National Life Chain Day
On October 2nd, thousands of pro-life people around the country will be united together in solidarity with the preborn through Life Chains.
A Life Chain is a prayerful, peaceful demonstration of pro-life individuals standing and praying for an end to abortion. Usually, this involves a person leading the group in prayer, and participants are encouraged to hold signs as a witness. A Life Chain is a good way for people of all ages to participate in the pro-life movement in their communities!
Step 1
Before the Event:
- Locate a local Life Chain event at LifeChain.org. If there are no local events happening, you can sign up to lead one!
- Create pro-life signs with encouraging messaging. Feel free to use some of the ideas below:
Outreach to Mothers:
- Your story matters. You matter.
- You are loved.
- We love you.Ā Ā
- You are strong. You are beautiful. You are not alone.
- Pregnant? You are not alone.
- Pregnant? You are not alone. Call (Pregnancy Resource CenterĀ number) to discuss your options.
- Pregnant? You are not alone. Call (Pregnancy Resource CenterĀ number)Ā for free and confidential support.
- There is hope and healing after abortion. Call (Pregnancy Resource CenterĀ number).
- There is healing after abortion. You are not alone. Call (Pregnancy Resource CenterĀ number).
Outreach to the Community:
- Abortions are happening here.
- Pray to end abortion.
- I regret lost fatherhood.
- I regret my abortion.
Step 2
Invite!
- Reach out to your student group, other like-minded groups, local friends, family, and fellow pro-life leaders to join you. Make sure that you give them the details and ask them to help you be a prayerful voice for the voiceless.
- Ask people that are committed to coming to also recruit people to join you.Ā Ā
Step 3
During the Life Chain
- Be sure to follow local laws and remain on the sidewalk by the abortion facility or intersection at your Life Chain location.
- Set aside time for silent or personal prayer time.
- If anyone protests at your event, do not engage. Remember that a Life Chain is meant to be peaceful and prayerful. If anyone threatens your safety, gather your attendees to a safe area and call law enforcement.
Email [yourstate]@studentsforlife.org to connect with your SFLA Regional Coordinator for more pro-life event ideas and free resources!
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Other Effective Education Event Ideas
Log into SFLAHQ for more resources to Educate and Recruit!
- Cemetery of the Innocents
- Host a Pro-Life Speaker
- Adoption Tabling
- Flyer Campaign
- 5k Fundraiser
- and many more!
