Recently, I counseled a mom who had been raped. She knew killing her child in an abortion would be wrong, but was undecided about what she should do since she felt all alone and was struggling with flashbacks and depression from the rape. She was also grappling with anger and Read more…
1. Inspiration: painting vision of our mission • Proverbs 31: 8-10“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.”Proverbs 31:8-9 2. Philosophy: parable of Good Samaritan 3. Team shirts Unity To identify Read more…
On the sidewalk of abortion centers, we desire to speak in a way that draws abortion determined women to come talk with us. We must speak in a compassionate way that helps them know we understand and care about them. However, we must also speak truth that convicts them to Read more…
The most important criteria for effective sidewalk outreach is that the team shows up. When a Christian witness is on the sidewalk of an abortion center, the no-show rate of abortion increases, and the likelihood of babies being saved increases. Even if neither of those were true, when the Christian Read more…
Recently, a sidewalk outreach team member (SWO) who is fairly new asked me how to continue a discussion with a mom who had chosen life and then a few days later, threatened to abort. The volunteer was not sure what more she could say other than what she had already Read more…