Details for the annual Lutherans for Life Essay contest are now available! Entries are divided into those submitted by students in grades 6 - 8 and those in grades 9 - 12. Any student in a Lutheran school or Lutheran congregation (e.g., confirmation class, youth group, Lutheran home school) is eligible when validated by their teacher or pastor, along with parental consent.

Students will write a life-affirming essay based on the theme “That They May Have Life” using John 10:10, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” Full contest guidelines may be found HERE. The deadline to submit essays is March 15, 2026.