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 insight into fostering dialogues with abortion-minded women, including conversation starters, body language, clothing, signage, and graphic images.

0:30 — Recap of part 1

2:33 — Understanding what abortion-minded women are going through

6:53 — Conversation starters on the sidewalk

9:45 — Focusing on helping and loving the woman

10:49 — Body language and what to wear

13:18 — Keeping a calm presence

13:50 — All ages can be effective on the sidewalk

14:55 — Continuing the conversation throughout their time at the clinic

16:25 — Effective use of signs

18:42 — Graphic images

23:32 — Talking to pastors about sidewalk counseling

25:40 — Sidewalk Counseling Masterclass information

27:48 — Conclusion

Right to Life Kern County
http://rtlkc.org/

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.

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

26:03 — Conclusion

Right to Life Kern County
http://rtlkc.org/

Josh sits outside the ERI office to share our May 2021 update on what has been going on behind the scenes at ERI, including a recent speaking trip featuring two new seminars and an expansion to the Equipped for Life Course.

Related Links:

Josh's relational apologetics speech at Life Fellowship Church:
https://youtu.be/ndO3nByqVrM

Integrity, Hypocrisy, and Witness: Learning from the Failures of Ravi Zacharias:
https://youtu.be/siCmqKtoR0o

Pastors, You Can Reduce Abortions in Your Church | Pro-Life Theology in Practice:
https://youtu.be/szw8ASoUZGw

Article: One Thing Every Pastor Can Do to Prevent Abortions in Their Congregation:
http://bit.ly/2ICXWbo

Josh's speech at a seminar on the pastor pledge:
http://bit.ly/2NIrABS

Steve Wagner: It’s Her Body
http://bit.ly/2DfsYJ4

Equipped for Life Course:
https://EquippedCourse.com

Support Equal Rights Institute:
https://equalrightsinstitute.com/donate/

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:59 Speaking trip in Oregon
07:25 Ongoing video production & SEO work
17:33 Bragging on our other staff
21:19 Updating our bodily rights training
24:46 Equipped for Life Course workbook 2.0
28:17 Wrap up and thank you to donors

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Equal Rights Institute Website:
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https://Blog.EqualRightsInstitute.com

Sidewalk Counseling Masterclass:
http://SidewalkCounselingMasterclass.com

Audio/Video Editor: Josh Brahm
Publisher: Jen Westmoreland