A Ministry Vehicle!
Alive in Christ is raising funds to purchase a vehicle. Since the beginning of my time serving with Alive in Christ (April 2003), I have used personal vehicles to do the work of the ministry. As my kids get older, … Continued
Alive in Christ May/June 2026 Newsletter
June: Gay Pride Month As we wrap up the month of June, rainbows are still everywhere. The gay community adopted the rainbow as its symbol in 1978 at the request of Harvey Milk, America’s first openly gay elected official. As … Continued
“A Change of Affection” Book Review
“A Change of Affection” by Becket Cook was originally reviewed on my personal Instagram page on August 7th, 2020.When Becket started showing up in various videos and on social media a few years back, I got a lot of questions … Continued
How to Respond to Someone’s Struggle: Mar/Apr 2026 Newsletter
Hello, friends of Alive in Christ! If you’re reading this newsletter, I can probably rightly assume you are a Christian. At some point, you will encounter someone with same-sex attraction (SSA) or who identifies as a gay or transgender Christian … Continued
A Couple’s Story
Where will you be spending the holidays? Who will be surrounding you as you reflect on Jesus’s birth? These questions are especially relevant as I share the final installment of our 2019 testimonies. It’s a story that could have ended … Continued
An In-Person Gathering & Testimony in our Jan/Feb 2026 Newsletter
A Ministry Offering Hope to Those Impacted by Same-Sex Attraction & Gender Dysphoria Vol. 96, January/February 2026 “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur … Continued
“War of Loves” Book Review
“A War of Loves” by David Bennett was originally reviewed on my personal Instagram page on August 7th, 2020. This book was mentioned by someone at Alive in Christ. When I saw it is available through the library’s audio book … Continued
“Born Again This Way” Book Review
“Born Again This Way” by Rachel Gilson – this book reviews was originally posted on my personal site June 20, 2020. This was a fantastic book about Rachel’s journey of coming out as gay, coming to know Jesus Christ as … Continued
“Washed & Waiting” Book Review
I will be adding some book reviews here that I posted on my personal website. This was originally posted August 19, 2020. “Washing & Waiting, Updated Edition” I listened to this book several years ago, as many of the guys … Continued
It’s Giving Tuesday! A Powerful Alive in Christ Testimony
A Ministry Offering Hope to Those Impacted by Same-sex Attraction & Gender Dysphoria Vol. 95, November/December 2025 We come to you this holiday season, extremely grateful. 2025 has been a humbling yet powerful year for Alive in Christ. We hosted … Continued
“Strength for the Journey” Fall Retreat 2025 Update!
Offering Hope to Those Impacted by Same-sex Attraction & Gender Dysphoria Vol. 94, September/October 2025 Hello, friends of Alive in Christ! We are just back from our fall retreat at beautiful Camp Connri in Ashford, CT! There were over 30 … Continued
Fall Retreat Testimonies, 2025
“It’s so great to meet with people whose faith has cost them something and for whom their relationship with God is correspondingly precious. So often Christians act as if everything is great in their perfect family. And they don’t have … Continued
A Powerful Testimony in the July/August Newsletter
Hello, friends of Alive in Christ! In this newsletter, I’d like to share with you a story from someone who has been attending one of our support groups. Janie contacted Alive in Christ over a year ago from outside the … Continued
Ministry Weekends and Our Fall Retreat: May/June 2025 Newsletter
Hello, friends of Alive in Christ! We have a number of opportunities we’d like to bring to your attention. Come to Our Fall Retreat! Our fall retreat is scheduled for October 17-19! We will be in Ashford, Connecticut. This retreat … Continued
Why Transformation Matters: March April 2025 Newsletter
As I (Brenna Kate Simonds) typed the date for this newsletter, I realized it had been 25 years since I began to make Jesus Lord over my sexuality. It has been a long journey! I was just 15 when I … Continued
Upcoming Events in our Jan/Feb 2025 Newsletter
Vol. 90, January/February 2025 Hello, friends of Alive in Christ! 2024 was a full year for us, and 2025 is shaping up to be similar. We are grateful for the opportunities God is bringing our way to offer hope to … Continued
Join Us for an Upcoming Training!
