Salem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville, Ill., shares Christ’s love with the community by providing diapers, wipes and other baby items for local families — no matter what language they speak.
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July 1, 2026
Campus clips: Students for life, health and wellness
Updates from LCMS day schools, campus ministries, universities and seminaries.
June 17, 2026
Baptized into Christ
A mother and baby from Redeeming Life Outreach Ministries’ maternity home in East Dundee, Ill., join God’s family.
April 13, 2026
Spring ‘Engage’: Connecting people to Christ’s church
The Spring 2026 issue of ‘Lutherans Engage the World’ includes an article about University Lutheran Chapel in College Station, Texas, which is helping students stay connected to God’s Word while they are in school.
March 17, 2026
Helping New Mothers Succeed
Redeeming Life Outreach Ministries’ maternity home in East Dundee, Ill., provides for the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of new mothers.
June 23, 2025
Caring for God’s Children in Chula Vista
Victory Resource Center in Chula Vista, Calif., provides for the physical and spiritual needs of young families in the community.
May 1, 2025
March on the Arch: St. Louis area Lutherans turn out for life
The need to rally for the pro-life cause has increased in Missouri since Amendment 3 was passed in November 2024.
April 4, 2025
Registration open for ‘Dying Well in Christ’
“Dying Well in Christ: A Forum on the Church’s Care at Life’s End” is set for July 7–9 on the campus of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.
March 14, 2025
Confessing That ‘Every Life Is Valuable’
Lutherans stand up for life at the 2025 March for Life in Washington, D.C.
February 24, 2025
‘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.
September 13, 2024
Welcoming Children into Homes and Hearts
Lutheran foster families in Illinois and Wisconsin care for children during a difficult time in their lives.
August 7, 2024
Celebrating life: Pro-life advocates meet to discuss post-Dobbs strategies
LCMS Life Ministry was invited to participate in the first Celebrate Life Weekend, held in June to mark the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022.
May 31, 2024
Pro-life Educational Materials
Curriculum from LCMS Life Ministry uses ultrasound footage to teach about life in the womb.
May 31, 2024
Adoption and Foster Care Resources
LCMS Life Ministry provides written materials, videos and podcasts on these topics.
May 31, 2024
Marching for Life
LCMS participation in life marches continues to increase each year, with Lutherans standing up for life at events all around the country.
May 31, 2024
Resources on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues
The LCMS Office of National Mission has created resources and held events to equip congregations, church workers and parents.