We offer here a list of upcoming sanctity of life learning opportunities. Among the offering, the list includes continuing education courses sponsored by our seminaries and other institutions of higher learning which are open to laypersons as well as pastors. Note that all offerings by our seminaries and universities loudly proclaim the sanctity of life; we have selected some that are of special interest. We also encourage you to set up an account at the LCMS Life Ministry Volunteer portal, and "fan" the LCMS Life Ministry, the English District, and the geographic district in your area, to be notified of opportunities to serve. You may access the Portal at https://www.lcms-life.org/. We would love to list conferences and courses in your area! Please send the details to roni.grad@gmail.com, and we will add them to this page.
2025
January
January 19-25: Life Week 2025 - Sponsored by Lutherans For Life, this year’s theme is Life Shines in Darkness. Programming includes online presentations Sunday through Friday evenings and Saturday morning, associated fact sheets and activities, and a live conference for high school and college students attending the March for Life in Washington, D.C. More information is available at https://lutheransforlife.org/life-week-2025/.
January 24: National March for Life, Washington D.C. - The day begins with a Divine Service at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Alexandria, VA, followed by brunch at the church, and travel to the March in D.C. This year, Bishop Jeffrey Miskus will be joining President Harrison and many of the District Presidents at the March! You may register for the event at https://www.lcms-life.org/need/detail/?need_id=934362.
State and local marches and rallies in Tucson, AZ (January 18); Ft. Wayne, IN (January 18); San Francisco, CA (January 25); Austin, TX (January 25); Des Moines, IA (January 27); Topeka, KS (January 29); Richmond, VA (Pro-Life Day, January 29). More information and links to register are available at https://www.lcms-life.org/need/. Watch the site for more opportunities as they arise!
March
March 14-15: Mercy: Love Throughout Life conference - Sponsored by LCMS Office of National Mission, at Concordia University, Irvine, CA; Grace Lutheran Church, St. Petersburg, FL; LCMS International Center, St. Louis, MO; and online. More information and a link to register are available at https://calendar.lcms.org/event/mercy-love-throughout-life-conference-2025/.
State and local marches and rallies in Phoenix, AZ (March 15). More information and links to register are available at https://www.lcms-life.org/need/. Watch the site for more opportunities as they arise!
April
State and local marches and rallies in Richmond, VA (March for Life, April 2). More information and links to register are available at https://www.lcms-life.org/need/. Watch the site for more opportunities as they arise!
May
State and local marches and rallies in Jefferson City, MO (May 1). More information and links to register are available at https://www.lcms-life.org/need/. Watch the site for more opportunities as they arise!
July
July 7-9: Dying Well in Christ: A Forum on the Church’s Care at Life’s End, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. The conference will bring pastors and the people of God together to consider death and dying in light of what Lutherans believe, teach, and confess. Remember that we proclaim the sanctity of life from fertilization to forever! Save the dates; registration will go live in February. Follow the conference page on Facebook; also, we will provide information in Servant to Servant as it becomes available.
September
September 24-26: Lutherans For Life National Conference, Great Wolf Lodge, Colorado Springs, CO. The theme for the conference is I Am Fearfully and Wonderfully Made. Save the dates, more information will be forthcoming at https://lutheransforlife.org/conferences/.