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As a pregnant woman goes into the parking lot of an abortion clinic for an abortion one of the only persons that might be able to save both her and her unborn baby from disastrous consequences is a sidewalk counselor. What is said, or not said, in that brief moment when the mother and the sidewalk counselor meet is crucial. For just a second, or perhaps a few seconds, the sidewalk counselor has the opportunity to bring the beautiful message of God's love for not only her but for her unborn child as well. If you feel that God is leading you into Sidewalk Counseling,
Crusade For Life has two brochures that they recommend.
One is "Effective Steps To
Sidewalk Counseling" by Judy
Howard who, with her husband Al, have operated a successful crisis pregnancy
center for many years in Long Beach, CA called
His
Nesting Place. The other is "Before you choose...".
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The brochure "Effective Steps To Sidewalk Counseling" contains seven steps designed to help the sidewalk counselor be prepared and therefore more effective. The steps discussed are: Step 1: Spiritual Preparation Additionally, the brochure lists thirteen practical things to do before going to the clinic and after you arrive. This link is to the full version of the brochure "Effective Steps To Sidewalk Counseling" in PDF format. |
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The second brochure entitled " Before
you choose..." is designed to be used by the sidewalk
counselor as a handout. This can be used in the briefest of moments
when there isn't time to talk or the mother is not willing to talk
but is willing to take the brochure. As you look at this brochure you will see
that although it contains factual medical information it does not
contain a gospel message. If you look at Step #7 above, you will see
that including a gospel message is vital. Some include a gospel
tract with this brochure because, again, you may only have the
opportunity to just hand your lifesaving information to the mother. If
you have more time, great. You may already have a gospel tract that you like, but, if not,
one source we recommend is the
American Tract Society. An example of their gospel tracts is
"Steps to Peace With God" written by Billy Graham.
Another example of a salvation tract is one from Good News
Tracts entitled
"How Can We Know That We Will Go To Heaven" by Randy Alcorn. Whichever tract you choose, choose a tract that you think is
appropriate and tuck it into your brochure. Abortion will end as
hearts are changed. The link to the PDF version of the beautiful
brochure "Before You Choose..."is cherishca.com /prolife brochure. It can be ordered from
cherishca.com/brochure.
For more information concerning sidewalk
counseling or to talk to someone who is an experienced sidewalk
counselor please contact: Crusade for Life, Inc. 18030 Brookhurst St., Box 372 Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 963-4753
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