Explainer: What you should know about the increased demand for abortion pills

Demand for abortion pills has increased significantly since the recent Supreme Court ruling that allowed states to put greater restrictions on abortion.

Is your church ready to respond to a post-Roe world?

The release of the Dobbs decision marks a true turning point in the pro-life movement — a moment that Christians, pro-life advocates and many others have worked toward tirelessly for 50 years. As we respond to the ruling in this case, we want to be faithful to pray.

This free Dobbs prayer guide contains a list of 48 specific prayer requests to guide you, your family, and your church in your prayers over the coming weeks and months.

This Week in Washington, D.C.

Last week the House of Representatives passed the “Respect for Marriage Act” (H.R. 8404) with strong bipartisan support. Largely introduced as a response to Justice Thomas’s concurring opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson and in anticipation of the upcoming midterms, this bill codifies a right to same-sex marriage that was previously found in the 2015 Obergefell decision.

The ERLC is strongly opposed to this legislation. We believe marriage is an institution created by God, not by man, and that marriage requires the specific union of a man and a woman for life (Gen. 2:24). The language of the bill also raises religious liberty concerns and it remains unclear if it would codify federal recognition to civil marriages that go beyond the scope of two individuals in states that allow it.

This week the ERLC sent a letter of opposition voicing these concerns to all 50 Senators who will now consider the bill in the coming days. We will continue to advocate against this harmful bill that goes against God’s good design for marriage and poses a threat to those who hold such a view.

You can read more about ERLC’s advocacy against the Respect for Marriage Act here.

Featured Podcasts

On last week's episode of the ERLC Podcast, Lindsay talks to this summer’s interns in D.C. and Nashville. They talk about what they’ve learned and how churches can help equip young people to respond biblically to the culture. They also give a peek behind the scenes at the ERLC.

From The Public Square

Kentucky judge extends block of state's abortion ban
Associated Press

A Kentucky judge granted an injunction on Friday that prevents the state's near-total ban on abortions from taking effect, meaning the state's two clinics can continue providing abortions, for now.

Louisiana abortion ban again blocked by judge
Associated Press

Abortion clinics in Louisiana can continue operating while a lawsuit challenging the state’s near total ban on abortions is resolved, a state judge ruled Thursday.

Abortions can resume in West Virginia after judge blocks pre-Roe ban
Associated Press

Abortions in West Virginia can -- at least temporarily -- resume after a judge struck down a pre-Roe ban Monday.

Abortion foes move to block online ads for reproductive services
Politico

The National Right to Life Committee is lobbying states to enact legislation it drafted that would make it a crime to advertise information about abortion pills or other methods of ending a pregnancy.

What You Need to Read

C. Ben Mitchell with Why physicians are morally and professionally culpable for performing abortions

Laws may not be able to change attitudes, but they can encourage certain practices and penalize the infraction of the law for the sake of preventing harm. Would the criminalization of abortion have stopped Hammond from performing abortions? No one knows for sure, not even Hammond. People violate laws all the time. But the remedy is not to have no laws, but to enforce those we have. He should have been legally culpable as well as morally and professionally culpable.

Jenny Marcelene with 5 ways your church can faithfully support your missionaries

A church’s commitment and support for sent-ones is a key ingredient to seeing the gospel reach the ends of the earth and extends beyond prayer (although prayer is a non-negotiable component). The partnership between the local church and its missionaries is a work in progress and doesn’t transpire without intentionality.

Jack Klumpenhower with How parents can raise their kids to live by faith

If morality or ideology or healthy habits made life Christian, our approach would be simple: Try hard. Think straight. Do right. But faith is an offbeat path with practices that feel unnatural: Receive from God. Trust his Word. Follow him. Rest in Jesus. Most Christian parents find it harder to lead their families in that—in faith.