LIFE CHAINS - What Difference Can I Make?
1. Prayer
Life Chains have been held every year since 1987 in the USA and since 1992 in South Africa. Over one million, seven hundred thousand (1,700,000) babies have been killed through abortion in South Africa since 1 February 1997, legally. We need national prayer that seeks God's mercy and forgiveness for the national sin of abortion. "If My people, who are called by My Name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from Heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land" 2 Chronicles 7:14
2. Donate
Africa Christian Action is dependent on donations, to enable the ministry to run outreaches such as the Life Chain. We value any and all donations, which will go towards producing and printing of our literature, banners and posters for Life Chains and other outreaches. If you are able, please kindly consider supporting us: Christian Action Network, Standard Bank – Kromboom, Account Number: 072906901, Branch Code: 026209, Ref.: Life Chain.
3. Participate in this International Pro-Life Prayer Rally
Join together with tens of thousands of pro-lifers worldwide in prayer and action on this International Life Chain Sunday, 4 October, from 2pm to 4pm at the traffic island in Buitengracht Street, near the entrance to the Waterfront in Cape Town.
A Life Chain will also be held in Kempton Park on Saturday, 3 October, from 11am to 12:30 on the corner of CR Swart Drive and Kelvin Street, by Festival Mall. For more information, contact Nico van Zyl, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
On 3 October, Doctors For Life International will hold their National Alliance for Life Annual Conference 2020 - Pro-life Virtual Summit by Zoom, which will include international speakers, such as: Mr Bert Doornbos (Schreeuw om Leven, Netherlands); Mr Brad Mattes (Life Issues Institute, USA); Mrs Vinita Shaw (Disha Pro-Life, India); Mrs Sandy Shoshani (BE’ad Chaim, Israel) and Dr. Jean Kargia, (Kenyan Pro-Life Organisation, Kenya).
South Africa Standard Time 09:00 am; Jerusalem, Israel 10:00 am; Dehli, India 12:30 pm; Washington DC, USA 03:00 am; Nairobi, Kenya 10:00 am and Amsterdam, Netherlands 09:00 am. Register for the virtual conference here. For more information, contact +27 (0) 32 481 5550, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
4. Speak Up
God's Word commands us to: "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves" Proverbs 31:8. With messages such as “Abortion Kills Babies”, “Abortion: One Heart Stops, Another Heart Breaks,” “Choose Life! So that you and your children may live,”and “Babies are a blessing,” Life Chain participants have informed millions of passing motorists and pedestrians, as they line the streets of their cities, large and small, across America, Canada, South Africa, Zambia and in other countries worldwide.
5. Save Lives
Through these Life Chains we pray that God will enable us to reach:
Mothers who are considering abortion,
Medical personnel who must decide whether to participate in abortions or not,
Christians who need to consider volunteering to work at a Crisis Pregnancy Centre,
Pastors who need to be preaching on when life begins and how we are to love our pre-born neighbours,
Journalists who should present the other side of the abortion story,
Politicians who need to enact legislation to protect pre-born babies from the violence of abortion,
Lives that will be saved.
“If you falter in times of trouble, how small is your strength! Rescue those who are led away to death; hold back those staggering towards slaughter. If you say, but we knew nothing about this, does not He who weighs the heart perceive it? Will He not repay each person according to what he has done?”Proverbs 24:10-12
6. Outreach
At the Cape Town Life Chain, we distribute thousands of pro-life leaflets and Gospel tracts to passing motorists and pedestrians. We trust the Lord has changed many minds and hearts as a result. “So shall My Word be that goes forth from My Mouth; It shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.” Isaiah 55:11
7. Inform, Intercede and Inspire
Africa Christian Action’s placards provided at the Life Chain, have pro-life information and prayer points on the back for participants to engage in prayer, as they stand and silently proclaim the truth about abortion. "Wisdom calls aloud outside, she raises her voice in the open squares. She cries out in the chief concourses, at the openings of the gate in the city, she speaks her words."Proverbs 1:20-21
8. Powerful Impact on the Participants
Africa Christian Action has been organising Life Chain’s in South Africa for 28 years. If you are in the Cape Town area, join us in Cape Town onSunday, 4 October, 14:00 to 16:00 at the traffic island in Buitengracht Street, near entrance to Waterfront. Contact: Africa Christian Action: 021-689-4480, or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Life Chain is a family-friendly event, children are welcome. Those who have difficulty standing can bring folding chairs. Please also bring a hat and your own water.
Giant Baby Shower
A giant baby shower will be held to support Crisis Pregnancy Centres in Cape Town. Please bring baby items to donate.
“Could you not watch with Me for one hour?” Matthew 26:40
Pro-life sermons, PowerPoints, articles, books, DVDs, leaflets and posters are available to help you mobilise your congregation in the Fight for Life. Pro-life speakers from Africa Christian Action can be invited to inform and inspire your school or congregation. "Who will rise up for Me against the evildoers? Who will stand up for Me against the workers of iniquity?" Psalm 94:16
Join the Life Chain 2020 Event on Facebook.
To listen to a radio interview on this subject, click here.
View and download the Life Chain poster here.
View and share the Life Chain video here.
Africa Christian Action
PO Box 23632
Claremont 7735
Cape Town South Africa
Tel: 021-689-4480
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See also:
An Indictment on Many Churches
UN Attempts to Promote Abortion in Africa
Christians Can Abolish Abortion
View the March for Life 2020 video, here.