BRIDGE
MISSIONS
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8
HOW YOU CAN JOIN US
Jesus taught us to pray that his Kingdom would come to Earth as it is in heaven. Being with Jesus and becoming like Him for the sake of the world means that we believe we all have an opportunity and the privilege of showing the love of Christ to our cities, our nation, and our world in unique ways through serving.
GET INVOLVED
OUR PARTNERS
Because of your support and generosity, we have Bridgers and/or partners on the ground on 6 continents doing sustainable mission work to serve people and take the gospel message further—always through Word, often through deed. Our partners take a gospel-centered approach to address:
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Church planting, resourcing, and training
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Reaching the unreached or restricted
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Serving at-risk children, women, and families
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Trauma and crisis counseling
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Food insecurity
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Serving and protecting the unborn and the orphan
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Responding to humanitarian crises and disaster
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Providing access to health resources and clean water
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Supporting generational change through education
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Economic sustainability in underdeveloped areas
LOCAL & NATIONAL
“Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria” - City & Nation
“Seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.”
Jeremiah 29:7
Beyond the people we know directly, we live among diverse people groups facing diverse needs, both spiritually and physically. Everyone should view their city and nation as a mission field, where they know the unique culture and can partner with others to meet their unique needs.
RESTORATION JAIL MINISTRIES
Restoration Jail Ministries shares the saving grace and love of Christ to over 6,000 imprisoned men and women and their families, as well as the staff of the Maury County Jail and Sheriff’s Department. They provide chaplain services that facilitate programs to decrease repeat offenders and restore people to God, their families, and the community.
MEN OF VALOR
Men of Valor is committed to winning incarcerated or recently released men to Jesus Christ and discipling them. Their purpose is to equip them to re-enter society as men of integrity – becoming givers to the community rather than takers. Through programs like Valor Ridge, men undergo a year-long discipleship track that prepares them to be leaders in their homes and communities.
431 MINISTRIES
431 Ministries tends to the needs of the overlooked and underserved women of Middle Tennessee by providing safety and stability, giving them hope and a plan for an independent future.
TN KIDS BELONG
Tennessee Kids Belong works to improve the experiences and outcomes for kids in foster care in Tennessee through family recruitment, community engagement, and coalitions for change.
FREEDOM REIGNS RANCH
Freedom Reigns Ranch provides faith-based mentor sessions to children and young adults who have experienced trauma and other life challenges—all completely free of charge—and also serves as a foster home for horses recovering from abuse and neglect in Middle Tennessee.
THE WELL OUTREACH
The Well Outreach is a local food pantry that strives to see no household in our community going without food through their local food pantry and mobile food pantries, as well as through their JetPack program that ensures students have food at home over weekends or school breaks.
GRACEWORKS MINISTRIES
Graceworks Ministries’ mission is to see neighbors serving neighbors, working toward a comprehensive, collaborative solution to the complex issue of poverty by providing local low-income residents with food, clothing, housing support, financial assistance, and more.
PREGNANCY CENTERS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE
The mission of the Pregnancy Centers of Middle Tennessee is to affirm the value of all life through a network of care. We strive to empower parents experiencing planned and unplanned pregnancies with healthy options through medical services, education, mentoring, and spiritual guidance.
JOSHUA EXPEDITIONS
Joshua Expeditions is a non-profit Christian organization founded for the purpose of assisting schools and churches in bringing the world to young people and bringing the Gospel to the world. They help deploy students to work with under-served or under-reached people in the United States, in areas such as gateway cities, among the FLDS region of the West, or Native American reservations, to name just a few.
No More Fatherless is on a mission to see both spiritual and physical fatherlessness end. By partnering with churches around the United States, No More Fatherless supports families in the adoption or fostering journey with spiritual and financial support.
GLOBAL
"TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH" - Our World
“...and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb.”
Revelation 7:9
In Scripture, we see the Holy Spirit working through people from one people group entering into another people group to reach them with the gospel in miraculous ways, showing us that our diversity is a gift, not a barrier. The Holy Spirit empowers us to see the world as a mission field, and with His help, we can serve unengaged, underserved, and unreached people groups with the good news of Jesus.
BRIDGE WORSHIP
Bridge Worship is a missional arm of The Bridge Church, bringing gospel-centered messages of hope to the world through music. Bridge Worship has a reach in 100+ countries, many of which suffer from gospel poverty or are considered unreached. These songs go to places we may never go, reaching people we may never meet.
CONVOY OF HOPE
Convoy of Hope is a faith-based, nonprofit organization on a mission to feed the hungry and bring help and hope to communities that need it most through feeding initiatives, response to crisis and disaster, and advocacy for impoverished and hurting people.
ILLUMINATIONS
IllumiNations is a collective impact alliance of Bible translation partners and resource partners working together to eradicate Bible poverty in this generation, by 2033.
FAMILY LEGACY - ZAMBIA
Family Legacy exists to support the children of Zambia through four pillars of care: academic, spiritual, physical, and emotional. Through meal packing events, Family Legacy is able to provide healthy meals for over 14,000 vulnerable and orphaned children in Zambia.
THE 410 BRIDGE - GUATEMALA
The 410 Bridge is committed to pursuing healthy community development in nations confined by poverty. They activate a holistic approach that combines Christian discipleship, pastoral training, economic development, quality education, clean water, and health and wellness to move communities forward and mobilize their churches.
WORLD CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING
World Christian Broadcasting, located in Franklin, TN, exists so that people in places best served by broadcast media become aware of the Good News of Jesus Christ and want to know more. Through shortwave radio and web programs that share the gospel through message and song, they are able to reach millions of people in unreached or restricted areas.
THE TIMOTHY INITIATIVE
The Timothy Initiative’s vision is to see multiplying, disciple-making churches in every place and people group. More than 80% of their efforts are focused on reaching the 3 billion people in unreached or restricted areas, and through TTI’s training, local leaders equip Christians with the necessary tools, resources, and strategies to reach their nations for Christ.
THE RAHIMIZADEH FAMILY