WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pro-life groups hailed today’s 9-0 Supreme Court decision striking down a Massachusetts law that barred sidewalk counselors from standing within 35 feet of abortion facilities. “The court is finally seeing through the real motivation behind these buffer zones,” said Dana Cody, president and executive director of Life Legal Defense Foundation. “It isn’t […]
Dear Friend of Life, When we launched Sidewalk Advocates for Life on April 1 of this year, it was a leap of faith. We had NO IDEA what God would do these first few months. And yet, here we are — the last day of the first quarter of our program — and we are blown away by what
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by Dan Miller, SAFL Program Director & Milwaukee, WI Program Director Verse(s): “Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father. When you give alms, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites
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Dear Friend of Life: …100! Yes, 100 babies have been SAVED by God’s grace thus far since we began on April 1! (That also doesn’t include 41 “hopefuls” — those who left to think about it, armed with life-saving literature and a referral to the local pregnancy center!) God is moving in the midst of his people who
WEEK 13: YOU WON’T BELIEVE IT! We’re up to… Read More »
by Lauren Muzyka, Executive Director, Sidewalk Advocates for Life Verse(s): “Jesus said to him in reply, ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ The blind man replied to him, ‘Master, I want to see.’” – Mark 10:51 Reflection: What faith the blind man had in Christ to bless, heal and redeem him! Quite
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Have you heard about the EXCITING, ONE-TIME EVENT coming up, sponsored by Sidewalk Advocates for Life? Spaces are limited and they are filling up fast, so be sure to sign-up and reserve yours today! See here: https://sidewalkadvocates.org/webcast/ But more about that in a bit …let’s talk about “buffer zones“! Some of you have expressed frustration
WEEK 12: Buffer Zones & A Big Announcement! Read More »
Dear Friend of Life: Are you called to become a Sidewalk Advocate and offer loving alternatives to those entering your local abortion facility? I know what you might be thinking… I’m not good with words. I’m a man …I can’t connect with a woman. I’m too young. (Or…I’m too old.) I’m an introvert, I can’t
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by Julia Pritchett, Sidewalk Counselor & SAFL Program Advisor Verse(s): “For by strategy war is waged, and victory depends on many counselors.” — Proverbs 24:6 Reflection: A friend recently called me up to tell me about an interesting experience she had while driving past a courthouse. She described the way people were holding signs outside
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Dear Friend of Life, Please give a warm welcome to our BRAND NEW Sidewalk Advocates for Life locations! The following cities will be hitting the sidewalk on July 1, peacefully offering loving, life-affirming alternatives to women and men entering the local abortion facility… Ann Arbor, MI Buffalo, NY Ft. Lauderdale, FL Greenville, SC* Indianapolis, IN
Announcing our BRAND NEW locations! Read More »
by Tina Whittington, Vice President of Students for Life of America & SAFL Program Advisor Verse(s): “Now the Angel of the Lord came and sat under the terebinth tree which was in Ophrah, which belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, while his son Gideon threshed wheat in the winepress, in order to hide it from the
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Facilities closed:
The permanent closure of an abortion or abortion-referral facility that had a Sidewalk Advocates for Life presence.
Workers who quit:
An abortion worker who was influenced by prayer and sidewalk advocacy to leave the business. We refer all workers to And Then There Were None, a ministry that assists abortion workers in transitioning out of the industry.
Hopeful saves:
A “hopeful save” is recorded when a pregnant woman leaves the abortion/abortion-referral facility still pregnant to “think about it,” armed with life-affirming literature and a referral to the local pregnancy resource center
Babies saved:
A baby is recorded as a “save” when a pregnant woman accepts our offer of help at the local pregnancy resource center (PRC), verbally shares that she has chosen life, or gives us very clear signs that she has chosen life.