Explainer: A pro-life amendment in Kansas fails

On Tuesday, voters in Kansas rejected a proposed amendment to their state constitution that would have given state legislators the authority to pass future laws restricting 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.

The ERLC summer interns at the Leland House in Washington D.C. wrapped up their internship this week. Over the past few months they have contributed to numerous projects for the ERLC and conducted research on several policy issues. This week, all three interns published an article on different topics they worked on this summer.

They’ve been a great asset to our team and we are grateful for their contributions. They joined us in Anaheim at SBC, assisted in creating resources in response to Dobbs and other Supreme Court opinions that were released this summer, and have done extensive research for a number of resources that will serve our team and churches well. We are excited to see what God has in store for them and are grateful for their service to Southern Baptists.

You can hear more about their internship here and apply for a future internship with us in Washington, D.C. here.

Featured Podcasts

On the Digital Public Square, Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra joins Jason Thacker to talk about cultivating grace and discernment in our age of social media. Sarah is the editor of a new book from The Gospel Coalition entitled Social Sanity in an Insta World.

From The Public Square

Kansas voters reject anti-abortion amendment, in 1st major test of post-Roe politics
The Week

Voters in Kansas on Tuesday rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would have allowed the Republican-dominated state Legislature to restrict or ban abortions in the state, negating a 2019 state Supreme Court decision upholding abortion rights in the state.

U.S. sues Idaho over abortion law, cites medical treatment
Politico

The announcement is the first major action by the Justice Department challenging a state trigger law since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June.

Michigan judge temporarily blocks prosecutors from enforcing 1931 abortion ban
ABC News

A judge granted Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's request for a temporary restraining order on the enforcement of a near-total abortion ban on the books since 1931.

Near-total abortion bans reinstated in Kentucky
Associated Press

In his ruling, Thompson said that although the constitutionality of the statutes has not yet been determined, "a statute carries with it the presumption of constitutionality" in Kentucky.

What You Need to Read

Hannah Daniel with Explainer: New wave of pro-family policies is an encouraging trend in the pro-life movement

Though there is much to still be debated on which of these policies are best and which can find bipartisan support to become law, it is encouraging that many members of Congress are beginning to recognize a need for programs that support families and are beginning to think creatively on how best to do that. The ERLC will actively engage in these debates and advocate for policies that promote life, marriage, family, and the flourishing of all of our neighbors.

Jenna Fleming with What school option will you choose for your child?

In education, teachers use rubrics as scoring tools to measure student performance based on established criteria. Students are expected to meet certain goals in order to achieve mastery of a particular skill or standard. A score is given based on how the student met or failed to meet the expectations of the assignment. What if there was a rubric for families to use to gauge school options for their children? What standards would they use to measure those options? To design such a rubric, there are some essential questions parents should ask in order to guide their thinking.

Daniel Hostetter with Is pro-life work deceptive?

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren recently made national news when she argued that the government should shut down women’s health organizations she labeled “deceptive.” “We need to shut them down here in Massachusetts and we need to shut them down all around the country,” Warren told reporters. “You should not be able to torture a pregnant person like that.” However, she was not referring to abortion clinics that exploit vulnerable women and take the lives of preborn children. Rather, the senator was speaking out against pro-life pregnancy resource centers.