WEBSITE CONTENT OVERVIEW All of these website sections need to be written and developed by the church staff before we build your website. Please provide these pieces to us in a.doc or a.pdf. Menu Items List the Items you would like you are on your menu. You should have at least four. 1. About us 2. Find Us 3. Ministries 4. Listen to sermons 5. Events 6. Contact us 7. Give Online Four Most Important Content Pieces 1.About Us 1a. mission statement Bridge Bible Church exists to increase the worship of God. 1b. Vision Intimacy with God Community with believers Impact in our world Intimacy - our weekly setting for regular corporate worship. Our goal is to provide adults and children with a meaningful worship experience. This includes a time of praise, practical teaching and an opportunity to give. Community - our setting to provide adults with an opportunity to develop deeper relationships. We believe that intentional relationships with fellow believers are vital to sustaining spiritual growth. That s why small groups are so pivotal to our discipleship plan. In a Life Group, we discuss the issues and challenges of life within the context of studying God s Word. Impact - Our settings where we are intentionally living out and sharing the message of Jesus Christ. Outreach is the sum of our efforts to impact our local community with the Gospel, engaging those beyond our congregation. Church Planting is our response to Christ s mandate that we be self-reproducing both locally and abroad. Our goal is to see people everywhere begin a life-changing relationship with Christ as part of a spirit led church planting movement.
1c. What we believe We Believe That the Bible is God s inspired, infallible, and inerrant Word, and is the sole written revelation that rules the faith and practice for all Christians, and alone can bind the conscience. We believe that God has preserved His Word, and that by His power it has been kept from being lost, destroyed, or diluted with error (2 Tim. 3:16; Ps. 119:89; 1 Pet. 1:23, 25). In one God, Creator of all things, perfect in love and holiness, Who exists as three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matt. 28:19; 2 Cor. 13:14; 1 Pet. 1:2). That Jesus Christ is fully God and entered human form by the miracle of the Virgin Birth, that He lived a sinless life, and that He died for our sins. Christ is the only mediator through whose work we are redeemed. We believe that He rose again on the third day and now sits at the right hand of God as our Advocate (Matt. 1:18-25; John 1:1, 14, 3:16; 1 Cor. 15:3-7; 1 Tim. 2:5; Heb. 1:3; 1 John 2:1). That the Holy Spirit is God. His ministry is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ and convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. We believe that He brings about the new birth, indwells, baptizes, seals, anoints, and endows all who are regenerated with spiritual gifts. The Holy Spirit also leads believers who daily surrender their life to Him by guiding, teaching, sanctifying and filling them (John 15:26, 16:8, 3:3-6, 14:16-17, 14:26). That all people are created in the image of God. At the same time, because of Adam s sin, all people are sinful by nature and choice. Apart from forgiveness through Jesus Christ, all are lost and alienated from God (Gen. 1:27, 3:1-6; Rom. 3:23; Eph. 2:1-3). That salvation rests solely on the work of God s grace for us and in us. We are justified by grace through faith alone. Christ s death is the only payment for sin that God will accept. Additionally, the righteousness of Christ is transferred to us by faith, and is the only merit or righteousness that God will accept. We possess the righteousness of Christ in the sight of God (Rom. 3:23-26, 4:1-3). All who truly believe in Christ are born again and become the children of God (John 1:12-13; Eph. 2:8-9). All true believers, once saved, are kept by God s power, not our own, and are thus secure in Christ forever (John 6:37-40, 10:27-30; Rom. 8:1, 38-39). In the bodily resurrection of all men, the saved to eternal life, and the lost to judgment and everlasting punishment (Matt. 25:46; John 5:28-29, 11:25-26; Rev. 20:5-6, 12-13).
