Million Dollar Life Match Archives

News

‘His is the victory’: Lutherans confess Christ at March for Life

The 2025 National March for Life in Washington, D.C., was the third since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022.

Events

National Mission offers life grant application training

The training will provide helpful guidance in applying for a Million Dollar Life Match grant.

News

Million Dollar Life Match adds another million

In addition to more funding, the matching grant program now has expanded eligibility.

Deaconess Grace Rao, the Rev. Don Hougard, Sheryl Dewitt and the Rev. Joe Glombicki — all Million Dollar Life Match grant recipients — are recognized onstage on July 30 during the 68th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. (LCMS/Frank Kohn)

Convention

LCMS convention encourages building a culture of life

On July 30, the Synod in convention passed a resolution supporting efforts to promote a culture of life and made an announcement about the Million Dollar Life Match.

News

Life grants still available

The Million Dollar Life Match initiative, which began in early 2022, seeks to support LCMS congregations involved in providing beginning-of-life care in their local communities.

News

Mission boards look to convention

The LCMS Boards for International and National Mission met in January and February in St. Louis.

Statements & Letters

More Million Dollar Life Match grants awarded during Phase 2

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has awarded 48 grants during Phase 2 of the 1 John 3 Initiative Million Dollar Life Match. The program, which offers a total of $1 million in matching grants, seeks to support LCMS congregations involved in providing beginning-of-life care in their local communities.

News

First round of Life Match grants awarded

A second set of applications is currently undergoing the review process, with a third phase to begin on Nov. 1.

Statements & Letters

Million Dollar Life Match grants awarded

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) is pleased to announce that 37 congregations received grants during Phase 1 of the 1 John 3 Initiative Million Dollar Life Match.