Life Advocacy
Posted on January 28, 2026
by Kim Laube
On January 27, LCMS pastors from across Iowa gathered for Pastors’ Day on the Hill, beginning in worship and fellowship before meeting with LCMS legislators at the Capitol. Pastors received guidance on life‑advocacy conversations, encouraged their elected leaders, and affirmed their commitment to protecting life in Iowa.
Life Advocacy
Posted on January 10, 2026
by Kim Laube
Join together with fellow Iowans who care about God’s truth for life at the 2026 Iowa Prayer Rally for Life on February 5, 2026. We will gather in prayer, celebration, encouragement, and peace to continue to give a voice to those without.
Life Advocacy
Posted on February 13, 2025
by Rev. Max Phillips
Iowa LCMS pastors stand for life and truth at the capitol at the 8th annual Iowa LCMS Pastors’ Day On The Hill event on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
Life Advocacy
Posted on February 1, 2025
by Kim Laube
On January 27, 2025, The Prayer Rally For Life was held at the Iowa State Capitol. Governor Reynolds, Attorney General Bird, several legislators, and LCMS Pastor Jonathan Conner were featured. Also in attendance were Grant and Sarah DeJong, who were the first couple in our Down Syndrome Adoption Program.
Life Advocacy
Posted on January 19, 2025
Grant and Sarah are a couple whose dream to adopt a child with Down Syndrome led to something extraordinary – a special Down Syndrome adoption program at Lutheran Family Service.
Life Advocacy
Posted on June 28, 2024
by Rev. Max Phillips
Lutheran Family Service gives thanks to God for today’s Iowa Supreme Court decision to lift the temporary injunction on the Heartbeat Bill passed last July by the legislature! This bill bans abortion after a fetal heartbeat can be detected, usually around six weeks. Currently, little boys and girls can be killed up to twenty weeks old in the womb. More lives will be saved in Iowa.
Life Advocacy
Posted on April 8, 2024
LCMS Pastors from Iowa District East and West gathered to learn about critical life issues impacting Iowans and to offer support, prayer, and encouragement to legislators at the April 4, 2024, LCMS Pastors’ Day On The Hill hosted by Lutheran Family Service.
Adoption
Posted on July 31, 2023
by Kim Laube
Many women find themselves in dangerous situations during an unexpected pregnancy, especially if there are people in their life who are violent. Safe Haven relinquishments allow the birthmother, birthfather, or a designee to bring the child to a safe location and never reveal any information about themselves or the child without being prosecuted for abandonment.
Life Advocacy
Posted on April 14, 2023
by Kim Laube
On Tuesday, April 11, oral arguments were heard by the Iowa Supreme Court in the case of Planned Parenthood vs. Reynolds regarding abortion restriction. This important case involves the heartbeat law passed by the Iowa Legislature and signed by Governor Reynolds in 2018. The heartbeat law banned little boys and girls in the womb if a heartbeat was detectable. Sadly, the law was immediately enjoined by the court not allowing it to be enforced.
Life Advocacy
Posted on April 12, 2023
On March 28, LCMS Pastors from all across Iowa made their way to Des Moines to attend the 2023 LCMS Pastors Day on the Hill organized by Lutheran Family Service. It was a day of inspiration, information gathering and fellowship (see photos of the day below).
