Jacob Nels joins host Marylee Shrider on Voices for Life, a production of Right to Life of Kern County, to discuss his sidewalk counseling ministry and the resources that Equal Rights Institute provides to increase your effectiveness outside of abortion facilities. In this episode, Jacob provides tips and tools for engaging with alternative protestors as well as conversation starters for talking to abortion-minded women.
Chapters:
2:38 — Introduction to Jacob Nels, Speaker/Sidewalk Counseling Trainer at Equal Rights Institute
3:30 — Introduction to ERI and Jacob’s story beginning sidewalk counseling ministry
6:40 — Dealing with alternative pro-life presences on the sidewalk
11:30 — Sidewalk Counseling Masterclass information
12:25 — Dealing with alternative pro-life presences on the sidewalk, cont.
24:13 — Understanding and reaching out to abortion-minded women in conversation starters
How One Student Group Radically Changed Their Campus Culture (Interview with Emily Albrecht and Meredith Maloley about their work at St. Olaf College): https://youtu.be/lAsOzyg7M2c
Are you in a pro-life group? Interested in starting one? Learn from our team of expert pro-life advocates how your group can make an impact for life in your community. ERI Affiliate Groups are pro-life groups of all sizes and types who come together around ERI’s unique approach and apologetics materials in order to maximize their effectiveness in pro-life advocacy.
Are you a college club? Church group? Youth group? High School group? Right to Life club? Sidewalk Counseling group? Community group?
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Creating a Professional Club Brand
Recruitment & Retainment
Running Meetings that Keep Your Members Coming Back
Fundraising 101
Starting a Pro-Life Outreach
Designing Your Own Pro-Life Display
Your Club on Social Media
Hosting a Pro-Life Speaker
Taking a Trip to the Abortion Facility
Building Relationships With Your Local Pregnancy Resource Center
Josh Brahm will be speaking on faulty pro-life arguments at Care Net’s national conference this year! He’ll also co-present a pre-conference seminar on helping the church confront abortion in more effective ways.
Robin Atkins is back to discuss mental health, informed consent, abortion risks, the level of counseling in abortion facilities, and more.
Robin is a licensed mental health counselor, specializing in reproductive issues. She also has a philosophy degree. She spent four years doing home-based therapy with the Department of Children’s Services. She’s a pro-life advocate with an atypical perspective on some of the issues surrounding abortion.
