Summer Camp 2026
Equipping Students to Defend Life with Clarity and Courage
Start
Thursday, June 11th, 11:00am
End
Saturday, June 13th, 2:15pm
A Premier Pro-Life Training Experience
This 3-day event, open to high school and college-aged students, equips young people to speak confidently and graciously to the most pressing pro-life issues of our time.
The registration fee includes meals and snacks, dorm room housing, teaching materials, and a Life Defenders t-shirt. The camp is held on the University of Saint Francis campus; students will start in front of Clare Hall for registration at 2701 Spring Street in Fort Wayne.
Note: Registration begins on Thursday, June 11th, at 11:00am. If you're traveling from out of town and need to come to Fort Wayne the day before, please ask us about accommodations.
National pro-life speakers Mike Spencer, Seth Drayer, and Ian Spencer will teach you how to make a compelling case for life. Through engaging lessons and practical strategies, you will gain the skills and confidence to communicate and defend the pro-life perspective effectively.
Event Details
Registration Cost
$75
Includes meals, housing, materials, and t-shirt
Registration due by 6/5
Payment due by 6/5
If the $75 cost is beyond your budget, please contact us to see if scholarships are available.
Class Details
The Case for Life #101: First-Year Students
Instructor: Mike Spencer
This introductory course equips first-year students to simplify the abortion debate by focusing on the foundational question, “What are the preborn?” Drawing from the science of human embryology and sound philosophical reasoning, students will learn how to confidently explain why human life begins at conception.
The curriculum introduces the S.L.E.D. framework to show why biological differences do not change a human being's inherent worth:
- Size
- Level of Development
- Environment
- Degree of Dependency
The Case for Life #201: Second-Year Students
Instructor: Seth Drayer
Designed specifically for second-year students, this intermediate course explores competing views of human value. Students will tackle advanced arguments by asking, “Are humans valuable because of who they are or because of what they can do?”
In this session, students will:
- Examine the pro-life understanding of inherent value versus functional views.
- Engage the bodily autonomy argument, one of the most enduring challenges to the pro-life position.
Tactics & Practicum #301: Third-Year Students
Instructor: Ian Spencer
In the third year, the focus shifts from theory to application. This course provides practical tools to engage others effectively, navigate challenges, and avoid being shut down. Students will learn the art of tactics: how to start, guide, and conclude conversations in a way that reaches hearts and changes minds on abortion.
Classroom Training: Students will receive instruction on Friday covering conversation strategies and practical techniques.
Practicum: On Saturday morning, students will participate in a hands-on practicum led by Ian Spencer and his experienced team from Created Equal. Transportation will be provided by RLNI. Questions can be directed to Phoebe Adams at phoebe@ichooselife.org.
Thank You to Our Sponsor
Testimonies
"Coming to Life Defenders for the first time, I learned from a variety of topics, not just abortion, but eugenics, gene editing, and so many different things, and it really expanded my views and challenged me in my thinking too."
Makella, 2025 Student
"I can't think of any other place that's doing this or doing it better. This is just the premier camp to send my kids so they can get this kind of training."
Pastor Phil, 2025 Camp Chaperone
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