40 Days for Life

The first Vancouver campaign in 2009 saw a couple change their plan to abort their baby when they saw our volunteers praying on the sidewalk. “My girlfriend and I have decided to give our baby up for adoption.” Hearts broken by abortion begin to hope and heal. In 2017 a lady told us about her abortion over 20 years ago. Our response: “We grieve for your loss.” She said, “No one has ever said that to me before.” We prayed with her, asking our heavenly Father to forgive and heal us. Then she thanked us for praying for her baby (we had never mentioned her baby) and took our packet of literature with post-abortion healing information inside. We pray, fast, and offer life-affirming alternatives to abortion in the public right-of-way on NE 116th Ave., a block north of Mill Plain, across from the PP abortion center. PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS at 40daysforlife.com/en/vancouverwa. Parish contact person is Deacon Tom Hayward tomh@stjoevan.org. Vancouver leader Gerry Parmantier 360-831-7542 text/call email gerry1968@q.com.