Question: What is 40 Days for Life?
Answer: A peaceful, prayerful prolife vigil that is taking place at 261 hospitals and abortion clinics around the world from Feb. 13, 2013 to March 24, 2013. The on-site vigil at Mills Memorial is the centre point of the 40 Days for Life campaign in Terrace. A steady presence of pro-lifers at the hospital expresses our level of commitment to ending abortion.
Answer: A peaceful, prayerful prolife vigil that is taking place at 261 hospitals and abortion clinics around the world from Feb. 13, 2013 to March 24, 2013. The on-site vigil at Mills Memorial is the centre point of the 40 Days for Life campaign in Terrace. A steady presence of pro-lifers at the hospital expresses our level of commitment to ending abortion.
Q: How did 40 Days for Life start?
A: 40 Days for Life emerged in 2004 when a multi-denominational prolife group in College Station, Texas sought to invigorate their prolife endeavours at the local abortion facility. This dynamic movement has spread rapidly over the past seven years to encompass most Canadian provinces, the USA, Australia, England, Ireland, Spain and Poland.
Q: Why 40 days?
A: It's a number of biblical significance - Noah was transformed by 40 days in the flood, Moses by 40 days on the mountain, Jesus by 40 days in the dessert and the Disciples by the 40 days following the resurrection.
A: It's a number of biblical significance - Noah was transformed by 40 days in the flood, Moses by 40 days on the mountain, Jesus by 40 days in the dessert and the Disciples by the 40 days following the resurrection.
Q. Does someone have to pray at the hospital every day for 40 days?
A: We aim for a presence at the hospital every day but that does not mean any one individual has to be there every single day. Some people come out for an hour or two each week. Some are there more often.
Q: The 40 Days for Life campaign has a 3 pronged approach of prayer, fasting and community outreach, defined as follows:
A: We aim for a presence at the hospital every day but that does not mean any one individual has to be there every single day. Some people come out for an hour or two each week. Some are there more often.
Q: The 40 Days for Life campaign has a 3 pronged approach of prayer, fasting and community outreach, defined as follows:
Prayer keeps us rooted in the fact that it is our desire to carry out God's will. We can pray formal prayers, spontaneous prayers, or meditate on the daily devotionals that are published at www.40daysforlife.com
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.
Community outreach is accomplished by our constant vigil. It's the most visible component of 40 Days for Life. It is prayerful witness to the hospital's patients and employees, and to the community, that evil is in our midst and that with God's help, it will be defeated. All people of faith and good conscience are given the opportunity to visibly show their support throughout this transforming event.
Q: How does one sign up?
A: You may email terrace40daysforlife@gmail.com and we will contact you.
Q: Does a participant need to bring a sign?
A: There are 10 signs available bearing the 40 Days for Life logo and website address. If a person is not comfortable displaying a sign they are encouraged to join us regardless – we need their prayers!
Community outreach is accomplished by our constant vigil. It's the most visible component of 40 Days for Life. It is prayerful witness to the hospital's patients and employees, and to the community, that evil is in our midst and that with God's help, it will be defeated. All people of faith and good conscience are given the opportunity to visibly show their support throughout this transforming event.
Q: How does one sign up?
A: You may email terrace40daysforlife@gmail.com and we will contact you.
Q: Does a participant need to bring a sign?
A: There are 10 signs available bearing the 40 Days for Life logo and website address. If a person is not comfortable displaying a sign they are encouraged to join us regardless – we need their prayers!
Q: What is the code of conduct?
A: We are not permitted to park on the hospital grounds or keep vigil there – we must stay on the sidewalks.
A person acting in a violent or harmful manner immediately and completely disassociates themselves from the 40 Days for Life campaign. We will not threaten, physically contact, or abuse any hospital employees or patients. We will not obstruct sidewalks. 40 Days for Life discourages the use of graphic images.
We are there to pray. If passersby or motorists wish to approach us we will be happy to answer questions and speak with them.
Q: Do you really think this campaign is helpful?
A: YES. While we may never witness any women leaving the hospital after cancelling their abortions our presence there is still crucial. For instance a woman experiencing a crisis pregnancy may be considering abortion and happens to drive by the 40 Days for Life vigil. It's unlikely she will stop to talk to us but she'll probably read one of our signs and hopefully be inspired to visit www.40daysforlife.com
A: YES. While we may never witness any women leaving the hospital after cancelling their abortions our presence there is still crucial. For instance a woman experiencing a crisis pregnancy may be considering abortion and happens to drive by the 40 Days for Life vigil. It's unlikely she will stop to talk to us but she'll probably read one of our signs and hopefully be inspired to visit www.40daysforlife.com
The information she reads there may help her choose life for her baby. Last year many people expressed their thanks that we were there - perhaps we are strengthening their own pro-life beliefs which in turn helps them to help others who are unexpectedly pregnant.
If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at terrace40daysforlife@gmail.com
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