Heartbeat International
Partner Highlight: Heartbeat International
Heartbeat International is one of the largest global pro-life support networks, serving pregnancy help organizations, maternity homes, adoption agencies, and pregnancy resource centers around the world.
Founded in 1971, their mission is to “reach and rescue as many lives as possible, making abortion unwanted today and unthinkable for future generations.”
Their influence within the pregnancy-help and maternity housing space is substantial, especially among Christian and pro-life ministries.
Every Heartbeat Matters
Heartbeat International primarily functions as:
- a membership and support organization for pregnancy-help ministries,
- a training and accreditation resource,
- a networking hub,
- and a direct support service provider.
They support thousands of affiliated organizations across the United States and internationally, including:
- pregnancy resource centers,
- maternity homes,
- medical clinics,
- adoption agencies,
- and church-based pregnancy ministries.
Heartbeat International provides extensive training for:
- pregnancy center staff,
- maternity home leaders,
- peer counselors,
- medical personnel,
- and volunteers.
Topics include:
- trauma-informed care,
- client advocacy,
- abortion recovery,
- nonprofit leadership,
- fundraising,
- housing ministry,
- and ministry operations.
Heartbeat International positions itself as:
- strongly pro-life,
- Christian-centered,
- ministry-focused,
- and highly collaborative.
Their tone is more institutional and leadership-oriented than organizations like Embrace Grace. They function less as a direct local ministry and more as:
- an umbrella network,
- training authority,
- and infrastructure provider for pregnancy-help organizations.
Their branding emphasizes:
- compassion,
- life-affirming alternatives,
- restoration,
- and practical support for women facing unexpected pregnancies.