Lutherans For Life

Pastor Salemink at Faith Lutheran Church, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa
2021-07-18 08:15 - 10:30 (America/Chicago)
Event: Preaching Services & Leading Bible study
8:15 a.m.
Faith LCMS, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa
www.faithsonshine.com
Congregational Life Sunday celebration
Contact for more info: Pastor Michael Scudder (pastorscuddermr@gmail.com)

Pastor Salemink at the Indiana District School Administrators Conference
2021-07-14 08:00 - 10:00
Event: Indiana District School Administrators Conference
8:00 a.m., 07/14/21
Embassy Suites, Covington, Kentucky
in.lcms.org/event/school-administrators-conference/
Event description: Presentation
Contact for more info: Michelle Bauman (mbauman@lutheransforlife.org)

Pastor Salemink at Peace Lutheran Church, Finlayson, Minnesota
2021-07-11 11:00 - 15:00
Event: Preaching Service
11:00 a.m.
Peace LCMS, Finlayson, Minnesota
www.plcms.com
Congregational Life Sunday celebration
Event: Presentation – Standing Out in the Life Field
1:00 p.m.
Peace LCMS, Finlayson, Minnesota
www.plcms.com
Circuit Presentation
Why are Lutherans For Life? What distinctive voice can we bring to cultural conversations about life issues? How is the sanctity of human life connected directly to the Gospel of Jesus Christ? What can we do to bring the joy and hope of God’s “Yes!” to life-or-death situations? We’ll explore finding motivation, getting education, and taking action to change hearts and save lives.
Contact for more info: Pastor Phil Hoppe (pastor@ihoppe.com)

For Life Live – Speaking the Truth in Love: Engaging Abortion Advocates’ Arguments and Objections
2021-07-06 19:00 - 21:00
Tuesday, July 6, 7:00 p.m. EDT/8:00 p.m. EDT
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“The Bible doesn’t say anything about abortion.”
“It’s not a person.”
“My body, my right.”
“If it’s illegal, women will die.”
“Don’t legislate morality.”
“You can’t force rape victims to bear their attackers’ children.”
“We shouldn’t judge those poor women.”
Let’s look into how we can share God’s grace sensitively, eloquently, and winsomely in response to these and other invitations. Featuring Rev. Michael Salemink, Executive Director of Mission and Ministry at Lutherans For Life.
Rev. Michael W. Salemink began serving as executive director-elect of Lutherans For Life in August 2015 and became executive director on January 1, 2016. He received a BA in theology from Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Illinois, in 1999 and a Master of Divinity from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana, in 2003. He has served as pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Webster, Minnesota, (2003-2005) and as associate pastor of St. James Lutheran Church and School in Lafayette, Indiana (2005-2015). Pastor Salemink and his wife, Heather, have been married since 2000 and reside in St. Louis, Missouri, where they attend Immanuel Lutheran Church, Olivette, with their three sons: Christian, Nathan, and Luke.

For Life Live – Disposable: When Dating is Not Loving Your Neighbor
2021-06-15 19:00 - 21:00
Tuesday, June 15 – 7:00 p.m. CDT / 8:00 p.m. EDT
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Everything in our society is now viewed as disposable and not just things we buy but relationships and undesirables too, including the unborn. The great commandments to love God and our neighbor, which are greatly ignored, stand opposed to the disposing of people and relationships, while offering us a better way of living.
These commandments should prompt us to completely rethink the subject of dating and relationships. In particular, since the dominant dating culture is based on selfishness, it needs to be replaced by a culture in which friendship and love of neighbor are paramount. In doing this, we will come to realize that almost everything we’ve heard about dating and relationships is wrong. It’s really not about techniques and methodologies that promise us that special someone.
Topics to be discussed:

characteristics of the dominant dating culture
how Christian teaching and practice differ from that culture
the history that led us to this point
a better approach to relationships, in view of the great commandments
the need for sexual morality and purity
constructing a godly counterculture

