Mississippi Link Newswire
The anti-abortion campaign called 40 Days for Life will return to Jackson Feb. 10, with a 40-day prayer vigil in the public right-of-way outside Jackson Women’s Health Organization at 2903 N. State St.
The campaign is described as a peaceful, highly-focused, non-denominational initiative that focuses on 40 days of prayer and fasting, peaceful vigil at abortion facilities, and grassroots educational outreach. The 40-day time frame is drawn from examples throughout Biblical history where God brought about world-changing transformation in 40-day periods.
Speakers at the 40 Days for Life kickoff event include Pastor Jay Barfield of Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Clinton and Mavis Buckley of Freedom 517, who will be the keynote speaker.
“We know 40 Days for Life has made a difference in the area. Our volunteers have made extraordinary sacrifices to expose the abortion industry and to protect children and their mothers from abortion,” said Judy Batson, who is coordinating the local campaign. “We pray that these efforts will help mark the beginning of the end of abortion in Jackson.”
As a result of previous campaigns, 14 lives were saved from abortion and 200 volunteers contributed 480 hours of service to the community.
All prayer vigil participants are asked to sign a statement of peace, pledging to conduct themselves in a Christ-like manner at all times.
“40 Days for Life has generated proven life-saving results since its beginning in 2004 in Bryan/College Station, Texas,” said Shawn Carney, national campaign director of 40 Days for Life. “During 17 previous coordinated campaigns, 607 communities have participated in this effort. More than 675,000 people – representing some 18,500 churches – have prayed and fasted. And we know of 11,165 unborn children whose lives were spared from abortion during 40 Days for Life campaigns.”
For information about 40 Days for Life in Jackson, visit: www.40daysforlife.com/Jackson. For assistance or for more information, contact Batson at plm@prolifemississippi.org or (601) 291-1275 or (601) 956-8636.
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