LIFE WEEK 2022: GOD CHOSE YOU
Calling All For Life Supporters!
Life Week 2022 was held Sunday, January 16, through Saturday, January 22! It was a great opportunity to learn about, share, and build excitement For Life in your home, church, school, and community! Each themed day explored a distinct aspect of life ministry through local activities, online educational events, and interviews.
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ALSO AVAILABLE: Life Sunday 2022 Resources
Store: Life Sunday 2022 – Check out our new resources! “God Chose You” is Lutherans For Life’s theme for Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, which is set for January 23, 2022. Your congregation can observe Sanctity of Human Life Sunday on that date or at any time during the year.
Our Life Sunday 2022 theme is based on John 15:16 – “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit.” (ESV)
Use our Life Sunday resources to help unpack this theme and what it means for the For Life movement, both nationally and in your congregation and community. Our prayer is that these materials will provide valuable information and encouragement to you, your community, and the life-affirming work you are engaged in.
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Life Week 2022 Video Testimonials
Life Week 2022 Daily Themes and resources
Life Week 2022 Tailored for YOU (PDF)
Life Week 2022 Zoom Sessions (PDF)
DAY 1: God chose YOU from the beginning
- Speaker: Rev. Michael Salemink
- Life issues covered include Creation, identity, developmental and intellectual disabilities, the unborn, surprise pregnancy.
- Color: Black & White
- Life Week 2022 Devotion – Day 1 (PDF)
- Day 1 Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Day 1 Fact Sheet (JPEG)
- Day 1 Activity Sheet – Surprise Pregnancy and the Unborn (PDF)
- Day 1 Activity Sheet – Surprise Pregnancy and the Unborn (JPEG)
- Day 1 Activity Sheet – Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (PDF)
- Day 1 Activity Sheet – Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (JPEG)
- Day 1 Activity Sheet – Creation and Identity (PDF)
- Day 1 Activity Sheet – Creation and Identity (JPEG)
- Video Testimonial – Adult: Richard Bimler
- Video Testimonial – Adult: Dan Hus
- Student Video Testimonial: Rebekah
- Student Video Testimonial: Olivia
- God Chose You (handout) (PDF) – Featured in the Zoom presentation below.
DAY 2: God chose YOU to be His temple
- Speaker: Rev. Scott Licht
- Life issues covered include gender identity, sexuality/dating/abstinence v. promiscuity, self-harm, human-trafficking, pornography.
- Color: Golden Yellow (Golden Yellow)
- Life Week 2022 Devotion – Day 2 (PDF)
- Day 2 Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Day 2 Fact Sheet (JPEG)
- Day 2 Activity Sheet – Sexuality (PDF)
- Day 2 Activity Sheet – Sexuality (JPEG)
- Day 2 Activity Sheet – Self-Harm (PDF)
- Day 2 Activity Sheet – Self-Harm (JPEG)
- Day 2 Activity Sheet – Pornography (PDF)
- Day 2 Activity Sheet – Pornography (JPEG)
- Day 2 Activity Sheet – Human Trafficking (PDF)
- Day 2 Activity Sheet – Human Trafficking (JPEG)
- Day 2 Activity Sheet – Homelessness and Refugees (PDF)
- Day 2 Activity Sheet – Homelessness and Refugees (JPEG)
- Video Testimonial – Adult: Stephenie Hovland
- Video Testimonial – Adult: Kim Laube
- Student Video Testimonial: Olivia
DAY 3: God chose YOU to belong
- Speaker: Michelle Bauman
- Life issues covered include marriage/divorce/family, adoption/foster care, contraception, infertility, barrenness.
- Color: Green
- Life Week 2022 Devotion – Day 3 (PDF)
- Day 3 Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Day 3 Fact Sheet (JPEG)
- Day 3 Activity Sheet – Adoption and Foster Care (PDF)
- Day 3 Activity Sheet – Adoption and Foster Care (JPEG)
- Day 3 Activity Sheet – Contraception (PDF)
- Day 3 Activity Sheet – Contraception (JPEG)
- Day 3 Activity Sheet – Infertility and Barrenness (PDF)
- Day 3 Activity Sheet – Infertility and Barrenness (JPEG)
- Day 3 Activity Sheet – Marriage, Family, and Divorce (PDF)
- Day 3 Activity Sheet – Marriage, Family, and Divorce (JPEG)
- Video Testimonial – Adult: Diane Albers
- Video Testimonial – Adult: Roni Grad
- Student Video Testimonial: Natalie
DAY 4: God chose YOU for purpose
- Speaker: Rev. Jeff Duncan
- Life issues covered include elder care/end of life, hopelessness/loneliness, sudden loss/widow(ers).
