This fifteen-session addictions ministry program is based on the 12-step program and Recovery at The Village curriculum. It is open to anyone at no charge. This is an intense, Christ-centered, biblically-based program.

The class is held on fifteen consecutive Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. at The Bridge Community Church, 301 Lore Lane, Leadington, Missouri. The next class will begin September 7th and will conclude on December 14th.

This class takes the traditional 12-steps from Alcoholics Anonymous and does a thorough study of each step from a biblical perspective.

CA is free and open to anyone
Childcare is available by pre-registration only
GAP Contact info:
Phone: (573) 518-1131
E-Mail: yourgap@yahoo.com

For additional information about Conquering Addiction please visit the GAP website at http://thegreatadventureproject.blogspot.com/p/conquering-addiction.html

A missional cell family is not JUST a small group, Bible study, support group, social activist group, or a weekly meeting. It can involve these sorts of things, but it doesn’t stop there.

Our missional cell families worship God, live in community, get trained for ministry, and make disciples together… over time. Being involved in community is critical to being the church rather than simply attending church

Get involved!
Adult missional cell family list and their missional emphasis
Check out our youth missional cells

Together we —

Share life and truth.
We are more than a meeting; we are a community that shares life throughout the week: meals, trials, vacation, mission, etc. We are imperfect but are united by the perfecting truth of the gospel of grace.

Pray for one another and St. Francois County
We pray regularly for one another, our neighbors, and our county because we know that it is ultimately God who renews the county.

Engage peoples and cultures.
Our missional cells engage the cultures of our surrounding context with genuine interest, love, and the hope of redemption.

Love one another.
We are bound together by mutual love and encouragement. We’re a family.

Why do we do this?
Gospel principles that guide missional cell.

We are all broken.
We are all more broken than we want to admit, and God is more holy than we comprehend.

We all need Jesus.
In Jesus we are more forgiven and accepted than we can imagine, and God is more delighted in us than we understand.

We all need one another.
We need each other to share our struggles and joys in following Jesus.

Our county needs the Gospel.
The gospel of Christ changes and renews the peoples and cultures of the county.

Interested in finding out about other missional cells at The Bridge Community Church? Contact Stan Jackson today.

Instructions for Our Radical Response:

* Take this money and use it to be missional in meeting someone’s need.
* Consider how/if you can increase it or how you can use it to build a relationship.
* You can’t give it back to the church, but you may consider giving it to our continued mission in Haiti.
* Let us know what you did with it. Go to The Bridge blog spot and tell your story of Radical Response.

http://www.thebridgechurch.blogspot.com/

Why are we doing this? We are responding as a faith community to the word preached at The Bridge on July 18th, 2010.

Our faith community is throwing a party! Will you join us? It will be Sunday afternoon and evening on September 19th.

There will be games, swimming, boating, fishing, mini-golf, basketball, wiffle ball, washers and more. We will eat together at the camp that evening and have a baptism celebration. Meal tickets will be on sale at The Bridge soon for the evening meal.

$7 for adults
…$3.50 for children ages 4 to 11
Free for kids ages 0-3

Come out and party with us at Pinecrest Camp and Conference Center.
http://www.pinecrestcamp.org/Facilities.htm

In 1938, just before World War II, Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote Life Together, a moving little book on the principles of Christian community. Eighteen and a half centuries earlier the apostle Paul wrote what has come to be known as 1 Corinthians, a fascinating commentary on one Christian community that he founded.

Why should we read this letter?

Simply because we all have to live together with people, in Christian contexts and otherwise. Whether the situation involves a close friendship, a roommate, a spouse, a missional cell, a family, an office, a campus, a neighborhood or a church, the challenges of life together will inevitably crop up. Church community life is not immune to these problems, and Corinth was particularly susceptible. As a result, we can benefit from Paul’s advice to that community.

Are there fan-clubs and power struggles in the communities of which you are a part?

Are you plagued by people who think they are spiritually or intellectually superior?

How do you handle immorality, especially when it begins to invade the church?

What is the proper way to exercise your rights, especially when a friend wrongs you or you feel that a matter of principle is at stake?

How do we regulate marriage and singleness in today’s culture?

How are we ever going to solve the battle of the sexes?

What is the path to respecting one another’s personality and gifts?

Should the gospel make a difference in how we live together today?

What is the gospel?

If any of these questions are relevant to your life and communities, then 1 Corinthians has something to say to you.

Join us as we begin a new Sermons Series in 1 Corinthians titled, Church Gone Wild!

Our next Baptism Celebration is June 19th, at 10:00 AM. It will be held at the home of Jon and Lisa Bird. They live at 233 Buzzard Rock Road in Farmington, MO.  If you are interested in being baptized, please contact Tim or Ben today. The celebration will be followed by a picnic lunch.

WHAT IS BAPTISM?

Baptism is an obedient response and expression of your faith and commitment to Jesus Christ.   Baptism also represents the means by which followers of Jesus are identified.  It is the outward symbol of an inward act and a step of obedience in your journey with Him.

WHY BE BAPTIZED?

The New Testament offers the following reasons to be baptized:

* To follow Christ’s example (Mark 1:9)
* To follow Christ’s commandment (Matthew 28:19)
* To demonstrate your faith (Acts 18:8)

DO BRIDGE MEMBERS HAVE TO BE BAPTIZED?

