During the summer of 2010, I felt called to lead a 40 Days for Life campaign in England. I was nervous, apprehensive and sceptical. Several years later, thanks to stepping out in faith, many hundreds of babies have been saved from abortion.
(You can read all about the story in Chapter 35 of the 40 Days for Life book.)
40 Days for Life has now been tried and tested in 30 countries around the world with a clear and proven track record of saving lives from abortion. God has used the courageous faith of individuals in different parts of the world to do the unthinkable.
The inspiring testimonies of 40 Days for Life and its rapid growth around the world should make you ask yourself a question: what would happen in your community if someone started a campaign there? If lives can be saved in all these communities, it can happen where YOU live.
10. London ? Abortion centre closes

One abortion worker remarked, ?Your prayers are obviously working, because the girls aren?t keeping the appointments.? Each campaign, between 6-10 women who were scheduled for an abortion would choose life for their child.
9. Croatia ? From one campaign to 17

The campaign has been touching consciences all over the country. During the first 2015 campaign, seven lives were spared from abortion, six doctors stopped doing abortions and 3,000 people nationwide were praying outside hospitals that performed abortions.
8. Overcoming fear saves lives

Many of these leaders were scared, doubtful or hesitant before leading their first campaigns, but God has rewarded their faith by saving babies set to be aborted through their witness, courage and faith.
Many of them had to overcome scepticism, cynicism and negativity to take a step of faith and lead a campaign in the public sphere. By the grace of God they overcame their fear and saved the lives of children who were so close to becoming statistics.
7. Mexico ? Faith closes abortion centres

The Marie Stopes abortion facility in Coyoacan shut down for several weeks, and the local campaign recorded five saved babies -- including a set of twins!
At another vigil location, the government ordered the facility shut for a time while the staff addressed numerous violations.
6: Nigeria ? one person at a time

5. Romania ? Overcoming doubt in Eastern Europe

The doubt and hesitation went away as their first campaign was supported by representatives of all the Christian communities in their town. Despite challenges from abortion advocates, communities from around the country have been enquiring about leading a campaign.
Pro-abortion groups have noted their powerful presence and one of the main pro-life leaders from the capital of Bucharest has been astonished and inspired at the success of 40 days for Life in Romania.
4. Brazil ? Beachfront vigil!

Local volunteer Doris Hipolito has been a full time pro-life activist for 23 years, and has helped to save more than 3,000 lives from abortion in the slums of Rio. When things get very difficult, she recites to herself, ?The powerful can give me power, but the babies can give me paradise.?
3. Australia ? Saves from Down Under

Some of these vigils are not easy; but despite organized opposition to the prayer vigils, babies continue to be spared from abortion. Due to the success and longevity of 40 Days for Life in Australia, pro-abortion groups are running out of ideas on how to slow the growth of the campaign.
2. Cape Town ? Troubled abortion workers in South Africa

1. Russia ? the presence of God

Babies have been spared from abortion, and one of the local leaders said, ?It was an unforgettable experience meeting with the women at the door step of abortion centers. God gave us words of prayer, which would not have happened if we had just prayed at the church and did not come in contact with these women.?
These are just a few of the victories that can happen where YOU live! Now is the time to pray and discern if God is calling you to lead a 40 days for Life campaign and saves lives in your corner of the world.
The next 40 Days for Life campaign runs from September 23 to November 1. Please pray and then, if you feel God is calling you, take action to save lives where you live.
With God all things are possible ? even ending abortion!