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Kurt Dillinger, founder of LIFE International<\/a>, had been involved in ministry for more than 30 years and was content serving in urban ministry. He never envisioned he\u2019d build an international outreach in 2001 with a mission to make known God’s heart for life and take the message to the far corners of the world, but God called him to global evangelism.<\/p>\n

Dillinger told Live Action News, \u201cI was, at first, a reluctant leader. It took a lot on the Lord\u2019s part to convince me to do this. It wasn\u2019t something I engineered \u2013 it was God\u2019s vision. He\u2019s the God of Nations and he very intentionally put it my heart to serve him in a new way.\u201d<\/p>\n

As God opened his eyes to a larger vision, Dillinger saw an incredible opportunity worldwide to spread the gospel and with it, the significance of life, for which he notes there was an\u00a0insatiable hunger.<\/p>\n

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\u201cU.S. based pro-life organizations like Focus on the Family, CareNet and Family Research Council are doing an amazing job,\u201d Dillinger said. \u201cThere\u2019s an incredibly resistant culture to the pro-life message in the U.S. and they are working hard to change that. My focus now is the international community where there is tremendous need.\u201d<\/p>\n

Equipping worldwide pro-life leaders<\/b><\/p>\n

Life International seeks to connect and partner with emerging leaders in countries around the world to build life-affirming outreach ministries that are sensitive to the varying cultures of the area.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dillinger said, \u201cIn regions all over the world, God has raised up champions for life \u2013 leaders even in remote areas \u2013 who are committed to preaching the gospel and the pro-life message. We support these leaders with education, training, and other resources to help them be effective in doing the Lord\u2019s work.\u201d<\/p>\n

Identifying leaders around the world takes much intentional prayer. Dillinger and his team gather every morning in the prayer room to meet and pray, to nurture their relationship with the Father and to ask for God\u2019s guidance in helping them connect to up-and-coming trailblazers who show promise for the pro-life mission. For Dillinger, the power of prayer can never be underestimated.<\/p>\n

To date, LIFE International has participated in equipping over 13,000 gospel leaders to multiply the message of life in 91 countries on 6 continents, in just 22 years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe allow the Lord to lead us to these people who are proficient in connecting with those in their communities much better than we can,\u201d Dillinger said. \u201cThey know and understand the culture and as such, would be the best ambassadors in their respective villages and locales. We work with them to help understand the alarming violations against the sanctity of human life specific to their cultures.\u201d<\/p>\n

A holistic approach to upholding the sanctity of life<\/b><\/p>\n

Life International seeks to take a holistic approach to upholding the sanctity of human life. While their outreach centers around life in the womb, it also addresses other aspects where life is being devalued \u2014\u00a0like euthanasia or neglect of the elderly when they are deemed no longer beneficial to society.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In India, Dillinger points out, there is increasing movement to alienate the elderly. Temples have been established where the elderly, deemed no longer useful to society, are housed, and made to beg or die. In other countries, domestic violence is rising, and the disabled are targeted for elimination.<\/p>\n

Dillinger said, \u201cThere is growing global movement toward devaluing human life and viewing the elderly, the disabled, the preborn unfavorably. We need to address that biblically. The church needs to reach out and bring dignity back to all life.\u00a0<\/span>We cannot preach the gospel without tying it to the message of life. God\u2019s Word tells us that He so loved the world that he sent His only son. We want these people know the love of God and have a relationship with Him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Most countries don\u2019t have the resources to tackle these burgeoning practices that are becoming so prevalent in societies all over the world. At times, it seems as if challenges are too great – which is why Dillard and his team say they rely so heavily on God\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow, more than ever, people are hungry to hear a word that will bring meaning and purpose to their lives,\u201d Dillinger said. \u201cWe have an opportunity to deliver that message and with it, an affirmation of life at all stages.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nation leaders willing to sacrifice to teach the gospel and message of life<\/b><\/p>\n

At the centerpiece of outreach is not only a heart for God\u2019s work but also a remarkable amount of courage. Dillinger refers to the founder of Unite for Africa, Okongo Samon, who has been tortured and imprisoned for his faith. Yet, 30,000 – 120,000 people show up for his sermons. Dillinger said it\u2019s because he has good relations with area Muslim leaders which has enabled him to spread the message of the gospel \u2014 and with it, the sacredness of human life.<\/p>\n

Dillinger said, \u201cOkongo has taken our message of life and incorporated it into the bedrock of his teachings. Coming together to spread the message of the gospel is so powerful. The enemy wants to isolate us so we can\u2019t affect change. But God had emboldened us to keep moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

At the end of this year, Dillinger is planning to host a gathering with leaders from the 10 global regions where they will share their testimonies of how God has transformed their respective nations. Dillinger hopes also to spur an exchange of ideas and best practices and anticipates a transformative vision will arise from the three-day retreat.<\/p>\n

It will be a great feat to raise the $5,000 per person to make this event possible but Dillinger isn\u2019t deterred. He\u2019s seen the Hand of God is many ways and has faith the seemingly impossible will be done.<\/p>\n

\u201cGod will be unleashing a movement of life around the world that will have an incredible impact,\u201d Dillinger said. \u201cWe will never stop advocating for life and equipping our international leaders to do the same. We humbly ask those who support our mission to keep us in prayer as we lay the groundwork for our worldwide gathering.\u201d<\/p>\n

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