Happy Summer! How are you going to celebrate? Beach trips,
cookouts, and time with friends and family are great ways to spend the warmer
months, but it’s also a good time to get more involved in your community. We’ve
put together a list of fifteen things you can do to make a difference in the
pro-life movement this summer. Enjoy!
Feel like traveling? The annual NRL
Convention will be in Dallas, Texas from June 27-29. Meet other dedicated
pro-lifers, choose from dozens of educational workshops, and be inspired by the
many pro-life warriors in attendance!
2. Join a chapter (or start one!)
Did you know there are local chapters on NCRTL all over the
state? Becoming a member is a great way to stay involved with North Carolina’s
pro-life activities. If there isn’t a chapter in your area, consider starting one!
3. Donate
Yes, your money does make a difference! Donations
to NCRTL’s
Education Fund are tax deductible and help us spread the pro-life message
across the state. Alternately, pregnancy
centers are always in need of new or gently used baby clothes and items, as
well as diapers and formula. Look in the phonebook under “Abortion
Alternatives” to find one in your area. If you do not need a tax deduction, you should
give to the fund that helps NC Right to Life
advocate for pro-life legislation both in DC and Raleigh.
4. Volunteer
The gift of your time is always welcome! Pregnancy
centers are often in need of volunteers to counsel expectant mothers, sort
through donations, answer the phone, or do some light cleaning.
5. Call your legislators
The legislature is still in session, which
means pro-life bills are
still up for debate! Call your elected officials and tell them you support pro-life
legislation. If you know they are pro-life, thank them for their support. You
can also sign up for alerts
for up-to-date news about the progress of our legislation.
6. Camp Joshua
Teenagers are passionate about the pro-life
movement, and our summer camp is a great way for them to be involved! Your high
school students will come home educated and inspired to be pro-life leaders in
their communities. Registration is open
at campjoshuanc.org.
College students and young adults who are interested in being counselors for
the weekend should contact Erin at ncrtl.erin@gmail.com.
7. Be an Advertisement
Sometimes you only have to walk out
the door to make an impact. Put on your favorite pro-life T-shirt or precious
feet pin, or maybe slap a bumper sticker on your car. If you don’t have any
pro-life paraphernalia, contact our office and
we’ll see what we can do!
8. Use Social MediaFollowing North Carolina Right to Life on Twitter, “liking” us on Facebook, and reading our blog take just minutes and are easy ways to show support, receive updates, and stay informed.
9. Pray
If you do nothing else this summer, pray
for the safety of the unborn, their mothers, and the elderly. Pray for an end
to abortion and the culture of death. Pray for the men and women who work in
the abortion facilities and the men and women affected by abortion. Do it at
home, at church, at the abortion facility, in the car. For regular intentions,
sign up for Prayer
Partners for Life.
10. Speak Up
Don’t be shy about having conversations
about pro-life issues. Many people are genuinely interested in hearing the
pro-life perspective even if they disagree with it. Keep your conversations
friendly and factual, and remember that you’re a voice for the voiceless. How
can we change hearts and minds if we are afraid to speak up? If you’re unsure
of what to say, check out number 11.
11. Educate Yourself
It’s okay if you’re not an expert on fetal
development or the problems with assisted suicide, but make sure you understand
the basics. There are many great resources online to help you brush up on your
pro-life know how. Check out NCRTL’s
education page or visit National Right to
Life’s website and browse the “Issue Info” section. These are both great
places to start or broaden your pro-life education.
12. Educate Others
Write letters to the editor, post to your
Facebook page, pin a link, or retweet about a timely pro-life topic. You can find information at any of the
resources mentioned in this list.
13. Help Those in Need
Do you have an elderly neighbor who could
use a hand with the yard work or a ride to the grocery store? The elderly in
nursing homes oftentimes have no one to visit them, so check with your local
nursing home to find out which residents need a visit. Maybe there’s a young
mom at your church who could use an extra pair of hands at the park or a
homemade meal in her freezer. Being
pro-life should be reflected in how we care for people of all ages!
14. Love Your Kids and Your Parents
We live in a culture that doesn’t always
value children or the elderly, so it’s important that families act as witnesses
to the beauty and value of life. Loving families can have profound effects on the
culture. Show your kids you love them for who they are, and teach them the
value of life. Care for your elderly parents so that your children will learn
from you the value of every life even in the later years when our bodies and
minds are failing us.
15. Love life!
If you don’t love life, how will you convince
someone else to?
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