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
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
Ontario March for Life, Saturday, May 10, in Toronto. There is a pre-march light breakfast at 8:30 a.m. followed by a worship service hosted by Rev. L. P. Yeong at 9 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 619 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, ON. Following the service, participants can take a short subway ride to the rally and march at the Ontario Legislative Building in Queen’s Park. Lunch at 1:30 p.m. and workshops from 2-4:30 p.m. will follow. Participants going to the workshops must register ahead of time here. For more information, contact English District Lifeline Team member Glenn Kahle at Kahle123@rogers.com.
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/.