The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison invites you to join him in at the 2027 National March for Life in Washington, D.C.
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August 19, 2026
Even to Old Age and Gray Hairs: The Meaning of Life at Every Age
When a man is young, he may feel like he can take on the world. Each day seems to open up to countless blessings. For many elderly Christians, however, life feels like a burden rather than a blessing. Thankfully, our Lord does not leave us without hope in our weakness. His Word declares His unwavering assurance.
August 11, 2026
On ‘The Machine Stops’: ‘You Are Beginning to Worship the Machine’
The machine age is already changing us — our relationships, our religion, our reality, and even our bodies.
July 13, 2026
‘In Him Was Life’: On Communion with Christ, the Only True Life
The following article originally appeared in our April 2026 print edition. It is being published online now as part of LCMS Life Ministry’s Resource Library. If you were to ask a medical doctor what it means for a human to have “life,” he would probably cite several physical characteristics, beginning with a heart that is […]
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 17, 2026
On ‘Hamlet’: What It Means ‘To Be’
Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” invites audiences to contemplate what it means to truly “be.”
April 1, 2026
Five Lies About Life: ‘Did God Actually Say?’
This article addresses five lies our culture tells us about life and responds to them with Scripture.
March 30, 2026
Doctrine, pastoral office, abortion among topics of new CTCR documents
The 2023 convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) gave the LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations a record number of assignments.
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.
July 30, 2025
Conference on death points to life in Christ
“Dying Well in Christ: A Forum on the Church’s Care at Life’s End” was held July 7–9 on the campus of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.
May 22, 2025
Mercy conference celebrates truth
The “Mercy: Love Throughout Life” conference was held in Irvine, Calif.; St. Louis; and online.
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.
November 27, 2024
From President Harrison: Christ Heals the Conscience Torn By Abortion
I tell you, in the strong name of Jesus, your sins are forgiven.
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.