- Color: Orange
- Life Week 2022 Devotion – Day 4 (PDF)
- Day 4 Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Day 4 Fact Sheet (JPEG)
- Day 4 Activity Sheet – Elderly and End of Life (PDF)
- Day 4 Activity Sheet – Elderly and End of Life (JPEG)
- Day 4 Activity Sheet – Hopelessness and Loneliness (PDF)
- Day 4 Activity Sheet – Hopelessness and Loneliness (JPEG)
- Day 4 Activity Sheet – Mental Health (PDF)
- Day 4 Activity Sheet – Mental Health (JPEG)
- Day 4 Activity Sheet – Sudden Loss and Widowhood (PDF)
- Day 4 Activity Sheet – Sudden Loss and Widowhood (JPEG)
- Video Testimonial – Adult: Chris Browne
- Student Video Testimonial: Nadia
DAY 5: God chose YOU with forgiveness
- Adult Speaker: Deaconess Chrissie Gillet
- Youth Speaker: Michelle Bauman and Pastor Harrison Goodman
- Life issues covered include unforgiveness, doubting salvation/overwhelming guilt after abortion, suicidal thoughts/behavior, prison.
- Color: Red
- Life Week 2022 Devotion – Day 5 (PDF)
- Day 5 Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Day 5 Fact Sheet (JPEG)
- Day 5 Activity Sheet – Prison (PDF)
- Day 5 Activity Sheet – Prison (JPEG)
- Day 5 Activity Sheet – Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors (PDF)
- Day 5 Activity Sheet – Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors (JPEG)
- Day 5 Activity Sheet – Unforgiveness (PDF)
- Day 5 Activity Sheet – Unforgiveness (JPEG)
- Day 5 Activity Sheet – Doubting Salvation/Overwhelming Guilt after Abortion (PDF)
- Day 5 Activity Sheet – Doubting Salvation/Overwhelming Guilt after Abortion (JPEG)
- Video Testimonial – Adult: Keith Haney
- Student Video Testimonial: Jesse
DAY 6: God chose YOU for LIFE in Christ
- Adult Speaker: Lindsey Keiser (What Happens if Roe is Overturned?)
- Youth Speaker: Panel Discussion (Theme: Facing Temptation) Rev. Brian Barlow, Rev. Richard Marrs, Rev. Harrison Goodman, Heather Ruesch
- Life issues covered include differing worldviews/new believers, homosexuality/transgenderism, facing temptation, persecution, vocation/calling.
- Color: Purple
- Life Week 2022 Devotion – Day 6 (PDF)
- Day 6 Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Day 6 Fact Sheet (JPEG)
- Day 6 Activity Sheets – Differing Worldviews/New Believers (PDF)
- Day 6 Activity Sheets – Differing Worldviews/New Believers (JPEG)
- Day 6 Activity Sheet – Facing Temptations (PDF)
- Day 6 Activity Sheet – Facing Temptations (JPEG)
- Day 6 Activity Sheet – Homosexuality and Transgenderism (PDF)
- Day 6 Activity Sheet – Homosexuality and Transgenderism (JPEG)
- Day 6 Activity Sheet – Persecution (PDF)
- Day 6 Activity Sheet – Persecution (JPEG)
- Day 6 Activity Sheet – Vocation/Calling (PDF)
- Day 6 Activity Sheet – Vocation/Calling (JPEG)
- Video Testimonial – Adult: Nina Haas
- Student Video Testimonial: Hannah
DAY 7: God chose you for LIFE together
- Adult Speakers: Rev. Brian Barlow, Becky Rogness, Rev. Michael Salemink
- Youth Speakers: Lindsey Keiser, Rev. Brian Barlow, Michelle Bauman
- Life issues covered include race, politics/political action, speaking in love (Gospel-motivated voices), Communion of Saints/community.
- Color: Blue
- Life Week 2022 Devotion – Day 7 (PDF)
- Day 7 Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Day 7 Fact Sheet (JPEG)
- Day 7 Activity Sheet – Communion of Saints/Community (PDF)
- Day 7 Activity Sheet – Communion of Saints/Community (JPEG)
- Day 7 Activity Sheet – Politics/Political Action (PDF)
- Day 7 Activity Sheet – Politics/Political Action (JPEG)
- Day 7 Activity Sheet – Race (PDF)
- Day 7 Activity Sheet – Race (JPEG)
- Day 7 Activity Sheet – Speaking Truth in Love (PDF)
- Day 7 Activity Sheet – Speaking Truth in Love (JPEG)
- Video Testimonial – Adult: Warren Brown
- Video Testimonial – Adult: Monica Shannon
- Student Video Testimonial: Hallie
- Student Video Testimonial: Amber
Life Week 2022 Competitions
WINNER: Congratulations to Dylan, a student at Concordia Irvine and member of their new campus life team, for winning this year’s Life Week 2022 T-shirt Design Competition! We’re so proud of his Gospel-motivated voice 4 LIFE and look forward to printing his design on our Life Week 2023 t-shirts next year.
WINNER: Congratulations to the CUC Y4LIFE team for winning the Y4Life Mascot Video Challenge! They will receive $100 to donate to Hope for Justice, an organization that helps rescue those trapped and harmed by human trafficking. We are so proud of your work to uphold the God-given value of every LIFE!
For Life Live – An LFL Zoom Event – Life Week 2022 – Tailored for You, Your Church, Your Life Team, and Life Chapter
Our guests: Rev. Michael Salemink, Rev. Jeff Duncan, Michelle Bauman, Deaconess Chrissie Gillet
Life Week 2022 is FULL of information, ideas, and opportunities! In this For Life Live session, Lutherans For Life staff describe the activities and options, show you how to access them, and answer your questions on the best ways to use this material throughout 2022 and beyond! (Recorded December 7, 2021)