Northern Virginia
pray for life
We provide an online portal where caring pro-life citizens of Northern Virginia can easily schedule prayer vigils on the public sidewalk in front of abortion facilities, stay connected, and keep up to date on local developments.
Is God calling you to pray in front of an abortion facility?
For some of us it can be a daunting invitation at first, but know you are not alone. Be not afraid! You may have questions such as:
- Where are the local abortion facilities?
- What time should I go? Where do I park?
- Will there be someone there to help me?
- What if an abortion-minded woman asks me for help?
Register
Create your own profile on our online portal.
Resources
Learn helpful tips & find information for women.
Calendar
See when others plan to pray and schedule your own time.
Locations
Use our directory to help you find a place to pray near you.
News and Public Events
Committed To Guiding You Through the Process
We can provide you with the information and support you need to be an effective, prayerful witness of the inestimable value of every woman and unborn child.
Getting Started
Please see our video tutorial here.
Please note the website has been updated since the creation of the video and the Register Now button is different than shown in the video.
- Access the link on the bottom of the Scheduling page, or from your Profile page
- Specify a location, starting date, time, frequency, and optional end date
- This will fill the timeslot in both the main schedule page, and in your personal schedule page under Profile
- If you delete a single instance of a recurring timeslot on your Profile page, it’ll only delete it for that day
- To delete all future instance of a recurring timeslot, there’s a “manage recurring timeslots” on your Profile page
- Log into PrayForLife.org
- Click on the Schedule tab on the blue bar that runs across the top of the page
- When the calendar comes up find the date you want and hover over the bars on that date.
- Each bar represents a location. Find the location you wish to pray at and click that bar.
- Click on the time you wish to pray.
- Click on the sign-up button. You may click on multiple times.
- Log into PrayForLife.org
- Click on the name you registered with in the upper right-hand side of the screen.
- You will be given 2 choices, pick Profile,
- A list of the times you’ve signed up for will be shown
- There is a small x after each time. Click it to delete the entry on the schedule.
Many organizations, such as churches or schools, pray outside an abortion building on a particular time or day. If the organization is set up as a group, the group leader can see who in the group has signed up and when. The group leader also has access to the email addressed of everyone in their group. The organization decides how many people will have access to the list of people in their group. To request your group be established or to add/change a leader contact admin@prayforlife.org.
Send an email to admin@PrayForLife.org stating you wish to add the group, the group’s name and your contact information. You will be contacted.
- Log into PrayForLife.org
- Click on the name you registered with in the upper right-hand side of the screen.Â
- You will be given 2 choices, pick Profile,
- On the next page click on the Personal tab
- Click on Edit in lower left side of the screen
- Under affiliation click on the group you want to join
- Click on update.
The locations of abortion clinics and their hours of operation are on the locations page. Pick the abortion clinic that is most convenient for you. Information about parking can be found there as well.
One of the main purposes of this website is to let people who want to pray in front of an abortion center know when someone else will be there. The schedule is set up in half hour intervals. You will be able to see if someone else has signed up. However, due to privacy concerns you will not be able to see their name.
There are two typical ways to witness in front of an abortion facility. The first is as a Prayer Warrior. These people pray quietly in whatever manner is most comfortable and often hold signs that passersby or women entering the facility can see. The second role is Sidewalk Counselor. These people have undergone special training to enable them to effectively engage with the people going into the abortion center. Many Sidewalk Counselors started out as Prayer Warriors then transitioned to try to speak with abortion-minded clients. There is sidewalk training available.
On the resources page there is information on training and handouts that you can download with information on the local pregnancy centers. Their phone numbers and hours of operation are on the hand-out. It is good to familiarize yourself with the closest pregnancy help center to your location. The best thing you can do is get an abortion minded woman to talk to the people there. They can provide financial, moral and medical support. If you have the time, it is good to visit the local pregnancy center, so you are familiar with their location and services. They are very happy to talk to prayer warriors and sidewalk counselors.
How to Use this Website
Please note the website has been updated and the Register Now button is different than shown in the video.
Contact Us
Have a question about getting started? Let us know!