Lutherans For Life of Iowa

Lighthouse Center of Hope
Sponsors Three Day Tour with
Dr. David Menton

LFL of Iowa Hosts
Final Night 

The Lighthouse Center of Hope is bringing Dr. David Menton, reknown professor of anatomy and pro-life speaker from Answers In Genesis to Iowa for three days of events.

• Sunday, April 15-- Lighthouse Fundraiser at the Gentle Student Center on the campus of Ellsworth College in Iowa Falls -- 2 - 4 p.m. - Topic: "Fearfully  & Wonderfully Made"
• Sunday, April 15-- Youth Night in Hampton -- 6 - 8 p.m. -- Topic: "The Seeing Eye & Hearing Ear"
• Monday, April 16-- Valley Lutheran High School in Waterloo -- 12:45 p.m. -- Topic: "The Seeing Eye & Hearing Ear"
• Monday, April 16-- ISU Pro-Life Student Organization -- Memorial Union -- 6:30 p.m. - Topic: "Fearfully & Wonderfully Made"  
• Tuesday, April 17-- Timothy Christian School in Wellsburg -- 10:o0 a.m. -- Topic: "The Seeing Eye & Hearing Ear"
• Tuesday, April 17 -- 7 - 8:30 p.m. -- St. Paul Lutheran in Ankeny (hosted by LFL of Iowa) -- Topic: "The Relevancy of Creation"

Most LFLers are well acquainted with Dr. Menton.  Some have heard him at conferences and workshop, some met him while at the Creation Museum.  Dr. Menton wraps the amazing facts of life with winsome wit and wisdom.  All he has seen convicts him that we are fearfully and wonderfully made.  Mark your calendars... and spread the word!

Dr. Menton is Associate Professor Emeritus of Anatomy at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.  He is a consulting editor in Histology for "Stedman's Medical Dictionary."  Dr. Menton received the Distinguished Service Teaching Award (ten years), Teacher of the Year (1979) and Professor of the Year (1998).  He is a man who knows the Creator of Life.

LFL of IOWA STATE
CONFERENCE 
& HUMAN CARE WEEKEND

Rev. John Pless, Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Missions at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, is the featured speaker at two events this September.

Saturday, September 15 -- 4:00-7:00 -- Immanuel Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls (Buffet Meal)

Sunday, September 16 -- 1:30 registration -- 2:00 - 4:00 with light lunch -- St. Paul Lutheran in Ankeny

Rev. Pless is the author of several books including Handling the Word of Truth: Law & Gospel in the Church Today; A Small Catechism on Human Life; and Luther on th Care for the Sick & the Dying.  During the weekend, Rev. Pless will help us answer important questions, such as:

• How do we live out our faith during the week?  In the classroom?  At work?  In the neighborhood?
• How do we properly distinguish between Law and Gospel so that we can resist evil, correct wrong behavior, and welcome repentent sinners?
• What does God's Word of Law and Gospel have to say about life?  Caring for our neighbors?  Affecting the culture?

Watch for more information and details to follow later this year by postal mail and e-mail. 

APRIL IS ABORTION RECOVERY MONTH IN IOWA

On April 21, 2011, Governor Terry Branstad proclaimed April as Abortion Recovery Month in Iowa.  He was joined in the State Capitol by representatives from pro-life organizations, caring pregnancy centers, abortion healing ministries, and women who have recovered from their abortions.

TITUS 2
for LIFE

Titus 2 Retreats have been hosted in Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Missouri, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana,
Virginia, and North Carolina.

If you have questions, please visit Titus 2 for Life or contact Linda Bartlett.  You may also visit Ezerwoman.

2012 Retreats/Events:

April 27-28  - Titus 2 Retreat --Thermopolis, WY
Hot Springs State Park

May 8  - "What Is Titus 2 for Life  & Why Is It Needed?"  -- Women of Faith,
Faith Lutheran, Waterloo, IA
Contact: Kie Maas

June 1-2 -- Titus 2 Retreat -- Home of Sylvia Glenn in Columbia, MO.

June 3 -- "Called To Remember" presentation to adults and youth -- Columbia, MO

June 28-30 - Iowa West LWML Conference - Camp Okoboji -- Keynote Bible Studies

What is the value of a Titus 2 Retreat?  Linda was nudged to start Titus 2 for Life after years of trying to help Lutherans understand the deception of abortion.  The speaker became the listener.  She heard countless stories of Lutheran women who had been deceived but, after their abortion, fell into despair.  These women taught Linda that many other choices are made before an abortion choice.  For this reason, a Titus 2 Retreat begins at the beginning: God's Word to us in Genesis.  The retreat encourages women to trust their identity as God's beloved creation, contrast the world with the Word, and bring hope to an immoral culture.

Our first mother, Eve, was deceived and then doubted God's Word.  She determined for herself what was "right" and "wrong."  We have all doubted.  We have all been deceived by silly myths, our fickle feelings, and changing opinions.  The Proverbs 31 woman is different.  She is praised, not because of what she does, but because she is not deceived. 

There is hope!  A woman who trusts God is a new person in Christ.  She values her created purpose as a helper (ezer).  She can help expose the darkness with Light.  She can help men, children, and her community.  In the beginning
was the Word,
and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 
He was in the
beginning with God. 
All things were made
through Him, and without
Him was not anything made that was made. 
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. 
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us,
and we have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son
from the Father,
full of grace and truth.

(John 1:1-4, 14)