we are the bridge
BRIDGE is a place where middle and high school students can come and learn about the source of our salvation, Jesus Christ. In a world where distractions are constant, we want to refocus and give students an understanding of how to have an authentic relationship with God and how to be a source of God’s love in a broken world.
VISION
BRIDGE exists to lead students to imitate Christ and influence the world. "Connecting Purpose to Fulfill Destiny"
STRATEGY
BRIDGE exists to lead students to Jesus, connect them to SOUTHLAND CHURCH, help them grow in their faith, and challenge them to influence the world.
VALUES
VISION
BRIDGE exists to lead students to imitate Christ and influence the world. "Connecting Purpose to Fulfill Destiny"
STRATEGY
BRIDGE exists to lead students to Jesus, connect them to SOUTHLAND CHURCH, help them grow in their faith, and challenge them to influence the world.
VALUES
- People matter to God. We value an environment of acceptance. We provide a safe place for students to be meet Jesus at their point of need. We want students to have a safe place to grow in their relationship with God and others. We want to help students find a place to belong and point them to find their identity in Christ. (Galatians 3:27-28, 1 Timothy 4:12, Revelation 7:0-10, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, Luke 19:10, Psalm 61:1-2).
- Teaching for life-change. We value relating God’s truths to this generation. We value connecting God’s truth with action. Teaching is the catalyst that leads to transformed lives. (2 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 4:12-13, Ephesians 6:19, Luke 6:47-49, John 8:32).
- Worship is a lifestyle. We value students living out a life of worship in their everyday lives. Following Jesus is a lifestyle, not an event. We want our gathering at BRIDGE to be an overflow of what God is doing in their lives each week (Romans 12:1-2, Galatians 2:20).
- Growing larger and smaller at the same time. We value intentional small groups that build a community of Christ-followers.We want students to build authentic relationships with students and our volunteer leaders. (Philippians 2:5-15, John 13:34-35, Matthew 9:12, 13, 36,).
- Every member, every student, is a minister. Develop students to serve and find their spiritual gifts for life long service. (1 Timothy 4:12, Ephesians 4:1-14, Luke 22:26, Mark 10:42-45).
- Partnering with parents. We value our role to team up with parents to teach students to be Christ-followers. We are another voice in the lives of students as we come alongside parents as a team. The essence of student ministry is to aid the family in helping their student become independently dependent on their relationship with Christ. (Deuteronomy 6:4, Ephesians 6:4).
- Influencing the world. We value students developing a lifestyle of sharing their faith. Our desire is to make disciples who make disciples of all nations. (Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 1:8, Matthew 5:16, Mark 16:15).