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Equipped and Encouraged Lutherans For Life is truly blessed to have faithful, dedicated supporters—both those who give generous financial gifts and those who give of their time and talents. Our grassroots—those we call LFL’s “hands and feet”—invest much of their time to life issues. Some have been in service to the Lord for many years, and some are just beginning. ALL of them need equipping, and encouragement!
This past March, our wonderful state presidents had the opportunity to be “equipped and encouraged” through a Gospel-motivated workshop: two days in St. Louis (see below) of excellent training with Churches for Life president, Pastor Doug Merkey. Pastor Merkey emphasized “ministry flows from relationships” and that first and foremost is our “relationship with Jesus.” He explained how walking in the Gospel is vital to a healthy ministry. “When grace and truth balance, ‘fruit happens’ as a result of being Gospel-motivated.”
Renewal For Life® offers more than just resources on a website. Our prayer is that we can come alongside you and your congregation to help you build a fruitful, Christ-centered ministry (Psalm 32:9; Ephesians 3:20, 21).
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| Back row (l-r): Anthony Horvath, LFL of Wisconsin; Karen Frohwein, LFL of Iowa; Kim Nessa, national LFL; Jerilyn Richard, national LFL; Mary Ann and Jonathan Anderson, representing LFL of North Dakota; Dale Olson, national LFL. Front row (l-r): Keith Alabach, representing LFL of Indiana; Jeanne Mackay, LFL of Kansas; Connie Davis, LFL of Michigan; Diane Albers, LFL of Missouri; Jean Amundson, LFL of Texas; Helen Lewis, LFL of Montana; Lynette Auch, LFL of South Dakota. | ||||||||||||
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You should have received a message from the Renewal For Life site with instruction on how to use the FORUM. If you haven’t seen this message in your inbox, please check your junk mail, and join the conversations on Life! |
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2012 Lutherans For Life National Conference!
RSVP to RFL Conference Workshop
Join us for the LFL national conference held at the Westin Chicago Northwest on August 3-4! There will be a special emphasis on Renewal For Life®, LFL’s initiative to equip Lutheran congregations to be Gospel-motivated voices for life. (The Friday afternoon workshop is for RFL pastors and Life Advocates!) Encourage your congregation to attend too! You can download an insert version of the brochure to include in Sunday bulletins! Download 2012 LFL National Conference Bulletin Insert
Download 2012 LFL National Conference Bulletin Insert (black and white) The text from the 2012 National Conference Minute Man Talk, can be adapted to use in your congregation.
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There is a new section that has been added to the Renewal For Life site: What is Renewal For Life? There are a number of promo clips that can be used in your congregation to help educate congregants on what Renewal For Life is, and why it is important to implement it in your Life ministry. A refresher! The RFL site has a number of resources in the Life Advocate Training link! You can access all the training resources on the What is Renewal For Life? page. The right hand side of the page is the Life Advocate Training link. Here are a few suggestions you can use to further educate you and your Life Team. Churches for Life: LFL has partnered with Churches for Life to offer you in-depth, Gospel-motivated training for Life Advocates and teams. More information can be found at this link. Audio and Video: LFL’s new For Life DVD is offered on the RFL site. You can also view the extras that were included. One suggestion would be to use the interview with Jim and Laverne Santangelo to help educate people on the realities of post-abortion healing. Online Workshops: LFL hosted a workshop that included a number of speakers touching on various life issues. The video titled, Life Issues In The Pew, is lead by Dr. Kevin Voss, from the Concordia Bioethics Institute, connects bioethics to the church. There are a number of informative videos in this section. The notes from each lecture is included on the site also. Paraclete: All issues of the Paraclete can be found at this link. If you have missed an issue, or want to review a past one that you no longer have available, you can find them here. Starting to Plan: The Starting to Plan series, is a good place to begin maneuvering through the RFL site. There are 7 series to help you and your Life Team get started. Teaching Tools: In the Teaching Tools section, you will find 4 PowerPoint presentations varying from creation to end of life. Marriage – A Statement by Lutherans For Life: There has been a lot of discussion in the news lately regarding the institution of marriage. Marriage – A Statement by Lutherans For Life, based on God’s Word, can be found on the Renewal For Life site at RFLonline.org/Family Living/essays and articles. You can also purchase the brochures from CPH. |
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Also included is a Bible study guide. Extras include:
rflonline.org/What is Renewal For Life?/Audio and Video |
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A Father’s Responsibility – Father’s Day Insert
The Handiwork of God – A Bible study DVD with Dr. Lamb
Also available: The Handiwork of God brochure |
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| NOTE: The Renewal For Life® site, is no longer password protected. However, if you are enrolled in Renewal For Life® you will need your username and password to access the FORUM. Also, Life Advocate training will only be accessible for RFL congregations. | ||||||||||||
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FORUM: The event calendar is now updated on a monthly basis with events that the national office will participate in. If you have a local event you would like added to the calendar, email jrichard@lutheransforlife.org for instructions. |
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| Life Team Training through Churches For Life: If your congregation is interested in participating in in-depth, Gospel-centered training, both for Life Advocates, and Life Teams, please contact jrichard@lutheransforlife.org for more information, or visit the Renewal For Life site at Life Advocate Training/Teaching Tools/ Life Team Training. | ||||||||||||
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| Sermons/Articles and more: If you or your pastor have a FOR LIFE sermon, Bible study, or article you would like to share, please contact jrichard@lutheransforlife.org. | ||||||||||||
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| FORUM Prayer Wall: Do you have a special prayer request? You can post your requests in the FORUM by clicking on the group you are involved in (pastors or Life Advocates). Then click “Add Prayer” on the right-hand side of the page. You can add your own prayer request or encourage others with a verse or prayer thought. | ||||||||||||
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Youth Projects Need some ideas on how to get the youth in your congregation involved in the life issues? Check out the booklet, “How You Can Speak” on the RFL site. Life Advocate training/teaching tools/how you can speak.
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Life Quotes and Life Thoughts can also be found on the Home page in the Renewal For Life library.
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To receive the latest and most up-to-date information on the life issues, visit the LFL Life Blog. The link can also be found on the main page of the RFL site. |
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Past issues of the Paraclete can be found on the RFL site in the Life Advocate Training section. |
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