Events and Opportunities

When women are courageous enough to speak out from their own experience it’s vital we give them our support, especially when guest speakers have travelled all the way from the U.S to share their personal stories. Not to be missed!

EVENT 1:
Redcliffe – October 14th – 6pm – Forgiven and Set Free
Rebecca Porter and Cecilia Sullivan from Operation Outcry/Silent No More Awareness campaign will be sharing their personal stories from the heartache of abortion to their healing through God’s love and mercy. Rebecca is the ‘keeper of the baby shoes’ for A Cry Without A Voice – a memorial to the children lost through abortion in the US and worldwide. Her testimony was used to pass a law in her state of Florida requiring women to have an ultrasound before an abortion. Cecilia’s heart is to awaken churches to the truth of the harm of abortion and to bring healing to the many women and their families in our churches who are hurting from their abortions.
Venue: Mon Komo Hotel, 99 Marine Parade Redcliffe
Contact: Daniel (Branch President) 0409 538 670
Cost: $10 Drinks can be purchased at the bar, light snacks will be provided

EVENT2: Please alert anyone you know in GYMPIE to support this event.
GYMPIE  7.15pm   Tuesday 16 October  -   Forgiven and Set Free
Rebecca Porter and Cecilia Sullivan all from Operation Outcry and the Silent No More Awareness Campaign will be speaking about how their abortions have impacted their lives.  All from the USA, they are speaking out to encourage and help anyone hurting from their abortion to speak out in order to prevent others from going down that same destructive path.
Venue:  Private residence - 105 Groundwater Rd, Gympie.  Event will be in
large undercover outdoor area at rear of home.   Light supper provided.
Contact: info@cherishlife.org.au   Cost: $10

 Fathers Forever  is a site for men who have suffered loss from miscarriage or abortion.
 
Brendan lost what would have been his eldest child when he was 19 and his girlfriend had an abortion. Years later, he and his wife miscarried. You can read his story here.

Brendan said that "Cycling is my way of connecting with my lost children and dealing with the hurt. So in October I’m going to ride from Wagga Wagga in NSW to Melbourne". 

 
Brendan lives near Tumut in NSW and he and his support team want the ride to end in Melbourne to support the annual ‘March for the Babies’. He "reckons he can handle about 100km per day (all going well). We’re hoping that a couple of mates will join for at least part of the ride".
 
Here’s how the itinerary is "shaping up":
 6th October – Leave Wagga Wagga / Lunch at Henty / Finish at Albury
 7th October – Leave Albury / Lunch at Rutherglen / Finish at Wangaratta
 8th October – Leave Wangaratta / Lunch at Winton / Finish at Shepparton
 9th October – Take a break!
 10th October – Leave Shepparton / Lunch at Elmore / Finish at Bendigo
 11th October – Leave Bendigo / Lunch at Kyneton / Finish at Braybrook
 12th October – Take another break
 13th October – Leave Braybrook and ride into “March for the Babies”, Melbourne
 
The website encourages people to contact Brendan if they wish to join them – either riding or helping out.
"Join me on my journey of remembering and healing. Follow on Facebook, or contact me and join me on the road. Most importantly, start your journey".

Have you ever wondered why so many Churches are silent about abortion?

Having asked numerous Church/conference leaders to host pro life events/speakers over the last three years, the response received is often underwhelming and usually one of excuses. The reason for this avoidance is actually admirable and because they are kind hearted - they do not want to add further pain or discomfort to women and men (in their congregations) who may have been affected directly or indirectly by abortion. Statistically, that would be one woman in every three, sitting in their pews each week. But does this silence actually contribute to the culture of abortion we have in Australia?

 For a week in September (23rd-30th), Church leaders have a wonderful opportunity to meet two Christian ladies from Operation Outcry (U.S), who will be available to share their powerful abortion and healing testimonies. They will also discuss why it is imperative for Churches to be prepared to tackle the ugly problem of abortion, for the sake of people in their congregations and in their wider communities. There will also be information on hand, for support that is available in Australia for women pre or post abortion. 

Kay Painter is the Idaho state leader of Operation Outcry, an organisation of men and women sharing their stories about their abortion experiences. Kay was told that her abortion "would be a quick fix that she would never have to think about again". After years of devastation, self hatred and two attempts at suicide, Kay has found healing. She now counsels others who struggle with their pasts, as she did.

Julie Thomas is an international pro life missionary with the Justice Foundation, San Antino, Texas. She is the Georgia State Leader of Operation Outcry and works with legislators ,on local and federal levels, to bring about changes to abortion legislation. Julie also volunteers at a local pregnancy support centre, where she facilitates a post abortion Bible study. Courageously she shares her own testimony of the pain that abortion once inflicted upon her. She tells of her experience of sitting in a Church for some 20 years, suffering pain from abortion.

Church leader forums will be held:

* Warragul (Victoria) - Friday, Sep 23, 10am - 12pm. Warragul Church of Christ, 155 Bowen Street, Warragul - Light lunch provided. RSVP: Kirsten: 0402 220 445

* Bendigo - Friday, Sep 23, 7:30pm - 9:00pm. Abundant Life Christian Fellowship, 113-123 Mackenzie St West, Golden Square.

* Mildura - Sunday, Sep 25, 1:30 pm. River Edge Church, River Road, Merbein. Coffee and cake provided.

For more information, please contact Sonja: sonja@lifenetwork.org.au or 0428 313 931