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You are welcome to access our Academy and other resources on our website as a non-affiliate. Please know however that you are missing out on the following benefits of Heartbeat affiliation:
Comprehensive services. Heartbeat nurtures all aspects of our affiliates, from spiritual growth to workaday stewardship. We serve organizations as they strive to fulfill their vision, and we serve the team members who carry out that vision on a daily basis. Heartbeat affiliation offers you resources that help key staff, board, and workers at any level of your organization. From startup to long-standing services, from intervention basics to medical expansion, from pregnancy help to housing and more, Heartbeat is ready to come alongside with support. Heartbeat assistance and consultation is as close as a complimentary phone call or e-mail for affiliates in the U.S. and Canada. International affiliate consults (English language) are also available via email and Skype.
Discount of 20%. This affiliate-only discount on Heartbeat resources applies to most trainings, manuals, and webinars.
Exclusive Grant Opportunities. Heartbeat offers a variety of grants to affiliated pregnancy centers to cover a multitude of needs; from operational grants to specialized trainings; from start up grants via our Pregnancy Center Life Launch program to scholarships for your clients through our Unplanned Movie Scholarship; Heartbeat is here to help you invest in your center, your staff, and your clients.
Option Line 24/7 Contact Center. Affiliates in the U.S. and Canada qualify to be listed on this 24-hour, English and Spanish referral helpline. This hotline advertises the services of pregnancy help organizations and connects women in need with their nearest Heartbeat International affiliate. Option Line® offers this service 24/7 by toll-free phone calls, text messaging and live chat. For details on how your center can qualify for Option Line, call (614) 802-2808 during normal business hours, EST. Click here to learn how your Heartbeat-affiliated organization can forward your hotline to Option Line.
Faith-based Retirement Plan. Exclusively for Heartbeat International’s headquarters and affiliate organizations. In partnership with the Faith-Based Retirement Experts at Envoy Financial. Click here to learn how to implement a 403B plan or an IRA plan in your organization.
Timely ePublications and The Best of Heartbeat digest. Affiliates may subscribe to Heartbeat’s electronic newsletters (e-zines) on specialized topics. These dynamic, easy-to-read publications are jam-packed with spiritual refreshment as well as ideas for programs, fundraising, and client resources, in addition to news about other affiliates and national events. All affiliates receive The Best of Heartbeat™ digest twice a year.
Complimentary Affiliates-Only material. Password-protected material is accessible through our website’s Affiliates-Only section. Heartbeat’s up-to-date, on-demand, downloadable, and accurate information for pregnancy help ministries includes talking points, resource updates, medical studies, Heartbeat fact sheets, and much more.
Babies Go to Congress Event. Heartbeat’s Babies Go To Congress® program works with affiliates to create an environment where the great work of pregnancy help ministries can flourish. Affiliates can gain priceless expertise in defending against legislative attacks while developing excellent marketing materials in the process. Your center can also give moms a character-building experience when you participate in Babies Go To Congress.
Conferences and specialized trainings. Heartbeat trainings come to you live, online, and on-demand through programs such as the Annual Conference, Heartbeat Institute for Center Effectiveness℠, and webinars through the Heartbeat Academy.
Life-affirming Specialist (LAS) Certification. Heartbeat International has developed a professional designation for those working in life-affirming ministries, raising the credibility of those professionals. Life-Affirming Specialist™ Certification communicates a high level of study, competency, and familiarity with the latest research and findings related to life-affirming information and training.
On-site training and consultation. Heartbeat affiliates qualify for exceptional discounts on a variety of training topics.
Appointment-setting for your center during off-hours. Through Option Line’s PlusLink™ service, your clients can set appointments at your center, even after regular business hours.
Web design for your center. Extend Web Services provides affiliates with a wide selection of websites and connectivity levels with a discount for Heartbeat Affiliates.
First year’s affiliation gratis. If your center is a startup, Heartbeat helps you get on your feet with a free year of membership. (Brand new? Look into our Life Launch Grant and see if you qualify.)