About the presenter/author:
Daniel E. Johnson studied math and physics at the University of Virginia and earned a PhD in physics from the University of Illinois. (You can call him “Doctor” after he performs his first operation; until then, it’s “Dan.”) After that he served as an officer in the US Air Force and worked as a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Würzburg in Germany. He currently works in the legal field in Silicon Valley (California), where he is the happy husband of one wife and the proud father of their son.
He is a scientist by profession and a philosopher at heart, a Christian who believes in an ordered universe. For him, faith and reason are complementary, not contradictory. He believes they allow us to think about things from different perspectives, to explore the world of ideas, and to arrive at deeper understanding, thereby impacting the culture.
One topic at the intersection of faith, reason, and culture that has always fascinated him is how men and women treat each other. The subject of his first book (“Disposable: When Dating Is Not Loving Your Neighbor”) is something he has been thinking about almost his entire life, although most of its content grew out of his thoughts and experiences as a young adult, prior to getting married. He has been able to test those ideas over time, arriving at a presentation that he hopes is insightful, helpful to the reader, and true to Christian values.
A complimentary e-book (“Disposable: When Dating Is Not Loving Your Neighbor”) will be available to all attendees.

Dr. Barbara Geistfeld at the 62nd LCMS Texas District Convention
2021-06-10 - 2021-06-12
62nd LCMS TEXAS DISTRICT CONVENTION
Dr. Barbara Geistfeld, LFL Regional Director of Texas, displaying for Lutherans For Life
June 10-12, 2021
The City of San Marcos Conference Center
1001 East McCarty Lane
San Marcos, TX 78666
TEL: (512) 392-6450
FAX: (512) 805-5310
The San Marcos Conference Center is located inside the Embassy Suites by Hilton San Marcos Hotel Conference Center & Spa. Go to http://www.toursanmarcos.com and look for hotels, local attractions, etc.

For Life Live – Procreation: The First Blessing, Purpose, and Command
2021-06-01 19:00 - 21:00
June 1, 2021 – 7:00 p.m. CDT / 8:00 p.m. EDT
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What is the first blessing God gives? What is the first purpose of marriage? What is the first command? Procreation! “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth” (Genesis 1:28). But too often procreation is not seen as a “first” when people, including Christians, look at sexuality, marriage, or general good living. But … what if procreation is still God’s first blessing, purpose, and command for humanity even today?

Deciding to have or not have (more) children is a conversation that too often centers on the desires and devices of the couple. But what if we begin the discussion instead with God’s purpose and plan?
Procreation: The First Blessing:
Procreation is a blessing, not a burden. In the very beginning, God made man (male and female) in his image and blessed them to be co-creators with him. It’s in man’s nature to reflect the creativity of God. From buildings and bridges to symphonies and sculptures, man desires to make things that are good and beautiful. But there is no bigger or better way that man mirrors the Creator than procreating children according to God’s design and training them up in the will of God. Imagine that amazing invitation that God gives husbands and wives to join him in his ongoing and eternal work of creation! Fallen human nature tries to be “like God” in ways God has forbidden. That always and only leads to disastrous results. But through godly procreation, man and woman actually become like God in the original way God intended: creating more people in his (and our!) image to join in exercising rightful dominion over all creation.
Procreation: The First Purpose of Marriage:
Procreation is a primary purpose, not an optional add-on for marriage. Genesis gives two primary purposes for marriage: procreation (chapter 1) and love union (chapter 2). The two creation accounts complement, not compete against, each other. So, Christians are to similarly elevate equally the two original purposes of marriage. However, procreation is commonly pushed to the backseat while “love” drives the marriage. But biblically, procreation and love union go hand-in-hand, naturally joined in the one-flesh embrace of husband and wife. Sadly, when church and state no longer see procreation as essential to the meaning of marriage, the door is opened to all manner of deviations and devaluations of sexuality and life.
Procreation: The First Command:
While emphasizing that procreation is a blessing, we also need to be clear that the Bible also speaks of it as a command. In fact, it is the first command God gives, and it’s the only command given pre-Fall that remains in effect post-Fall. This command is explicitly given at creation and immediately after the Flood. However, the force of the command is seen throughout the Old Testament. The New Testament does offer an alternative to marriage (celibacy). It also infuses marriage with additional meaning (represents the relationship between Christ and the church). Even so, it does not repeal procreation as the first blessing, purpose, and command. God restores, not replaces, his good creation.
About the Speaker:
The Rev. Joseph D. Signore III received a B.A. in theology and theological languages from Concordia University Chicago in 2008. He was formed for pastoral ministry at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri and graduated with an M.Div. in 2013. He was the pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Pomona, California, for the next five years. In 2018 he was called to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ocala, Florida, and has been their pastor to this day. His hobby is to research, write, and speak on the ethics of contraception. He is married to Anna. Their children include Danny (5), Titus (nearly 3), and Julia due soon to be born.