We currently don’t have any open trainings scheduled. If you would like to host an Alive in Christ training seminar, please contact us! You can see below what our two main trainings cover. “Same-Sex Attraction & the Church” covers: “Equipping Youth … Continued
David’s Testimony: Nov/Dec 2024 Newsletter
We come to you this holiday season, extremely grateful. Alive in Christ has had another amazing year of growth! We hired an administrative assistant and a bookkeeper, and hosted our 1st ever Alive in Christ fall retreat with almost 30 … Continued
September/October 2024 Newsletter
We are just back from our fall retreat! There were about 30 of us there, mostly from Alive in Christ, with some from Higher Ground Ministries (New York City) and ReCreation Ministries (Douglas, MA). We worshipped in song, heard challenging … Continued
July/August 2024 Newsletter
Hello, friends of Alive in Christ! Thank you so much for praying for the recent CCCC Annual Gathering. Alive in Christ is a direct successor to a ministry founded in 1984 at Park Street Church in downtown Boston, and Park … Continued
May/June 2024 Newsletter
Hello, friends of Alive in Christ! I am on quite a few mailing lists for items I’ve purchased at one time. I noticed an interesting trend that started a few years ago. Some of these companies contact me prior to … Continued
March/April 2024 Newsletter
Friends of Alive in Christ, I (Brenna Kate Simonds) am excited to be participating in the Christian Family Resource Conference in Shrewsbury, MA, April 26 & 27! The Christian Family Resource Conference exists to encourage, equip, and inspire Christian families … Continued
Jan/Feb 2024 Newsletter
Happy New Year, friends of Alive in Christ! First, we have been so humbled by your response to our year-end fundraising need of $25,000. Due to your overwhelming generosity, we raised $29,285.80! Words cannot express our gratitude for your investment … Continued
A Parent’s Story: Sharon
We come to you this holiday season, extremely grateful. Alive in Christ has had an amazing year of growth! We held trainings seminars, mentoring sessions, four regular support groups, spoke to youth groups, shared in numerous church services – and … Continued
September/October 2023 Newsletter
Offering Hope to Those Impacted by Same-sex Attraction & Gender Dysphoria Vol. 82, September/October 2023 Hello, friends of Alive in Christ! We recently presented one of our newer trainings, “Speaking to Youth about LGBTQ+ Issues from a Biblical Perspective,” to … Continued
July/August 2023 Newsletter
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
Alive in Christ Newsletter May/June 2023
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
March/April 2023 Newsletter
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
Jan/Feb 2023 Newsletter
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
Ken’s Testimony: The Lord is My Shepherd
“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
Alive in Christ Featured in “Fresh from the Field”
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
Speaking to Youth about LGBTQ+ Issues
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
A Brief History of Alive in Christ
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
Gay Pride Month Challenging for Those in Alive in Christ
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
Our “Speaking to Youth about LGBTQ+ Issues” Training
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
Teenage Transgender Trend: Article at AG.org
Brenna Kate Simonds and others were quoted at this article concerning the pattern of teenagers identifying as transgender.
Healing from Sexual Confusion: Article about our Director at AG.org
Our director, Brenna Kate Simonds, was recently featured in an article at AG.org. Read that article here.
“Alive in Christ has allowed me to know that I am not alone.”
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
A Ministry Review of 2021
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
What Does Alive in Christ Stand For?
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
A Review of the “Pray Away” film
Alive in Christ director Brenna Kate Simonds shares some thoughts on the recent Netflix release, “Pray Away.”
How Do I Review This Resource?
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
A Mother’s Story
This testimony of Dianne (who joined the Alive in Christ leadership team about a year ago) is a beautiful illustration of Jesus’s real love. I trust it will encourage and challenge you. “You are not gay.” These were the first … Continued
A Review of “Same-Sex Attraction & the Church” Training
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
The Way of Self-Denial
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
Two Decades of Imperfect Surrender
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
‘Ex-gay’ ministry reaches out to Hub
‘Ex-gay’ ministry reaches out to Hub Critics abound, but converts credit God By Patricia Wen, Globe Staff | October 28, 2005 **This is a repost of an article that appeared in the Boston Globe but is no longer available on-line … Continued
Trixie’s Story
Today, we bring the story of Trixie, who attended the ministry 4 years ago. Since she moved out of the area, we have kept in touch, and I’m thrilled to have her share with you today! By the grace of … Continued
A young couple’s testimony
Originally posted in our July/August 2019 newsletter “I was tired of living life broken, not knowing who I was.” Today, our testimony from someone who attended Alive in Christ will be slightly different. First, we will hear from a young … Continued
A young man’s testimony
Originally published in our May/June 2019 newsletter The following testimony comes from a young man who contacted us fairly soon after graduating from college. Raised in a Christian home, he had a history of struggling with same-sex attraction. We were … Continued