40 Days for Life -- Sidewalk Counseling and Prayer
|
Program Materials
To learn how you can participate in the following activities, please contact the Respect Life Office:
To learn more about Kansas City Coalition for Life, please visit www.kccoalitionforlife.com , or contact Wendy at 816-765-9477 or 40daysforlifekc@gmail.com .
To learn more about the 40 Days for Life Campaign, please visit www.40daysforlife.com .
- Sidewalk counseling training
- Sidewalk counseling & prayer vigils
- Organize and facilitate baby showers for parents who choose life
- Parish prayer ministries for the unborn, for their parents, for the conversion of abortion providers and for our sidewalk volunteers
- Donations of funds, clothes, furniture and baby and family materials for newborns and their parents
To learn more about Kansas City Coalition for Life, please visit www.kccoalitionforlife.com , or contact Wendy at 816-765-9477 or 40daysforlifekc@gmail.com .
To learn more about the 40 Days for Life Campaign, please visit www.40daysforlife.com .
Leadership & Volunteer Opportunities
It does not matter how effective we may be at providing pastoral care if we do not also have volunteers helping with such things as promoting and organizing events, managing supplies, and most importantly, praying both inside and outside of our parishes. Every person must have the opportunity to share his or her unique gifts, limited only by the guidance of the Holy Spirit!
Below are the current volunteer opportunities for the Pro24 program.
Leadership & Planning
Pastoral Care
Fundraising & Promotion
Prayer & Worship
Below are the current volunteer opportunities for the Pro24 program.
Leadership & Planning
- Create or join a Respect Life Committee in your parish or local faith organization
- Research current and upcoming local, state, and national legislation related to abortion and sidewalk counseling and communicate with interested members of our diocese.
Pastoral Care
- Facilitate parish, school and group presentations on one or more topics related to abortion and sidewalk counseling
- Assist with development of additional presentations related to abortion and sidewalk counseling
- Organize a team of volunteers to regularly counsel or pray on the sidewalk
- Organize a team of volunteers to sign up for a scheduled time during a 40 Days for Life Campaign
- Assist with distribution of program materials to parishes and other organizations
Fundraising & Promotion
- Participate as a member of a diocesan program fundraising, promotional or event-planning committee
- Assist the Respect Life Office with development of promotional materials (e.g. brochures, flyers, posters, etc.) for the Pro24 program
Prayer & Worship
- Start or join a parish prayer group. Pastoral care leaders will periodically email or text updates and requests for prayers to parish prayer group leader(s). These communications can then be sent to individual parish email/text list or shared at regularly-scheduled parish prayer group meetings.
Partners
40 Days for Life
Columbia Coalition for Life
Kansas City Coalition for Life
St. Louis Coalition for Life
Knights of Columbus
Alliance Defending Freedom
Live Action
Operation Rescue
Planned Parenthood Exposed
Vitae Foundation
Resources
Adoption
Fetal Anomalies & Special Diagnoses
Post-Abortion
Pregnancy Resource Centers (PRC's)
Reproductive Technologies
Residential Pregnancy Homes
Columbia Coalition for Life
Kansas City Coalition for Life
St. Louis Coalition for Life
Knights of Columbus
Alliance Defending Freedom
Live Action
Operation Rescue
Planned Parenthood Exposed
Vitae Foundation
Resources
Adoption
Fetal Anomalies & Special Diagnoses
Post-Abortion
Pregnancy Resource Centers (PRC's)
Reproductive Technologies
Residential Pregnancy Homes
Please prayerfully consider making a donation to the Respect Life Office sidewalk counseling ministry. This will be used for items such as books and resources, prayer cards, rosaries and to host baby showers, as well as training and travel for team members. You may donate online or by sending a check made payable to:
Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph
Respect Life Office
20 West Ninth Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
Please note “Sidewalk Counseling Ministry” on the memo line of your check. Thank you!
Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph
Respect Life Office
20 West Ninth Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
Please note “Sidewalk Counseling Ministry” on the memo line of your check. Thank you!