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Dear Friends,
We can close an abortion clinic!
I know that this is a remarkable statement to make, but I believe our upcoming 40 Days for Life actually has that potential. During the last 40 Days for Life Twin Cities this past Lent, rumblings began among the employees of Regions Hospital. We were told that an overwhelming majority of the surgical staff wanted the abortion clinic within Regions closed. Some highly placed sugreons and othe physicians have called for the closing of the abortuary, siting its detrimental effects on Regions Hospital's attempts to gain new staffing and upgrade the services of the hospital.
Additionally, rumors from within the hospital have begun to surface regarding a desire by the Regions adminitration to get the abortuary out of the hospital.
I believe all this is a direct rusult of the last 40 Days for Life campaign. We showed up during the coldest winter in more than a decade and prayed and prayed. We did not know how or where God would move or act, but we knew He would. For some pictures and video of this past campaign go to http://albums.phanfare.com/1332739/2696724_2944477#imageID=46461252. If your internet speed is fast enough, the slide show feature is great to view.
Now we are about to embark on another campaign that, through the power of persistant prayer, fasting and witness, we can once again watch God work and do amazing things. And the one amazing thing I truly believe is within reality is the closing of this abortuary. Join with us in this effort.
This Fall, the 40 Days for Life is taking place in more than 170 cities across the continent. It will be the single largest and longest mobilization of people for a single cause in the history of our nation. Not only will there be hundreds and thousands praying and fasting, keeping vigil, and witnessing to the humanity of the unborn in the Twin Cities, there will be hundreds of thousands, maybe even millions doing likewise all over America.
The 40 Days for Life Twin Cities will coincide with the national campaign, running from September 24 through November 2, 2008. Our kickoff prayer service will be Wednesday, September 24 at Regions Hospital from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Starting from that time on, we intend to keep a 24 hour vigil presence at Regions for the full 40 days.
Everyone can be a part of this effort. And we are inviting and encouraging the entire Christian community to be a part of this campaign.
There are three key components to the campaign.
- Prayer and fasting.
- Keeping vigil.
- Public witness.
The prayer and fasting is for everyone and every church. You do not even need to be in the Twin Cities area to do this. If you are not hearing anything about the 40 Days for Life Twin Cities in your church then ask about it. Get your church actively praying and fasting for the closing of the abortuary inside Regions and for an end to abortion in general.
The vigil is staying at Regions Hospital for the whole 40 days. Brian Walker is scheduling individuals, families, groups and churches to take anywhere from an hour to 24 hour periods during the 40 days. Take a time slot to hepl keep vigil. Many churches are taking responsibility for a complete day - 24 hour periods - as their part in the vigil portion.
The public witness is going out and telling everyone who will listen (and many who might not) about the atrocities of abortion, at Regions Hospital and in general. This will include literature to hand out, signs that tell the story, our Truth Truck, petitions, and much, much more.
If you'd like to learn more about this prior to the start of the campaign, we are having an informational meeting tomorrow, Thursday evening September 18 from 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m. at Church of Saint Mary, 261 Eighth Street East, Saint Paul MN 55101. The Parish office phone: 651-222-2619 Website: wwwstmarystpaul.parishesonline.com.
For any part of this that you need more information or would like to take part in, contact Brian Walker at Brian.Walker@plam.org or 651-771-1500.
Sincerely in Christ,
Brian Gibson
Executive Director
Pro-Life Action Ministries
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