For Life Live – Step Up 4 Life
2021-05-18 19:00 - 21:00
Join Rev. Jeff Duncan for a hands-on discussion of Step Up 4 Life!
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 – 7:00 p.m. CDT / 8:00 p.m. EDT
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Walk For Life – Step Up 4 Life 2021
Since 1979, Lutherans For Life has been equipping God’s people to become Gospel-motivated voices For Life.
Step Up 4 Life is a new and exciting way for you to make a Gospel-motivated difference in the lives of people!
Step Up 4 Life is LFL’s first annual Walk for Life. We hope you join us in raising awareness and funds 4 LIFE!
Participation is simple: Registration is open now! After paying a one-time $25 fee, you’ll be asked to set personal fitness goals—goals you have eight weeks to accomplish! (Check out our family and student discounts online!)
As you connect personal tracking devices or manually record your activities, you’ll be counting steps (and taking them!) toward raising awareness and funds for LFL, especially when you invite others to get involved.
Join us for this “For Life Live” event and learn how you can Step Up 4 Life!

National March for Life - Canada
2021-05-13
National March for Life – Canada
Lutherans For Life Canada

Step Up 4 Life
2021-05-08 - 2021-07-05
Walk For Life – Step Up 4 Life 2021

https://lutheransforlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Step-Up-4-Life-Video-1.mp4

For Life Live – Redeeming Life Outreach Ministries (RLOM) with Sheryl DeWitt
2021-05-04 19:00 - 21:00
An LFL Zoom Event
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
7:00 p.m. CDT / 8:00 p.m. EDT
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Join a conversation with the Executive Director of RLOM, Sheryl DeWitt as she shares:

History – How and why we started a maternity home ministry
Mission – Why what we do is important
How we minister – Program and services
Impact – Sharing stories about residents and the impact of Christ’s hope in their lives
Growing the reach – Expansion into all LCMS districts starting with NID
Engage – How to support women in crisis pregnancies

RLOM is an RSO of the LCMS and operates a maternity home in Sanford, Florida, and is in the process of expanding to another home in Carpentersville, Illinois. Learn how you and your Life Chapter or Life Team can support both these projects as well as how you might expand this vision and support to your local community.
About RLOM (www.rlom.org): “Motivated by God’s grace, Redeeming Life Outreach Ministries seeks to reach out with the love of Christ to support single expectant and postpartum mothers. We do this by providing a safe and stable home. The women have opportunities for growth in their relationship with their Savior, as well as career, parenting, and life skills education. We are a pro-life ministry. We support our mothers whether they choose to place their baby for adoption or to parent. Either way, we walk alongside them in their journey. Every woman who calls Redeeming Life home will find help, love, and support.”
Rev. Edward DeWitt & his wife, Sheryl, are the founders of Redeeming Life Outreach Ministries. The DeWitts shared a dream of 25 years to open a home for women in crisis pregnancies who were at risk of aborting their unborn child. In November 2013, that dream became a reality as the first home, now known as the Southward House, opened its doors. Inside this home is a comprehensive residential program for women who want to choose life for their child and lack the necessary resources to do so. In August 2018, as Redeeming Life approached its five-year anniversary, the ministry celebrated the opening of phase two, a transitional home, which offers graduates of the maternity home program continued stabilization and residential services.
Sheryl is the Executive Director of Redeeming Life. Prior to founding the ministry, Sheryl had a successful career in the insurance industry as underwriting manager and quality assurance officer. Rev. DeWitt, President and Chairman of the Board of Redeeming Life, is the pastor of Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Sanford, Florida. Prior to entering the seminary in 1991, Rev. DeWitt had a long and successful career in corporate real estate. Sheryl and Rev. DeWitt have been married for 39 years and together raised three children. The DeWitts are grandparents to three grandchildren and four granddogs.

