Five Practical Ways Your Church Can Support Life

Churches play a vital role in affirming the value of every human life. Beyond statements and sermons, congregations can take meaningful, practical steps to support women, protect unborn children, and strengthen life-affirming ministries in their communities.

Here are five tangible and lasting ways churches can support life.

1. Partner With a Local Pregnancy Center

Pregnancy centers serve women and families every day, often with limited resources. Churches can support this work by building long-term partnerships through prayer, volunteers, financial support, or hosting initiatives such as a Baby Bottle Drive.

Consistent partnership allows centers to plan, grow, and continue offering life-affirming care to those who need it most.

2. Equip Youth with a Life-Affirming Foundation

Young people are regularly exposed to cultural messages that promote abortion and undermine human dignity. Churches can equip students by teaching a biblical view of life, basic fetal development, and how to respond with compassion and clarity when a friend faces an unexpected pregnancy.

Providing students with practical resources and trusted referrals helps prepare them to support life in real-world situations.

3. Keep Emergency Pregnancy Kits in Your Church Office

Church staff and pastors often encounter individuals who need immediate help and direction. Emergency pregnancy kits allow churches to respond quickly and compassionately.

A simple kit may include information about a local pregnancy center and gift cards for gas or groceries to remove barriers to accessing life-affirming care.

4. Switch Your Church Coffee to Seven Weeks Coffee

Seven Weeks Coffee is a pro-life coffee company that donates a portion of every purchase to pregnancy resource centers. These funds help provide ultrasounds, medical care, and compassionate support for women facing unexpected pregnancies.

Because many churches already serve coffee, this is a simple switch that creates ongoing impact.

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5. Add This One Line to Your Church Bulletin or Slides

Sometimes the most impactful step is also the simplest. Adding a single, clear line to your weekly bulletin, service slides, or announcements can quietly open the door for someone who needs help.

A sentence as simple as this can make a difference:
“If you or someone you know is facing an unexpected pregnancy, our church is here to help.”

This small signal does several important things at once. It reassures individuals that they will be met with compassion, not judgment. It lowers the barrier for someone to seek help before a crisis escalates. And it communicates that your church is prepared to walk alongside people in difficult moments.

Because this line can be included regularly, not just on a single Sunday, it helps shape a church culture where choosing life feels supported and possible.

Moving Forward With Confidence

Churches are uniquely positioned to offer hope, clarity, and practical support to those navigating unexpected pregnancies. When congregations take intentional steps to support life, they strengthen both individuals and the ministries serving on the front lines.

Whether through local partnerships and discipleship, each step plays a role in creating a culture that values and protects human life.  

The ADF Church & Ministry Alliance program exists to help churches pursue this work with clarity, confidence, and long-term sustainability. Click here to learn more about how the Alliance can support your ministry.  

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