Pastoral Leadership Archives - Brethren in Christ U.S.

Escaping the Sex Industry: One Woman’s Journey to Liberation in Christ

Escaping the Sex Industry: One Woman’s Journey to Liberation in Christ

It was a typical Thursday night at Club 22, a popular strip joint in Harrisburg, Pa. The lights were dimmed, frequent customers were in their favorite seats, and dancers took the stage to perform. In addition to the expected crowd, the “church… Read On

Published March 30, 2021

Conversation with Co-Pastoral Team: Dave Fulmer and Todd Harmon

Impact + Profiles

Conversation with Co-Pastoral Team: Dave Fulmer and Todd Harmon

Today, we’d like to introduce you to Dave Fulmer and Todd Harmon, two friends who began co-pastoring Summit View BIC Church, New Holland, Pennsylvania, in 2018. “Todd and Dave have been incredible in building a culture based on their joint… Read On

Published May 13, 2019

Hope for a Relationship with a Sex Addict

Hope for a Relationship with a Sex Addict

Just this week, a couple of Christian guys told me about being found out while “watching porn.” The reason I heard about it was not that they felt bad about doing it. But because they got an email the next day saying that they had been filmed… Read On

Published January 25, 2019

Waiting: An Advent Meditation

Waiting: An Advent Meditation

As I’ve pondered Advent this year, I have been confronted with a convicting reality in my own life: I don’t like waiting. I’ll go further than that; I will do almost anything to eliminate waiting. When I do have to wait, I become… Read On

Published December 14, 2018

On Being a Third Way Church

Culture & Perspectives

On Being a Third Way Church

Reposted from Shalom! journal, this article was based on a sermon from David Flowers, senior pastor of Grantham Church, given on November 12, 2017. Listen to sermon audio. Scripture Reading: Matthew 22:15-22; John 17:20-23; Ephesians 4:2-3 There… Read On

Published December 14, 2018

How Porn Helped My Church Mature

Impact + Resources

How Porn Helped My Church Mature

Not far from my elementary school, my friend unfolded the pages of a magazine. For the first time, my eyes gazed Playboy. Shortly afterward, the internet gained popularity. And before I even understood the concept of addiction, I developed an… Read On

Published May 21, 2018