For Life Live - A Conversation with Carol Tobias, President of National Right to Life
2021-04-20 19:00 - 21:00
For Life Live – The Movement of Love and the 55-Front Fight for Life
Our guest: Carol Tobias, President, National Right to Life Committee
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 – 7:00 p.m. CDT / 8:00 p.m. EDT
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The Biden administration is moving quickly to undo all pro-life measures enacted in the previous four years. Legislation—good and bad—is moving at the federal and state levels. The courts are ruling. Pro-euthanasia forces continue to fight for legalized assisted suicide. What’s big? What’s in the pipeline? The Movement of Love is called to speak up for those who have no voice. We do that by making our voices heard in our nation’s capital and in our own states.
Carol Tobias is president of the National Right to Life Committee, the nation’s oldest and largest pro-life organization. A native of North Dakota, she has served on the National Right to Life board of directors since 1987. From 1983 to 1991, she was executive director of North Dakota Right to Life and in 1991 was hired as National Right to Life Political Director, a position she held until 2005. During her tenure as political director, pro-life majorities were elected to both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. In both 2000 and 2004, she oversaw the efforts of National Right to Life’s political action committee on behalf of George W. Bush. In 2014, she testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee in opposition to the Women’s Health Protection Act, which is more appropriately called the “Abortion Until Birth Without Limits Act.” She has appeared on ABC’s World News Tonight, NBC’s Today Show, CNN, The News Hour on PBS, C-SPAN, and Fox News Channel, as well as numerous television and radio programs throughout the country. She has been quoted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and USA Today.

Hope-Day Bible Study – Marked by God
2021-04-07 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-03-27 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-03-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-03-10 19:00 - 21:00
Extra! Extra! Our Word of Hope director, Deaconess Chrissie Gillet, leads online Bible studies with a focus on life issues on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month (and 2nd and 4th Saturday during Lent) at 7:00 p.m. CT / 8:00 p.m. ET. Contact Deaconess Chrissie with comments or questions at cgillet@lutheransforlife.org.
Join the study on Microsoft Teams: Link
Marked by God:
This is a Bible study on what it means to be marked by God. More specifically, the mark received in Baptism that proclaims who you are and whose you are.
First, we consider a variety of terms associated with being marked and their usage in Scripture to gain a deeper understanding of “what does this mean – being marked.” We will also reference some familiar Bible stories that provide Christocentric context to the visible marks identifying God’s people and the signs pointing toward their promised Savior.
Next, we will explore the Sacrament of Baptism and the Scriptural meaning of individual acts in the Rite of Baptism that signifies someone as belonging to the Lord. A brief look at sections of Revelation will illuminate the comfort we have in being marked by God when Christ comes again to fulfill His promises. Until then, we live in a fallen world, and we benefit from knowing we are not of this world. Therefore, our Bible study will conclude with various ways we may continually remember what God did for you in Baptism.
“Invisible suffering is often worse than visible suffering. Yet, God is aware of all our suffering and He gives it purpose. As such, those who are suffering, visibly or silently, are indispensable.”
Hope-Day Bible Study Resources

For Life Live – Life Ministry and Media-Wise Parenting (Tech Safety in Families)
2021-04-06 19:00 - 21:00
For Life Live – Life Ministry and Media-Wise Parenting (Tech Safety in Families)
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 – 7:00 p.m. CDT / 8:00 p.m. EDT
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The ultimate goal is to make people aware and make them think.
You will learn …

Seven things you need to teach your children about technology
The power of social media
The reality of online gaming
Guidelines every home should have regarding the use of technology in their home

From Kari Smith: “I am married to my college sweetheart that I met at Concordia Nebraska. We have four children together (17, 14, 11, 10). I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and taught for five years before becoming a stay home mom for 10+ years. During that time, I went back to school and earned a master’s degree in health education. One of my greatest passions in life is teenagers, I have been leading the high school youth ministry for over 15 years. I currently work part-time as an adoption case worker and presenter for Lutheran Family Service. I look forward to sharing technology safety ideas for your home.”

