Prayerful Presence

To bring prayer year-round to locations that commit or refer for abortions, we keep track of weekly prayer times of people who pray year-round outside the Cedar Rapids Planned Parenthood. When you join us, please remain on the sidewalk and be respectful of others.

If you have never prayed outside Planned Parenthood and want someone else with you that knows what is allowed and not allowed, or just want a companion out there, contact Ron at 319-378-6925.

Why participate?

Each Year, Abortion Claims Up To:*

  • 556 lives in Linn County
  • 6,728 lives in Iowa
  • 1.25 million lives in the US
  • 42 million lives globally

* Based on statistics from the past decade

Why Pray at Planned Parenthood?

  • Largest Iowa abortion provider
  • Largest US abortion provider
  • Offer webcam abortions far from help for life-threatening complications
  • Lives have been saved just by women seeing us pray locally
  • Planned Parenthood refers women to have abortions

Amazing Local Results!

  • 2008: Started praying for 40 days, and a local abortion facility closed!
  • 2011: Started praying outside Planned Parenthood. Their local management resigned.
  • 2011-2012: Planned Parenthood experienced 100% turnover of all employees.
  • 2011-2013: Abortions on Linn County women dropped over 37% in just 3 years!
  • 2014: Planned Parenthood stopped performing webcam abortions in Cedar Rapids!

Help save lives, spare women and men from regret, and set aside some time for prayer. Join us! Check out the official 40 Days for Life website for more information about activities that help you get started, and someday, you may wish to pray year-round.