That the Church consists of all who believe in Jesus Christ as Savior. The local Church exists to exalt Christ, encourage believers, and evangelize the world. We believe that every local church is a natural expression of the Body of Christ and should seek to encourage all Christ-honoring churches and ministries (Col. 1:28; Eph. 4:3-6) 1d. Staff-Pictures & Bios if available we recommend if you do not have pictures and bios you should do them for the site) Matt McLouth (Senior Pastor) Matt has a bachelor's degree in Bible and Theology from Moody Bible Institute. While at MBI Matt met his future bride, Jessica who has a bachelor's degree in counseling from MBI and a masters degree in school counseling from Malone University. In 2007 God added Liam to our family and he currently has no degrees, but is a good looking kid. In January 2000, Matt began working as a youth pastor in McHenry, Illinois. He was brought back to his home church as a Sr. High youth pastor in 2004. Then in 2009 began his work with Bridge Bible Church as a part time youth leader. As of December 2011 Matt began serving as our senior pastor. Dave Dickson (Pastor of Community) Greg Snyder (Worship Leader) Jerra Weise (Children s Ministry) Marybeth Siegfried (Children s Ministry) (pictures being emailed) 2. Find Us 2a. Service time Here are the times and locations for our corporate worship service Sundays: 9:30am Coffee 10:00-11:15am Sunday Morning Worship Sundays, 10-11:30 am 2b. Location
Brimfield Elementary School (4182 St. Rt. 43, Kent, Ohio) Church offices located at 3982 St. Rt. 43, Kent, Ohio 44240 2c.FAQ s What should I wear? Clothes is our answer! Seriously, we are a church filled with a variety of people. Some dress really casual, while others dress up! What you wear will not be the focus. What about my kids? Children are a priority at Bridge Bible Church.Classes are provided for children up through 6th grade. What about my teens? Pulse Youth Group is an awesome opportunity for 7th-12th grade students to grow in their faith and make some life-long friends. 2d. Greeting We cannot wait to see you! Let s face it. Going to a new church for the first time can be intimidating. This page is meant to answer some of your questions you may have. Here s some frequently asked questions that we have provided answers to make your visit with us as comfortable as possible. 3. Ministries 3a. Life groups. LIFE GROUPS ARE SERMON-BASED SMALL GROUPS WHERE WE STUDY SCRIPTURE TOGETHER, DISCIPLE ONE ANOTHER, HAVE GREAT FELLOWSHIP AND DO LIFE TOGETHER. BELOW YOU WILL FIND A LIST OF TIMES, CONTACT INFO AND A MAP OF LOCATIONS. WE ASK YOU CONTACT THE LEADER OF THE GROUP FIRST BEFORE YOU ATTEND JUST TO LET THEM KNOW YOU ARE COMING.
Sunday LIFE GROUP A: 6:00PM The Tippe s house (557 Vine St., Kent) Led by Dave Dickson (724-996-9588) LIFE GROUP B: 6:00PM The Weise s house (2096 Creeks Crossing Trail, Mogadore) Led by Tom Weise (330-607-2654) & Bill White (330-808-4043) LIFE GROUP C: 6:00PM The Shield s house (1161 Heartwood Ave., Mogadore) Led by Jay McLouth (330-814-2390) LIFE GROUP D: 5:30PM The Knapp s house (3130 Hollybrook Ln, Mogadore) Led by Wayne Griffiths (330-802-6940) & Jonathan Kurz (330-571-3215) Wednesday LIFE GROUP E: 6:30PM The Breon s house (4732 Sherman Rd., Kent) Led by Tom Sipe (330-224-3090) and Shawn Breon (330-541-1771) Thursday LIFE GROUP F: 6:30PM The Snyder s house (2519 Acord Ave., Brimfield) Led by Greg Snyder (330-592-5728) Saturday LIFE GROUP G: 5:00PM The Peter s House (1091 Cuyuga Trl. SW, Hartville)
Led by Larry Peters (330-618-4846) Could we make a map for members to find groups quickly? 3b. Pulse Youth WE MEET EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT FROM 7-8:30PM AT THE CHURCH OFFICES. OTHER THAN THAT, WE ALSO LIKE TO DO FUN EVENTS, OUTINGS AND OTHER STUFF THAT WE WILL REMIND YOU OF VIA TEXT OR EMAIL. CONTACT SHAWN BREON (330-541-1771) TO RECEIVE OUR WEEKLY TEXT UPDATES. PLEASE ALSO DOWNLOAD AND FILL OUT OUR PERMISSION FORM IF YOU ARE YOUR CHILD IS INTERESTED IN COMING TO SOME OF OUR EVENTS Permission Form and videos will be emailed. 3c. Kid s Crossing Photos will be sent over Puddle Jumpers 0-3yrs PUDDLE JUMPERS IS A MINISTRY TO BABIES AND TODDLERS AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILIES. WE SEEK TO LOVINGLY CARE FOR LITTLE ONES SO THEIR PARENTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN WORSHIP. THESE LITTLEST CROSSERS ARE CONSTANTLY CHANGING AND DEVELOPING. THEY ARE LEARNING ABOUT THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND HOW TO INTERACT WITH THOSE AROUND THEM. WE WILL PROVIDE THEM WITH A SAFE AND STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN EXPERIENCE THE LOVE OF JESUS THROUGH NURTURING INTERACTIONS WITH OUR NURSERY STAFF. OUR TRAINED AND FRIENDLY CAREGIVERS ARE COMMITTED TO SERVING CHRIST AND YOUR FAMILY. PLEASE NOTE: OUR NURSERY IS A WELL NURSERY. TO PROVIDE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR CHILDREN AND PEACE OF MIND FOR OUR PARENTS, WE CANNOT ACCEPT A CHILD WHO IS SICK. PLEASE ASK OUR CAREGIVERS IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. Stepping Stones 3yrs-Kindergarten AS OUR ENERGETIC AND CURIOUS PRE-SCHOOLERS AND KINDERGARTENERS NAVIGATE THROUGH THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND EXPLORE THE WORLD AROUND THEM, WE WANT TO PROVIDE STEPPING STONES THAT GIVE THEM A STRONG FOOTING.
