2024 Lutherans For Life of South Dakota State Essay Contest

SD Lutherans For Life is now accepting applications for the 2024 Essay Contest. This year the theme is Life Shines in Darkness using the Bible verse John 1:4-5: “In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” Entries are due by April 1,2024, and can be sent to jjohns8@yahoo.com. Prizes are $500 for first place and $250 for second place and categories are Grades 6-8 and Grades 9-12. Please download the rubric for more details. We look forward to hearing from you!

Witness of the Crosses Trailer

We invite fellow congregations or any organization in South Dakota to use the Witness of the Crosses Trailer to display the number of abortions in 2022 in our state. Please contact a board member if you are interested!

2023 Lutherans For Life of South Dakota State Essay Contest

Our Theme: Just As … I Am

Our 2023 winner was Olivia Brown of Spearfish (9th grade).

Lutherans For Life of South Dakota on Facebook

Lutherans For Life of South Dakota on Facebook

Lutherans For Life of South Dakota State Board Officers

President | Jill Johnsen | jjohns8@yahoo.com

Secretary | Keri Buttke | keri.buttke@gmail.com

Treasurer | Stacey Moulton | staceylm89@gmail.com

Mailing address:
420 E Madison Street
Rapid City, SD 57701

Board Member | Don Sperlich | redeemarmour@unitelsd.net

Board Member | Ruth Rynearson | ruth.rynearson@peacebrookings.org

Pastoral Advisor | Rev. Ryan Drevlow | pastordrevlow@gmail.com

Life: A Better Choice Videos

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Painful Truth – My Baby Could Feel


Humane Humanity – We Are All God’s Children