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Blueprints for Growth - Fall 2010
Last winter we launched Blueprints for Growth, a church-wide strategy for making disciples at Bridgeway. New Blueprints classes start Sept 12th. Take advantage of this opportunity to grow in your walk with Christ. Register now! Read More
Bridgeway News & Events
Want to know what's going on at Bridgeway? Check here for the latest news and events. Read More
FORGE - Tuesday Night Men's Ministry
FORGE: A new Tuesday night Men's Ministry kicks off Tuesday, Sept 7th from 6:30–8:30pm. Join the men of Bridgeway for a time of worship, Bible study, prayer, and fellowship. Register Now! Read More
New Crown Financial Groups Starting this Fall
New Crown Financial small groups will be launching this fall. Learn practical financial principles along with God's wisdom on how to handle the resources He has given you. Read More
Apologetics Seminar: Why I Believe What I Believe
Nationally renowned defenders of the faith, Dr. J.P. Moreland and Dr. William Lane Craig, tackle some of today's most commonly asked questions. Coming August 27 and 28, 2010. Read More
Women's Ministry Fall Kickoff
The Women's Ministry is launching new small groups and Mom to Mom this Fall. Be sure to sign up to reserve your spot. Read More
Quarterly Men's Breakfast and Book Review - Aug 7th at 9am
Men of Bridgeway, you are invited to join us for our Quarterly Men’s Breakfast on Saturday, August 7th, from 9:00-11:00 AM in the Community Hall. Read More
Free Childcare for Active Duty Military Families this Friday, June 18th
The Reveille Ministry will provide free childcare for all Active Duty Military Families this Friday, June 18th, from 5-8:30pm. Enjoy a summer evening of fun. Read More
An American History & Government Seminar: June 23–26
Learn about the foundation of our country and the biblical principles upon which our nation was established in an intense, four-day class presented by three master teachers. This class is for teens, college students and adults. Read More
Dennis Rykert - a Celebration of Life
Our dear brother and friend, Dennis Rykert, went to be with the Lord last week. Services are planned for this week to honor and remember Dennis. Read More
Men’s Annual Camping Trip coming June 4th-6th
The Bridgeway Men’s Annual Camping Trip is coming June 4th-6th. This is one of the highlights of the year. Don't miss out! Read More
Spiritual Gifts and Talents Workshop - this Sunday, May 16th at 2:30pm
The Spiritual Gifts and Talents Workshop will be this Sunday, May 16th from 2:30-5:30PM. Register today! Read More
A Night to Honor Israel - May 23, 2010
Join us at the Radisson for an evening of solidarity and celebration, with special guest, David Brog. Coming Sunday, May 23rd from 7:00–9:00 PM. Discounted tickets on sale now! Read More
National Day of Prayer Breakfast - Thursday, May 6th
The South Placer County National Day of Prayer Breakfast will be Thursday, May 6th, from 7-9am at William Jessup, featuring guest speaker Nancy Alcorn, founder and president of Mercy Ministries. Read More
Deepening Your Walk with Christ
This is a seven-week course that will cover the core essentials of the spiritual life with Christ. It's the latest in our series of Blueprints discipleship classes, Sundays from 9-10:30am starting April 11th. Read More
Men's Ministry Events - Don't Miss Out!
