A Ministry Offering Hope to Individuals, Families, and Churches Impacted by Same-Sex Attraction & Gender Dysphoria
A Ministry Offering Hope to Those Impacted by Same-Sex Attraction & Gender Dysphoria In New England and Beyond Vol. 100, September/October 2026 Hello, friends of Alive in Christ! September and October have been busy months for us. In the midst … Continued
In This Newsletter:• Update on our Vehicle Fundraiser• Working with Same-Sex Attracted Youth• Registration for the Sept. 26 Training In our last newsletter, we shared that we are raising money for a ministry vehicle. We set an initial goal of … Continued
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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