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Alive in Christ

A Ministry Offering Hope to Individuals, Families, and Churches Impacted by Same-Sex Attraction & Gender Dysphoria

Author Archives: Brenna Kate Simonds

Alive in Christ Year-End Fundraising Need
23 Nov 2022

Alive in Christ Year-End Fundraising Need

by Brenna Kate Simonds | posted in: Ministry | 0

Alive in Christ is in need of $15,000 in year-end giving to support the work we do with those impacted by same-sex attraction & gender dysphoria, people like Ken whose testimony you can read here. We have met this need … Continued

Ken’s Testimony: The Lord is My Shepherd
19 Nov 2022

Ken’s Testimony: The Lord is My Shepherd

by Brenna Kate Simonds | posted in: Same Sex Attraction, Testimonies | 0

“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”
3 Nov 2022

Alive in Christ Featured in “Fresh from the Field”

by Brenna Kate Simonds | posted in: media, Ministry, Same Sex Attraction | 0

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
13 Oct 2022

Speaking to Youth about LGBTQ+ Issues

by Brenna Kate Simonds | posted in: Family, media, Newsletters, Research, Same Sex Attraction, Trainings | 0

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
30 Aug 2022

A Brief History of Alive in Christ

by Brenna Kate Simonds | posted in: Newsletters, Scripture, Testimonies | 0

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
30 Jun 2022

Gay Pride Month Challenging for Those in Alive in Christ

by Brenna Kate Simonds | posted in: media, Newsletters, Same Sex Attraction, Transgender | 0

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
30 Apr 2022

Our “Speaking to Youth about LGBTQ+ Issues” Training

by Brenna Kate Simonds | posted in: Family, Newsletters, Trainings | 0

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
1 Mar 2022

Teenage Transgender Trend: Article at AG.org

by Brenna Kate Simonds | posted in: media, Transgender | 0

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
28 Feb 2022

Healing from Sexual Confusion: Article about our Director at AG.org

by Brenna Kate Simonds | posted in: media, Same Sex Attraction, Testimonies | 0

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.”
25 Feb 2022

“Alive in Christ has allowed me to know that I am not alone.”

by Brenna Kate Simonds | posted in: Newsletters, Testimonies | 0

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
3 Dec 2021

A Ministry Review of 2021

by Brenna Kate Simonds | posted in: Newsletters | 0

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?
28 Oct 2021

What Does Alive in Christ Stand For?

by Brenna Kate Simonds | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

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
26 Aug 2021

A Review of the “Pray Away” film

by Brenna Kate Simonds | posted in: Newsletters | 0

Alive in Christ director Brenna Kate Simonds shares some thoughts on the recent Netflix release, “Pray Away.”

How Do I Review This Resource?
26 Jun 2021

How Do I Review This Resource?

by Brenna Kate Simonds | posted in: Newsletters | 0

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 Review of “Same-Sex Attraction & the Church” Training
30 Sep 2020

A Review of “Same-Sex Attraction & the Church” Training

by Brenna Kate Simonds | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

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
30 Aug 2020

The Way of Self-Denial

by Brenna Kate Simonds | posted in: Newsletters, Same Sex Attraction, Scripture, Trainings | 0

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
30 May 2020

Two Decades of Imperfect Surrender

by Brenna Kate Simonds | posted in: Newsletters, Testimonies | 0

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

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