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OSA-SIDEWALK COUNSELING SEMINAR A SUCCESS!

 

 OSA-SIDEWALK COUNSELING SEMINAR A SUCCESS!

Missi teaches the trainees the in's and out's of sidewalk counseling.  Click image for larger view

Missi teaches the trainees the
in's and out's of sidewalk counseling.

Recently, Operation Rescue - Dallas/Operation Save America - Dallas held its second sidewalk-counseling Seminar at Redeemed Community in Oak Cliff, Dallas. Melissa Owen, the head sidewalk counselor in front of Routhe Street abortion mill conducted the class. "Missi did an incredible job teaching the balance between compassionate and aggressive counseling. After only a year on the streets, she has really grasped a hold of the vision of the ministry." said John D. Reyes, director of Operation Rescue - Dallas/Operation Save America - Dallas. "Sidewalk Counseling is one of the most challenging outreaches because each abortion - minded client is different, some are receptive, some are hostile; our job is to train our people how to respond to each, without compromising the Gospel message."

The Sidewalk Counseling trainees listen to the lecture. Click image for larger view
The Sidewalk Counseling trainees
listen to the lecture.

With fifteen new counselors completing the course, OR - Dallas/OSA-Dallas plans on expanding the ministry this Fall to two more of the already six abortion mills in the Metroplex area. This means that OR-Dallas/OSA-Dallas will have a presence at five mills. "We have the leadership already in place, willing and waiting to go with the Gospel of Jesus Christ to two other high places in the city. Now that we have the counselors, we are equipped to get out there and storm the gates. Each mill will have preaching, counseling, prayer warriors and signs. The gates of hell will not be able to prevail against the Church!" said Reyes.

Jessica and Jenna (two of the trainees) listen to the lecture. - Click image for larger view
Jessica and Jenna (two of the
trainees) listen to the lecture.

Of course the class time is just part of the sidewalk counseling training. The real test comes on the streets when each new counselor is paired up with a veteran OR-Dallas/OSA-Dallas counselor. "I think they're ready." commented Reyes. "These folks have been out there to pray and observe for months; they know the battle. Now they will have the opportunity to speak into the lives of these young men and women entering the high place to slaughter their children. The best training they can get is on the streets! By making themselves available to serve the Lord, they have already attained success. It's not about the number of babies being saved, it's about being faithful to do the work that Jesus commands us to do; that is success! "

1. DSCF0008 - Missi teaches the trainees the in's and out's of sidewalk counseling.
2. DSCF0006 - The Sidewalk Counseling trainees listen to the lecture.
3. DSCF00010 - Jessica and Jenna (two of the trainees) listen to the lecture.