To Commend and Encourage Life Ministry Efforts of Congregations, Schools, Districts, and Recognized Service Organizations

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To Commend and Encourage Life Ministry Efforts 
of Congregations, Schools, Districts,  
and Recognized Service Organizations 
WHEREAS, God has created every human life (Job 10:9– 11; 
Psalm 139:13–16; Jer. 1:5), and people are taught by Holy Scripture 
to love those in need in every stage of life, from conception to death, 
with not only our words but also our actions (1 John 3:16–18; James 
1:22–27); and 
WHEREAS, Increasing numbers of Lutherans are planning and 
participating in pro-life marches and other advocacy events across 
the United States; and 
WHEREAS, LCMS Life Ministry has awarded Million Dollar Life 
Match grants to Synod congregations and districts to support and 
expand beginning-of -life care projects, sanctity of life education 
and pro-life advocacy work that upholds the value of all human life; 
and 
WHEREAS, LCMS Life Ministry has created new resources that 
proclaim the Gospel and equip the saints for pro- life efforts that 
serve the neighbor and witness to Christ (many such resources to be 
found in the LCMS Life Ministry Library online at 
resources.lcms.org/reading-study/life-library/); therefore be it 
Resolved, That the Synod in c onvention give thanks to God for 
the ongoing and increasing witness to the sanctity and dignity of 
every human life by Synod congregations, schools , districts, 
Recognized Service Organizations (RSO), and by LCMS Life 
Ministry; and be it further 
Resolved, That LCMS Life Ministry, the Office of National 
Mission, the Office of the President, and d istrict staff members be 
encouraged to participate in not only Synod efforts,  but also 
ecumenical and civic pro -life organizations and  events, when and 
where appropriate; and be it further 
Resolved, That LCMS Life Ministry continue to create 
resources, offer educational events such as conferences  and 
webinars, and advise congregations, schools, districts, and RSOs in 
their pro-life work; and be it finally 
Resolved, That congregations, schools , and districts of the 
Synod, as well as RSOs, continue to promote and encourage both 
church workers and congregation members to be involved in pro-
life efforts,  such as advocating state and federal lawmakers to 
protect and defend human life from conception until natural death,  
educating congregation members and school families about the 
God-given sanctity and dignity of human life, and finding myriad 
ways to care for the body and soul needs of fathers, mothers, babies, 
and whole families. 
Board for National Mission 
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