Join us in celebrating Life Week – a week of learning about life issues from a Gospel-motivated perspective. Each themed day of Life Week 2026 explores a distinct aspect of life ministry through local activities, online educational events, and interviews. This year, Life Week kicks off on Life Sunday, January 18, and runs through Saturday, January 24, 2026.

Questions? Email lifeweek2026@lutheransforlife.org.

Theme and Verse

Theme: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

Verse: “I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.” Psalm 139:14

Daily Themes

  • Sunday – Fearfully and Wonderfully Made … As God’s Own
  • Monday – Fearfully and Wonderfully Made … With a God-Given Identity
  • Tuesday – Fearfully and Wonderfully Made … Despite the Prenatal Diagnosis
  • Wednesday – Fearfully and Wonderfully Made … For a Forever Family
  • Thursday – Fearfully and Wonderfully Made … For Life
  • Friday – Fearfully and Wonderfully Made … Even when it Hurts
  • Saturday – Fearfully and Wonderfully Made … To Serve and Be Served

Life Week 2026 Schedule

Life Week 2026 flyer coming soon!

Sunday, January 18, 2026

  • Zoom Presentation: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made … As God’s Own with Rev. Dr. Aric Fenske at 8:00 PM ET
  • Life Issues: Created-Redeemed-Called Gospel-motivated foundation; value of life
  • Theme color: Green
  • Activity Sheet
  • Fact Sheet
  • Devotion – coming soon!
  • Speaker Bio – coming soon!
  • Pre-recorded Presentation: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made … With a God-Given Identity with Rev. Darrell Debowey
  • Life Issues: Creation vs. Evolution; Identity; Family; Vocation of Singleness
  • Theme Color: Blue
  • Activity Sheet
  • Fact Sheet
  • Devotion – coming soon!
  • Speaker Bio – coming soon!
  • Zoom Presentation: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made … Despite the Prenatal Diagnosis at 8:00 PM ET
  • Life Issues: Down Syndrome; Trisomy 13; Trisomy 18; Pregnancy Loss; Physical and Mental Disabilities; Prenatal Testing
  • Theme Color: Pink
  • Activity Sheet
  • Fact Sheet
  • Devotion – coming soon!
  • Speaker Bio – coming soon!
  • Pre-recorded Presentation: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made … For a Forever Family with Rev. Derek & Gretchen Roberts
  • Life Issues: Adoption; Foster Care; Behavioral Disorders; Familial and Cultural Loss
  • Theme Color: Red
  • Activity Sheet
  • Fact Sheet
  • Devotion – coming soon!
  • Speaker Bio – coming soon!
  • In-Person Presentation: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made … For Life with Dr. Donna Harrison
  • Life Issues: Human Development; Life Apologetics
  • Theme Color: Purple
  • Activity Sheet
  • Fact Sheet
  • Devotion – coming soon!
  • Speaker Bio – coming soon!
  • Zoom Presentation: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made … Even when it Hurts with Deaconess Chrissie Gillet at 8:00 PM ET
  • Life Issues: Rape; Incest; Depression; Suicide; Self-Harm
  • Theme Color: Yellow
  • Activity Sheet
  • Fact Sheet
  • Devotion – coming soon!
  • Speaker Bio – coming soon!
  • In-Person Presentation: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made … To Serve and Be Served with Rev. Matthew Harrison
  • Life Issues: Servanthood and Vocation; Importance of Sacraments; End-of-Life; Physician-Assisted Suicide; Autism, Asperger’s, and Tourette’s; Military PTSD
  • Theme Color: Orange
  • Activity Sheet
  • Fact Sheet
  • Devotion – coming soon!
  • Speaker Bio – coming soon!

Life Week 2026 Competitions

Mascot Video Challenge

The Y4Life mascot video challenge is now open to high-school and college youth. Read through the contest rules here, and email finished entries to Y4Life Director, Michelle Bauman, at michelle@y4life.org by December 12, 2025.

T-Shirt Design Contest

The Y4Life t-shirt design contest is now open to high-school and college youth. Read through the contest rules here, and email finished entries to Y4Life Director, Michelle Bauman, at michelle@y4life.org by January 5, 2026.