A Project of Anglicans for Life and Priests for Life

Suggested Prayer Topics 

by Georgette Forney, Campaign Co-founder

As we prepare for the Campaign events, it is critical that we have a strong foundation of prayer. We know prayer is where the power resides and real work is done. Thank you for praying for this Campaign, and making prayer a priority. To give you a better sense of what your prayers support, I will briefly describe both types of events the Campaign is planning. The specific prayer topics are listed below the descriptions.

Gatherings

Throughout the months of January and September, Gatherings of those who want to share their abortion experience in the public square will be held. People who regret their abortion experience are invited to join the Campaign. We must let people know that abortion hurts women, men, and children. The Gatherings will be held in many locations, such as a city hall, park, or any area that seems appropriate for a community or city. To find out where the Gatherings will be held, or to register to participate, visit our website, www.SilentNoMoreAwareness.org.

Those who choose to participate will be invited to share a brief testimony of their experience, and hold our "I Regret My Abortion" signs (some women may not feel ready to share their testimony but want to participate; they can do so by holding our "I Regret My Abortion" sign). During the Gathering, a spokesperson for the event will make opening comments that include an announcement about the upcoming "Hour of Reflection" (healing service) to be held in the following month (either February or October respectively). A similar national event is planned for Washington, DC on January 22nd. The media will be invited to all the Gatherings.

Hour of Reflection Services

The Hour of Reflection Services will invite Churches to conduct a service of healing to reach out to those who are hurting as a result of abortion. The service will be referred to as, "An Hour of Reflection – A time of healing for pregnancy loss from abortion." They will act as a follow-up to the message of hope at the Gatherings. They will occur the months after the Gatherings in February and October.

Our main focus will be hurting women who have had abortions but have never known help is available. In addition, others who have been involved in an abortion will also be welcomed for example, fathers of the babies, parents of the women, clinic workers, etc.

While those who attend the Services will probably be Christian, the Services reach out to those who have never attended church and may be uncomfortable with ‘religion.’ We see this as a first step in the healing process.

Common characteristics of both events:

  • Need to happen in many cities/communities—will have multiple events per state.
  • Prayer needs to begin immediately as the foundation of the events’ development.
  • Need "Event Leaders" or "Event Teams" to make events happen.
  • Dates for each month’s event will be flexible.

Prayer Topics

The Events:

  1. January/September Gatherings –
    • Gatherings will happen at the right time and place.
    • Media would pay attention—attracting lots of TV reports and newspaper articles, which are fair and balanced.
    • Many women and men will come forward and share their testimonies
    • A great number of people will hear the testimonies.
    • Good weather
    • Details of planning and executing the Gatherings will be properly handled.
  1. February/October Hour of Reflection Services –
    • God’s presence would minister to all who attend Services and minister to each person’s heart.
    • Services will happen at the right time and place.
    • Many women and others who are hurting will hear about the Services and attend.
    • Details of planning and executing the services will be properly handled.

The Audience:

  1. The people who are hurting –
    • Pray they will stop trying to run from and deny the pain they feel from their abortion experience. They will have the courage to admit feelings and seek help.
    • They will find good Christ-centered help when they seek it.
    • Those who have experienced acute pain after abortion and have hid it will find safe places and acceptance as they seek help.
    • As women and men face this issue, they will have to tell family members, children or others close to them; pray for courage and wisdom to know how and when to share their abortion experience.
  2. The general public –
    • They will recognize that abortion is bad for women; women don’t want abortion, women feel they have no choice but abortion.
    • They will begin to see that abortion is never the solution for an unplanned pregnancy; their hearts will want to help pregnant women.
  3. Others who were involved in abortion; this includes clinic workers, abortion doctors, boyfriends, parents, and friends who helped, encouraged or forced a women to have an abortion-
    • They will seek help and forgiveness from God for their pain as well as receive forgiveness from the women they hurt.
    • As all of these people groups realize the negative impact abortion has had, they will bring their pain and sin to Jesus. Pray they will confess, repent, seek, and receive God’s forgiveness.
    • As these people receive forgiveness, they will be encouraged to share their regret about abortion with others, spreading the Campaign messages.

People Involved:

  1. Jennifer O’Neill – the Campaign’s celebrity spokesperson, who has also had an abortion: She is on the front line and will do numerous secular media interviews (both radio and television) over the next few months. Pray she will have the right answers to touch hearts during each interview, and when she faces hostile people she will respond in love with wisdom. Those who need to hear the Campaign message would stop and listen when they hear her speaking. Protection for her and her family as she travels extensively.
  2. The Silent No More Awareness Campaign co-founders (Georgette and Janet) and their staff: All the details they need to take care of will be handled well and guided by God. Pray for safety, health, and time with God and family.
  3. The Event Leaders and their families: All the details they need to take care of will be handled well and guided by God. Pray for safety, health and time with God so they can stay balanced and focused on Him.
  4. The women and others who will actually speak at the Gatherings and Services: they will have courage and be able to clearly share their story. Many will come forward to share their story.
  5. The Prayer Teams: they will not be distracted from praying often and fasting as God guides.
  6. The people who work at the toll-free hotline, 800-395-HELP: that women and others will call for immediate help. Enough staff to cover all the calls and enough lines to handle them.
  7. Norma McCorvey and Sandra Cano: the two women involved in the legal cases, which made abortion legal throughout a pregnancy. Both of these deal with a lot because of their role in making abortion legal.. May these women experience absolute peace and assurance of God’s love and forgiveness.

Final thoughts

Please consider fasting one day a week (possibly Wednesday) through the end of the month of the event; we know that a concert of prayer and fasting is a powerful weapon against the enemy. What we really seek to do is break the spiritual stronghold of the enemy on many people and this country. Please pray any attacks against the Campaign or those involved would be stopped before they start.

I personally experienced the power of prayer as it broke the walls of denial behind which I lived for 19 years. I know it is the key to set women and others free from the bondage of their abortion. I have also prayed for the walls to come down for specific women for six months or more and have seen them completely changed when the walls finally came down, and they asked for help. So please be encouraged and know your perseverance and intercession will bear fruit for eternity. I pray every one of us who make this Campaign a focus of prayer will personally experience more of God and His awesome love.

Most of all I pray our goal will be that God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit would be glorified and honored by all that is said and done on behalf of this Campaign.

Blessing to all,

Georgette