
Sanctity of Human Life Month
Creating Momentum for Year-Long Impact
Every January, churches across the country take time to honor the sanctity of human life. Sanctity of Human Life Month provides a powerful opportunity to reaffirm the value of every person made in the image of God—from the preborn to the elderly, and everyone in between. But this sacred calling extends far beyond one month. It’s not merely about 31 days of reflection; it’s about launching into a year of action.
Think of this month as a launchpad. It’s a chance to equip the Church with tools, encouragement, and practical steps to cultivate a culture that values life every day of the year.
A Launchpad for the Church
Sanctity of Human Life Month serves as a catalyst. The passion stirred in January is meant to translate into tangible care, advocacy, and support throughout the year. Hosting a Stand for Life Sunday—which can take place any time during the year—gives congregations a snapshot of why we should care about the dignity of human life, but also equally as important, how each of us can take action. And our action, when moving in love and obedience, changes culture to be one that values the image of God
Stand for Life Sundays include a resource kit that equips churches with:
- Sermon Guides to help pastors deliver biblically rooted messages about the value of human life.
- Videos that share powerful testimonies of women, families, and individuals whose lives have been transformed by choosing life.
- Promo Graphics and Sermon Slides to make planning seamless and effective.
- Opportunity to Take Action by looking through dozens of different ways serve in the standforlife.app, a platform that operates as an onramp for congregants to connect with leading pro-life organizations in efforts serve vulnerable women and children in your local area.
By hosting this service, churches inspire their congregations not just to celebrate life but to actively protect and nurture it. It’s the kind of moment that shifts perspectives and inspires your people to change the culture of your community.
Action Steps for Your Church to Get Involved
Through the Stand for Life app, your church can discover practical ways to serve and make an impact in your local community. Here are just a few examples of what’s possible:
- Help at Your Local Pregnancy Center: Volunteer with cleaning, sorting donations, or assisting with administrative tasks. Your time can support women facing unexpected pregnancies in life-changing ways.
- Host a Baby Bottle Drive: Organize a simple and effective fundraiser at your church by distributing baby bottles for congregants to fill with donations. Every contribution supports families in need.
- Join a Love Box Packing Party: Partner with Embrace Grace to create care packages filled with encouragement and essentials for single moms navigating pregnancy.
- Serve with Save the Storks’ Mobile Clinic: If your congregation is passionate about supporting life-affirming healthcare, this opportunity allows members to connect with women considering their options.
- Support Housing Initiatives: Connect with Heartbeat International’s National Housing Coalition to help expecting mothers find safe and stable housing.
There are many other ideas for how your church can take practical steps to affirm dignity and offer hope in your community. This app serves as a bridge between the Church and those on the front lines of valuing life every day.
Year-Round Care Changes Culture
When the Church values life every day of the year, it changes the culture. Vulnerable women are empowered, preborn lives are protected, elderly individuals are cherished, and those with disabilities are seen, heard, and celebrated.
A church that embraces the call to care 24/7/365 becomes a place of refuge and restoration for the hurting. It serves as a beacon of hope in a culture that often assigns value based on productivity, ability, or convenience.
Take the Next Step
Sanctity of Human Life Month is the beginning of a year-long journey to live out the call to value life. Let’s commit together to see every person—every woman, child, man, and family—as a reflection of the image of God.
If your church hasn’t yet hosted a Stand for Life Sunday, we invite you to take that first step!
Let’s be the hands and feet of Jesus in our communities, standing for life every single day of the year.