Global Prayer for Childbirth
Resources
Looking for materials to use at your prayer event, or a guide sheet to help you stay focused while you pray? The following resources can help.
Pray for Safe Motherhood Globally This one page document gives the statistics for maternal mortality, low birth weight and birth without skilled attendant from the WHO 2000 estimates. English .pdf
Pray for Appropriate Access to Surgical Birth This one page document gives rates for cesarean birth in countries with the highest and lowest rates, and includes the risks of both. English .pdf
US Financial Impact of Current Birth Trends This one page document excerpts information from a report in Mothering Magazine about the high cost of obstetrical care in the United States and how the costs and care to mothers can be improved at the same time. English .pdf
2007 Global Prayer Day United States Information Sheet Made for the 2007 Prayer Day, This is a 4 page document that contains 2 pages of global information, 1 page of United States information and 1 page of New York state information. The statistics have not been updated, but may still be useful or can serve as a template for a handout you make yourself.
WorldMapper.org provides unique maps displaying statistical information on poverty, health, education and other issues. Maps can be printed (pdf format) with other supporting information to provide a good handout to help attendees at your prayer event understand the issues.
Cascade Christian Childbirth Association Bible Study Series about pregnancy, childbirth and parenting for the Global Day of Prayer for Childbirth. Use sheets individually to pray scripture about specific aspects of childbirth, study a topic in depth at a prayer event or to hand out to expectant parents who attend. English .pdf
Birthing Naturally's Topics in Birthing contains five individual handouts sharing scripture, Biblical application and basic preparation for childbirth. Use these sheets as handouts or to assist in praying for expectant mothers. English .pdf
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