IDEA	DESCRIPTION/BENEFIT	HOW TO DO IT	"MATURITY"
Life-affirming sermon	An entire sermon on a life-related topic from the Scripture is perhaps the most powerful and effective means to changing hearts. God gives promises for the effectiveness of His Word – so preaching is essential!	Click for Scripture references and sample sermons. Click here to listen to life-affirming sermons. Invite CFL’s President, Rev. Merkey, to preach.	Beginner +
Bulletin Inserts	Simple bulletin inserts are an easy way to get out life-affirming information and service opportunities	Click here for online SOHL resources, including bulletin inserts.	Beginner +
Lifesavers candy	Hand out lifesavers candy with life-affirming Scriptures attached at the end of your SOHL service. These are a visible reminder of SOHL truths.	Buy candy at Sams or Wal-mart! It can be a fun project for a small group to put together the Scripture cards with the candy.	Beginner +
Responsive reading or life-affirming liturgy	A pre-written responsive reading or liturgy led by an elder or pastor is ideal for bringing life-affirming things to mind in the congregation.	Click here for a sample SOHL liturgy. Also visit CFL’s SOHL online links.	Beginner +
Disciple  testimonies	Allow folks who serve at various life-affirming agencies tell how God uses them to help men and women in various facets of the battle for life. For example, crisis pregnancy center servants can highlight this facet of service and encourage others to get involved.	Email CFL for more info.	Beginner +
Chaste teen testimony	Having a teen in your church talk about his/her chastity and love for sexual purity is incredibly uplifting and motivating. This can be during SS or for a few minutes during the worship service.	Email CFL for more info.	Beginner +
Personal testimonies of all sorts	Real, live, personal stories told by a person from the pulpit have major impact, whether it has to do with sexual integrity, abortion, post-abortive recovery, adoption, etc. The person giving the testimony must be coached and timed before they are put up front!	Find a person in your own congregation that can do this, or email CFL, or contact another life-affirming agency for more info	Beginner +
Public prayer for the unborn and moms	Praying for pregnant moms and their unborn children in front of sanctuary testifies to the humanity of unborn babies and the sanctity of unborn human life	It’s best to choose women from your own congregation to participate in this. Email CFL for more info	Beginner +
Life-affirming agency update	Invite CFL or another elder-approved life-affirming agency to give a brief synopsis of their ministry and opportunities for service.	These updates should be accompanied by a way to get connected to the agency. Email CFL for more info.	Beginner +
CFL’s Get Into Life! invitation	This incredibly easy tool helps connect people in your congregation to various places to serve in the life arena.	Email CFL to get started. Need at least 6 weeks to plan and prepare for this option.	Intermediate+
Joint Sunday School	On or near SOHL Sunday, instead of having separate Sunday school classes, have all classes meet together to hear one or more special life-affirming speakers. This gives broad exposure and helps your people hear the same message – building unity.	Email CFL for more info or check out SOHL links.	Intermediate+
Roses for teens	Hand a white rose (or carnation) to all teens in the church as a witness to God’s call for sexual purity. Accompany with a pastoral prayer or insight into God’s desires and the meaning of the white flower for teens.	Be sure that thorns are removed from roses!	Intermediate+
Roses for abortion survivors	Hand a red rose to anyone between the age of 0 and 35 as a testimony to their surviving abortion for the years that Roe v. Wade has made abortion legal. At some point in the service, have them stand to be recognized. Accompany with pastoral comment and/or Scripture.	Be sure that thorns are removed from roses!	Intermediate+
Visual testimony of children killed	Line up 40 children in the front of the sanctuary from age 0 to 40 (1 for each year since Roe v. Wade). Hang a sign around each child with the # of children aborted in their birth year. Play a song, read Scripture, or pray as children come up front one by one. This is a powerful testimony to the magnitude of this evil in our nation.	Email CFL for more info.	Intermediate+
Visual testimony of children killed with tolling of bells	Same as above, but line all children up front and then as a bell slowly tolls, have them kneel one at a time from youngest to oldest. This is a very powerful testimony to the reality of abortion and lives lost.	Email CFL for more info.	Intermediate+
Moment of silent prayer	Introduce this time with Scripture and pastoral comment – an extended time for the church body and individuals to talk with the Lord about sexual sin, abortion, and life and their own sins or hearts on these issues. Silence is powerful	Click here for life-affirming Scriptures sorted by category. Click here for prayer topics re: CFL’s 31-day prayer calendar.	Intermediate+
Moment of silent prayer with heartbeat	Same as above, yet with the sound of a heartbeat playing during the time of silent prayer. This sound is a powerful testimony to unborn life.	Click here for life-affirming Scriptures sorted by category. Click here for prayer topics re: CFL’s 31-day prayer calendar.	Intermediate+
Special music	Playing special life-related hymns, worship songs, or music specially written by someone in your congregation can have a powerful teaching impact.	Email CFL for more info. Be sure to get permission to use songs. Print lyrics in your bulletin so people can follow and understand what’s being sung.	Intermediate+
Tolling a bell with scripture	Toll a bell 40 times, once for each your since Roe v. Wade, and after each toll, read some life-related Scripture.	Click here for life-affirming Scriptures sorted by category. Click here for prayer topics re: CFL’s 31-day prayer calendar.	Intermediate+
Special $ collection	Either designate part of your regular collection or take a special collection for some specific life-affirming initiative or organization.	It’s best to give $ for specific causes or initiatives.  Email CFL, or to find out their updated financial needs or click here.	Intermediate+
Corporate confession of sin	Pastor to lead the congregation in an out-loud confession of sin, re: life-affirming inactivity, sexual sin, etc.	Email CFL for more info.	Intermediate+
Slide show of children	Produce a slide show or video of your church’s children as a positive testimony to the joy of life and children.	This takes several weeks of advance prep. It’s best to use footage of kids from your church’s nursery, Sunday School, and candid shots. Play music, maybe a lullaby, while the video or show plays.	Advanced
Slide show of teens	Produce a slide show or video of your church’s youth/teens under the theme of sexual integrity. This is a powerful positive testimony to the joy young life and purity.	This takes several weeks of advance prep. It’s best to use footage of kids from your church’s youth group, Sunday School, and candid shots. Play upbeat music while the video or show plays.	Advanced
Live ultrasound	Project a live ultrasound image in front of your church as it’s being done. This is a window into “the secret place” (Psa 139) so the congregation can see what heretofore only God could see. Read Scriptures affirming life, especially unborn life and motherhood, while the image is projected. It’s a powerful witness to the humanity of unborn children.	It’s best to perform this ultrasound on a pregnant woman from your congregation. Email CFL for help with this.	Advanced
Hard Truth video	These extremely graphic videos show the reality of abortion and take away any objection to its horror or sinfulness. These videos are raw truth.	There are several videos like this you can use. But they all must be accompanied by explicit and repetitive warnings ahead of time as to their content. People must be given a chance to leave the room. Email Rev.  Merkey at CFL for more information.	Advanced only, with significant precautions!