“This book is part of a critical examination of University Bible Fellowship. It gives insight into the structures and methods of this controversial group that’s work is focused on students.” --Dr. Reinhard Hempelmann, Director of the Protestant Centre of Religious and Ideological Issues, Berlin Germany
“I think the book is so important to show that processing UBF is not about criticizing them mainly but about becoming happy, healthy, and whole again.” --Former member
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Review
"This book is part of a critical examination of University Bible Fellowship. It gives insight into the structures and methods of this controversial group that's work is focused on students."
Dr. Reinhard Hempelmann, Director of the Protestant Centre of Religious and Ideological Issues, Berlin Germany
"I am really glad to know of your book project! It is greatly needed. I don't know of any books that cover University Bible Fellowship in depth."
Larry Pile, Counselor at Wellspring Retreat and Counseling Center, Athens Ohio, USA
"Amen. This book is needed. I pray God uses it to bring liberation to those still trapped in UBF and healing to families and the body of Christ."
Former member
"I think the book is so important to show that processing UBF is not about criticizing them mainly but about becoming happy, healthy, and whole again."
Former member
About the Author
Brian Karcher is an author, engineer and avid LGBTQIA ally. He is a Bible cult survivor who was "done" with church after two decades of extreme religious dedication. He is a member of Matthew Vines' 2015 Reformation Project Leadership Cohort held in Washington D.C. Through worship and Bible study with gender and sexual minorities, Brian was inspired to love the church once again and to seek out a new church community. He has been happily married to a wonderful, intelligent and beautiful wife since 1994 and has four amazing children. Brian's religious background is extensive. He grew up in the Roman Catholic Church, participating in Catechism classes through high school as well as completing the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion. In college he became a leader in a campus Bible study organization from Korea where he donated nearly 40 hours of time every week for 16 years. He has gone to Russia as a missionary, amassed over 15,000 hours of bible meditation and was "pastor" in his own house church for eight years. In 2011, Brian and his family realized and escaped the undue religious influence that the campus bible study group and their Christianized ideologies had exerted on their lives. Those stories are in his first three books: "Rest Unleashed", "Goodness Found" and "Unexpected Christianity". In 2012 he was baptized at a North American Baptist church.
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Free online companion: http://ubfriends.net/restunleashed/
“This book is part of a critical examination of University Bible Fellowship. It gives insight into the structures and methods of this controversial group that’s work is focused on students.” --Dr. Reinhard Hempelmann, Director of the Protestant Centre of Religious and Ideological Issues, Berlin Germany
“I think the book is so important to show that processing UBF is not about criticizing them mainly but about becoming happy, healthy, and whole again.” --Former member
**
Review
"This book is part of a critical examination of University Bible Fellowship. It gives insight into the structures and methods of this controversial group that's work is focused on students."
Dr. Reinhard Hempelmann, Director of the Protestant Centre of Religious and Ideological Issues, Berlin Germany
"I am really glad to know of your book project! It is greatly needed. I don't know of any books that cover University Bible Fellowship in depth."
Larry Pile, Counselor at Wellspring Retreat and Counseling Center, Athens Ohio, USA
"Amen. This book is needed. I pray God uses it to bring liberation to those still trapped in UBF and healing to families and the body of Christ."
Former member
"I think the book is so important to show that processing UBF is not about criticizing them mainly but about becoming happy, healthy, and whole again."
Former member
About the Author
Brian Karcher is an author, engineer and avid LGBTQIA ally. He is a Bible cult survivor who was "done" with church after two decades of extreme religious dedication. He is a member of Matthew Vines' 2015 Reformation Project Leadership Cohort held in Washington D.C. Through worship and Bible study with gender and sexual minorities, Brian was inspired to love the church once again and to seek out a new church community. He has been happily married to a wonderful, intelligent and beautiful wife since 1994 and has four amazing children. Brian's religious background is extensive. He grew up in the Roman Catholic Church, participating in Catechism classes through high school as well as completing the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion. In college he became a leader in a campus Bible study organization from Korea where he donated nearly 40 hours of time every week for 16 years. He has gone to Russia as a missionary, amassed over 15,000 hours of bible meditation and was "pastor" in his own house church for eight years. In 2011, Brian and his family realized and escaped the undue religious influence that the campus bible study group and their Christianized ideologies had exerted on their lives. Those stories are in his first three books: "Rest Unleashed", "Goodness Found" and "Unexpected Christianity". In 2012 he was baptized at a North American Baptist church.