Pro-Life Persuasion

What is a "How To Be a Persuasive Pro-Lifer" Workshop?

• A 3-4 hour interactive workshop taught by Benjamin Clapper of LARTL.
• Workshop consists of lecture, audience participation, and partner dialogue.
• Workshop trains pro-lifers to effectively articulate the pro-life message. Material is presented from secular perspective, and can be effective in virtually any arena.
• The workshop is divided into four sections:
  • Restoring Meaning to the word "Abortion"
  • Simplifying the Issue
  • The Scientific Case and The Philosophical Case
  • Answering the Objections
• Workshop comes with a workbook from Stand to Reason providing material and additional resources.

Benefits from a "How To Be a Persuasive Pro-Lifer" Workshop

• Trainees will be more confident in their pro-life convictions.
• Trainees will learn simple tools, such as "Trotting out the Toddler" and "SLED", they can use to convince others to be pro-life.
• After completing the workshop, trainees are eligible to use the curriculum to teach others in the local community.

Other Details of the Workshop:

• Workshops are often held on a Saturday from 9 am - 1pm.
• Cost of $10 per person to cover materials. 
• The hosting group should provide a light lunch break.
• Download a PDF description to print out.
• Download a "Workshop Details" PDF for a prospective hosting group

• Contact LARTL to schedule your workshop!

Upcoming Workshops:

• SLIDELL: Saturday, February 20th CANCELLED
• LAFAYETTE: Saturday, February 27th
  • Pro-Life Lenten Retreat sponsored by Catholic Medical Association of Acadiana
  • Open to anyone interested in becoming a better pro-life advocate, but especially health care workers.
  • St. Pius X Church (201 East Bayou Parkway in Lafayette)
  • Schedule:
    • 7:00 AM: Morning Prayer and Pro-Life Reflection
    • 8:00 AM: Coffee and Doughnuts
    • 8:30 AM: Pro-Life Persuasion Workshop presented by Benjamin Clapper of LARTL
    • 11:00 AM: Pro-Life Mass with Pro-Life Commitment and Promise
  • RSVP with Dr. Kim Hardey 337-261-5433 or kimhardeymd@bellsouth.net
    

Past Workshops:

• Mandeville: May 23rd, 2009
• SLIDELL: Saturday, September 12th 2009
  • St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Slidell (1050 Robert Blvd. Slidell, LA 70460)
  • Mary Powell, 985-643-9547 or Eileen Bruno, 985-649-6281
• MOBILE, AL: Saturday, September 26th 2009
  
  • St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Mobile, AL
• LAFAYETTE: Saturday, October 10th 2009
  • St. Piux X Catholic Churc
  • Mandi Hebert - 225-936-1679, avhebert@yahoo.com
    
  • Sponsored By: St. Pius X Pro-Life Ministry & Knights of Col. Council #8901
• BRUSLY: Saturday, October 17th 2009
  
  • WHERE: St. John the Baptist Church in Brusly
  • Julie Millard 749-8260 jmillard@vetmed.lsu.edu
    
  • Sponsored by: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and LA Right to Life
• Alexandria: Saturday, November 7th, 2009