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Discussion and Reflection Questions
The questions below are designed to help you get the most out of this event. If you are watching with a few people, discuss the questions together. If you are watching alone, reflect and think about the questions. Or gather some friends or co-workers and watch this event as a group.
Joshua Broom
- According to the Bible, what is the purpose of marriage?
- Why is it important to know that there are unique roles in marriage individually for both men and women?
- What are a few ways that differ from the purpose of marriage regarding to the world to contrast to what the Bible teaches?
- Why do you think attending church together as a couple has such a significant impact on divorce rates?
Tim Nester
- What examples of euphemistic labeling have you read or heard in regards to pornography or other forms of sexual exploitation?
- Do you know what the obscenity laws are in your state?
- Why do you think pornography has gained such a strong foothold in our society today?
- Were you aware of the connections between pornography and sex trafficking, and does that change how you view the harms of pornography?
Final Session
- What have you learned from this Basecamp that you want to remember and apply to your life?
- What are your three biggest takeaways from this event? How are you going to implement those in your life and with your students/kids?
Summit Basecamp Schedule | September 26, 2024
Pre-Event | Theology of the body | 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM
Session #1: The Gospel According to Sex with Pastor Ken Robertson
Time: Around 42 minutes
In a world awash with sexual confusion, it is tempting for the church’s voice to simply emphasize biblical boundaries. But behavior modification is rarely effective, and the church’s message is far deeper and richer than rules. In the Scriptures, human sexuality is nothing less than a window into God’s desire to restore all things – including us! In this conversation we’ll traverse from Genesis to Revelation, discovering what sex is actually for in the purposes of God and liberating our hearts to truly desire the beauty of God’s design.
Break – 9 minutes
Session #2: Q&A with Pastor Ken Robertson – 28 minutes
Summit Basecamp | Beyond the Gaze: Porn’s Role in Culture and Abuse | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Session #3: Transforming Your Self-Perception through God’s Grace
Speaker: Joshua Broome
Time: around 24 minutes
We will touch on God’s design for sex, marriage, and connection in community and how culture tells a very different story than God’s original design and intent.
Q&A with Joshua Broome – 6 minutes
Break – 9 minutes
Session #4: Not a Fantasy: The Real Harms of Pornography with Tim Nester
Time: Around 24 minutes
Every person has value and is deserving of dignity. Pornography is the opposite of dignifying. With a focus of profit over people, the pornography industry has a damaging impact at every level – from individual harms to societal harms around the world.
Q&A with Tim Nester – 6 minutes
Break (9 minutes)
Session #5: The Truth Will Set You Free – An Overview and Path Out Of Sexual Addiction
Speaker: Dr. Trent Langhofer
Time: Around 24 minutes
Pornography use is a growing problem in the United States. Some studies indicate that close to half of men and nearly one in ten women regularly consume pornography each month. Current research provides clarity on exactly how individuals come to struggle with pornography use, what impact pornography use has on ‘regular consumers,’ and how a person struggling can make their way out of the shame and secrecy of pornography use. Thankfully, Jesus provides a pathway to freedom from pornography use and a roadmap for healing the domains of life that are negatively impacted by porn.
Q&A with Dr. Trent Langhofer – 6 minutes
Break – 9 minutes
Session #6: Panel Discussion with Live Audience Q&A
Speakers: Dr. Trent Langhofer, Tim Nester, Joshua Broome, and Alycia Wood
Time: Around 30 minutes
Break – 9 minutes
Session #7: Closing Thoughts with Joshua Broome
Time: around 12 minutes
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Suggested Resources
Joshua Broome’s Suggested Resources
- 7 Lies That Will Ruin Your Life: What My Journey from Porn Star to Preacher Taught Me About the Truth That Sets Us Free (Joshua Broome)
- The Sacred Search (Gary Thomas)
Dr. Trent Langhofer’s Suggested Resources
- Slides from his lecture.
