Abortion

Speak Up For Life - "Speak Up!" That's what Lutherans For Life encourages God's people to do! It is tragically true that too often the Church, as a whole, has failed to speak up For Life or has done so weakly. It is also especially disappointing since God Himself has never been silent when it comes…

Abortion Is . . . – Linda Bartlett explores how, according to Mother Teresa, abortion is "the greatest destroyer of peace" in our world today. She also encourages support for Lutherans For Life. A contribution form is included as part of the brochure To learn more about Lutherans For Life,…

Author James Lamb, in this letter to fellow pastors, writes, “Thank you for taking a few minutes to read these words I have written to you. I offer this as a brotherly discussion of matters of the heart. I might add that if you have picked up this letter because some well-meaning Christian has sort…

The Annunciation and Abortion – A review of the Annunciation and Visitation of Mary and the Incarnation of Jesus Christ offers historical witness of the Church and helps us answer the question, “When does life begin?” By Rev. Edward Fehskens. To learn more about Lutherans For Life, please visit…

Word of Hope – Abortion. It’s so painful. It’s an experience that goes beyond our physical and emotional being. It penetrates deep into the heart of our spiritual life. The pain just doesn’t go away. This brochure offers information on LFL’s Word of Hope post-abortion…

A Memorial Service for the Pre-born Killed Since 1973 is a somber but meaningful service remembering the victims of abortion. Best suited as a separate service apart from Sunday morning worship—perhaps on the eve of Sanctity of Human Life Sunday. To learn more about Lutherans For Life, please visit…

This booklet is written for those who are suffering from an abortion decision. Author Linda Bartlett says, “Only God can heal the sin of abortion. As the Creator of life, only He can forgive the wrongful taking of a life. The Creator of life is also our Father and, unlike our earthly father…

Real Love / Real Life - This unique 30" x 6" 10-panel fold out brochure covers fetal development, abortion facts, love and friendship, teen pregnancy, STDs, purity/chastity and sexuality, and safe choices. Full color! To learn more about Lutherans For Life, please visit www.lutheransforlife.org.

Is Abortion an Election Issue? – So often we hear people who oppose abortion still talk about it as if it is no different than tax cuts or Social Security. It is much different. It is not even on the same plane! Abortion is a sin. Abortion is a sin against the Author and Giver of Life. That makes…

…our society, for those who have had an abortion or have been affected by an abortion decision, there is a Word of Hope—Lutherans For Life’s healing ministry. Word of Hope connects men and women “soul wounded” through the act of abortion to the forgiveness and healing that…

…prepared by the Social Concerns Committee of the Commission on Theology and Church Relations of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod studies the abortion issue from medical, legal and theological perspectives. It reflects on spiritual care and responses in the political sphere and makes suggestions…

A Lutheran Catechism on Abortion and Life – A question and answer primer on abortion and life in the format of Luther’s Small Catechism. Unlimited educational use! Written by David A. Kaufmann, Ph.D., F.A.C.S.M. To learn more about Lutherans For Life, please visit www.lutheransforlife.org.

Is Abortion Allowed in Cases of Rape or Incest? – Dr. Jean Garton, co-founder and President emeritus of Lutherans For Life, takes a look at abortion in cases of rape and incest through this brief study of 2 Kings 14:6. Section headings include The Child of Rape, The Godless Act of Rape, Abortion vs.…

Abortion and the Message of the Church: Sin or Salvation? – Dr. James Lamb shows that throughout history the Church has called abortion sin. Only recently have some started calling abortion salvation—a way out of a difficult situation (but it is not a way out). It only creates guilt and despair to…

Making Abortion Unthinkable: The Art of Pro-Life Persuasion (Video & CD-ROM) with Gregory Koukl and Scott Klusendorf. This interactive resource, produced by Stand to Reason, is an engaging, easy-to-follow, well-reasoned, “plug and play” seminar with all you need to train a group in the art of…

After the Abortion There is Hope in His Healing – This booklet offers hope to those who are struggling with an abortion decision. “Today can be a new beginning for you. God doesn’t want you to carry around the baggage of your sins. He doesn’t desire that you be anxious or angry. He wants to lift you…

…say about abortion? * If abortion is legal in the United States, how can the church oppose it? * Why is the church involving itself in a personal decision? * Has the Christian church always been opposed to abortion? * Why do some churches take a weak position on abortion? * Isn't abortion acceptable…

…the Creator of the Unborn. Pre-Natal Life has special value and stands in relation to God. Jesus loves the little children. God does not justify abortion or "mercy killing' in cases of rape, incest or birth defects. Life and death belong to the province of God. Consequences of practicing or ignoring…

The Secret Pain – For millions of American women, and for the men, grandparents, siblings, and friends in the lives of those women, abortion is not a debate–it is a loss. It is the loss of a son, a daughter, a grandchild. That’s because motherhood and fatherhood—and even grandparenthood—begin at…

Hope in His Healing (Spanish) – A woman may choose abortion because it seems convenient, but anger, guilt, and despair are soon to follow. God doesn’t want us to carry the baggage of sin. Instead, He offers to set us free to rejoice in the newness of life! To learn more about Lutherans For Life,…

This bulletin insert, focused on The Annunciation, covers the miracle, purpose, and implications of the Incarnation. “Jesus passing through all the stages of human development gives value to all human life in all stages of that development. Jesus being ‘conceived by the Holy…

Rev. Dr. James I. Lamb writes, “When I was active on the National Pro-Life Religious Council, we did a workshop every year at the National Right to Life Convention entitled, ‘Here are the sheep! Where is the shepherd?’ It was an effort to help people in the pew encourage their…

…to medical technology can make them seem like recent developments, and advances in understanding physiology and pharmaceuticals have made abortion and euthanasia more efficient and available of late. But these circumstances have been causing society’s difficulties—and providing…