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Together as One–Even Behind the Scenes
by Andrea Trudden, Vice President of Communications and Marketing
Some days, the heaviness of this work can feel overwhelming. When you’re standing in the gap for women facing unexpected pregnancies or housing young mothers searching for stability, it can seem like the weight of the world is on your shoulders. You may wonder if the little victories you witness day to day really matter in the face of the growing abortion industry and the spread of the abortion pill.
Take heart. You are not alone in this work.
At our conference just last week, we were powerfully reminded of this truth. We heard from Herbie Newell, bringing perspective from the adoption side of the movement. Dr. Ryan T. Anderson from the Ethics and Public Policy Center helped us understand the cultural and legal battle surrounding the abortion pill, while our international friends from Cameroon and India reminded us what it means to stand for life even when they feel like they’re fighting alone in their countries.
Each one spoke with conviction about unity—how critical it is that we work together as one body to battle effectively in this mighty fight for life.
While you are serving on the frontlines—meeting immediate needs and walking with women toward long-term hope—there are others in the body of Christ laboring alongside you, even if you don’t see them.
A recent report by the Ethics and Public Policy Center sheds light on the proven dangers of the abortion pill. This thoughtful analysis exposes the harm that comes to women through this dangerous drug and calls on the FDA to review it. What’s more encouraging, however, is the reminder that faithful men and women are actively pushing back. Organizations like EPPC, along with many others, are doing the hard work of policy, research, and advocacy—defending truth and protecting life behind the scenes.
You are part of something so much bigger.
Just as you serve with compassion and courage in your center, others are using their gifts to fight this battle in the courtroom, the legislature, and the public square. We are not each called to every part of the work, but together, we are building a culture of life.
As Scripture reminds us, “Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ” (1 Corinthians 12:12). Your role is essential. So is theirs. And together, God is using us all.
So today, if you’re feeling weary or unseen, know this: your work matters, and you’re not doing it alone. God’s people are rising up in every corner of this movement. He is not done. He is weaving all of our efforts together for His glory and the good of generations to come.
2025 Conference Theme
We announced the location of its 2025 Annual Pregnancy Help Conference at the close of our 2024 Conference! The location reveal is always highly anticipated by Conference attendees, and the announcement is made at the closing banquet for the event.
Our annual Conference is the largest gathering in the pregnancy help community. It is designed for ministry leaders, staff, board members, and volunteers of life-affirming pregnancy help centers, medical clinics, maternity homes, and non-profit adoption agencies, as well as professionals in the areas of medicine, counseling, social work, and education.
This year’s event, held in Salt Lake City, Utah, drew some 1,300 in attendance in person, and another 700 for the Virtual Conference.
The banquet room at the 2024 Conference erupted in cheers at the announcement of next year’s conference location: Birmingham, Alabama!
Announcing the city for the 2025 Pregnancy Help Conference, Heartbeat International President Jor-El Godsey said, “We went west, and now we’re going south!”
The reveal video featured quotes from Proverbs 27:17, “Iron sharpens iron” and “one person sharpens another” and ended with “Together Towards Tomorrow,” the 2025 Conference theme. Together Towards Tomorrow builds upon the 2024 theme of United for Life.
Citing the area’s historic nature and raw materials found at the 2025 Conference locale, the video presentation stated:
Rich in history and natural resources, where steel and iron are not only mined here but is symbolic of their strength and grit, next spring join us in Birmingham, Alabama. As iron sharpens iron, one person sharpens another – Together Towards Tomorrow.
"The 2025 Conference, themed "Together Towards Tomorrow," echoes our collective journey from unity to community, building on the foundation of 2024's "United for Life,"" she said. "Rooted in Proverbs 27:17 and set in the backdrop of the Iron City, Birmingham, AL, it signifies not just a location, but a shared commitment to growth through collaboration."
"The Annual Conference serves as a connecting point for pregnancy help organizations worldwide, offering a platform to exchange insights, embrace innovation, and uphold timeless principles," Trudden said. "Together, we glean wisdom, educate, and forge bonds that fortify our resolve to champion life."