- Pure Desire Ministries
- Holy Sexuality and the Gospel by Christopher Yuan
- The Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning
- ACES Questionnaire (PDF)
- Experiences In Close Relationships Revised Scale
- Recommended Online Accountability Software: Bark
Tim Nester’s Suggested Resources
- Good Pictures Bad Pictures by Kristen A. Jenson
- Takedown: Inside the Fight to Shut Down Pornhub for Child Abuse, Rape, and Sex Trafficking by Laila Mickelwait
- EndSexualExploitation.org
- ProtectYoungEyes.com
- The Dirty Dozen List
Additional Resources
- Video: Is Pornography Allowed in Marriage? — Dustin Jizmejian
- Article: 4 Ways to Stand Against the Avalanche of Pornography — Karl Schaller
- Video: What is the Biblical View of Sex? — John Stonestreet
- Book: Chasing Love: Sex, Love, and Relationships in a Confused Culture — Sean McDowell
- Book: Our Bodies Tell God’s Story: Discovering the Divine Plan for Love, Sex, and Gender — Christopher West
- Book: Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions About Life and Sexuality — Nancy Pearce
Session Presenters
Alycia Wood - Host
Alycia Wood graduated from Roberts Wesleyan College with a degree in Criminal Justice and from Marygrove College with a Master’s in Social Justice. She spent two years as a Fellow with RZIM in New England. Alycia’s speaking background is quite diverse. From universities (such as MIT, UCONN, Harvard, University of Massachusetts, Boston University, Dartmouth College, and Brown University), to retreats, from conferences to men’s and women’s prisons, Alycia has addressed major issues surrounding faith to diverse audiences.
Joshua Broome
Joshua Broome, has a radical story of redemption which gives him a unique perspective in today’s culture that God is using in a mighty way. Now over a decade removed from the darkness of being in the pornography industry for 6 years that seemed inescapable but he now shares his story on podcasts, TV shows, and stages worldwide about how he discovered both purpose and lasting freedom in Christ.
Equipped with an education in Christian Ministries from Liberty University, Joshua and his wife Hope have been married for 8 years and live in Dallas, Texas with their four sons. His message is centered on the good news that no matter what you’ve done or what has happened to you nothing can separate you from the love available to you in Jesus
Trent Langhofer
Dr. Trent Langhofer is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has worked with individuals and families for over a decade. Dr. Langhofer is a sought after conference speaker and teacher. He has lectured nationally and internationally to large audiences on topics that include: adjustment following spiritual conversion, the themes perpetuating marital commitment in conservative protestant couples following infidelity, development of authentic intimacy in relationships, and spiritual growth and development in spiritually mature individuals and families.
Tim Nester
As Senior Director of Communications at the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, Tim leads the efforts to spread the word about the movement to end sexual exploitation. Using various content and marketing strategies across the website, email, and social media platforms, he is responsible for ensuring that the voice of the organization reaches users and inspires them to take action.
Tim received his bachelor’s degree from Cedarville University in Ohio and served as a pastor in full-time ministry for 8 years. For the past 11 years, he has worked in marketing and communications – primarily for non-profit organizations including Focus on the Family. Tim and his wife, Katie, will celebrate 20 years of marriage in November, 2024. They live in Colorado Springs with their 7 kids, including 3 from international and foster care adoptions.
Ken Robertson
Ken Robertson has been the lead pastor at International Anglican Church in Colorado Springs since 2015. He moved to the Springs after serving as an Assistant Pastor at an Anglican church in Denver. Ken’s spiritual influences include his believing parents, the small middle Tennessee Methodist congregation he grew up in, the Presbyterian Church in America, the Navigators Christian ministry, and Denver Seminary.
When he’s not writing sermons or keeping coffee shops afloat with his black tea addiction, he’s reveling in the gift of his family. If he’s not in Colorado Springs, Ken and his family are probably in their pop-up camper somewhere across the western US.