Since Jesus commands that all of his disciples be baptized, baptism is a requirement for all Bridge members (Matt. 28:19; Acts 2:38; 10:48; 1 Peter 3:21). If you’ve already been baptized since you became a Christian, you don’t need to get re-baptized. The Bridge performs believer baptisms only, which means we don’t baptize infants. If a prospective member was baptized as a baby and does not want to be re-baptized due to reasons of conscience and understanding of theology, that is acceptable as long as this decision remains personal and does not become a divisive issue within the church. If you have more questions about baptism specifically, please speak with a pastor.

WHAT WILL TAKE PLACE?

Watch this video.

CHILD DEDICATIONS

We will also be having child dedications on Father’s Day, June 20th. This will take place in both of our celebrations. Contact Tim for more information.

Effective Parenting in a Defective World.

A parent’s greatest desire is to raise a child who can face anything with wisdom and confidence. But in a world of over-extended schedules, amoral messages, and incessant peer-pressure, how can you raise a confident child that follows God’s will, not the worlds. Chip Ingram’s practical tips for modeling right living, building strong bonds, and disciplining effectively will help parents bringing up Christ-centered kids who feel secure and significant no matter what comes their way. This is a nine week course. Each session is approximately one and half hours. Cost is $7 for course workbook.

Topics Covered During The Nine Week Study:
- Your Role As A Parent
- How To Apply God’s Process For Teaching Your Children.
- Biblical Understanding Of Punishment Verse Discipline.
- Biblical Truths That Can be Held Onto When All Else Fails.

This is being sponsored by the Fusion Student Ministry and will run on Sunday evenings for nine weeks at 6:00 PM beginning June 6th.

REGISTER

The Alpha Course begins June 1st at The Bridge. Alpha is a worldwide phenomenon. It’s found in over 160 countries. It’s run in tens of thousands of churches of all denominations. More than 13 million people have taken this opportunity to explore the meaning of life. Perhaps it’s your turn.

What Is Alpha?

Alpha is an opportunity to explore the meaning of life in a relaxed, friendly setting. The Alpha course usually meets once per week for 12 weeks, and includes an amazing overnight getaway. Each session, people enjoy great food, laughter and learning in a fun and friendly atmosphere where no question about life or God is seen as too simple or too hostile…questions like—Is there a God? Why am I here? Where did I come from? Where am I going?

Who Is Alpha For?

Alpha is for anyone…anyone who thinks there may be more to life than meets the eye.

People attend from all backgrounds, religions, and viewpoints. They come to investigate questions about the existence of God, the purpose of life, the afterlife, the claims of Jesus and more. Some people want to get beyond religion and find a relationship with God that really changes life. Others come for the close, long-lasting friendships that are built during the Alpha course.

Many guests have never been to church, others may have attended church occasionally but feel they have never really understood the basics of the Christian faith. Everyone is welcome.

What happens at Alpha?

6:00 PM – FREE MEAL (donations accepted)
6:40 PM – Announcements
6:50-7:20 – Talk
7:20-7:30 – Desserts and Coffee
7:30 – 8:30 – Conversation & Dialogue

What are the topics?

1. Is there more to life than this?
2. Who is Jesus?
3. Why did Jesus die?
4. How can we have faith?
5. Why and how do I pray?
6. Why and how should I read the Bible?
7. How does God guide us?
8. Who is the Holy Spirit?
Overnight retreat:
What does the Holy Spirit do?
How can I make the most of the rest of my life?
9. How can I resist evil?
10. Why & how should we tell others?
11. Does God heal today?
12. What about the Church

Will you join us?

Register today by emailing alphacourse@gmail.com
Call: 573-518-1131 with questions

Interested in working the course?

Go here!

The events in Ruth took place over 3,000 years ago. Could a story that took place so long ago still have relevance for your life today? We think so. Suffering still happens today doesn’t it? Join us for four weeks looking at the amazing story of Ruth. Why? The sovereignty of God, the sexual nature of man, and the gospel never change.

May 2nd – 23rd.

Week 1: Never Alone  (A look at God’s hand in our suffering)

Week 2: Renewed Hope

Week 3: Risking it All

Week 4: More than we could Imagine ( A look at God’s hand in our redemption)

They are usually not bad things.

These ‘counterfeit gods’ are generally something good that we have elevated to an improper status. Money, sex, and power are the main and obvious ones, but there are sneaky idols of the heart like dedication to family or to church work that can separate us from God in sin in a flash.

Starting on Easter morning, we are going to examine idolatry in the hearts of some of the heroes of the Bible from Genesis 25-35. They elevate their fleshly desires above God in blatant disobedience. The absurd idolatry of these people, who end up in God’s Hall of Fame, will show us our need to turn to the Gospel — just as they eventually worshiped Him. We are a sick people, full of idols of the heart, in desperate need of a Savior.

Come and join us on April 4 for one of the most interesting trips through a section of Scripture that we have taken yet. Join us for “Counterfeit Gods.”

Who will you invite to Easter Sunday? Download this invest and invite card to help you be intentional this Easter!