It’s an exciting day at the ERLC.

As one of our supporters, I wanted you to be one of the first ones to know that Stand for Life, an online pro-life organization, has been adopted as a new initiative of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Stand for Life started as a grassroots movement and is now a catalyst for social change, engaging, educating, and equipping communities to understand the significance of human dignity through compelling storytelling and personal narratives.

Dr. Moore and I couldn’t be happier about continuing the outstanding work of Stand for Life at the ERLC. Those who serve vulnerable women teach us about what it means to stand with both conviction and kindness.

Stand for Life started on August 6, 2015, after founder Jess Barfield posted an image of herself and her son on social media with the word “LIFE” across their photo as a filter. As a result, #standforLIFE went viral and people all over the world began posting photos with the LIFE filter and sharing their own stories about why they value life.

We at the ERLC are humbled by founder Jess Barfield’s comments on this next step for Stand for Life:

“On behalf of the Stand For Life team and board of directors, we are thrilled to announce and celebrate our new partnership with the ERLC! We are confident the mission, resources and staff at the ERLC will enable Stand For Life to further its reach, as well as point countless more toward making life-affirming decisions.  

“As we’ve seen over the past three years, the sharing of stories inspires change on a heart level and moves readers to value every single life. Stories truly spur on meaningful change. We couldn’t be more excited for the ERLC to take this story-telling ministry to new heights in the coming days. Please join the ERLC as they continue to share stories of life and spread the good news made possible through Christ alone.”

We are encouraged and excited for how God will use this new initiative to create a culture of human dignity and sanctity of life for every single person made in the image of God.

Sincerely, 

Phillip Bethancourt
Executive Vice President
Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission

P.S. Make sure to follow Stand For Life on Instagram and like them on Facebook to stay up to date with our work. 

Follow Stand for Life and stay tuned for exciting new developments!