There are women in all our lives and churches who have had an abortion. Men, women and children who have been touched by abortion - in our workplaces, churches and families. Senior pastors need to stop turning a blind eye to this subject and talk much much more about abortion in church. New Testament scholar and former nurse Dr Claire Smith says we are currently not meeting this pastoral and evangelistic need. Dr Smith has many suggestions on how to regularly teach pastorally and faithfully on abortion, potentially save many lives in your church. Plus we talk mistakes made in counselling on abortion at seventeen and eighteen weeks and the fallout and pastoral response needed in a post abortion situation. Watch online or subscribe to The Pastor’s Heart: http://www.thepastorsheart/podcast/abortion-clairesmithPregnancy Support and post-abortion counsellingReal Choices Australia: www.realchoices.org.au Zoe Support: www.zoesupport.com.au Embryo Donation Network: www.embryodonation.org.au Priceless Life Centre (Qld): www.pricelesslifecentre.org.auKarinya House (ACT): www.karinyahouse.asn.auBrave Foundation (teen pregnancies and help for carers/schools/health professionals): www.bravefoundation.org.auDiamond Women’s Support (Sydney): https://diamondwomensupport.com/services/ Hope House (Western Sydney): http://www.hopehouse.com.auRachel’s Vineyard retreats (Roman Catholic): https://www.rachelsvineyard.org/weekend/sites.aspx?c=Australia Resources for pastoral careDenise Cooper-Clark: http://www.ethos.org.au/online-resources/engage-mail/unspoken-grief-pastoral-care-around-abortionERLC on counselling men affected: https://erlc.com/resource-library/articles/how-we-can-speak-to-men-in-the-abortion-conversationERLC on speaking to women about abortion: https://erlc.com/resource-library/articles/why-our-hearts-matter-when-talking-about-abortion Andrew Cameron on abortion ethics (2004): https://sydneyanglicans.net/blogs/indepth/1721a ‘Pro-life’ ResourcesAustralian Christian Lobby: https://www.acl.org.au Evangelicals for Life—Peter Barnes http://evanAnglican AidTo support Anglican Aid's Christmas Appeal - Click: Anglican Aid. The Church Cohttp://www.thechurchco.com is a website and app platform built specifically for churches.  Advertise on The Pastor's HeartTo advertise on The Pastor's Heart go to thepastorsheart.net/sponsorSupport the show