Men's Annual Conference coming in April. Don't miss out...sign up now. Read More
Becoming A Father After God's Own Heart
Join us for a real-world discussion about the challenges of being a "good" dad in today's world. Read More
Mormonism – Understanding Beliefs and Building Bridges
Learn about Mormon history and beliefs and how to build bridges to share with Mormons in a loving and respectful way. Class starts March 7th. Read More
Defending the Faith: An Introduction to Christian Apologetics
Increase your confidence as a Christian by exploring the reasons and evidences for the faith, and preparing yourself to be a more effective ambassador of Jesus Christ. Class starts Sunday, March 7th. Read More
Bible Overview Class starts Sunday, March 7th at 11:15am
Join us for a 10 to 12-week Bible Overview Class starting Sunday, March 7th, at Bridgeway during the 11:15am service. You'll get a high-level survey of the Bible including timelines, major layout, important characters and events. All are welcome. Read More
Blueprints for Growth: a journey of discipleship
Blueprints for Growth represents a church-wide strategy for making disciples at Bridgeway. Our desire is to bring people to maturity in Christ, but what does that look like and how do we get there? Read More
Membership Class this Sunday at 9:00am
If you'd like to find out more about who we are as a church and what it means to be a member of Bridgeway, join us this Sunday at 9am for our Membership Class. Read More
New Life in Christ – Beginning the Journey of Grace for the New Believer
New Life in Christ is a six week class designed to help new followers of Jesus grow in their faith along the journey of grace. Sundays 9:00-10:30am, February 21st through March 28th, in the Bridgeway Annex. Read More
The Future of Youth Ministry
A look at some upcoming changes in our youth ministry program! Read More
Soul Care: healing and equipping the church
Soul Care was launched in 2008 as a ministry focused on healing and equipping the church community. Soul Care offers something for everyone—including you. Read More
Marriage Enrichment Small Groups Starting Soon
With our marriages under attack more and more these days, we need to be proactive about keeping our relationships strong and healthy. Take advantage of two marriage enrichment small groups starting soon. Read More
New Small Groups Available
As we head on into 2010, many new small groups have launched or will be launching soon. This is a great time to get plugged in. Read More
21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership - Men's Bible Study
This new small group will help the men of Bridgeway learn biblical leadership principles that can be used at home, at work, and in your community. Starts Saturday, January 16th, 8:00am at Bridgeway. Read More
Traction Missions Conference - This Sunday thru Tuesday, December 27-29
Traction is a conference designed to produce in you a passion for God and help you gain traction in your spiritual life. If finances have been keeping you from signing up, don't let that stop you. We will work with you to make it possible to attend. Read More
Christmas Eve Service
Join us for a special Christmas Eve Service, Dec. 24th from 6:00-7:00pm. Read More
Bridgeway to Employment (B2E) Job Club
The Bridgeway To Employment (B2E) Job Club provides both spiritual and professional career support in today’s challenging job market. Find out how you can get involved. Read More
Operation Christmas Child
Bridgeway is participating in Operation Christmas Child this year! This is a great opportunity for your whole family to get involved and love on children around the globe! Read More
Bridgeway Church-Wide Rummage Sale - Oct 24th
Bridgeway is hosting a church-wide rummage sale on Saturday, Oct 24th, to benefit the South Placer Benevolence Foundation. Find out more about this new ministry and how you can help. Read More
focus:healing Day #1
Today is day ONE of our journey together to seek the face of God as a family. I wanted to clarify what we were going to do together in hopes that many more would join us. Read More
Quarterly Men's Breakfast - October 10th
Men of Bridgeway, you are invited to join us for our Quarterly Men’s Breakfast on Saturday, October 10th, from 9:00-11:00 AM in the Community Hall. Read More
Small Groups with Room to Grow
Want to grow deeper in your faith and feel more a part of the family at Bridgeway? Get plugged into a small group. There are a number of new and existing groups that have room for folks to join. Read More
Two New Seminars
Bridgeway family, there are two seminars coming up you may find life-changing: "Sleep and Rest in the Lord," and "Shame and Rejection… How to Move On." Read More
Soul Care - Sexual Healing Group
In 2007, we hosted a “Sexual Integrity and Healing” night during which Shelley Lubben shared her long, painful journey out of the porn industry. Since then we’ve been blessed by a number of courageous women who’ve shared their testimonies regarding healing from molestation, affairs, sexual addictions, abortions, etc. One thing is quite clear – our church community represents every area of sexual brokenness found in the greater society. Read More
Gathering Inn Hope at Bridgeway
As the economy has slowed, individuals and entire families have been forced to give up their homes and seek the shelter and support of friends, relatives or simply depend on themselves. At least for one night a month, Bridgeway Christian Church, through the assistance of a local non-profit organization, is giving those folks another option. Read More
A Home for Hope
With the economic downturn and the impact it is having on our lives and jobs, many in our family are underemployed or struggling to find a job—and struggling to find hope. Bridgeway to Employment is a new ministry that is here to help. Read More
Bridgeway Vox
Bridgeway VOX is your place to hear some of the many voices at Bridgeway. Real people, real thoughts, real questions... real messy. It's all part of our quest for authenticity and relationship... a part of our VOX. Read More
SPECIAL CHANCE TO HELP!
