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Hi everyone, yes, this is truly is a battle of love... Here is a recent newsletter from 40 Days for Life... yeah, it's too late to participate but still has some good information...

It's Tuesday morning, and I only have a few
seconds, but I HAD to share this with you...

The bold headline running across the envelope of
the latest fundraising letter from Planned
Parenthood Federation of America screams:

"Relentless Anti-Choice Extremists: They're
coming after our organization with everything
they've got! Help us fight their post-election
challenges!"

Despite Planned Parenthood having just succeeded
in getting many of their close friends elected to
the highest offices in our land, the letter inside
contains an urgent appeal for money, begging
abortion advocates to "rush an immediate donation"
to the abortion business to help fight "the latest
showdown in a battle raging all across America."

What does the abortion giant find so "critical"?

Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood,
clearly spells it out: "Now, here's what worries
us the most..."

Then she specifically identifies 40 Days for Life
as one of the greatest threats to the abortion
chain's business.

Richards writes, "Planned Parenthood is under
attack," explaining the setbacks their staff and
customers experienced when, "from September 24 to
November 2, 2008 a coalition of anti-choice groups
promoted a '40 Days' campaign all across America,
including 24/7 prayer vigils outside Planned
Parenthood offices and health centers."

She concludes the letter by saying, "the
hard-edged, well-funded groups coming after
Planned Parenthood are playing for keeps," while
telling abortion supporters, "I only hope you
realize how urgently we need you."

Wow.

While I certainly wouldn't describe 40 Days for
Life as "well-funded," we ARE playing for keeps.
This is a matter of life and death, and the stakes
are too high to treat this any other way.

And it's an amazing testimony to the power
of prayer -- and YOUR dedication and faithfulness
-- when the nation's largest abortion chain is
running scared.

Here's the best news of all...

Planned Parenthood doesn't even yet have a clue
about the brand-new initiatives we're going to be
publicly announcing for the first time TONIGHT :-)

The 40 Days for Life "HOPE" teleconference will
announce these big plans for 2009 and already has
1,596 people registered.

This one-hour, action-packed call will be the
single most important event that 40 Days for Life
has held to date.

If you've already registered, make sure you
dial-in 10 minutes early to be sure to get a
spot...

...But if you have *not* yet registered, then this
is your FINAL chance at:

http://www.40daysforlife.com/hope

Hope to talk tonight,

David Bereit
National Campaign Director
40 Days for Life
http://www.40daysforlife.com/hope

40 Days for Life
3515-B Longmire #316
College Station, TX
77845
US

Today's Wall Street Journal features a major article
about new pro-life developments, stating that with
Barack Obama "soon to take office, 'we're very
limited as to what we can do' on a federal level."
The article then identifies that "on the local level,
there are a lot of victories to be had."

That fundamental shift in the pro-life movement set
the stage for last night's 40 Days for Life "HOPE"
teleconference and webcast that had 2,434 people
registered by the time it wrapped up.

Here are just a few of the rave reviews that came in
after the live event:

"This is AMAZING!!"
-- Roberto

"Excellent web-cast! I want to be involved. Thanks &
your efforts WILL bring an end to abortion soon."
-- Pat

"God bless you for the great work that is being done
to rally everyone in a united front to end
abortion. THANKS!!!!!"
-- Peggy

"Glory be to God in the Highest!!"
-- Ken

"Great, exciting news on the Teleconference!!!"
-- Jane & John

"It was an excellent teleconference. I listened to
the whole thing online after it had ended. These
people are amazing and a testimonial of God's work
being done right in front of us."
-- Joan

We've had people asking for a written summary of what
was covered on the call, so our transcriptionist is
hard at work putting everything in writing.

She's sending me the transcript later today and I'll
send it to you tomorrow.

Since it will be another day until I get that written
summary to you, I decided to release the audio
recording of last night's event to EVERYONE, so you
don't have to wait to learn what all the excitement
is about:

http://www.instantteleseminar.com/?eventid=5247552

On the recording you will hear from me and:

* CARMEN PATE, national 40 Days for Life board
member and co-host of the nationally syndicated
"Point of View" radio talk show

* SHAWN CARNEY, 40 Days for Life outreach director,
executive director of the Coalition for Life --
the local Texas group that started 40 Days for
Life -- and executive producer of EWTN's "Being
Human" pro-life show

* CARL BROWN of the Sanctity of Life Foundation
who shared the exciting news about four anonymous
donors who joined together to issue a $48,200
"matching challenge" to instantly DOUBLE every
gift and pledge given to 40 Days for Life by
Friday of this week!

http://www.instantteleseminar.com/?eventid=5247552

On the recording you will learn about:

>> The scope of the abortion crisis today and the new
difficulties facing the pro-life movement in light
of recent election outcomes...

