Podcast appearances and mentions of brandon bower

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Guest Speaker Brandon Bower shares about his ministry The Lighthouse a place of restoration. The Lighthouse provides Biblical counseling, food bank and feeding program, prison ministry, residential addiction program and clothing help. Brandon also shares from Romans 12:2 on the importance of being transformed.

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Vince Kornegay comes and Chews The Fat with the crew, we ran him through the gaunlet of questions, also he plays us two original songs and one from Brandon Bower, you can find Vince on any social media @vincekmusicshout out to @BrandonBowerHe will be playing at Red Bones at Great Bridge 7/14also Calypso at the Oceanfront 7/17 Let him know we sent you!

Dr. Mark Shaw introduces Brandon Bower from The Lighthouse, which is a men's transitional housing program whose leadership believes in the hope of the Gospel for the heart of addiction. The Lighthouse and other Christ-centered ministries whom The Addiction Connection recommends are listed on TAC's website. The Lighthouse is not a detox center but a transitional program to get the men back to living life in a sober way that is God-honoring. Employment is required because man was created to work and to have a relationship with God. In addition to employment, four (4) weekly activities are required in the program: 1) Biblical manhood which is teaching them what it is like to be a godly man.. teaching them a biblical perspective on everything from manhood to parenting, relationships, sex, pornography, drugs etc. 2) Life Skills Group – on lots of topics like anger management, self-worth vs self-esteem. 3) Mentorship Program- where local community church men are giving back to the guys by meeting with them once a week and checking in with texts or calls. 4) Church on Sunday. Find out more about The Lighthouse at biblicalliferecoverycenter.com Brandon briefly describes his upbringing being raised a Pastor's kid, being outwardly compliant but went off to bible college, got some freedom, and rebelled. He describes an encounter with a police officer, then to the judge, then to a counselor. He became determined to be a biblical counselor because he wanted to get rich. (The counselor who counseled Brandon loved Jesus and drove a Mercedes). But Brandon never wanted to work with addicts or be a pastor. Brandon gives the background of The Lighthouse's six year history with 2 houses, 16 beds, and says that since January 2020 they've turned away 97 people who were seeking help. So their board has approved the purchase of a new building that will serve an additional 12 people. “We're looking for the next person who wants change. If someone wants change desperately, we're the place for them. There's a lot of places around – even here in Ft. Wayne—who will give you a bed to get out of jail. That's not who we are. We're about helping people change.” -Brandon Bower The ministry is in the midst of a Capital Campaign with $300,000 needed to finish paying off the new building and renovate it. Giving to The Lighthouse is available online at biblicalliferecoverycenter.com

Rev. Brandon Bower of the Lighthouse Addiction Center joins to discuss the launch of their capital campaign and how they help people to recovery in Fort Wayne. 5-29-2020 Pat Miller Program

Rev. Brandon Bower of the Lighthouse Addiction Center joins to discuss the troubles for addiction centers during the pandemic. 4-10-2020 Pat Miller Program

Brandon Bower, Southern Wesleyan University’s Spring 2018 Preaching Honors recipient, shares on the true, incomparable love of God. In order to love in abundance, one must know God’s love in abundance. Listen in as he shares how God not only loves us but also loves through us.