Josh Brahm, President of Equal Rights Institute, joins us this week for Part 2 of our conversation. His message: pastors can prevent abortion in the local church.

You can engage your pastor to help him do that with these practical tips.

In his article One Thing Every Pastor Can Do to Prevent Abortions in Their Congregation, Josh also suggests ways to persuade a reluctant pastor to open up the topic in his church:

1: Have the Conversation in Private.

2: Come to the Meeting with Humility.

3: Ask if There Is Already a Church Policy on What Would Happen to a Woman in the Youth Group if She Became Pregnant.

4: Make It Clear That You Realize That What This Pregnant Teen Is Imagining Would Happen Is Probably a Lot Worse Than What Would Actually Happen.

5: Tell a Story

6: Present This as an Opportunity for the Pastor to Be Able to Say Something Brief about Abortion in a Way That Shows How Much He Loves His Flock.

7: Offer to Help with Practical Stuff like Throwing the Baby Shower.

Resources referenced in this episode:

Silent No More Awareness Campaign

Embrace Grace

Care Net Research on abortion and the church

From his bio:  Josh Brahm is President of the Equal Rights Institute and Host of the Equipped For Life Podcast, providing practical apologetics and training to pro-life advocates. He has spoken in six countries and throughout the US. He has also publicly debated prominent abortion rights advocates and engaged students on college campuses. Read his complete profile here.