>> How 40 Days for Life is strategically positioned
to provide hope in the midst of these problems...

>> The sweeping impact of the three previous national
40 Days for Life campaigns...

>> The results of 6,200 surveys that clearly revealed
where this effort needs to go next...

>> The specific plans for the two 40 Days for Life
campaigns in 2009 -- one in the spring and one in
the fall -- that promise to grow in size and
effectiveness...

>> The brand new initiative that will educate, equip,
and empower pro-lifers in hundreds of cities
across North America to help them build on the
momentum following a 40 Days for Life campaign and
help end abortion...

>> The organizational and financial challenges that
we must overcome together if we are to seize the
enormous opportunities that have presented
themselves...

>> How YOU can make a life-saving impact at this
crucial moment in history!

Listen to the streaming audio online (it will work
for you even if you have a slower dial-up Internet
connection) or you can download the MP3 to your iPod
or computer at:

http://www.instantteleseminar.com/?eventid=5247552

After listening, I would really appreciate it if you
would post your thoughts and comments about all of
these developments on the 40 Days for Life blog at:

http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=177

I hope you are as excited as we are!

In Christ,

David Bereit
National Campaign Director
40 Days for Life

3515-B Longmire #316
College Station, TX
77845
US

Matching challenge- update & last chance!
December 12th, 2008

http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=179

Before giving you the latest update of where we stand
on the matching challenge, I want you to look at an
INCREDIBLE picture at:

http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=179

That's baby Shamus. His mother pulled up in front of
the 40 Days for Life vigil this fall in West Palm
Beach, Florida. She said to the prayer volunteers,
"Dunno if you remember me, but a year ago you stopped
me. Look in the back seat -- he's PERFECT."

They say that a picture's worth a thousand words.

Well, this photograph documents a baby who was saved
by last fall's 40 Days for Life -- and then was
brought out to meet the prayer volunteers at the 40
Days for Life campaign this fall.

And in the background you can see the abortion
facility where he was scheduled to be aborted.

Wow.

That picture tells the entire story of 40 Days for
Life, and as a friend of mine from Texas says, "If
that don't light your fire, then your wood's wet."

Shamus is one of 1,028 children who have been spared
from abortion in the last 14 months.

And one day, I pray that you also can have the
experience of meeting a child who is alive because of
YOUR faithful participation in these efforts!

OK, I promised to let you know how we're doing with
the matching challenge. As I am writing this, you've
helped to raise ** $44,650 ** toward the $48,200
matching challenge!

Some gifts are still coming in the mail, so I'm sure
the total is a bit higher than that, but I knew you'd
want to know just HOW CLOSE we are.

We're trying to catch up with the wave of new
donations, so if you've already made your gift to 40
Days for Life, THANK YOU!!

If you haven't yet, the deadline for your donation to
be instantly DOUBLED is tonight (Friday) at midnight
if you're giving online by credit card, or it must be
postmarked by today if you're mailing it in.

Make a one-time gift (that will be doubled):

http://www.40daysforlife.com/donate.cfm?selected=onetime

Make a monthly pledge (the annualized amount will be
doubled):

http://www.40daysforlife.com/donate.cfm?selected=monthly

This is simply AMAZING -- you are on the verge of
helping 40 Days for Life raise close to $100,000 in
just 72 hours...

...Just think how this will accelerate our unified
efforts to end abortion!

Thank you SO MUCH, and keep praying!!

In Christ,

David Bereit
National Campaign Director
40 Days for Life

P.S.- Thanks for your patience with all the messages
during this crazy week. I'm about to take a break
from e-mail so I can finally spend some time with
my family over the weekend. :-)

40 Days for Life

3515-B Longmire #316
College Station, TX
77845
US

First of all I want to say a great big...

THANK YOU!!!

Due to your amazing generosity, 40 Days for Life
met -- and then exceeded -- the $48,200 matching
challenge by midnight Friday!

We don't have a final total yet, as some gifts are
still coming in the mail, but I knew you'd want to
know that YOU DID IT!

(We'll share the final numbers once we have them.)

Now here's the information about a great project
I'm excited about...

Would you like to play an active role in helping
to overturn the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision
that imposed abortion on America?

