September 29 Marks First Annual Day of Prayer for Arkansas Students

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In April, the Arkansas Legislature passed Act 902 establishing a Day of Prayer for Arkansas Students.

This good law by Sen. Ricky Hill (R – Cabot), and Rep. Cameron Cooper (R – Romance) directs the Governor to annually proclaim the last Wednesday in September of each year as “A Day of Prayer for Arkansas Students,” and it calls upon the citizens of Arkansas to pray for students, teachers, administrators, and schools.

This year’s Day of Prayer for Arkansas Students is on Wednesday, September 29, and will be observed statewide.

Many communities may be unaware of this new law. Here are some ways you can spread the word and make the day a success:

  • Tell your pastor about this new law and encourage your church leadership to spread the word at your church, and set up a time to pray. You can read Act 902 of 2021 here.
  • Be sure the youth pastor at your church knows about this. Encourage the youth of your church to set aside a time to pray on September 29.
  • Announce this in your Sunday school class or other church group you are a part of and take time to pray.
  • Notify your school board, school superintendent, principal, or teachers that your church or group will be praying for students. Ask if they have any special prayer requests. Let them know about this new law.
  • Set aside a time to pray for students in your church. You may want to invite them to a special time of prayer.
  • If your school has any Christian clubs such as FCA, notify the faculty sponsor or members of the group about the new law and encourage them to set aside a time of prayer at school on Wednesday, September 29.
  • Remember to pray for students in private school and those enrolled in a home school.
  • Promote this new law on social media using hashtags: ARDayofPrayerForStudents, #ARPrayerForStudents ARPrayerForSchools, #ARStudentPrayer.
  • Take photographs of prayer gatherings and post them online.

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Hundreds of Pro-Lifers Gather to Pray Against Abortion Outside Planned Parenthood in Rogers

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Above: Pro-lifers pray against abortion next door to Planned Parenthood’s new facility in Rogers.

Since Sunday, hundreds of pro-lifers have gathered at different times to pray and stand against abortion outside Planned Parenthood’s new facility in Rogers.

On Sunday an estimated 250 pro-lifers marched to the facility after church.

Above: Some 250 pro-lifers marched and prayer against abortion in Rogers on Sunday.

Planned Parenthood’s new facility in Northwest Arkansas opened for business on Tuesday.

Again, pro-lifers were present outside the location in shifts throughout the day, opposing abortion.

Planned Parenthood Great Plains has told news outlets that the Rogers facility isn’t licensed to do abortions yet, but hopes to be by the end of this year.

In the meantime, the facility is offering abortion referrals, family planning, and transgender services.

We know from experience that Planned Parenthood’s sex-education and family planning strategies simply do not work.

In the 1980s and 1990s, public officials in Arkansas promoted Planned Parenthood-style sex education. The programs failed to have a meaningful impact on teen pregnancy and abortion in Arkansas.

Even if family planning or comprehensive sex education were all Planned Parenthood had in mind for its facility in Rogers, there would be cause for concern.

Planned Parenthood operates chemical abortion facilities in Little Rock and in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Rogers facility could refer women to either of those locations for abortions.

Pro-lifers consistently prayed outside Planned Parenthood’s abortion center in Fayetteville for seven years — until the organization’s landlord opted not to renew Planned Parenthood’s lease in 2019.

Now pro-lifers in Northwest Arkansas are working to open a pregnancy resource center next door to the new facility. Pregnancy resource centers give women real options besides abortion — free of charge.

Even though Planned Parenthood has reopened in Northwest Arkansas, here are a few things to keep in mind:

Pro-lifers are engaging the community and ministering to women who may be seeking abortion.

Abortion in Arkansas has been in decline since the 1990s.

In 2020, Arkansas’ abortion numbers remained near historic lows.

Public opinion polling shows most Arkansans believe abortion ought to be completely illegal or legal only under certain circumstances.

This year the Arkansas legislature passed 14 new pro-life laws that will save women and unborn children from abortion.

Slowly but surely, we’re winning the fight to protect innocent human life in Arkansas.

Above: Pro-lifers stand against abortion outside Planned Parenthood in Rogers on Tuesday, September 14.

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