What happens when the pro-life movement loses sight of the cross? For Roland Warren, the answer is deeply personal—and urgently spiritual. His story, like his message, challenges believers to move beyond culture wars and into gospel-driven compassion that saves not only babies, but entire families.
Roland isn’t just a national leader in the pro-life movement—he’s lived the realities many only debate. At 20, facing an unplanned pregnancy at Princeton, he chose responsibility over retreat. That decision shaped his future, his marriage, and his ministry. Today, as CEO of Care Net, Warren is reshaping the conversation from pro-life to Pro Abundant Life—a vision rooted not in politics, but in discipleship.
Read and watch the full CBN interview. Here are 3 takeaways.
The interview takes listeners on a journey from personal conviction to cultural critique. His message? The Church cannot afford to stand at the podium when it’s meant to lead from the pulpit.
#1 When the Nurse Suggested Abortion, They Chose Faith
At a college health clinic, a nurse gently told Warren and his then girlfriend, now wife of 40-plus years, that abortion would be the easier path. Instead, they chose life—and built a future. “God was calling us into something bigger than we could understand,” explains Roland. This formative experience became the foundation for Warren’s belief that support—not shame—is what turns fear into faith.
#2 Politics May Win Votes, But Not Souls
Warren pulls no punches, pointing out how many of us are celebrating 15-week bans that still allow 96 percent of abortions. He argues the Church must stop letting policy lead the charge. When it does, we get compromises. But when the Church steps forward with moral clarity and compassion, we get transformation.
#3 Douglass Preached What Lincoln Wouldn’t Say
Frederick Douglass confronted Abraham Lincoln with a deeper truth: if slavery is wrong, don’t just manage it—end it. Roland points out that too many of us are standing at the podium when we should be in the pulpit. Warren sees this as a model for today’s Church. It’s not about withdrawal from politics, but bold engagement from a place of conviction.
Listen to the full CBN interview to hear more of Roland Warren’s powerful story and vision for a Church that doesn’t just save lives—but transforms them.