Then you are invited to join a LIVE conference
call tomorrow night -- Tuesday, December 16 --
where you will learn about an important effort
being conducted by The Justice Foundation and
Operation Outcry -- the "Million Voices Campaign":

http://www.MillionVoicesCampaign.com

This campaign is aggressively working to collect
one million declarations from women (and men) who
have been hurt by abortion.

These legally admissible testimonies will then be
presented to the U.S. Supreme Court to demonstrate
the harm caused by abortion -- and to give the
Court the tools necessary to reverse the unjust
Roe v. Wade decision.

This effort is already gaining momentum and its
efforts were cited in the Supreme Court's ruling
that upheld the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban.

To learn more about this important project, you
are invited to join the one-hour conference call
Tuesday night at 9 PM Eastern (6 PM Pacific) where
you will discover:

>> What the "Million Voices Campaign" is about

>> Why this effort is important to ending abortion

>> The progress that has already been made in the
efforts to collect one million testimonies of
women and men hurt by abortion.

You will also hear inspiring stories of hope and
healing from women who have experienced abortion.

The presenters on the call will include:

** ALLAN PARKER, president of The Justice
Foundation

** CLAYTON TROTTER, general counsel for The
Justice Foundation

** LISA DUDLEY, director of outreach for Operation
Outcry

** TRACY REYNOLDS, producer of "Faces of Abortion
and media liaison for The Justice Foundation

** KAREN BODLE, prayer team leader and
Pennsylvania state leader for Operation Outcry

** MISSY SMITH, Washington D.C. leader for
Operation Outcry and 40 Days for Life local
campaign leader

It's absolutely FREE to participate, but they have
only a limited number of slots available.

Get more details and register for the call at:

http://www.MillionVoicesCampaign.com

I'll be on the call and hope you can join me!

Blessings,

David Bereit
National Campaign Director
40 Days for Life

3515-B Longmire #316
College Station, TX
77845
US

Everyone -

I wasn't planning to write to you again until after
New Year's Day, but two things changed that...

1.) Many of you asked if we had a recording from my
appearance on last Friday's Sean Hannity show.
The short answer is YES!

2.) We just got some wonderful news from the 40 Days
for Life team in Pensacola, Florida, that I knew
you'd be excited to hear about as we go into the
new year.

First things first...

You can listen to the entire 11-minute segment about
40 Days for Life from the Sean Hannity show at:

http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=182

After you listen, please leave a quick comment at the
bottom of that page and let me know your thoughts.

Guest host Scott Hennen did a great job. We couldn't
have asked for a more enthusiastic endorsement of 40
Days for Life!

During the radio show I discussed the abortion
industry's "insider" strategy memo which provides
marching orders for Obama during his first 100 days
in office -- including requests that he provide the
failing abortion industry with a $4.6 BILLION
taxpayer funded bailout.

You can access that report -- and leave your comments
for the Obama transition team -- at:

http://tinyurl.com/6horgl

Now the good news from Florida...

Ernie and Mary Beth Cyr, coordinators of the
Pensacola 40 Days for Life campaign, just sent out
the following message:

"Thank you to all for your prayers for those
working in the abortion industry. We have just
received word from a relative of a worker at the
9th Avenue abortion clinic (where 40 Days for
Life was held this fall) that she has quit the
abortion industry! Praise God!

Please keep this woman in your prayers that she
will find God's merciful forgiveness in this new
year of 2009.

The woman faces a possible gap in employment, and
if needed we will be taking up a collection to
help her. We want her to feel embraced by the pro
-life community in Pensacola and let her know
that her choice FOR LIFE is supported by many she
does not know, but who have been unceasingly
praying for her conversion to LIFE."

What a blessing!

This goes to show how the prayers and faithfulness of
God's people continue to have a powerful impact long
after a 40 Days for Life campaign is over.

And it also demonstrates the compassion our movement
has for everyone affected by the tragedy of abortion
-- not only unborn babies.

With that news in mind, let's look forward to the
great things God has in store for 2009.

Happy New Years!

David Bereit
National Campaign Director
40 Days for Life

P.S.- After mentioning in the last message that we'll
begin accepting applications for the spring 40 Days
for Life on January 6, a number of people asked for
more information on what is involved in conducting a
local campaign. We've prepared a comprehensive report
to help answer that question.

If you are thinking about holding a 40 Days for Life
in your town from February 25 - April 5, get all the
specifics by downloading the "40 Days for Life 2009
Campaign Overview Report" (PDF document) at:

http://www.40daysforlife.com/docs/2009report.pdf

40 Days for Life

3515-B Longmire #316
College Station, TX
77845
US

Early this morning while reading the Bible during my
devotional time, I reflected on Mark 6:34-44 -- the
account of Jesus multiplying the five loaves and two
fish to feed five thousand men.

