Activists to focus on late-term abortion provider LeRoy Carhart in Maryland, Planned Parenthood and the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C.

Contact: Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, 540-538-4741, 202-547-1735; Brandi Swindell, 208-867-1307

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- Below is a list of scheduled events:

Saturday, January 22:    
7:00 P.M.  Prayer Vigil and Rally
Neelsville Presbyterian Church
20701 Frederick Rd. Germantown, Maryland
 
Prayer Vigil and Rally to pray for an end to abortion especially late-term abortion provided LeRoy Carhart in Germantown, Maryland.

Sunday, January 23:
2:00 P.M.  Prayer Vigil and Walk
The abortion clinic of late-term abortion provider LeRoy Carhart
13233 Executive Park Terrace, Germantown, Maryland
 
Prayer walk around his clinic and through Germantown.  There will also be a news conference at 2:00 P.M. with local Maryland leaders.
 
Monday, January 24:
10:00 P.M.  Prayer Vigil at Planned Parenthood
1108 16th St. NW, Washington, D.C.
 
Prayer vigil at Planned Parenthood to pray for an end to abortion and to affirm First Amendment Rights after pro-life activists were arrested for praying on a public sidewalk last June.
 
4:30 P.M.  Prayer Vigil at the Chinese Embassy
3505 International Place Washington, D.C.
 
Pro-life activists are joining with Chai Ling, the student leader of the Tiananmen Square protests, and All Girls Allowed to pray for an end to forced abortion and "gendercide" in China.
 
Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, Director of the Christian Defense Coalition, states,
 
"We are coming together as a community of faith and justice to pray that the violence of abortion will end in America.  Our voices will be loudly heard as we affirm the dignity of all life and embrace human rights for all.
 
"We will especially be praying for the barbaric practice of late-term abortion to come to a screeching halt in Maryland.  It is unthinkable that viable children, who are over 7 months old, are being brutally destroyed in the shadow of our nation's Capital.
 
"On the eve of the 38th Memorial of the Roe v. Wade decision, it is becoming clear that Americans are growing more and more uncomfortable with abortion on demand and want to offer hope and healing to women; not despair, shame and brokenness."
 
Brandi Swindell, Founder of Stanton Healthcare and Generation Life, adds,
 
"This emerging generation is embracing a culture of life and justice for all.  Women are especially saying that human rights begin in the womb and that America must reject violence as an answer to social problems.
 
"We must speak out for our sisters in China who are subjected to the horror of forced abortion and 'gendercide' which reduces women to nothing more than a commodity and a piece of property.  We pray that China will end this gruesome practice and treat women with dignity and equality."
 
For more information or interviews call:
 
Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney at  540.538.4741    202.547.1735
 
Brandi Swindell  at  208.867.1307