Scott Klusendorf, LTI President, persuasively defends pro-life views in the public arena.  He equips pro-life students and adults to make their case persuasively in the marketplace of ideas.  Groups that use his training include Focus on the Family Institute, Hume Lake Christian Camps, Summit Ministries, and the MacLaurin Institute to name a few.  He is thoroughly acquainted with the pro-life position.

Julie A. Parton, Director of the Pregnancy Resource Ministry for Focus on the Family---Well respected speaker at national conferences and in the national media.  She also served as Editor-in-Chief of Heartlink, a bi-monthly publication to approximately 2,500 pregnancy resource centers around the world.  Dr. Parton is highly qualified and available to speak at banquets.  She also conducts training seminars for pregnancy care centers.

OTHER RECOMMENDED SPEAKERS

What does Scott look for in pro-life speakers?  He asks, "Do they equip pro-life advocates with the tools of thought needed to make a cultural impact?  If they do that in the course of their speaking and teaching, I love 'em."  Here's his short list of recommended speakers, who are not affiliated with LTI.

Greg Koukl, President of Stand to Reason---Second to none in both speaking content and style.  He embodies the virtues of a gracious and persuasive ambassador for Christ.  He's the best all-around apologist for the Christian faith that I know of, zeroing in on what's important on each issue.  And he does a fantastic job raising money at pregnancy care banquets.

Stephanie Gray, Executive Director of the Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform, headquartered in Calgary, AB---She has been described as "interesting, convincing, moving, and excellent."  She has given persuasive pro-life presentations across North America at universities, high schools, churches of various denominations, seminaries, and pro-life organizations.  She has also debated prominent abortion advocates.  She has been interviewed by ABC-, NBC-, FOX-, and CBS-affiliated television news programs throughout the Midwest of the United States.  Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of British Columbia.

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Stephen Wagner, Bioethics Associate, Stand to Reason---Hands down, the single best trainer on the topic of person to person pro-life persuasion.  He's great with students and adults---no doubt a rising star in the movement.  I would trust him to fill in for me anytime.  Steve's extensive experience on secular college campuses makes him the best in the country in understanding the youth culture as it relates to life issues.

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Fr. Frank Pavone, as National Director of Priests for Life, Fr. Pavone conducts seminars on pro-life strategy and is regularly invited to speak at national and international pro-life gatherings.  Fr. Pavone appears often on national programs such as Larry King Live, Good Morning America, The O'Reilly Factor, and other shows on all the major networks.  He is quoted in papers such as the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times.  He is seen daily on EWTN and heard on Vatican Radio. His publications are distributed worldwide.  He was with Terri Schiavo in her final moments and was an outspoken advocate for her life.  Under Fr. Frank's leadership, Priests for Life is a leading voice within the Catholic church.