Consultations for building center effectiveness. Many affiliates find great value in Heartbeat’s Center 360° Assessment℠, as well as legal and medical reviews through the Institute for Center Effectiveness℠.
Sexual Integrity Program. Heartbeat’s comprehensive approach reaches out to clients with a message of sexual wholeness. The Sexual Integrity™ Program has elements that can help every client discover her identity as an image-bearer of God, and learn to live out her sexuality in a true, excellent, honest and pure way. Heartbeat is available to answer all of your questions.
Regent University Opportunities. Heartbeat affiliates are able to enroll in a free leadership course at Regent University and apply for a Tuition Scholarship for any degree or program through the PACE program. Additional information available at their website here.
Heartbeat’s Worldwide Directory Desk Reference™. All affiliates receive a complimentary copy of this annually updated pregnancy help ministry reference.
LAS Certification Information
Becoming a Life Affirming Specialist is easier than ever! Heartbeat International now offers a dynamic online training that meets the training and educational requirements you need to become a Life Affirming Specialist in as little as two days.
To learn more about becoming enrolled this course click here.
The course costs just $100 for Heartbeat International affiliates and $115.95 for non-affiliates, and is designed to provide instruction on key topics everyone involved in life-affirming ministry should know: abortion, adoption, peer counseling, fetal development, sexual integrity, and—most importantly—the biblical basis for why we are pro-life.Each course is taught by carefully selected professionals, and steers you toward key resources for further learning.
At the conclusion of this training, you will have earned 14 hours of approved credit, and a certificate in Peer Counseling Training. When you’ve completed this course, you'll have met two-thirds of the qualifications to become a Life Affirming Specialist. As long as you meet the final requirement—two years (1,000 hours) experience in a life-affirming ministry or the formal educational equivalent—you're ready to apply for your designation the same day!
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Introducing... The Heart of the Future
by Jor-El Godsey, Vice President
The notice went out in February 2004 for every organization in the world to revisit their logo. It happened again in June 2007. Did you get your notice?
Actually, those were the launch dates of Facebook and the first iPhone, respectively, with both signposts signaling a smaller space in which logos would compete.
As these notices were issued, the 20-year-old Heartbeat logo and the “swoosh” heart were cleaned up incrementally to try and keep pace with the shift from print to electronic communications. But, its design, echoing some early ’90s trends, was difficult to size down for a profile picture on Facebook, or for showing up on a really small screen as more and more of us access the Web from our smartphones.
With these practical concerns in mind, and through a recent process of strategic planning, Heartbeat has committed to a logo refresh, which we officially unveiled at this year’s Annual Conference in Dallas.
We’ve kept some elements the same—the name structure and font—but are introducing a new corporate color (Midnight Blue) and our brand new network symbol, “The Heart of the Future.”
Crafted by our own award-winning graphic designer, Brett Foster of Extend Web Services, The Heart of the Future follows the five core elements of a good logo design—simplicity, memorablility, versatility, appropriateness and timelessness.
For Heartbeat International, it’s a familiar symbol that capitalizes upon the heart we’ve used since 1993 to capture the focus of our mission, networking efforts, and corporate culture.
We call it The Heart of the Future because pregnancy help is focused on just that. Our future—at least the one God desires for us—is established upon the foundational truth of the sanctity of life and the promise of life everlasting. As we focus together on preserving and welcoming the next generation, we serve together to strengthen our society’s future, because at the heart of a healthy society is the family.
Everything the pregnancy help community does today—save babies, uplift women, and restore families—is vital to the health of every community’s future.
Moreover, we know the call of God is upon the pregnancy help work, because it is truly His Heart. The Heart of the Future is recognition that God is at the heart of all we do in championing both the Gift and the Giver of Life.
New Directors Gear up for Busy Fall
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Geared to meet the needs of directors with three years or less experience guiding a pregnancy help ministry, the training event focused on topics such as development and organizational vision in a collaborative atmosphere made up of leaders from as far away as Hawaii and South Carolina, where the next Heartbeat International Annual Conference is slated to be held, March 24-27, 2014.
