Abortion Free New Mexico (AFNM) has announced the initiation of monthly Sidewalk Outreach Training classes in Albuquerque. These sessions, conducted in partnership with Love Life, aim to instruct participants on how to engage in conversations with pregnant women considering abortion.
According to AFNM, the training focuses on equipping individuals with skills to interact with both pregnant women and pro-abortion advocates. New Mexico hosts two late-term abortion facilities, and many procedures are funded by Medicaid. The state's abortion hotline is said to promote abortion services without referring women to pregnancy resource centers, which AFNM believes limits awareness of alternative options. The sidewalk outreach initiative seeks to address this gap by providing direct information to women.
AFNM reports that a couple from Texas recently traveled to Albuquerque for a 14-week abortion but instead connected with the outreach team. They received resources and support for preparing for their baby. The outreach team offers information about support groups, baby showers, and financial assistance that may not be widely known among those seeking abortions.
"This training equips believers to be confident about speaking the truth in love whether they come to the sidewalk to call out to mothers or just stand in prayer," said Tara Shaver, spokeswoman for Abortion Free New Mexico. "Every day in Albuquerque six abortion centers methodically end the lives of little babies created in God's image. As the body of Christ we have an amazing opportunity to obey the great commission in our city while imparting hope to pregnant moms taking steps to end the lives of their children."
Led by Bud and Tara Shaver since 2010, AFNM focuses on ending abortion through research, public awareness campaigns, and calls for oversight targeting providers and related institutions. Their initiatives include medical investigations, local referendums, and public campaigns aimed at highlighting practices in Albuquerque and promoting policy changes through community engagement.
