LOVE LIFE UC SANTA BARBARA

EVERYONE CAN DO SOMETHING

From praying on the front lines to giving financially or serving through foster care and adoption, every Christian is commissioned by God to care for the orphan in the womb and outside the womb. Like Nehemiah rebuilding the wall, we each have a role to play in restoring what is broken. Whether you’re an adult or a teenager, everyone can do something.

OUR MISSION

LOVE LIFE IS UNITING AND MOBILIZING THE CHURCH TO CREATE A CULTURE OF LOVE AND LIFE THAT WILL
 RESULT IN AN END TO ABORTION AND THE ORPHAN CRISIS. 

Elizabeth holding her son Nathaniel

"She scheduled her appointment to pick up pills that would force a miscarriage. But God was working in the background."

Elizabeth was only 18 years old when she found out she was pregnant. She was attending community college, and engaging in drinking and smoking; because of this she felt abortion was her only option. She scheduled her appointment to pick up pills that would force a miscarriage. But God was working in the background. A local church was hosting a showing of the movie Unplanned and announcing they were becoming a House of Refuge church. Some of their congregants decided to head to the college and hand out flyers inviting the community to this event. By the grace of God a flyer made it into Elizabeth’s hands and she went. As she sat through the movie, which showed an abortion scene, and heard the pastor read the statement that they would walk alongside women and support them, she knew God was speaking to her. She chose life! As the church surrounded her, they threw her a baby shower and welcomed her and her boyfriend into the church. From this kindness displayed to her, Elizabeth gave her life to Christ and was baptized!

IN UC SANTA BARBARA WE HAVE SEEN

1000

PRAYER WALKERS

500

BABIES SAVED

100

PROFESSIONS OF FAITH

100

PARTNERING CHURCHES

DETAILS AND INFORMATION:

WHERE: 935 Embarcadero del Norte Goleta, CA 93117

WHEN: 3rd Thursday, September - June | TIME: 5:30pm (No Walk in December or January)

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Sidewalk Outreach

Sidewalk Outreach volunteers stand on the front lines, sharing the Gospel and extending prayer, compassion, and life-affirming resources to women and families as they approach abortion centers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work along other volunteers to offer information about available resources.
  • Provide spiritual support through prayer and conversations.
  • Winsomely share the Gospel with those at the abortion center.

Time & Training

Volunteers receive initial training on communication, safety, and de-escalation. They will shadow trained counselors as part of the training process. Sidewalk Outreach typically requires a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly commitment.

Life Mentors

Life Mentors support women and families facing unplanned pregnancies, offering guidance and encouragement.

Why Become a Life Mentor?

Many families who choose life simply need someone to walk alongside them. As a mentor, you can provide emotional and spiritual support while connecting them to vital resources within your church and community. You can also help organize a baby shower to supply essential items for their journey.

Mentoring Activities

  • Regular check-ins (phone calls, texts, meetings) to provide emotional support.
  • Connecting mentees with community resources such as pregnancy resources centers, housing resources, job training, etc.
  • Encouraging spiritual growth through prayer, Bible study, and church involvement.

Prayer Walk Volunteers

Prayer Walk Volunteers help mobilize believers to pray outside abortion centers by assisting with setup and teardown, serving on the observation team, or facilitating various aspects of the prayer walk to ensure attendees can stay focused and engaged in prayer.

Getting Started

First, attend a prayer walk to experience it for yourself. Then, complete an application. Once approved, you’ll be connected with a local prayer walk leader and receive the necessary training.

Volunteer Duties May Include:

  • Setting up and tearing down prayer walk materials
  • Greeting attendees as they arrive
  • Assisting with check-in
  • Directing prayer walkers to ensure safety
  • Helping in any way needed to create a meaningful experience

Orphan Care

Love Life Orphan Care is a movement of Christians dedicated to ending the local orphan crisis by engaging in foster care, adoption, and supporting families who take on these roles. With over 100,000 children waiting to be adopted, many face uncertain futures. True pro-life advocacy means protecting orphans both inside and outside the womb.

"A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families..." – Psalm 68:5-6

Focus Areas

  • Guidance on foster care and short-term child placement.
  • Adoption support and resources for prospective adoptive parents.
  • Respite care for foster families to prevent burnout.

How to Get Involved

Whether you are ready to foster, adopt, or simply support families who do, there are various ways to help. Our monthly informational meeting is a good first step in the right direction.

Restored Life

(Abortion Recovery)

Connecting men, women, and churches with Christ-centered, Bible-based abortion recovery ministries. Whether through in-person or online support, group studies, private counseling, or retreats, we help individuals find healing and freedom. Our mission is to see those affected by abortion restored, set free, and no longer hidden in shame— all in a confidential and supportive environment.

Program Highlights

  • Help Finding Healing – confidential referrals to healing studies, resources and retreats to guide you through emotional and spiritual healing.
  • Leader Training and Support – on-demand training, ongoing individual coaching, and monthly virtual leader support.
  • Leader Network – for abortion recovery healing referrals.
  • Share Your Story – testimony preparation and guidance for sharing publicly.

Our goal is to see individuals freed from shame, guilt, and pain so they can move forward with hope and peace.

Financial Partnership

Support the mission of Love Life through financial giving, ensuring this ministry continues to impact lives.

Ways to Give

  • Monthly support to sustain ongoing programs and volunteer training.
  • One-time donations to sponsor specific events or outreach efforts.
  • Planned giving or legacy gifts to leave a lasting impact.

Your partnership save lives, mobilizes churches, trains volunteers, and transforms lives through Christ-centered ministry.

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