Pastor’s Luncheon
The cultural rift over abortion is intensifying. The Dobbs decision overturning Roe vs. Wade returns legal authority over abortion to the states. Those who worship at the altar of abortion will not quietly go away, even if your church is located in a “pro-life” state.
In response, we, Obria Medical Clinics, have invited Dr. Marc Newman, the former director of Speech and Debate at the University of California, Irvine, president of Speaker for Life, and author of Contenders: A Church-Wide Strategy to Unmask Abortion, Defeat Its Advocates, Empower Christians, and Change the World to come to the John Maxwell Leadership Center on Thursday, August 4. 2022 from 11:30a-1p to equip pastors to effectively engage in the most significant moral and spiritual struggle of our generation.
At the How to Preach the Toughest Sermons session, you will:
- learn how congregational discomfort can be your ally
- be equipped with structure and content to effectively and winsomely preach on abortion
- understand the threat posed by abortion ideology to all human beings
- evaluate the reticence of church leadership to tackle abortion and other difficult issues
- create a strategy to turn your church campus into a life-affirming community
Here’s what pastors have had to say about How to Preach the Toughest Sermons:
“When I heard Marc Newman explain that God’s children from our churches are going to abortion clinics, my role as pastor changed forever. When I learned from Dr. Newman that the first choice of our youth in a crisis pregnancy was Planned Parenthood; I was moved to do something about it; and our congregation was ready. God is up to something powerful right now to re-engage the church with those who are still on the front lines. Join in!” — Rev. Mark Neymeiyer, Rusk Christian Reformed Church, Allendale MI
“Dr. Marc Newman excels in communicating with compelling conviction the realities of abortion and in mentoring pastors on how to address this crisis in America. I was challenged and encouraged by the scriptural, visual, and passionate appeal for life presented by Dr. Newman. Our silence and ignorance of the truth is a contributing factor to abortion. God have mercy on us! Every pastor needs to hear Dr. Marc Newman! – Rev. Al O’Quinn, Senior Pastor, Bethany Baptist Church, McDonough, GA
“There is nothing more sacred than the individual personal relationship between God and one of his Children. Abortion not only kills that child of God’s, it also robs the world of any possibility of God’s glory being shown through the person that would have been. This seminar on How to Preach the Toughest Sermons was fact-filled and provided resources necessary to write your sermon to fit your congregation. Professionally presented in a manner that held every attendee’s attention.” – Jack B. Mounts, Jr., Union Baptist Church, York, SC and Relief Minister for York Baptist Association
The event is free – as is your lunch – but seating is limited, so please make reservations for you and your teaching staff by emailing kkelliher@obriagwinnett.org by Monday, July 25th. We look forward to seeing you there.