Respect Life

The Respect Life ministry of the Bismarck Diocese works to foster the culture of life by education, prayer and outreach to raise awareness and respect for the dignity of each person from natural conception to natural death.

Pro-Life Contests:
• Lutherans For Life Essay Contest and Youth Programs: https://y4life.org/
• Knights of Columbus Essay Contest: https://www.kofc.org/en/what-we-do/faith-in-action-programs/community/catholic-essay-contest.html
• McKenzie County Right to Life Speech Contest: First Saturday of May in Watford City, ND; contact
McKenzie McCoy – 701-269-8781
• American Life League (ALL): Deadline is Nov. 6 https://www.all.org/clsp/pro-life-essay-contest
Flyer: https://www.all.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ProLifeEssayContest2023flyer.pdf
• Life First Student Contests: Poster Art, Fine Art, Video, Essay, and Oratory - Deadlines are Nov. 1
https://lifefirst.org/student-contests/
• Youth Apostles: Essay, Meme, Poster, Speech contests https://www.youthapostles.org/prolife
• National Right to Life

- Essay Contest: https://www.nrlc.org/students/essay-contest/national-right-to-life-pro-life-essay-contest-guidelines/

- Oratory Contest: https://www.nrlc.org/students/oratorycontest/
• Post-Abortion Healing: Rachel's Vineyard
If you or someone you know has suffered from the physical, emotional and spiritual effects of a past abortion, there is hope for healing. Rachel's Vineyard offers a safe, non-judgmental, and confidential weekend retreat for anyone who struggles with the feelings of loss that can accompany an abortion experience.

To speak to someone about an abortion feel free to call Carol, the Bismarck Diocese Rachel’s Vineyard Coordinator at 605-374-5639 or email her, cling@sdplains.com. You may also go to "Ask the Experts" at www.rachelsvineyard.org.

• For information on the following, please click on the links:
• Pro-Life Website Resources:
For more information or with questions, please contact the diocese at 204-7205.
Amanda Jensen
Director, Office of Family Ministry
520 N. Washington St.
PO Box 1137
Bismarck, ND 58502-1137
Phone: 701-204-7205
Fax: 222-0269
ajensen@bismarckdiocese.com

Diane Weber
Family Ministry Assistant
520 N. Washington St.
PO Box 1137
Bismarck, ND 58502-1137
Phone: 701-204-7185
Fax: 222-0269
dweber@bismarckdiocese.com