Sunday, October 4, 2026 | 2:00–3:00 PM | Burlington Avenue, Hastings

Join hundreds of pro-life Christians from throughout our community—and thousands more across the United States and Canada—for the 2026 Life Chain.

For one peaceful, prayerful hour, we will stand together along Burlington Avenue as a public witness for life. We gather in remembrance of the millions of unborn babies whose lives have been lost to abortion, to pray for mothers and families facing difficult or unexpected pregnancies, and to pray for our community and our nation.

Be a light in a darkened world as we peacefully and prayerfully stand for the dignity of every human life.

What Is Life Chain?

Life Chain is a peaceful, prayerful public witness for life held each year on the first Sunday of October in communities throughout the United States and Canada.

Participants line the roadway approximately six feet apart while holding provided, non-graphic pro-life signs. During the hour, participants are encouraged to pray quietly for unborn children, mothers and fathers facing difficult circumstances, our churches, our community, and our nation.

Life Chain is family-friendly, and people of all ages are welcome to participate.

The History of Life Chain

The first Life Chain was held in California in 1987 as Christians came together to publicly and peacefully affirm the value of unborn human life. What began as a local effort grew into an annual movement, with Life Chains now taking place in communities across the United States and Canada.

From its beginning, Life Chain has been church-oriented and prayer-focused. Its purpose is not confrontation or protest, but to give Christians an opportunity to stand together in prayer and provide a visible witness that every human life has value and deserves protection.

For nearly four decades, participants have gathered along streets and highways with a simple mission: to pray, to remember, and to peacefully stand for life.

Hastings Life Chain Details

Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026
Time: 2:00–3:00 PM
Location: Along Burlington Avenue in Hastings
Rain or Shine!

Signs will be available from block captains located along Burlington Avenue. Simply find the area where you will be standing and pick up a sign when you arrive.

Participants should stand approximately six feet apart with signs facing traffic. Please be courteous to neighboring businesses and do not stand or park in front of open businesses, block entrances, or block driveways.

Feel free to bring water, lawn chairs, umbrellas, strollers, or anything else your family may need.

Churches & Families Are Encouraged to Participate

We especially encourage area churches to participate together. Pastors and church leaders can invite their congregations to join us and help fill the blocks of Burlington Avenue with a peaceful Christian witness for life.

Bring your children. Bring your friends. Invite your church family.

For just one hour, stand with thousands of others across the United States and Canada in honor of the lives lost to abortion and in prayer for a future in which every mother, father and child is supported and every human life is valued.

Sunday, October 4 | 2:00–3:00 PM
Burlington Avenue | Hastings, Nebraska

Join us—rain or shine!

“Apathy is the glove through which evil slips its hand.”
— Bodie Thoene