The resolutions covered issues of racism, abortion, vaccines and more.
Abortion
Lutherans march for life in Illinois
The Illinois March for Life, formerly the March for Life Chicago, was moved to the Illinois capital this year.
‘The cause is just’: Harrison speaks at Illinois March for Life
The Illinois March for Life took place in Springfield, Ill., on March 21.
‘Lifemark’: Motion picture about adoption shares pro-life message
LCMS Life Ministry has developed resources to aid viewers interested in further study and discussion of the issues raised in the movie.
Abortion: Lessons from the Early Church
LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison shares excerpts of an essay by Hermann Sasse (1895–1976).
Prayer Service for Life prepared for congregational use
The bulletin was prepared by LCMS Worship and LCMS Life Ministry in partnership with Concordia Publishing House.
LCMS pastor’s daughter wins National Right to Life oratory contest
Anna Young, a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Nashville, spoke about “female empowerment.”
March for Life ‘Moving the Movement Tour’ stops in Fort Wayne
The Jan. 16 event, sponsored by LCMS Life Ministry, was one stop on the March for Life Chicago’s “Moving the Movement Tour,” which connected participants across five Midwestern states in a series of pro-life car rallies and caravans.
LCMS convention commends and expands mercy work in the Synod
On July 23, Floor Committee 3 passed resolutions commending LCMS Disaster Response and the Synod’s life ministries and encouraging further training to care for those with mental illness.
Movie review: ‘Unplanned’
“Unplanned” tells the true story of Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood director who becomes pro-life after witnessing an ultrasound-guided abortion.
‘Unplanned’: Pro-life advocate and author Abby Johnson talks about activism, faith and life
The movie “Unplanned,” based on Johnson’s book, opens in theaters across the country on March 29.
Council of Presidents signs Harrison’s abortion statement
The statement denounces recent actions of governors in New York and Illinois and affirms the Synod’s commitment to upholding the sanctity of life at all its stages.
LCMS President’s statement regarding gubernatorial actions expanding abortion in New York, Illinois
A statement from the Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, in response to recent gubernatorial actions expanding abortion in New York and Illinois.
Lutherans For Life celebrates 40th anniversary at annual conference
The theme of the conference, held Oct. 12-13 in St. Louis, was “From Age to Age the Same,” a paraphrase of Is. 46:4.