President Ronald Reagan issued a proclamation designating January 22 as the first National Sanctity of Human Life Day. (January 22, 1973, was the day the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion-on-demand in all 50 states through Roe v. Wade.) June 24th, 2022 we saw the historic overturn of Roe v. Wade with the Dobbs ruling. This gave power back to the states legislatures to regulate abortion and ended Federal standards for abortion access.
Many states have made movements towards near complete abortion bans since this happened, many made devastating movements to increase and remove regulations for abortion access. It is important now, more than ever, for local churches to lead with love on this issue; standing firm that all life is sacred.
The celebration of Sanctity of Human Life (SOHL) offers a great opportunity for churches to begin the year championing the Imago Dei; that is, the theological truth that all human life—from conception to natural death—is special, sacred, and created in the image of God ( See video above). This dedicated Sunday in January promotes giving thanks to God for the gift of life, making a declaration of our commitment to the sanctity of each human life, and a time of prayer for those who have been affected by abortion.
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Hope pregnancy Center proud affiliate of Care-net. Roland Warren is the president and CEO of Care-net. He is also the author of "Bad Dads of the Bible: 8 Mistakes Every Good Dad Can Avoid" , "Raising Sons of Promise: A Guide for Single Mothers of Boys", and "The Alternative to Abortion: Why We Must Be Pro Abundant Life".
His background in the corporate world, his extensive experience in nonprofit management, and his deep faith and understanding of Scripture enable him to lead Care Net’s efforts to transform people with the Gospel, empowering women and men to choose life for their unborn children and abundant life for their families.
An alumnus of Princeton University, Roland received an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and went on to hold positions for more than four decades at IBM, PepsiCo, Goldman Sachs, Princeton University, and National Fatherhood Initiative. Roland is also a sought-after speaker at national pro-life conferences and events, pregnancy center events, church and pastoral events, and in the national media.
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