Hope-Day Bible Study – Marked by God
2021-03-24 19:00 - 21:00
Hope-Day Bible Study – Marked by God
Extra! Extra! Our Word of Hope director, Deaconess Chrissie Gillet, leads online Bible studies with a focus on life issues on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month (and 2nd and 4th Saturday during Lent) at 7:00 p.m. CT / 8:00 p.m. ET. Contact Deaconess Chrissie with comments or questions at cgillet@lutheransforlife.org.
Join the study on Microsoft Teams: Link
Marked by God:
This is a Bible study on what it means to be marked by God. More specifically, the mark received in Baptism that proclaims who you are and whose you are.
First, we consider a variety of terms associated with being marked and their usage in Scripture to gain a deeper understanding of “what does this mean – being marked.” We will also reference some familiar Bible stories that provide Christocentric context to the visible marks identifying God’s people and the signs pointing toward their promised Savior.
Next, we will explore the Sacrament of Baptism and the Scriptural meaning of individual acts in the Rite of Baptism that signifies someone as belonging to the Lord. A brief look at sections of Revelation will illuminate the comfort we have in being marked by God when Christ comes again to fulfill His promises. Until then, we live in a fallen world, and we benefit from knowing we are not of this world. Therefore, our Bible study will conclude with various ways we may continually remember what God did for you in Baptism.
“Invisible suffering is often worse than visible suffering. Yet, God is aware of all our suffering and He gives it purpose. As such, those who are suffering, visibly or silently, are indispensable.”
Hope-Day Bible Study Resources

LCMS Life Ministry Conference - March 19-20 - Virtual
2021-03-19 - 2021-03-20
LCMS Life Ministry will host its first-ever virtual life conference March 19–20. Lutherans For Life is a sponsor. The theme: Making Disciples: Valuing Life.
Registration is now open! Registration Link – Please use this link to register as Lutherans For Life will receive a portion of the registration fee.
“This conference is for everyone,” explains Life Ministry Director Deaconess Tiffany Manor. “The pandemic constraints have given us an opportunity to share presentations by many experts with students of all ages, missionaries, church workers and congregation members who couldn’t make it to previous in-person events.”
And that includes you!
Conference sessions will help you explore a distinctly Lutheran understanding of the sanctity of human life, specifically as it pertains to:

Speaking for life in the public square;
Caring for life in your community; and
Teaching about human life.

Hear from theologians and human care advocates, including LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, Focus on the Family Vice President of External and Government Relations Timothy Goeglein, and Deaconess Manor.
Lutherans For Life Executive Director of Mission and Ministry, Rev. Michael W. Salemink will have a breakout session entitled, “A Person’s A Person.”
Explore a variety of life topics for participants of all ages, with your family, congregation or on your own. A Spanish track—with sessions offered in the language—will be available as well.
“More than ever we need to be focused on the truth of our triune God’s value of all human life no matter a person’s stage of development or abilities,” Manor notes.
Join in:

Access the conference by livestreaming, watching on-demand videos and engaging with speakers through question-and-answer opportunities.
Register individually, or as groups of 10 for a group registration discount. (Consider gathering a group at a local congregation to stream the conference together.)
To register for the conference or learn more information click here – Please use this link to register as Lutherans For Life will receive a portion of the registration fee.

