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Herzlich Willkommen!

We are delighted to welcome you to beautiful Berlin, the location of Heartbeat International’s next European Pregnancy Help Leaders' Summit.

Dates: September 17–19, 2026
City and Country: Berlin, Germany
Venue: NH Alexander Platz Hotel

Registration will open in May 2026.

Heartbeat International is the first network of pro-life pregnancy resource centers in the U.S. and remains the largest and most expansive network in the world. Since 1971, Heartbeat has supported, strengthened, and started pregnancy help organizations, including pregnancy help medical clinics, pregnancy resource centers, maternity homes, and adoption agencies all over the world. Currently, Heartbeat serves over 4,000 affiliate locations on all six inhabited continents to provide alternatives to abortion.

We are a nonprofit, interdenominational, Christian association of faith-based pregnancy resource centers, medical clinics, maternity homes, and nonprofit adoption agencies endorsed by Christian leaders nationwide.

Our Vision is a world where every new life is welcomed, and children are nurtured within strong families, according to God’s Plan, so abortion is unthinkable.

Our Mission is to Reach and Rescue as many lives as possible, around the world, through an effective network of life-affirming pregnancy help, to Renew communities for LIFE.

 

Speakers

 

Ellen

Ellen Foell, J.D., serves as the International Program Specialist for Heartbeat International, where she supports around 1,500 affiliates in more than 100 countries. With a background in law and ministry, Ellen first joined Heartbeat as Legal Counsel. After a season of writing and nonprofit advocacy, she returned to Heartbeat to focus on global outreach, offering training, mentorship, and strategic support to pregnancy help organizations. Ellen has represented Heartbeat at the United Nations, and her work has taken her to countries worldwide. A dedicated wife and mother of four, Ellen brings a heart for missions, years of cross-cultural ministry experience, and a deep commitment to life-affirming care around the globe.

 

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Jor-El Godsey serves as President of Heartbeat International, the largest affiliation network of pregnancy help organizations in the world, serving over 4,000 locations in more than 100 countries. Jor-El leads a staff dedicated to equipping, empowering, and encouraging the thousands of leaders serving in Heartbeat-affiliated life-affirming pregnancy help centers, maternity homes, and adoption services in the U.S. and on every inhabited continent. Jor-El oversees Heartbeat’s core mission to reach and rescue lives at-risk for abortion through far-reaching programs that include Option Line and Abortion Pill Rescue® Network.

 

 ANNOUNCING MORE SOON!

 

Important Details

A few details to make the Summit an enjoyable experience for everyone:

• Please be on time for all sessions.

• You must wear your Summit badge for entry to the dining area.

We are glad you are part of the Heartbeat family.
At this Summit, we are pleased to welcome representatives from several nations around the world!

 

Agenda

The 2026 Summit will offer workshops and discussions designed to strengthen every aspect of your ministry, including:

  • Media and technology
  • Client care
  • Housing
  • Fundraising
  • Spiritual encouragement

More details coming soon. Registration opens May 2026!

Wednesday    
1500 Check In  
1700 Registration in Lobby  
1800 Welcome  
1815 Host Center Welcome and Prayer  
1830 Dinner  
     
Thursday    
0700 Breakfast  
0930 Devotions  
1000  Keynote  
1045 Break  
1115 Introduction of Attending Organizations  
1300 Host Center Introduction, Welcome and Prayer  
1330 Lunch  
1500 Tour of aLife  
1730 Return to Hotel from aLife  
  Dinner on your own or with new friends  
     
Friday    
0700 Breakfast  
0930 Devotions  
1000 Keynote  
1115 Plenary Session APR  
1300 Lunch  
1430 Workshop A - Donor Outreach  
  Workshop B - Maternity Home Panel  
1530 Break  
1600 Workshop C - The Role of Prayer and Spiritual Warfare  
  in Pregnancy Help Outreach  
  Workshop D - Helplines: From Setup to Answering the Call  
1730 Dinner on your own  
     
Saturday    
0700 Breakfast  
0930 Devotions  
1000 Keynote  
1045 Break  
1115 Workshop E - The LOVE Approach  
  Workshop F - Finding and Retaining Volunteers  
1215 Closing Comments  
1330 Lunch/Dismissal  

 

Contact Us

For affiliation services and questions, please contact
Ellen Foell, J.D., International Program Specialist at
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whatsapp/signal +1(614)302-3664

 

Resources

International Posts
• About Affiliation With Us
International News