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Iowa LCMS Pastors Stand For Life And Truth At The Capitol

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.

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Iowa Prayer Rally 2025: “Life Deserves Protection, Good Laws, And Our Voice”

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.

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Meet Special Guests, Grant & Sarah, At Iowa Prayer Rally For Life

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.

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Iowa Supreme Court Decision – Heartbeat Bill

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.

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Iowa LCMS Pastors Stand Firm For God’s Truth For Life In Des Moines

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.

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Offering A Safe Haven

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.

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Life Advocacy Update - Abortion in Iowa

Iowa Abortion Legislative Update – Prayers Needed

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.

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LCMS Pastors Stand United In God’s Truth For Life At Iowa Capitol March 28

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).

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Iowa Prayer Rally For Life A Celebration And Preparation

Life Advocacy

Posted on February 10, 2023
by Lutheran Family Service

The Iowa State Capitol was filled with prayer and faithful Iowans as citizens, clergy and government workers gathered together in support of life at the 2023 Iowa Prayer Rally for Life!

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Post Roe v. Wade Abortion Ban Facts

Life Advocacy

Posted on August 5, 2022
by Emma Squire, Unplanned Pregnancy Counselor & Adoption Caseworker

In discussions around divisive topics, it’s easy for misinformation to be spread. It’s especially easy when that misinformation is anger and fear inducing. Considering the recent Supreme Court decision regarding Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, let’s cut through the noise and take a minute to break down exactly what state abortion restrictions are and what they are not.

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