Workshops

Workshop Schedules

Workshop A Sessions – Thursday, September 25, 2025 – 2:15 – 3:15 p.m.

Unveiling Abortion’s Devastation Track – Abortion and a Woman’s Physical Health – Sydna Massé – Uncover abortion’s physical realities—microchimerism, breast cancer risks, infertility—and equip yourself to support women with care and clarity. Learn to educate on the physical impact of abortion these issues with empathy and evidence, empowering clients to embrace God’s full life—body, mind, and soul.

Healing After Abortion Track – Gentle Restoration: Caring for Sexual Abuse Survivors – Melissa Horton – Reach the 85% of clients with sexual abuse histories. Uncover behavioral signs and mindsets of sexual abuse victims who have also experienced abortion, equipping you to minister with sensitivity and understanding. 

Leading Ministry with Purpose Track – Faith at the Helm: Managing Ministry God’s Way – Jessica Deese – Lead with a biblical business model—stewardship, integrity, service—streamlining operations and inspiring your team. Learn to balance budgets and goals for a thriving, mission-true center.

Marketing Ministry – Conversations That Count: Equipping Abortion Encounters – Melissa Horton – Visiting a pregnancy center may not be an option. Equip and train others outside your ministry realm to address someone considering abortion with the truth about abortion’s emotional, spiritual, and physical realities with empathy and life-affirming hope and bridging gaps.

 

Workshop B Sessions – Thursday, September 25, 2025 – 3:45 – 4:45 p.m.

Unveiling Abortion’s Devastation Track – Abortion and Future Sexual Intimacy – Karen Fifer – Explore abortion’s lasting wounds on sexual well-being—soul ties, promiscuity, sexual abuse—and guide clients toward healing with a compassionate process. Examine the emotional and spiritual brokenness many face after abortion.

Healing After Abortion Track – Abortion and Future Sexual Intimacy – Karen Fifer – Explore abortion’s lasting wounds on sexual well-being—soul ties, promiscuity, sexual abuse—and guide clients toward healing with a compassionate process. Examine the emotional and spiritual brokenness many face after abortion.

Leading Ministry with Purpose Track – Rescue and Restore: Trafficking Outreach Basics – Jessica Deese – Expand to serve trafficking survivors with life-affirming support. Train staff, create safe spaces, and partner locally for holistic care and broader impact.

Marketing Ministry – Inspiring the Faithful: Marketing to Donors – Sydna Massé – Ignite donor passion with digital appeals and social media, overcoming website manager challenges to showcase impact and invite giving.

 

Workshop C Sessions – Friday, September 26, 2025 – 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Unveiling Abortion’s Devastation Track – Portraits of Abortion Pain: Timelines and Healing Stages – Sydna Massé, Karen Fifer, Melissa Horton – Discover how abortion’s pain varies by demographic and life circumstances. Map grief timelines and healing stages, tailoring approaches to guide each person to God’s renewal with empathy and faith.

Healing After Abortion Track – Heaven’s Hope – Karen Fifer – Offer eternal hope through Scriptures, showing faith in Jesus reunites parents with unborn children in paradise. Use naming and grieving to affirm God’s love and purpose, pointing to a joyous reunion.

Leading Ministry with Purpose Track – Ministry Without Walls: The Mobile Advantage – Jessica Deese – Take ministry mobile—plan routes, equip vans with services—to reach underserved communities with hope and services. Learn from real examples for actionable steps.

Marketing Ministry – Clients in Crisis: Digital Outreach – Sydna Masse & Tom Masse – Craft urgent online messages to reach clients despite censorship, using social media and websites to turn clicks into connections with hope.

 

Workshop D Sessions – Friday, September 26, 2025 – 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Unveiling Abortion’s Devastation Track – Living in the Shadow of Participating in an Abortion Decision – Melissa Horton – Examine the burden on those influencing abortion decisions—guilt, regret, generational wounds—and their ripple effects. Learn to minister to these overlooked individuals with pathways to healing and fresh outreach strategies.

Healing After Abortion Track – Faith’s Embrace: Abortion Recovery Within the Church – Sydna Massé, Melissa Horton – Transform churches into healing sanctuaries, supporting Christians who abort with a firm foundation. Educate pastors, partner with centers, and use altar calls, locations, and outreach to dispel myths. 

Leading Ministry with Purpose Track – Thriving at Home and Helm: A Leader’s Guide – Melissa Rodriguez – Balance leadership, motherhood, and family with practical tools and faith. Navigate challenges without burnout, leading from strength.

Marketing Ministry – Listening to Tomorrow: Focus Group Marketing – Jessica Deese – Learn a marketing process to gather youth (12-24) feedback via focus groups to shape your center’s future with actionable improvements.

 

Workshop E Sessions – Saturday, September 27, 2025 – 9:45 – 10:45 p.m.

Unveiling Abortion’s Devastation Track – Abortion’s Psychological and Emotional Landscape – Panel – Dive into abortion’s psychological and emotional depths—PTSD in marriages, child-raising—unpacking post-abortion pain and recovery emotions. Explore how life events trigger wounds or healing, gaining insights to support with compassion.

Healing After Abortion Track – From Secret to Witness: Sharing Abortion’s Truth – Sydna Massé – Unpack why abortion’s lifelong effects stay hidden and inspire public sharing. Learn when to speak, prepare for events, and start with family and friends, guiding with confidence.

Leading Ministry with Purpose Track – Teamwork Triumphs: The Assistant Advantage – Melissa Rodriguez – Harness an executive assistant to manage tasks, freeing you for vision and growth. Learn to recruit, train, and empower for efficiency and clarity.

Marketing Ministry – Telling the Tale: Crafting Compelling Donor Content – Sydna Massé – Create powerful content—blogs, videos, memes—that highlights hope and impact, linking post-abortive to HerChoicetoHeal.com for immediate help.