“This was a great group to work with, and to learn from throughout the week,” Director of Ministry Services Betty McDowell said. “The team here at Heartbeat is confident in these leaders, and we look forward to the work God will do through them and their ministries in the years to come.”
Among the group of 47 attendees, 15 leaders serving in urban contexts attended the event on scholarship, thanks to a generous gift from an anonymous financial partner.
“Heartbeat International’s New Director Oasis has enabled me to acquire the best knowledge and training that I will need to be an instrument of God in the work involved in our crisis pregnancy center,” one attendee said.
Another new director views her experience at New Director Oasis as a precursor for Heartbeat’s upcoming Annual Conference, as well as the myriad of training opportunities Heartbeat offers throughout the year.
“I have been to many conferences and this was by far the best. Thank you so much for making me feel connected to other directors and to Heartbeat! You did a great job with this event and I am looking forward to the Annual Conference in the spring.”
Insurance FAQs
Why is insurance important?
- Insurance is a protection against loss, especially catastrophic loss, should something negative happen. Quality insurance is necessary to protect the organization, board members, staff and volunteers. Insurance, when needed, helps restore damage to resume serving and fulfilling the mission
What are key insurance products to look for when selecting insurance coverage?
- General liability (theft, slip and fall).
- D&O (Directors’ and Officers’ Liability) to cover the cost of defending against a legal action or the possibility of personal liability, especially related to hiring and firing of employees.
- Professional liability that covers staff, including peer-counselor and volunteer liability.
- Liability coverage for medical personnel, if you are a clinic.
- Cyber-security is increasingly important to consider.
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Want to Start a Pregnancy Help Ministry?
Starting a pregnancy help ministry is a big undertaking, and Heartbeat International helps you do it with confidence. We are deeply committed to supporting new ministries and expanding existing ones. Whether you are launching a brand-new pregnancy help organization or opening a satellite office to reach more women in your community, we offer tailored support to help you take those steps wisely. From strategic planning and operational guidance to team training and ongoing mentorship, our wide range of valuable—and often free—resources help you grow with confidence.
Whether you're in the earliest stages of planning, preparing to open your doors, or extending your reach through a satellite location, Heartbeat is here to walk with you every step of the way. Just email our Ministry Services department at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., and a specialist will connect with you.
Whichever ministry you decide upon, we recommend looking at some key resources to get you started on the right foot.
Recommended Resources for Start-Ups:
- Built By Design (Manual and/or Online Course)
- A Vision for Your Organization
- The LOVE Approach Manual
Click any of the below to start with the information you need.
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Answering the call to reach, rescue, and renew men, women, and children—even entire communities—from the violence of abortion requires a team effort, with every life-saver pulling on the same rope.
Click one of the below to learn more about your unique calling... and what you can do to become best equipped on the front lines of the Pregnancy Help Movement.
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Affiliate with Heartbeat International
As the world’s largest network of life-affirming organizations, we provide training, tools, mentoring, and a supportive community so you don’t have to do it alone. Affiliation gives your center credibility, protection, and resources—so you can focus on what matters most: serving women and saving lives. Click here to learn more about the 15+ benefits of affiliating with us!
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Pro-Life Writer's Row Application
If you are registered for the Heartbeat Conference and are a published author interested in the Pro-Life Writer's Row event, please complete the application below. Preference will be given to Heartbeat affiliates.
Applications Due: February 15 | Decisions Expected: March 3
Staying Connected with Clients in These Uncertain Times
We are called into a movement where relationships are so important. How do you maintain these relationships, though, when your doors are closed?
First and foremost, look at your organization's policies and procedures. What does it say about confidentiality? In all that we do, we must maintain the confidence from our clients that their private information stays that way. Before implementing any of the references below, ensure that you are mindful of the most appropriate means to maintain confidentiality.