This gospel passage has special meaning to me and the
40 Days for Life national team because we have seen a
similar miracle unfold over the last fifteen months,
as God has taken one simple idea -- the 40 Days for
Life campaign -- and multiplied it exponentially:

* 204 cities in 49 states, 2 Canadian provinces, 1
American territory, and the District of Columbia
have conducted 40 Days for Life campaigns

* More than 175,000 people of faith and conscience
have joined together to pray and fast for an end
to abortion

* Over 55,000 people have taken to the streets,
forming peaceful prayer vigils outside of Planned
Parenthood centers and other abortion facilities

* More than 4,000 church congregations have been
activated and united for life

* 1,128 children have been saved from abortion --
and those are just the ones we know about

* Hundreds of women -- and men -- have been spared
from the pain and regret of abortion

* Many individuals with abortion experiences in
their past have found healing

* Dozens of abortion facilities have experienced
sharp setbacks, cutting back hours and closing
down for days at a time

* Thirteen abortion workers have quit their jobs

* Three abortion facilities have closed and gone out
of business following 40 Days for Life campaigns
outside their doors

* Media outlets have given the pro-life position
prominent coverage with over 430 news stories
about the 40 Days for Life effort

* 35% of the participants in 40 Days for Life are
first-time pro-life volunteers who have been
recruited, trained, and mobilized

* Funds have been raised to expand local pro-life
organizations and projects

* 92% of 40 Days for Life participants reported that
they grew spiritually and personally through their
involvement in the campaign

* People have turned back to God with renewed HOPE

We stand in awe of what our Lord has accomplished
through YOUR faithfulness, and are excited to see
what He has in store for the next chapter in this 40
Days for Life story -- the Spring 2009 campaign.

With that in mind, I wanted to officially announce
that the 8-day window of opportunity to apply to
participate in the spring campaign from February 25 -
April 5 is now OPEN:

http://www.40daysforlife.com/apply

I have to warn you... That is a pretty long page. I
tried to keep it shorter, but describing everything
you get by participating in the campaign took up a
lot of space.

From the hundreds of e-mails pouring in, I know that
many of you already are ready to apply immediately.
If that's you, then just skip to the bottom of that
web page and start the application process.

***IMPORTANT*** With all the momentum that has built
up around 40 Days for Life over the last few months,
I want to be absolutely certain that you don't rush
to make an emotional decision.

If you are not 100% convinced that 40 Days for Life
is right for you or your community, be sure to pray
and discern about this.

I won't kid you. Conducting a 40 Days for Life is a
big commitment. The rewards can be amazing and life-
changing -- but it takes faith, dedication, and
a whole lot of work.

There isn't any hurry to make your decision today.

We will be accepting applications all the way until
midnight next Wednesday, January 14.

And we'll be providing you additional materials over
the next week to help you get all the information
needed to make a good decision.

Take your time and be open to God's leading on this.

Perhaps He wants to work through YOU to multiply the
life-saving impact of this effort in your community!

Yours for Life,

David Bereit
National Campaign Director
40 Days for Life

P.S.- If you haven't already read the comprehensive
40 Days for Life "2009 Campaign Overview Report,"
that's the best place to find out what's involved
in holding a 40 Days for Life in your community.
Download the PDF document at:

http://www.40daysforlife.com/docs/2009report.pdf

40 Days for Life

3515-B Longmire #316
College Station, TX
77845
US

OK, registrations for this spring's 40 Days for Life
campaign are officially underway... and things are
pretty crazy around here!

In the first day of accepting applications for
the spring campaign, we've already registered more
than DOUBLE the number of cities compared to the
first day of applications for last spring's campaign!

By early indications, this spring could be even
bigger than we expected!

Now, as the national director of 40 Days for Life,
you know I'm biased about this campaign.

Frankly, I've seen God accomplish so many amazing
miracles through this effort that I believe EVERY
city would be closer to ending abortion by applying
to conduct a 40 Days for Life campaign this spring:

http://40daysforlife.com/apply

40 Days for Life has a track record of proven life-
saving results that is unprecedented...

...But please don't just take my word for it!

Take the word of other people -- like you -- who have
personally experienced the impact a 40 Days for Life
can have in a community.

Some of them were scared, busy, inexperienced, in
remote locations, or not sure if they could pull off
something like this in their town.

But they took that step of faith.

And you'll want to hear -- in their own words -- what
it meant for them and for their communities:

http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=184

On that page are two resources to help you discern
whether God is calling you to take that same step of
faith...

