Stand4LIFE is a movement to end abortion in the state of Florida. On Saturday, May 7th, thousands will gather at abortion clinics all over the state standing shoulder to shoulder in prayer -- asking God to end abortion, increase adoptions and send revival to Florida. As we pray for our government to uphold life, we have a responsibility in our own region to be a witness. The church is required to be the conscience of America. Let’s start in our own backyards.

On May 7, thousands will gather in silent prayer from 10am-12pm, covering every abortion center in Florida. We will lay aside our denominational differences and preferences to be the demonstration of justice for those who have no voice. We will come as a silent force with one message: LIFE.

How you can participate

Mobilize a Stand4LIFE event in your region

If you are interested in becoming a mobilizer for your area, please email Info@Resound247.com. We need your help. Consider being the coordinator for your church or school. It takes a coordinated effort to get a community to make a stand.

Florida's healthcare bill containing key pro-life amendments, H.B. 1143, has officially arrived on Gov. Crist's desk as of Monday, June 7th, 2010. Starting today, the countdown begins for the consecutive 15-day period of time that Gov. Crist has to sign or veto the bill. Gov. Crist has stated that he would use all 15 days to "gain more wisdom."

We believe that this is a divine invitation from God. What would happen if the praying Church arose in faith, crying out for God to fill Gov. Crist with wisdom from heaven during these 15 days? Scripture is filled with answered prayers to similar situations, from the in-breaking of God's mercy in Esther's day, to Saul's dramatic conversion. Could we be in a similar situation?

Already, God has been responding in Florida as multitudes have gathered in prayer and fasting for the ending of abortion in this state: from a state-wide Solemn Assembly (4/24) conducted by Bound4LIFE leaders in Florida, to a state-wide Silent Siege changing hearts and saving babies' lives. God's hand has been in this from the beginning. Undoubtedly, prayer and fasting is God's strategy for releasing mercy and blessing upon a land in crisis, rather than judgment (Joel 2). We believe the success in the passing of these pro-life measures thus far is due to God answering our corporate, unyielding prayer. Prayerfully, this stirs your faith, as our response in this moment is of great value in God's eyes. Let us not give up or relax or resolve, but faithfully hold the line of intercession for LIFE in this hour. You are key to this moment!

During the corresponding 15-day period of time, starting tomorrow (6/08), we are asking you to join in 15 days of prayer and fasting with multitudes of others across the nation for Florida, praying that God would fill Gov. Crist with wisdom from heaven and turn his heart. As scripture proclaims, "The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes." - Prov. 21:1

I believe the Lord will release breakthrough in this matter as we ask Him together. Your intercession will join our local efforts in Florida's capital city as Bound4LIFE Tallahassee conducts Silent Sieges, every Monday-Friday from Noon-1pm inside the Capitol Rotunda. There is still hope in this hour.

There are a few ways you can participate:

1. Pray and fast during the 15 days.

- Pray and fast daily for God to release wisdom for Governor Crist and for the ending of abortion.

2. Call and email Gov. Crist: 850-488-7146, Charlie.Crist@myflorida.com

- In your own words, urge Gov. Crist to sign HB 1143 into law.

IF YOU LIVE IN TALLAHASSEE OR STOP THROUGH THE CITY:

1. Bound4LIFE-TLH Silent Sieges: Monday-Friday from Noon-1pm in the Capitol Rotunda

- Silent prayer siege for the ending of abortion and sending of revival.

2. Justice Intercession Set: Thursdays 8-10pm

- Focused time of intercession and worship for the release of breakthrough in this matter

Will you join in prayer and fasting to cry out for Governor Crist for the 15 days to "gain more wisdom"? God could yet intervene and turn Gov. Crist's heart to defend the life of the unborn. Across the state of Florida and in our nation, let us collectively partner with God's heart in this matter!

In Christ,
Jared Olsen | Bound4LIFE Tallahassee Chapter Leader

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I just got an email about this. We need to pray now -- today -- for this.

TALLAHASSEE — House Democrats have temporarily shut down the chamber to try and block an abortion passed by the Senate from coming up for final passage.

Although Republicans hold a 76-44 majority in the chamber, taking up bills that have been sent over “in messages” from the other chamber require a two-thirds vote on the floor. The Democrats just blocked the House from taking up an unrelated bill as a test-run and plan to fight every bill in an attempt to run out the clock and block the bill.

The Senate voted 22-17 Wednesday in favor of a new government mandate that women seeking abortions must pay for ultrasounds and, in most cases, view live images of the fetus. They also adopted an amendment banning abortion coverage for individuals and businesses who buy insurance under insurance exchanges in President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul passed by Congress earlier this year.

House Majority Office staff director Todd Reid said Democrats had threatened to bring the chamber to a halt in the final two days of session unless they got a pledge from House Speaker Larry Cretul that the abortion bill wouldn’t be brought up. Reid said the House — which has passed the language in past years – would love to take up the abortion bill, but the chamber has taken a break until 11:30 a.m. to try and figure things out.

“We have very little leverage in this process,” said Rep. Kelly Skidmore, D-Boca Raton. “This is our leverage. We’re willing to let our bills due to prove our point.”

The victim of the procedural move is a bill clamping down on identity-theft artists who use pizza-delivery fliers at motels to get credit card numbers. Rep. Mike Horner, R-Kissimmee, has been pushing the non-controversial measure after a wave of such activity broke out last year in Orange and Osceola counties around the theme parks.

Wait, what?!

Now that effort is on hold.

“The pizza bill blew up the session,” Horner joked. “This is oging to determine how the last two days will turn out.”
Source article.

Our legislative process is interesting.