North Dakota Champion Churches Initiative

Our Champion Churches Initiative is a program to invite churches to join us on our mission that God has called us to, which is to protect life. The church is such an important part of creating a culture of life for many reasons.

• It is where we learn all about God, the creator of Life • It is where we go to grow in the Word of God • It is where we go to fellowship and be a part of the Church • It is where we go to be encouraged and mentored in the teachings of Christ • It is where those in need can seek refuge and rest • It is where we learn to serve others; the churches are a huge pillar of our communities God’s word says that we (the church) are the body of Christ (1st Corinthians 12:12-14) Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its parts form one body, so it is with Christ.

We are calling on all the different parts of the body of Christ to act according to what they feel God is leading them to do to protect life. The mission of North Dakota Right to Life is to educate, legislate, and advocate on life issues. We want to educate and empower churches regarding how to go out into their communities and advocate for life. Christians are the light of the world, a city on a hill that cannot be hidden (Matthew 5:14). We are called to bring light into dark places so that people can see the truth and be free from the darkness.

Education:

We want to help the churches be bold and courageous, confident to go out into their communities, and active in sharing the truth with all whom they encounter. To do that, we first need to educate them on life issues. The more you know, and the more resources you have at your disposal, the more your confidence grows. That is the goal of our education events and the resources we share—to help bring knowledge and confidence in the mission to protect life.

Advocacy:

Once a person or persons have been educated, it is much easier for them to advocate for what they know—in this case, life. This can be done by the church hosting events, starting small groups where they hold educational sessions on life issues, and going out into their communities and having conversations with others who may not share the same view that they do on life. Advocacy is also creating awareness of issues that people may not know about.

Legislation:

Legislation can be quite intimidating to those who are not familiar with the process, so much so that they choose not to get involved because it is so overwhelming to them. North Dakota Right to Life wants to help guide you through the process of how to get in touch with your local, state, and national representatives; how to be educated on legislative bills; how to follow them; and how to be more involved in the process.

Serving:

There are many ways to help create a culture of life, so many different areas to get involved with.

• Suicide prevention • Taking care of our elderly and disabled • Taking care of our veterans • Fighting against human trafficking • Fighting against futile care • Helping at a pregnancy center • Sidewalk advocating • Foster care and or adoption Wherever you are being called to do, North Dakota Right to Life wants to come along side you and help set you up for success.

To do this, it will take our time, talents, treasures, and prayers to make it successful. However, we know that by God’s Grace and working together, we will have victory in the protection of life.

“The thief comes only to steal, kill, and destroy; but Jesus came so that we may have life and have it abundantly” (John 10:10). We choose Life!