1.) A 14-minute audio featuring testimonials from
nine local 40 Days for Life campaign leaders
from very diverse circumstances

2.) An inspirational case study video of the Fargo,
North Dakota 40 Days for Life where you'll see
exactly what's involved in conducting a
successful campaign

Those are both posted online at:

http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=184

If, after going through those, you feel called to
hold a 40 Days for Life in YOUR town from February 25
to April 5, apply now at:

http://40daysforlife.com/apply

It could be one of the most rewarding "New Year's
Resolutions" you've ever made! :-)

Yours For Life,

David Bereit
National Director
40 Days for Life

3515-B Longmire #316
College Station, TX
77845
US

David Beiret is not far from me and knows my priests. I should contact him, Linda. Do you have a phone number available?

Hi OLOV... I'll see what I can come up with and post it here... in the mean time, here is a link to their site where they can be contacted via email, etc....

http://40daysforlife.com/about.cfm?selected=contact

Linda

I am very excited today to be able to introduce you to
SHAWN CARNEY, who will be serving as the 40 Days for
Life spring campaign director:

http://www.40daysforlife.com/springpreview

Some of you have met Shawn already, and he is certainly
not new to 40 Days for Life.

In fact, he was one of the original four people whose
prayers around the old wooden table in College Station,
Texas, led to the start of 40 Days for Life.

He also led the team that went door-to-door to 25,000
homes during the first-ever 40 Days for Life campaign.

In addition, Shawn:

>> Has led FOUR local 40 Days for Life campaigns in
his hometown

>> Serves as executive director of the Coalition for
Life, one of the most effective and respected local
pro-life organizations in America

>> Is host and executive producer of the EWTN pro-life
show, "Being Human," which will have its next
worldwide airing on January 21 at 6:30 PM Eastern

>> Speaks for pro-life organizations across America,
and has a track record of dramatically increasing
income at groups' fundraising banquets

>> Traveled to 48 different cities during the fall
40 Days for Life campaign

>> Has helped to train more than 200 cities on how to
conduct a successful 40 Days for Life

Shawn and his family (wife Marilisa, daughters Bridget
and Bailey, and son Seamus) just filmed a 4-minute
video sitting around the table where 40 Days for Life
first began. They posted it online at:

http://www.40daysforlife.com/springpreview

I think you'll LOVE this video!

On that page, you will also find an invitation from
Shawn to participate in a special event Monday night,
January 12: a one-time-only teleconference and web
simulcast where you will discover:

* What 40 Days for Life is -- and what it's NOT...

* Why the spring of 2009 is such a crucial time to
conduct a local 40 Days for Life...

* Who should participate in 40 Days for Life -- and
who SHOULDN'T...

* Important considerations in determining your
personal role in this effort...

* How to assemble a core team of people and assign
roles to conduct a local campaign...

* Ways to prepare your community for 40 days of
unified prayer and fasting...

* How to plan for an effective -- and peaceful --
prayer vigil outside a nearby abortion facility or
Planned Parenthood center...

* Secrets of coordinating grassroots educational
outreach across your community...

* How to get hundreds -- or possibly thousands -- of
people involved in your 40 Days for Life...

* What kind of financial investment will be required
to have a successful campaign...

* What tools the 40 Days for Life national team will
provide to help you conduct a life-saving campaign
in your town...

* ...And much, much more!

In addition, on the call you can ask Shawn or me any
question that's on your mind about leading -- or
participating in -- a local 40 Days for Life campaign.
We'll stay on the phone as long as possible to answer
as many questions as we can.

Now, if you are ready for your community to apply to
participate in the spring 40 Days for Life, you don't
have to wait until Monday night.

You can join with cities all across America, Canada,
and even Australia, that are lining up to apply for the
spring campaign. Take the first step at:

http://www.40daysforlife.com/apply

But if you're still discerning about what to do, I feel
confident that Monday night will give you the answers
you need to finalize your decision before the deadline
for applications at midnight on Wednesday, January 14.

Enjoy the video of Shawn and his beautiful family, and
I hope to talk with you Monday night!

http://www.40daysforlife.com/springpreview

Yours for Life,

David Bereit
National Director
40 Days for Life

P.S.- Don't worry -- I'm not going anywhere. :-) Our
national team unanimously selected Shawn to lead the
spring campaign due to his strong leadership skills,
and to enable me to focus more time and energy on the
brand-new initiatives asked for via the 6,000+ surveys
submitted by you and others after the fall campaign.

40 Days for Life

3515-B Longmire #316
College Station, TX
77845
US