A Ministry Offering Hope to Individuals, Families, and Churches Impacted by Same-Sex Attraction & Gender Dysphoria
Hello, friends of Alive in Christ, We recently had an Alive in Christ social gathering! Participants in our support groups got together to hang out, eat food, and encourage one another. This is the first time in our ministry history … Continued
If you have been hoping to attend one of our trainings, now is your chance! We have several trainings coming up that are open to the public. Speaking to Youth about LGBTQ+ Issues from a Biblical Perspective September 30, 2023 … Continued
Hello, friends of Alive in Christ! When you receive this letter, Gay Pride Month will drawing to a close. In June, it seems that many brand logos and products are turned into rainbows. Christians often have mixed reactions to seeing … Continued
Hello, friends of Alive in Christ! I recently spoke at a church up in Maine. This was the first time my family travelled with me to a church service. (They had tagged along to some conferences when the kids were … Continued
Hello, friends of Alive in Christ! I recently had an amazing opportunity to present a ministry weekend in central New Hampshire; the picture to the right is with some of the pastors. This was the first weekend of February, when … Continued
“Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story— those he redeemed from the hand of the foe,those he gathered from the lands, from east and west, from north and south.” Psalm 107:2-3 We’re thrilled today to share with you the testimony of one of our … Continued
The ministry of Alive in Christ was recently featured in a US Missions newsletter. You can read the article below. GRACE-EMPOWERED, HOLY SPIRIT INSPIRED, WHOLE CHOICES“We live in a world that is telling people they were born this way; this … Continued
A few years back, we created a training entitled “Speaking to Youth about LGBTQ+ Issues” at the request of a local church. It’s quickly become our most popular training. The importance of education around these issues can be seen in … Continued
We often get asked how Alive in Christ came to be, so I thought I’d share a brief history of how the ministry has evolved. Alive in Christ is a direct successor to Transformation Ministries, started at Park Street Church … Continued
Alive in Christ Newsletter Vol. 74, May/June 2022 Hello, friends of Alive in Christ! When you receive this letter, Gay Pride Month will be ending. During June, our ministry participants are bombarded with everything being turned into a rainbow: bank … Continued
The Alive in Christ leadership team recently presented one of our new trainings, “Speaking to Youth about LGBTQ+ Issues.” We end all our trainings by answering questions from participants as a panel. I thought I’d share a few of those … Continued
Brenna Kate Simonds and others were quoted at this article concerning the pattern of teenagers identifying as transgender.
Our director, Brenna Kate Simonds, was recently featured in an article at AG.org. Read that article here.
Hello, friends of Alive in Christ! Psalm 107:2a says, “Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story.” At the end of 2021, I asked those who attend one of our four support groups to share a short testimony of … Continued
Friends of Alive in Christ, We’ve just begun the season of Advent. While Advent is generally thought to be about expectation, all I can think of this year when reflecting on Christ’s birth is gratitude. I am so grateful for … Continued
Hello, friends of Alive in Christ! We recently read Watchman Nee’s Sit, Walk, Stand in our weekly support group. The book takes the reader through the major themes in the biblical letter written to the church in Ephesus (Ephesians). These … Continued
Alive in Christ director Brenna Kate Simonds shares some thoughts on the recent Netflix release, “Pray Away.”
There are many new books, resources, and ministries that address how to love as Jesus loves those impacted by same-sex attraction and gender dysphoria, as well as how to wrestle well with these issues personally. How does one differentiate how … Continued
It was such an honor to host the Alive in Christ ministry team at Crossroads International Church for the “Same-Sex Attraction & the Church: Compassion without Compromise” training. Ministry director Brenna Kate Simonds and the team had a great impact … Continued
At the beginning of 2018, the church I (Brenna Kate Simonds) attend invited us to read through the Bible in a year, using the Message paraphrase. I didn’t have a copy, so I decided to use The Living Bible (TLB) … Continued
In March of 2000, I reached a pivotal moment in my walk with Jesus. I make it sound as if we had a long history! I had only been a Christian for 14 short months. Jesus, however, had a long … Continued