For Life Live – Terminal Parenting
2021-03-16 19:00 - 21:00
For Life Live – Terminal Parenting – A discussion concerning mortality, grief, and parenting and what you can do to support parents who have terminally ill children.
March 16, 2021 – 7:00 p.m. CT / 8:00 p.m.
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Rev. Chris and Katherine Brademeyer live in North Dakota and are the parents of four wonderful children: Matthew, Lucas, August, and Sophia. They lost Sophia to complications of Trisomy 13 at 34 days of age in 2019. Pastor Brademeyer serves St. John’s Lutheran Church (LCMS) in Oakes, North Dakota, and Katherine is a registered nurse who specializes in emergency care.

For Life Live! – Human Trafficking Prevention: Righteousness Works
2021-03-02 19:00 - 21:00
For Life Live! – Human Trafficking Prevention: Righteousness Works
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. CT / 8:00 p.m. ET
Zoom registration is required for Zoom ID/Passcode to the event.
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Rev. Dr. Mark Steiner, who served as a chaplain for thirty years in the U.S. Navy, is our guest. Drawing upon Matthew 25, Dr. Steiner will describe the situation faced by victims of human trafficking. The victims are deprived of food, water, shelter, and clothing—and are often drugged and imprisoned. They suffer from illness and injury. The righteous described in Matthew 25 are those who believe in Christ and perform righteous works. The righteous, led by the Holy Spirit through the saving news of the Gospel, engage in works of righteousness—Righteousness Works!
Dr. Stein will share these points:

Scripture on Human Trafficking
References
Human Trafficking Description
An Ignoble Economy
Wealth and Power
Data Points
A Prophetic Voice
Law and Policy
Medical Surveillance
Courses of Action

Be ready with questions and comments for discussion!
Rev. Dr. Steiner, CAPT, CHC, USN (Ret.), served as a U.S. Navy Chaplain for thirty years. In addition to deploying with Navy and Marine Corps units to the Middle East, he served as the principal advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on all matters pertaining to the free exercise of religion and troop well-being. As the Director of Religious Affairs for U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, he led hundreds of Sailors and Marines in providing support to victims of human trafficking. A longtime advocate for victims of human trafficking, he was selected as one of the Regional Candidates to be interviewed for the White House Fellowship 2018. He is author of The Short Man of Nuremberg and the Founder and CEO of Conscience Guide Team, a YouTube Channel dedicated to matters pertaining to conscience and moral authority.

Hope-Day Bible Study
2021-02-27 19:00 - 21:00
Extra! Extra! Our Word of Hope director, Deaconess Chrissie Gillet, will be leading online Bible studies with a focus on life issues on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month (and 2nd and 4th Saturday during Lent) at 7:00 p.m. CT / 8:00 p.m. ET. Contact Deaconess Chrissie with comments or questions at cgillet@lutheransforlife.org.
Join the study on Microsoft Teams: https://tinyurl.com/327mctbc
Download Bible Study Handouts
Marked by God:
This is a Bible study on what it means to be marked by God. More specifically, the mark received in Baptism that proclaims who you are and whose you are.
First, we consider a variety of terms associated with being marked and their usage in Scripture to gain a deeper understanding of “what does this mean – being marked.” We will also reference some familiar Bible stories that provide Christocentric context to the visible marks identifying God’s people and the signs pointing toward their promised Savior.
Next, we will explore the Sacrament of Baptism and the Scriptural meaning of individual acts in the Rite of Baptism that signifies someone as belonging to the Lord. A brief look at sections of Revelation will illuminate the comfort we have in being marked by God when Christ comes again to fulfill His promises. Until then, we live in a fallen world, and we benefit from knowing we are not of this world. Therefore, our Bible study will conclude with various ways we may continually remember what God did for you in Baptism.
“Invisible suffering is often worse than visible suffering. Yet, God is aware of all our suffering and He gives it purpose. As such, those who are suffering, visibly or silently, are indispensable.”