THESE STEPPING STONES ARE COMPRISED OF BIBLICAL TRUTH PRESENTED IN AGE- APPROPRIATE TEACHING, SINGING, AND ACTIVITIES. THIS CROSSING WILL BE GUIDED BY CARING AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS THAT SEEK TO HELP YOUR CHILD AS THEY LEARN TO RELATE TO CHRIST AND EACH OTHER. Adventure Crossing (Grades 1-6) ADVENTURES TAKE US ON EXCITING EXPLOITS THAT DARE US TO ADVANCE AND CHALLENGE OUR ABILITIES. ADVENTURE CROSSING WILL BE ALL OF THAT AND MORE! WE ENDEAVOR TO EQUIP THESE CROSSERS WITH THE TRUTH OF GOD S WORD, AND CHALLENGE THEM TO A DEEPER RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST, LOVE FOR FAMILY, ENCOURAGEMENT FOR PEERS, AND A MISSION TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. THIS CROSSING WILL BE GUIDED BY VOLUNTEERS WHO WANT TO SEE YOUR CHILD SUCCEED IN KNOWING AND LIVING AN ADVENTUROUS LIFE FOR CHRIST. 3d. Volunteer A GREAT WAY TO GET INVOLVED AT THE BRIDGE IS TO VOLUNTEER. CURRENTLY WE HAVE THREE WAYS YOU CAN VOLUNTEER BUT IF YOU CAN THINK OF SOME OTHER ARES YOU CAN VOLUNTEER AND USE YOUR GIFTS AT THE BRIDGE PLEASE LET US KNOW. MUSIC MINISTRY AT BRIDGE, IT IS OUR GOAL TO PROVIDE QUALITY OPPORTUNITIES FOR GENUINE WORSHIP THROUGH SONG. WE BELIEVE THAT CORPORATE WORSHIP IS BIBLICAL AND A VITAL PART OF OUR SUNDAY MORNINGS. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE MUSIC MINISTRY, SEND US A MESSAGE ON THE CONTACT PAGE OR TALK ANYBODY ON OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM DURING SUNDAY SERVICES WELCOME TEAM IT S BEEN SAID THAT FIRST-TIME VISITORS CAN MAKE UP THEIR MINDS ABOUT A CHURCH IN THE FIRST 10 MINUTES OF WALKING INTO THE BUILDING. BE A PART OF THAT FIRST IMPRESSION IN OUR WELCOME TEAM. GREET PEOPLE AT THE DOOR AND HELP THEM FIGURE OUT WHERE TO GO. IT S A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW LOVE AND WARMTH TO PEOPLE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE WELCOME TEAM, SEND US A MESSAGE ON THE CONTACT PAGE OR TALK ANYBODY ON OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM DURING SUNDAY SERVICES KID S CROSSING
WE CURRENTLY HAVE A NEED FOR TWO WORKERS IN THE NURSERY FOR THE 4TH SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING WITH THIS MINISTRY, PLEASE SEND US A MESSAGE ON THE CONTACT PAGE OR TALK ANYBODY ON OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM DURING SUNDAY SERVICES 4.Listen to Sermons Link to our sound cloud will be sent over. https://soundcloud.com/bridgebrimfield 5.Church Calendar / Events Life Groups are sermon-based small groups where we study scripture together, disciple one another, have great fellowship and do life together. Sunday The Tippe s house (557 Vine St., Kent) Led by Dave Dickson (724-996-9588) The Weise s house (2096 Creeks Crossing Trail, Mogadore) Led by Tom Weise (330-607-2654) The Shipp s house (3700 Homestead Rd., Ravenna( Led by Jay McLouth (330-814-2390) The Knapp s house (3130 Hollybrook Ln., Mogadore) Led by Wayne Griffiths (330-802-6940) & Jonathan Kurz (330-571-3215) Wednesday The Church office (3982 St. Rt. 43, Kent) Led by Tom Sipe (330-224-3090) Saturday The Church office (3982 St. Rt. 43, Kent) Led by Larry Peters (330-618-4846)
Youth Group Pulse Youth Group - We meet every Tuesday night from 7-8:30 at the church offices. Other than that, we also like to do fun events, outings and other stuff that we will remind you of via text or email. Contact Shawn Breon (330-541-1771) to receive our weekly text updates. 6.contact us Office: 330-676-1972 7.Online Giving TWO WAYS TO SUPPORT PRAYER THIS IS THE MOST POWERFUL WAY YOU CAN SUPPORT US AS A MINISTRY. BY PRAYING THAT WE STAY FOCUSED ON CHRIST, OUR MISSION AND THAT WE REACH PEOPLE WITH THE GOSPEL. THAT OUR LIVES REFLECT THE IMAGE OF CHRIST TO OUR COMMUNITY GIVE ONLINE IF YOU CAN T MAKE IT TO OUR WEEKLY GATHERING, OR WOULD JUST LIKE TO GIVE YOUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS ONLINE, CLICK THE DONATE BUTTON BELOW! Will send over paypal link.