Mid-Point Rally full of Passion!

The 40 Days for Life Mid-Point Rally was a wonderful success! While our crowd was some what smaller then usual, those who attended made up for numbers by their love and passion for the unborn - which rivaled a crowd of 300 easily! Twenty-eight people attended the simple, yet powerful two hour event on Sunday, March 15th at Catholic Charities Gymnasium on Jefferson.

It was a blessing to be together to celebrate life and hear the inspiring stories of how the campaign has touched the lives of those involved and how our prayerful presence has touched the lives of many Memphians.

The afternoon event began with an opening prayer from Kent Pruett, President of Tennessee Citizens Concerned for Life. Testimonies were shared and we joined together in songs of praise before we set out on our walk to Planned Parenthood. We received honks and waves as we made our way toward the abortion facility where 50 children are weekly murdered. As we came upon 1407 Union, Planned Parenthood, we united with our prayer volunteers who were there praying while the rest of us were attending the rally! It was a great moment. We circled the building as the Children of Israel had circled Jericho, praying in faith that the abortion industry too would crumble to the ground. Young people present led us in song and prayer. It was touching.

It truly was a fantastic event! May God use the next half of the campaign for His greater glory as we pray for an end to abortion!

To see more pictures of our Mid-Point Rally in Memphis visit here.

"40 Days for Life" by Four Life

While standing vigil at Planned Parenthood in Memphis a group of young people were inspired to write a song about their experience and 40 Days for Life. They sent it to us and we hope you enjoy it! Look out Jonas Brothers! They call themselves: Four Life. ... Get it? ...

Lyrics

First Verse:
“The 40 Days For Life” is a pro-life campaign
We stand out on the sidewalk in the sun and in the rain
We pray to end abortion at the corner of Union and Pine
To show the folks in Memphis that we’re loving and we’re kind

Chorus:
End abortion
Save the babies
End abortion
Save the babies

Second Verse:
The people that pass by us are sometimes nice and sometimes mean
Some people will wave and some will do a naughty thing
The people that stand with us can be young and can be old
And if we end abortion we won’t have to stand in the cold

Chorus:
End abortion
Save the babies
End abortion
Save the babies

Third Verse:
We stand out on the corner for 40 days straight
Holding signs to tell the world that our God is great
“Pray to end abortion” is what our signs say
And if that’s what you’d like to do then come stand out here today!

Chorus:
End abortion
Save the babies
End abortion
Save the babies

TODAY!

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Respect for ALL Life

Being Pro-Life is more than just wanting to save the lives of babies and the souls of women seeking abortion. Being Pro-Life means you care about humanity, all humanity, through all stages of life.

There is a popular song by Brandon Heath whose chorus goes like this:

Give me your eyes for just one second
Give me your eyes so I can see
Everything that I keep missing
Give me your love for humanity.

Give me your arms for the broken hearted
Ones that are far beyond my reach
Give me your heart for the ones forgotten
Give me your eyes so I can see.

This afternoon I watched a powerful pro-life scenario...it was about 1:30 and there were about 5 of us out at Planned Parenthood. It was cold and so I was counting my last remaining minutes when I noticed a man lumbering down the road toward our little band. It was apparent that he was homeless the closer he got.

He stopped, spoke briefly and then read our signs, nodding all the while. He shared a bit about himself and introduced himself as Michael. He told us that he loved Jesus but that (in his own words) he was a drunk. After a short conversation he went down the road.

Just a bit later he came back passed us and Kathy W. asked him if we could pray with and for him; he readily agreed. She asked the LORD to work in his life anew and to deliver him from alcohol. After the "amens" Kathy ministered to him - beseeching him to go back to his church, to get sober. As she wept, Michael (whose name means "one who is like God") reached up with his dirty, calloused hands and wiped away her tears.

And as he wiped them he told her how beautiful she was, and she is. But Michale wasn't just seeing Kathy, he was coming face to face with Christ - in her! At that very sacred moment I knew God was at the corner of Union and Pine, again...still. Christ is there because we are gathered there in His name and for His glory.

We have chosen to stand for life. He sends those we need to minister to whether they are confused young women, desperate enough to take the life of their unborn or a homeless man whose presence reminds us that all life is sacred.

- Judy

"He or she is a human being in God's eyes..."

"I know it's common today to think of abortion as a simple answer to an inconvenient problem - but it is actually a far more serious issue. Your child isn't simply a mass of tissue; he or she is a human being in God's eyes." - Pastor Billy Graham

Praying for an end to abortion with new friends!

A prayer volunteer shared her testimony at one of our events. She said that one of her favorite times when standing vigil is when the people arrive for the next hour or when she arrives for the next hour. She said it is a great time because you are able to meet "new people" and pray with them.

"Happy is that people..."

"Happy is that people, whose God is the Lord." Psalms 144:15