LifeDate Fall 2026 – Preach Life
by Dave Probst, Director of Development
Thank you for your faithful witness and generous heart.
You are transforming lives by making it possible for Lutherans For Life to share the hope of Christ and extend the Gospel of Life to more individuals, families, churches, and communities. Through your prayers, encouragement, and generous gifts, you are equipping Lutherans and their neighbors to be Gospel-motivated voices For Life.
Because of you, people experiencing unexpected pregnancies, seeking healing after abortion, facing thoughts of suicide, navigating end-of-life decisions, living with disabilities, or encountering other life challenges receive Christ-centered spiritual care, compassionate encouragement, and the assurance that they are not alone. Through Word of Hope, individuals discover the comfort, care, and hope found in Jesus Christ. Through Y4Life, you are equipping young people to be confident and compassionate voices who proclaim the value of every human life. You are also strengthening congregations and schools with biblical guidance and practical support to respond to today’s life issues with truth, grace, and compassion.
Together, we face the challenge of an overall decrease in donor support, including a 4% decrease in donors and a 2.3% decrease in gifts from 2024 to 2025. As we seek to change this trend, you can make a lasting difference by sharing Lutherans For Life with others. Tell your family, friends, fellow congregation members, pastors, and neighbors why upholding the God-given value of every human life matters to you. Your personal invitation can help others discover this ministry and join in proclaiming the value of every human life.
Your faithful partnership plays a vital role in sharing the mission of LFL with others. Therefore, we invite you to include the For Life Impact information on page 7 in conversations with friends, family, and your community to help others learn more about the life-affirming work you make possible through your support. As more individuals and communities seek answers to today’s challenging circumstances, your encouragement and willingness to introduce others to this ministry can help expand our circle of faithful supporters and invite others to join you in ensuring more people receive the truth, care, and hope found in Jesus Christ.
As more people seek answers to today’s challenging circumstances, you enable Lutherans For Life to continue providing Gospel-centered guidance, compassionate support, and life-affirming education. By inviting others to discover this ministry and join you in our shared mission, you can strengthen our circle of faithful supporters, reverse the recent decline in donors and charitable gifts, and ensure that even more people receive the truth, care, and hope found in Jesus Christ.
Thank you once again for your faithful witness, generous heart, and continued commitment to Lutherans For Life. Your partnership is enabling more people to discover the hope of Christ, preparing more voices to speak For Life, and strengthening more communities through the message of Jesus Christ.
