Largest-Ever Pro-Life Campaign Under Way Worldwide; Director to Visit 7 Participating Minnesota Cities
WASHINGTON, October 3, 2011 /
Christian Newswire/ -- David Bereit, national director of 40 Days for Life, will meet with participants at all seven Minnesota locations taking part in the 40 Days for Life campaign, which is being conducted from September 28 through November 6 in 301 locations around the globe.
40 Days for Life is a grassroots pro-life campaign that invites local people to pray and fast for an end to abortion; hold constant, peaceful vigils outside abortion facilities and Planned Parenthood offices; and participate in community outreach.
"I am thrilled that people of faith and conscience across Minnesota are enthusiastically responding to this call to join the largest pro-life outreach effort in history," said Bereit, "and I very much look forward to speaking – and praying – with people launching local 40 Days for Life campaigns across the state."
Here is Bereit's schedule:
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4:
Rochester -- 10:30 AM
• Down the street from Planned Parenthood, 1929 7th St. NW
Mankato -- 1:30 PM
• Outside of Planned Parenthood, 201 N. Victory Dr.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5:
Duluth -- 9:00 AM
• Outside of Women's Health Center, 32 E. 1st St.
Walker -- 12:30 PM
• Cass County Courthouse, 300 Minnesota Ave. West
Alexandria -- 4:00 PM
• Outside of Planned Parenthood, 1103 Broadway
St. Cloud -- 6:30 PM
• Outside of Planned Parenthood, 451 St. Germain St.
St. Paul -- 9:00 PM
• Outside of Regions Hospital, 640 Jackson St.
Bereit will be at each location for approximately one hour and will be available for interviews.
