The Equal Rights Institute Podcast

RADIO INTERVIEW: Jacob Nels on Sidewalk Counseling - Part 2

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 Countyhttp://rtlkc.org/ [http://rtlkc.org/http://rtlkc.org/http://rtlkc.org/]

RADIO INTERVIEW: Jacob Nels on Sidewalk Counseling - Part 1

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 Countyhttp://rtlkc.org/ [http://rtlkc.org/http://rtlkc.org/http://rtlkc.org/]

ERI Update - Speaking, Video Production, & More (May 2021)

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 [https://youtu.be/ndO3nByqVrM] Integrity, Hypocrisy, and Witness: Learning from the Failures of Ravi Zacharias: https://youtu.be/siCmqKtoR0o [https://youtu.be/siCmqKtoR0o] Pastors, You Can Reduce Abortions in Your Church | Pro-Life Theology in Practice: https://youtu.be/szw8ASoUZGw [https://youtu.be/szw8ASoUZGw] Article: One Thing Every Pastor Can Do to Prevent Abortions in Their Congregation: http://bit.ly/2ICXWbo [http://bit.ly/2ICXWbo] Josh's speech at a seminar on the pastor pledge: http://bit.ly/2NIrABS [http://bit.ly/2NIrABS] Steve Wagner: It’s Her Body http://bit.ly/2DfsYJ4 [http://bit.ly/2DfsYJ4] Equipped for Life Course: https://EquippedCourse.com [https://EquippedCourse.com] Support Equal Rights Institute: https://equalrightsinstitute.com/donate/ [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 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– First Track: Odessa — LiQWYD & Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/jNy-Dp3lgcg [https://youtu.be/jNy-Dp3lgcg] Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/odessa [https://alplus.io/odessa] –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Equal Rights Institute Website: https://EqualRightsInstitute.com [https://EqualRightsInstitute.com] Equal Rights Institute Blog: https://Blog.EqualRightsInstitute.com [https://Blog.EqualRightsInstitute.com] Sidewalk Counseling Masterclass: http://SidewalkCounselingMasterclass.com [http://SidewalkCounselingMasterclass.com] Audio/Video Editor: Josh Brahm Publisher: Jen Westmoreland

ERI Update - Our Top 3 Goals for 2020

After hiking Crabtree Falls Josh shares what has been going on behind the scenes at ERI, including finding Rachel's replacement and his three big goals for the rest of 2020. Josh recorded this in the field with just his camera mic so the audio isn't the best. Also, the camera ran out of space 20 seconds before he finished so the audio noticeably switches to his backup phone recording at that point. Sorry about that! 0:00: Intro; 0:50: Footage and Pictures from Crabtree Falls; 1:36: Rachel's resignation; 2:22: Rachel's replacement, Emily Albrecht; 5:14: Goal #1; 6:51: Goal #2; 8:25: Goal #3; 16:24: Exactly what we would do with your increased giving right now. To watch the YouTube version, click here: https://youtu.be/wSRfkG02Kio [https://youtu.be/wSRfkG02Kio] Related links: How One Student Group Radically Changed Their Campus Culture [https://youtu.be/lAsOzyg7M2c] Abortion as "Self-Defense" [https://youtu.be/B2TakKSUawA] Example Dialogue Podcasts: * Pro-Life Tim and Pro-Choice Rachel [https://blog.equalrightsinstitute.com/example-dialogues-pro-life-tim-and-pro-choice-rachel/] * Pro-Life Josh and Pro-Choice Tim [https://blog.equalrightsinstitute.com/example-dialogues-pro-life-josh-and-pro-choice-tim/] * Pro-Life Rachel and Pro-Choice Tim [https://blog.equalrightsinstitute.com/example-dialogues-pro-life-rachel-and-pro-choice-tim/] –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Track: Odessa — LiQWYD & Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/jNy-Dp3lgcg [https://youtu.be/jNy-Dp3lgcg] Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/odessa [https://alplus.io/odessa] –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Sound effects from Zapsplat.com [Zapsplat.com]

LIVE SPEECH AUDIO: Q and A in Ireland

In February 2020 Josh Brahm was invited to speak at multiple pro-life events in Ireland. This is from a Q&A session after one of those events. Questions: * 0:00: How would you respond to someone who counters your argument about freedom of conscience for physicians by saying that doctors are in an occupation where they can’t opt out for personal reasons, just like ambulance drivers can’t decide not to help someone with a swastika tattoo? * 3:04: What about doctors being obligated to refer women to abortion practitioners? * 6:05: How should we respond to people who wonder how we would manage a pregnant woman who is suicidal over her pregnancy? * 9:14: How do you respond to people who say that you should be able to kill people if they’re using your body? * 17:36: What is a good approach to pro-life protesting, especially given that our abortions happen in hospitals? * 29:22: Do you think displays of white crosses are a good idea? * 31:46: How does the dynamic change if you’re debating in front of an audience or in a TV studio? * 36:44: Dealing with relativists who happily contradict themselves, even saying 1+1 can equal 3, and people who admit the unborn is a human but say that human rights should begin later. Related Links: Jordan Peterson / Cathy Newman debate [https://youtu.be/aMcjxSThD54] William Lane Craig vs. Christopher Hitchens debate [https://youtu.be/0tYm41hb48o] Survey of biologists Josh referenced [https://quillette.com/2019/10/16/i-asked-thousands-of-biologists-when-life-begins-the-answer-wasnt-popular/]