at that... we spoke for awhile about how the child was all there, intelligence, personality, she just hadn't seen the child yet, that her daughter would only carry the baby nine months but they would regret an abortion for the rest of their lives. In the end I gave her some info to help her and her daughter. She looked greatly relieved and smiled, I really think she was not going to have her daughter go through with the abortion. I am hoping that it was a successful turn away. I promised that we would pray for "Pam".

We may never know the full results of our prayers, but sometimes we see a glimpse. Keep praying!

Sunrise Vigil

One morning earlier this week, some of our vigil participants were standing, praying and encouraging passers-by to pray to end abortion as the sun was coming up. May God hear our prayers and bring an end to abortion at the Memphis Regional Planned Parenthood.

Some early successes

We've already seen some early successes in our 40 Days for Life campaign here in Memphis. One of our vigil participants relayed the following story:

Yesterday a woman approached me and said, "I do not agree with what you are doing. Planned Parenthood only gives out birth control they do not do abortions." I told her, "oh yes, they do. They are the largest provider in US. They do 1 in 4 abortions." She was shocked. Then I told her about the stepdad who took the daughter he had been molesting that was a minor to clinic in Calif. for a late term abortion, and they never reported the abuse. The child was molested for 4 more months until the mother found out...Her view was changed.

This is what our campaign is about. Seeing hearts changed and lives saved.