Stand4LIFE May 7th, 2011

Stand4LIFE May 7th, 2011
Posted on Monday, Mar 28th, '11 by Evan Olsen
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.

Stand4LIFE in Tallahassee

Our Bound4LIFE Tallahassee Chapter will be making a stand in prayer on Sat. May 7th, 10am - 12 Noon. Come and pray with us!

North Florida Women's Health & Counseling Services,
1345 Cross Creek Circle
Tallahassee, Florida 32301

News Media Helping to Spread a Culture of Life?

News Media Helping to Spread a Culture of Life?
Posted on Friday, Jun 11th, '10 by Evan Olsen
This last week as Bound4LIFE Tallahassee has been sieging in the Capitol Rotunda local and state-wide news media has been there nearly every day covering the story through printed news, blogs and television.

Here are a few of the clips and blogs that have been helping to spread a culture of life throughout the state of Florida!

(This video was broadcast on the Florida News Channel all across Florida.)

Charisma Magazine - Activists Make Final Push for Florida Pro-Life Bill

Miami Herald Blog - Crist: abortion veto will happen 'sooner rather than later'

PNJ - Crist could veto abortion bill



Have you seen anything on the news about this issue? Sound off in the comments.

Mobilizing 15 Days of State-Wide Prayer!

Mobilizing 15 Days of State-Wide Prayer!
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 8th, '10 by Evan Olsen

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 (at IHOP Tallahassee)

- 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

Daily Reads

Daily Reads
Posted on Tuesday, May 11th, '10 by Karina Olsen

Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan Attacked Pro-Life Advocates in 1980 Essay

An essay written in 1980 by new Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan shows her views of pro-life advocates.

Crist Leads in new Florida poll

An update of the race for Senate in Florida after Crist's switch to running Independent.

Biden's son believed to have suffered mild stroke

About Attorney General Beau Biden, official statement released says "We expect him to make a complete recovery."

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Daily Reads

Daily Reads
Posted on Monday, May 10th, '10 by Katrina Olsen

Obama Nominates Pro-Abort Elena Kagan for Supreme Court

A Supreme Court without Protestants?

If Elena Kagan gets a seat on the High Court, the Supreme Court will be made up of six Catholics and three Jews.

Georgia Mayor Hopes to End Flap Over Prayer Before Meals at Senior Center.

Georgia Mayor fighting to allow senior citizens the right to pray before meals at a senior center where the meals are federally funded.

Babies Movie Shows No Child Deserves Abortion, a Motion Picture Instead

Interesting movie that follows the real-life story four babies. Seen the film? Give your review in the comments!

Rubio Urges Crist to Sign Florida Bill for Ultrasound, Abortion Fund Opt Out

We're stilling contending for Gov. Crist to sign the ultrasound bill.

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FL House & Senate Pass Ultrasound Amendment

FL House & Senate Pass Ultrasound Amendment
Posted on Monday, May 3rd, '10 by Evan Olsen

Last week Florida House and Senate passed some very important legislation concerning FL abortions. The amendment requires women to undergo an ultrasound before having an abortion. Doctors or nurses must also describe the development of the fetus according to what is seen in the ultrasound. Women can choose to not see the ultrasound but will need to sign off in that instance.

The Orlando Sentinel reports:
The Florida House approved a contentious anti-abortion measure today requiring pregnant women pay for an ultrasound exam before receiving an abortion, sending it to Gov. Charlie Crist for his signature or veto.

The abortion restriction, unveiled in the closing days of the 2010 legislative session, opened raw and emotional divisions among legislators as they prepared to leave Tallahassee for the summer. The debate was so heated and, at times, graphic, House Republican leaders ordered teenage pages off the House floor and cleared the public galleries of children. Two Democrats wept as they spoke against the ultrasound mandate.

Largely along party lines, the Republican-controlled House approved the abortion bill 76-44 Friday. The Senate had voted for the measure a day earlier, 23-16.

Opponents called the ultrasound mandate a government intrusion on a decision that should be left to women. “Stand down if you don’thave ovaries,” said Rep. Janet Long, D-Tampa.

Republicans characterized the bill as an attempt to give pregnant women more information before choosing to have an abortion. Several Republicans decried abortion and the 1973 Supreme Court decision that gave constitutional protections to the procedure, Roe v. Wade.

Rep. Kelli Stargel, R-Lakeland, who had an unplanned pregnancy as a senior in high school, said women should see the heartbeat, arms and legs before choosing to have an abortion.

Here is an a short email from Rep. Charles Van Zant, who has been a strong proponent in the FL House for the unborn; and has been a great contact person during this session:

House Dems Try to Shut Down the Show Over Abortion Amendment

House Dems Try to Shut Down the Show Over Abortion Amendment
Posted on Thursday, Apr 29th, '10 by Evan Olsen

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.

Daily Reads

Daily Reads
Posted on Thursday, Apr 29th, '10 by Evan Olsen

Oklahoma Clinic: New Abortion Law Hard on Patients.

This law is similar to the one passed in the FL Senate yesterday. Check this out: "It's been difficult for some of the patients," said Linda Meek, executive director of Reproductive Services of Tulsa. "We've had patients leave the ultrasound room in tears because of what they had to hear."

Obama to Honor 'Godmother of Civil Rights'

What a crazy life this lady must have seen! To live through nearly a century of racial tension, progression and then finally to see the fruit of what she fought for: the first African-American president elected.

Religious persecution is widespread, report warns

Crist decision sets up entertaining, unpredictable race

You betcha.

Polls Show November Elections Could Yield Landslide for Pro-Life Movement

Heck yeah!

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Daily Reads

Daily Reads
Posted on Wednesday, Apr 28th, '10 by Evan Olsen

Charlie Crist to Run as an Independent.

We need to pray over this Senate race. The outcome of it is crucial for FL & America.

FL Senate Passes Ultrasound Abortion Mandate, 22-17

While sieging this morning we God-ordainly stumbled into the State Senate as they were debating and voting on this amendment. Let's just say it was an intense debate. But the amendment passed! That is awesome! Basically, the amendment requires women who are seeking abortions to pay for ultrasound exams, which applies to first-trimester abortions. In 2006, there were 95,586 abortions performed in Florida. Of those, 86,938 occurred in the first three months of pregnancy that now would be subject to the ultrasound mandate. That's 86,938 that could have been altered to not abort. That's huge.

Baby Boy Survives for Nearly Two Days After Abortion

Wow. This happened in Italy, but the mindset is the same in the US. This is what makes me so mad about this story "The law means that doctors have had an obligation to try to preserve the life of the child once he had survived the abortion." There is something terribly wrong with that sentence. First kill the baby, but when that fails, protect it??

How to Make A Star on Earth

I know this is really off topic, but MAN is it cool.

Stand 4 LIFE: It's Time For The Church To Arise!

Stand 4 LIFE: It's Time For The Church To Arise!
Posted on Tuesday, Apr 20th, '10 by Evan Olsen

America is at a crossroads.

Its time to stand and cry out for the life of the unborn. As we pray for our government to uphold LIFE, we have a responsibility in our own region to be a witness. After all, abortions are happening right here in our own local communities. Let us stand and ask God to subpoena the conscience of America by standing in our own communities.