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It started with a vision...

and a folder. A group of women felt their hearts nudged to plan a beautiful event with a life-affirming message in Dallas. They labeled a folder and began gathering ideas for speakers and venues. They started talking to friends, and the Lord’s plans became apparent. Eleven friends founded Council for Life. A circle of eleven women began to grow an organization.

MISSION 

Council for Life exists to empower women, men and youth to make life-affirming choices. Council for Life is motivated by Christ-like love and responsive compassion. CFL is committed to raising public awareness of the complex issues that surround unplanned pregnancies and providing financial support to agencies that share our mission.

Our Story

Since 2001, Council for Life has grown to over 1505 members and raised more than $10 million for life-affirming causes. Council for Life provides a nexus between the resources and needs as they relate to unplanned pregnancies. We have funded 57 agencies that benefit women, men, and youth through pregnancy resource centers, adoption and foster care, maternity homes, youth mentoring, parenting and life skills education, post-abortion counseling, sexual risk avoidance, parents who have chosen to carry their unborn child after receiving a life-limiting diagnosis and targeted media outreach campaigns.

Our mission is to educate and equip women, men, and youth to make life-affirming decisions. We celebrate Life in all we do.

The annual, sold-out Celebrating Life Luncheon raises hundreds of thousands of dollars that benefit life-affirming agencies around the DFW Metroplex. Other smaller events help to spread a message of hope, dignity and grace.

Speakers, often sharing for the first time publicly, describe beauty born from their brokenness. Guests hear the Truth, often for the first time, that:

Every human being is an image bearer of our Creator.
Life is precious.
Redemption and renewal are possible.
God loves the broken.

These truths empower people to seek healing. Council for Life is an organization marked by redemption and fueled by hope. Through story, we have changed the tone and countenance of pro-life in Dallas. It’s women and men; it’s compassionate; it’s winsome; it’s life giving; it’s not political. We believe every life is a gift. Stand with us.

Our Core Values

We believe in the sanctity of Life and that Life begins at conception.
We exist to equip and educate our community about issues concerning Life.
The Word of God is our foundation of truth.
We seek to ensure that all our endeavors glorify God.
We are committed to undergirding everything we say and do with love, mercy, grace, and forgiveness acting in compassion.
We believe God redeems us and restores us.
We educate, but we do not legislate.

2023 Council for Life Board

  • Kristen Ainsworth
  • Sandy Ammons
  • Ready Bateman
  • Julie Beiersdorf
  • Mary Louise Binning
  • Susan Blackburn
  • Rosalyn Brown
  • Stacy Burke
  • Mary Grace Cardenas
  • Ann Carruth
  • Lisa Chenot
  • Shirley Churchill
  • Katie Crews
  • Becky Cullum
  • Lissie Donosky
  • Steve Donosky
  • Barbara Durham
  • Diann Garnett
  • Julia Geyer
  • Mollie Halpin
  • Julie Hildebrand
  • Betsy Hunt
  • Kelli Karlow
  • Rebecca Lutz
  • Kay McCrary
  • Charleen McCulloch
  • Lisa Roossien
  • Amy Shackelford
  • Cathy Sisk
  • Paula Strasser
  • Elizabeth Tamlyn
  • Rivers Teske
  • Lisa Troutt
  • Dana Turner
  • Linda Vandercook
  • Carla Zeller

Advisory Board

  • Kerby Anderson
  • Marilyn Augur
  • Father Wade Bass
  • Dr. Dan Cooper
  • Rev. Mark Davis
  • Rev. Dr. Jim Denison
  • Rev. Dr. Walter Fletcher
  • Dr. Steven Harris
  • Dr. Brody Hildebrand
  • Bette Hoag
  • Norma Hunt
  • Tavia Hunt
  • Rev. Philip Jones
  • Sue Justice
  • Keet Lewis
  • Scott Luttrell
  • Joe Martin
  • Ellen McStay
  • Mrs. Amy Mitchell
  • Bill Noble
  • Gena Norris
  • Dr. Nick Pitts
  • Bob Rowling
  • Rev. Dr. Ron Scates
  • Shelle Sills
  • Jill G. Smith
  • Rev. Neil Tomba
  • Fr. Arthur Unachukwu
  • Dr. Gonzalo Venegas
  • Rev. Todd Wagner
  • Dr. Kathryn Waldrep
  • John Ward
  • Heather Washburne
  • Tony Weber
  • Jerry Wilson
  • Dr. Adam Wright

Founding Members

  • Ann Carruth
  • Sue Justice
  • Kim Rozell
  • Judy Ferguson
  • Suzanne Nash
  • Jill G. Smith
  • Elaine Harman
  • Sarah Perot
  • Lisa Troutt
  • Bette Hoag
  • Janet Quisenberry

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Council for Life

4516 Lovers Lane, POB 103
Dallas, Texas 75225
tel: (214) 668-1055
email: info@councilforlife.org
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