What We Value

There has been a study through Natural Church Development that has defined eight characteristics of a healthy church. We, at The Bridge are continually working to keep our vision and purpose in balance with these eight characteristics.

Also, we value

• Prayer – The church recognizes the inherent value of prayer to discern God’s vision, leadership and plan toward a ministry that reproduces leaders.
• Holy Spirit – The church realizes and values the need for the presence and power of the Holy Spirit in and upon our lives to enable and empower us to do the work of the ministry.
• The Priesthood of all Believers and the vision of the church as contained in Ephesians 4 – Every member in the body of Christ is gifted and called into ministry. The church embraces people holistically in the discovery of their gifts, needs and God’s calling. The church seeks to equip people for ministry in the family, the church, the community and the world.
• Servant Leadership – Leaders demonstrate humility, authenticity, accountability, and genuine care of people, and they equip others to use their gifts in the body of Christ.
• Team Ministry – Church community and ministry teams are built around the gifts of the believers, team accountability and willingness of people to work for the good of the greater body.
• Intentionality – The church embraces the ministry of raising up leaders and launching them into their destiny. We value and model this through intentional implementation of systems to win, connect, disciple, celebrate and send.
• Proactive Response to Change – The church recognizes and embraces the organic characteristic of change and responds creatively and proactively to shifts in culture and in the Spirit realm. The church continually changes its methods, but maintains the message of Christ regarding the church.