Events and Opportunities

Speaking up peacefully for the unborn.

The Walk commences on Saturday 8 May, 2010, at 10.15am from outside the Marie Stopes International abortion clinic at the corner of Hayling and Chalfont Streets, Salisbury, Brisbane.

It is a 9.5km walk to lunch at the park at the corner of Vulture and Sidon Streets, South Brisbane – at the southern entrance to South Bank. (BYO lunch – fruit and water provided.)

It is then 3km to Parliament House via South Bank and the city. The Walk concludes at 2.45pm.
All placards provided.

Be a participant:
Walk as far as you like to ‘do your  bit’ for the little feet that may never walk. The total walk is 12.5km,  but you can join in at any point marked on the attached flier.

Be a sponsor:
The Walk also aims to raise funds for Right to Life Australia’s life-saving work. Find sponsors and walk yourself, or if that is not possible, sponsor someone else.

Walk for Little Feet Queensland 2010

The well-known pro life film from 1984, "Silent Scream" was produced 30+ years ago showing ultrasound images of abortion, and is narrated by Dr Bernard Nathanson.

It is a confronting film — children 13 years and under may attend with parental permission.

For further details, contact Cherish Life Queensland Inc, phone 07 3871 2445 or email info@cherishlife.org.au

Sue Hartley from Daughters of Promise will speak briefly about her organisation and how it helps young girls become young women without losing a sense of their value in a valueless world.

Wednesday 19 May 2010, 7:15pm for 7:35pm start
Legion House, 377 St Paul's Tce, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane
Parking available in surrounding streets after 7pm
Gold coin donation, pro life resources available for sale.
Bring a plate to share for supper.

The Priceless Life Centre (Brisbane) provides a crisis pregnancy help line, face to face appointments, pregnancy support, and post abortion support.

The PLC desire to see a cohesive and qualified group of counsellors and support workers across Queensland who are equipped to respond to the needs of people facing challenges because they are pregnant, especially those considering abortion.

As people change the way they think in relation to the unborn as a result of our advertising campaigns, there will be more and more women who choose life, who choose to keep their babies, and therefore there will be a greater need for pregnancy support.  Emily's Voice and Toowoomba City Women are teaming up with the Priceless Life Centre and bringing them to Toowoomba to train women who are interested in becoming pregnancy support workers. 

The training session will include introduction to communication, self-awareness, ethics, abortion, post abortion, fertility and STI’s.  It will involve a distance education component as well as attendance at a weekend seminar on 19th & 20th June.  Cost for the training is $110.  Registration and enquiries to Liz Preston at info@pricelesslifecentre.org.au or call (07) 3856 3007.

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Emily’s Voice recently sent out a call for those who would like a more active role in EV to attend a meeting and be mobilised! They now have a dedicated band of people who, using their own gifts and talents, are contributing to the impact Emily's Voice is having in Toowoomba and beyond.  People are praying, assisting with mail outs, staffing stalls, writing new promotional material, sourcing merchandise, liaising with churches, networking, hosting speaking opportunities and more.  If you are keen to be more involved, please email  info@emilysvoice.com

The next 40 Days for Life campaign starts around the world on the 22nd of September, running until the 31st of October. Melbourne would like to participate again with your help. Would you like to be a part of this powerful witness?

The Melbourne 40 Days for Life organisers are giving you the privilege to be part of their great team, to make saving babies the foremost aim! They are sure that your abilities will match your enthusiasm.

Please consider prayerfully whether you are called to be on the committee; a commitment for life! If you would love to share your talents and enthusiasm and become a member of the 40 Days for Life team please contact Campaign Director Fons Janssen (details below) before the next meeting on 22nd May.

The following positions need to be filled before the next campaign can begin.

Prayer Coordinator: responsible for encouraging the Body of Christ to pray and fast before and during the 40 Days for Life campaign.

Vigil Coordinator: responsible for the peaceful presence in front of abortion clinic,keep lists of all vigil volunteers, maintain schedules and substitute lists, manage the on-line vigil schedule.

Communication Coordinator: responsible for organizing and coordinating the community outreach activities including publicity, door-to-door petition and education drive.

Event Coordinator: responsible for planning and organizing the Kickoff Rally, Halfway Rally, and Victory Celebration events.

Church Coordinator: responsible for sharing the campaign with local churches to invite their participation, and ensure ongoing communication with church leaders throughout the campaign.

Campaign Director: provide overall leadership, key spokesperson, oversee and implement the campaign action plan, and help to recruit, motivate and lead the entire campaign team.

Administrator:  focus exclusively on administrative tasks including managing webpage, data entry, answering questions, handling campaign details and finances.

Please support them for their next campaign so that we can multiply, not only the hours, pray-ers, media attention etc, but the number of babies and families saved or healed from a life-time of grief.

Ring Fons Janssen
Phone: 03 5194 2340.
fonsforlife@skymesh.com.au

 City Central Church in Albury is hosting a memorial service – ‘Found in Heaven’ – for families who have lost a baby due to abortion, miscarriage, cot death, illness or accident.

This gesture of support and love is being being run as part of their annual ‘Women of Worth’ (WOW) conference, and recognises that every life created is valuable and precious.

You are invited to register for this event which will be held at City Central Church, 439-445 David Street, Albury, NSW, on Sunday June 20th from 2:00pm.

Registration details are available in the attached brochure (5.6MB).

Rachel's Vineyard National Conference 2010 'Beyond Trauma, Discovering Hope', presented by Open Doors.
 
A key training event for all involved in providing care for those seeking spiritual and psychological healing after abortion, with particular reference to the Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat program.

Open to experienced retreat team members and coordinators, new team members and any other interested counsellors, pastors, health and community workers.

• Gain practical insights into the Rachel’s Vineyard retreat process.
• Deepen your understanding of the theoretical underpinnings.
• Share your stories and explore your goals.

Dates: Friday 8 - Sunday 10 October, 2010
Location: Holy Cross Centre 207 Serpells Rd, Templestowe Vic 3106. Ph 03 9846 6014. Melway 33 K7

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Pregnancy loss due to miscarriage, stillbirth, early infant death and abortion, when unresolved, can impact various areas of our lives and those close to us. This day conference for women is an opportunity for you, family members and friends to gain understanding, be encouraged and to know help, hope and healing are available.

Speakers:
KAREN FURLONG has been married to Pastor Rob Furlong for 28 years and has four adult children and four grandchildren. Both Karen and Rob have been in ministry for over 25 years. In recent years Karen has spoken to different groups of women on life issues such as self worth, sexuality and marriage.
LYN VARTY has been married to John for 30 years and they have two adult children. She counsels, co-ordinates and facilitates group therapy for those who have been impacted by neglect, abuse and unresolved pregnancy loss.

TIME: 9 am - 4 pm
PLACE: Thornlie Church of Christ
319 Spencer Street, Thornlie, WA, 6018

See Thornlie Church website for registration and enquiries.