Hope-Day Bible Study
2021-02-24 19:00 - 20:00
Hope-Day Bible Study Starting February 24!
Extra! Extra! Beginning February 24th, our Word of Hope director, Deaconess Chrissie Gillet, will be leading online Bible studies with a focus on life issues on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month (and 2nd and 4th Saturday during Lent) at 7:00 p.m. CT / 8:00 p.m. ET. Contact Deaconess Chrissie with comments or questions at cgillet@lutheransforlife.org.
Join the study on Microsoft Teams: https://tinyurl.com/y3k98n7u
Marked by God:
This is a Bible study on what it means to be marked by God. More specifically, the mark received in Baptism that proclaims who you are and whose you are.
First, we consider a variety of terms associated with being marked and their usage in Scripture to gain a deeper understanding of ‘what does this mean – being marked.’ We will also reference some familiar Bible stories that provide Christocentric context to the visible marks identifying God’s people and the signs pointing toward their promised Savior.
Next, we will explore the Sacrament of Baptism and the Scriptural meaning of individual acts in the Rite of Baptism that signifies someone as belonging to the Lord. A brief look at sections of Revelation will illuminate the comfort we have in being marked by God when Christ comes again to fulfill His promises. Until then, we live in a fallen world, and we benefit from knowing we are not of this world. Therefore, our Bible study will conclude with various ways we may continually remember what God did for you in Baptism.
“Invisible suffering is often worse than visible suffering. Yet, God is aware of all our suffering and He gives it purpose. As such, those who are suffering, visibly or silently, are indispensable.”

For Life Live – Purposeful Practices: Involving Youth in Life Ministry
2021-02-16 19:00 - 21:00
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 – 7:00 p.m. CT/8:00 p.m. ET
How can your church not only affirm the lives of your youth but also help them become engaged in affirming the lives of others? This For Life Live presentation, with Y4Life Director Michelle Bauman, will discuss the realities youth face, the gifts they bring to the table, and practical and purposeful ways your Life Team or congregation can engage youth and promote 4 Life partnerships with them.
Zoom Meeting Registration Link (registration required):
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Michelle Bauman joined the Lutherans for Life team on June 1, 2019, and serves as the Director of Y4Life. She communicates with high school and university students about issues surrounding life, addressing them from a Biblical perspective, and supports the building and maintaining of Y4Life Teams on high school and college campuses across the nation. Michelle earned her Lutheran Teaching Degree in secondary education from Concordia Nebraska (1998) and a Master’s Degree in English from the University of Indianapolis (2011). Before joining Lutherans For Life, Michelle taught middle school English at Holy Cross Lutheran School in Fort Wayne, Indiana, (1998-2002) and English, Drama, and Speech at Trinity Lutheran High School in Seymour, Indiana, (2002-2019) where she also served as Trinity’s Recruitment Director (2004-2017). She lives in Columbus, Indiana, with her husband and two sons, Nathaniel and Simeon, and attends St. Paul Lutheran Church, Clifty, where her husband serves as pastor.

For Life Live – Embryo Rescue through Adoption
2021-02-02 19:00 - 21:00
February 2, 2021 – 7:00 p.m. CT / 8:00 p.m. ET
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Question: What is the largest people group in the world that does not know Jesus?
Answer: Little boy and girl embryos frozen in fertility clinics—anywhere between 600,000 and one million!
This For Life Live Zoom event will focus on what can be done to rescue these little ones and bring them to the waters of Holy Baptism. We will cover:

The God given value of all life
Infertility
In vitro fertilization
Embryo adoption
The embryo adoption process

Our Presenters:
Kim Laube, Director of Life Ministries, Lutheran Family Service
Jim Lamb, Life Advocate, Lutheran Family Service
Rev. Dr. Jim Lamb received a B.A. in Biology from Mankato State University in 1973. After serving in the U.S. Air Force, he attended Concordia Seminary in St. Louis receiving his Master of Divinity in 1982 and his Doctor of Ministry in 1994. Dr. Lamb served as senior pastor at St. Paul, Garner, Iowa, for fourteen years. In 1996 he accepted the position of executive director of national Lutherans For Life where he served for twenty years. In December of 2016, he accepted a part time position as a Life Advocate for Lutheran Family Service. He still maintains a busy speaking schedule and is the author of numerous essays, articles, and booklets on a variety of life issues including infertility, in vitro fertilization, and adoption. He and his wife, RoxAnne, live in Marshalltown, Iowa.
Kim Laube earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa in 1991. Kim has worked in several different capacities including Executive Director of Iowans For L.I.F.E., adoption and pregnancy counselor, and Life Ministries Director for Lutheran Family Service. All her work has surrounded the central notion that all human life is valuable. Kim’s work involves both the beginning and end of life stages. She leads the embryo adoption program at Lutheran Family Service where they advocate for the lives of tiny embryos who have been created through in vitro feralization and are cryopreserved. The futures for these embryos are unknown and at risk to be killed if other opportunities like embryo adoption are not available to them. Kim also works to preserve the sanctity at the end of life. She has created programming to discuss the dangers of physician assisted suicide within congregations in Iowa.

