Programs

Bringing America Back to Life is an annual convention to promote a culture of respect for all human life from conception to natural death and to encourage the restoring of foundational family values. The convention includes workshops, breakout sessions, and exhibitions by pro-life organizations. Participants each year include professionals in business, law, medicine and allied health professions, education, the media, and religion, as well as other individuals interested in the topics of sanctity of life and the value of the family.

Radio Program — A one-hour long weeknight radio program on the Salem Radio Network (the only pro-life hour on the Salem Network) and the Wilkins Radio Network and airs in the Cleveland, Detroit, Richmond, and Kansas City markets. In Cleveland the program airs on WHKW 1220 AM – The Word, where the signal reaches 4.5 million residents and has a weekly listening audience of 25,000 reaching Akron, Canton, Youngstown, Warren, and the Greater Cleveland area and can be heard regularly in Canada. The Cleveland media market is ranked as the 12th largest in the nation. The WLQV FaithTalk 1500AM signal covers Southeast Michigan and Southwestern Ontario, Canada. In 2017 our radio program started airing in Richmond, VA on the Wilkin’s Radio Network on WDZY AM1290 & FM103.3 adding another potential 1 million homes to our listening audience. And our newest listening audience in Kansas City has added even more listeners to our reach.

“Truth Booths” educate the public on the pre-natal development of the child in the womb using ultrasound video footage presented through an unmanned kiosk and videos that can be viewed on the internet or on DVD. Truth Booths and DVDs are provided to organizations and individuals interested in educating the public regarding the sanctity of life.

CRTL’s youth group, Cleveland Minutemen for Life, is comprised of young people aged 13-18 who are united by a shared passion for the defense of the unborn, and who intend to be the generation that sees the end of abortion in our nation. They call themselves “Minutemen” in reference to George Washington’s committed band of Patriots who could be relied upon to answer the call to battle “in a minute,” signifying their readiness at every moment to protect and defend life. Through prayer, education, and participation in local, regional and national pro-life events, the youth group intends to spread the Gospel of Life through their schools, churches, organizations, and, ultimately, our whole society. Intended activities will include prayer vigils; public witnessing for Life in parades, marches and other civic events; volunteer work for CRTL and other organizations that support Life; and participation in pro-life campaigns such as the National Pro-Life T-shirt Week, 40 Days for Life, National Pro-Life Chalk Day, etc.

The Cleveland March for Life (the “March”) is an annual event consisting of a half-mile march, presentations by speakers, booths with educational information, and more. The purpose of the March is to promote a respect for the sanctity of human life, to pray together for those whose lives are vulnerable, and to educate the public on related issues.

The Youth Rally for Life is a key example of our educational focus. The rally brings together youth and young adults and provides an opportunity for their voices to be heard on issues related to the sanctity of life. Youth speak out about the fact that life is a continuum from conception until natural death and must therefore be protected, enhanced, and loved by every member of society.

We recognize that many good and well-intentioned people are ignorant of the true nature of abortion and the impact on those people touched by the tragedy of an abortion. To promote understanding, we provide educational materials to individuals, families, college student groups, and other pro-life organizations. We also coordinate educational presentations to help inform the public on sanctity-of-life issues.

We regularly provide women and families with information about pregnancy resource centers in Cleveland and its surrounding communities, including through links to these centers on its website.

Through its material support program, we provide such items as clothing, small household goods, and baby items to young mothers and families in need.