March for Life Washington D.C.
2021-01-29
March for Life Washington D.C.
Statement on 2021 March for Life

Life Sunday 2021
2021-01-24
Life Sunday – January 24, 2021

Life Week 2021
2021-01-23 - 2021-01-30
LIFE WEEK 2021
Calling All For Life Supporters! LFL is excited to announce a brand new multi-generational online and in-person opportunity: Life Week 2021: Invisible to Indispensable. Plan to join us each day from Saturday, January 23, through Saturday, January 30, 2021, to learn about, share, and build excitement For Life in your home, church, school, and community! Each themed day will explore a distinct aspect of life ministry through local activities, online educational events, and interviews. Top off the week in person or online with mountaintop experiences like the March for Life and Y4Life in Washington, D.C. Watch for more news on our Facebook page and on our Life Week 2021 page!

March for Life Chicago 2021
2021-01-23
March for Life Chicago

For Life Live – Mothers of Many in the Body of Christ: Longing for Love, Validation, and Encouragement!
2021-01-19 19:00 - 21:00
For Life Live – Mothers of Many in the Body of Christ: Longing for Love, Validation, and Encouragement!
Marie K. MacPherson
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
7:00 p.m. Central/8:00 p.m. Eastern
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Pro-lifers know the importance of showing love to the abortion-minded, not just during pregnancy, but also after birth. But what about married moms in the Church that we don’t see as “at risk”? They don’t need our support … or do they?
Up against a culture of death, even Christian mothers, and perhaps especially mothers of large families, may be a lonely, misunderstood minority.
How do large families fit into God’s plan for His kingdom? What motivation do these mothers of many have in a world where everything is against them? How can you concretely demonstrate Christ-like care for young families within the Church?
Join Marie MacPherson, author of “Mothering Many: Strategy-Saving Strategies from Moms of Four or More and Meditations on the Vocation of Motherhood” in a round-robin, thought-provoking discussion on the ins-and-outs of big families, including time for Q and A. Her only secret is no secret at all: grace, always grace!
Marie would like your feedback before the presentation on January 19:
Marie writes, “In lieu of moderating a live discussion, I will be collecting audience responses in advance to the controversial, vague statements below. In an email, choose to up to two of the statements below and write no more than three sentences in response. Don’t overthink: your response(s) should be ‘knee-jerk’ and not take more than five minutes to write. Don’t worry if we might come to different conclusions! Hearing different thoughts leaves the audience with a richer ‘discussion.’ I will keep all responses anonymous, unless you specifically ask me to share your name. Please note that due to time, not all responses will be shared. Please have responses sent to my email by January 17: mmacpher@blc.edu. Thank you for your help! I appreciate it!”
Fact or Fiction?

That sex should be within marriage is the main Christian principle about procreation and fertility. Everything else is in the realm of science, and neither right nor wrong for a Christian.
Christian couples should be good stewards regarding their fertility.
Newlyweds need time to get to know each other. Watch out for those “honeymoon” babies!
A couple who cannot afford children should use contraception.
A loving husband should use contraception if his wife is exhausted from so many kids already or if she’s at risk of a serious health complication.
At some point, parents should stop having kids for the sake of the older ones.
Doesn’t matter if it’s a boy or a girl, as long as it’s healthy!