A little boy from our adopted school has just been diagnosed with cancer. The school (First Street School in Lincoln) is planning a fund-raising dinner to help his family with financial needs, and has asked for Bridgeway's help. Read More
RECAP: National Day of Prayer - 2009 Prayer Breakfast
Thursday, May 7th, was the National Day of Prayer Breakfast featuring guest speaker former San Francisco 49ers All-Pro tight end Brent Jones. Here's a recap... Read More
Kidsway Easter Fun!
Leave it to Kidsway to host two church-wide events on back to back days, but we did! The Watoto Children's choir came for a Good Friday evening performance, and we turned around to host the Easter Egg Hunt the next morning. Read More
A Night to Honor Israel
Sunday night, March 22nd, was a night of celebration, singing and sharing our support for Israel. Read More
Love INC: Church of the Week
Bridgeway signed on to be the "Church of the Week" March 16-21 at LoveINC to help deliver donations to people in need. Thank you to all who helped! Read More
Kidsway: Investing in Our Children
Did you know there are more kids in our Children's Ministry now than our church had people attending when we moved into our last building? Find out how you can help. Read More
Doors (and Drive-Throughs)
In challenging times such as these, do we doubt God's provision? Are we seeking quick fixes and spiritual fast food? Read on for an insightful perspective from one of our Bridgeway attenders, Claudia Loomis. Read More
Quarterly Men's Breakfast - March 7th
Men of Bridgeway, join us for our Quarterly Men's Breakfast on Saturday, March 7th from 9-11am at the church. Breakfast will be provided at no cost, but you'll need to come prepared. Read More
First Weekend in the New Building
The Bridgeway family and many friends and visitors celebrated an amazing first weekend in our new building. Read More
Soul Care Launches New Support Groups
The Soul Care team is excited to announce the launch of our first two support groups: GriefShare, and a Women's Bipolar Support Group. Read More
WE ARE GO FOR LAUNCH!
The time is finally here and we are GO FOR LAUNCH! Join us this weekend for the first services in our new building. And remember the change in service times… Read More
Stay In Touch on twitter
Starting in 2009, Bridgeway is using Twitter to get you the latest updates and info! Subscribe to our feed today! Read More
Sound Announcement - Updated!!
I must share with you that this building project has been surreal. Everything in our society and culture says that things should be contacting not expanding. And here we sit on the precipice of moving into a new building! Read More
Splendor of the Trees
Splendor of the Trees is a Holiday Festival with activities for the whole family. This event benefits The Gathering Inn, the only homeless shelter in the placer area. Read More
Run for Mercy 2008
Mercy Ministries provides hope and healing to desperate young women seeking freedom from life-controlling problems. Join families and friends from Bridgeway as we Run for Mercy to support this important ministry. (UPDATED with directions!) Read More
Weekend To Remember
The intricacies of life can complicate any marriage and create tension. Without a clear vision, it is easy to feel confused, frustrated, and alone. The Weekend to Remember marriage conference casts a vision of what it looks like to pursue a marriage that works. Read More
Kidsway!
At Bridgeway if there is one thing we are never short on it is kids! This is a wonderful blessing to have but it also presents us with some challenges as the number of kids gets larger and larger and the size of our classrooms feel smaller and smaller. Read More
HearIt!
I love music. I always have. My dad grew up listening to rock and roll, and on our (what seemed to be) weekly road trip, we would listen to his music on our way to our destination. My dad would always play “Name That Tune†with us. Read More
Building Updates
Check out the latest aerial photos of our new building! It's amazing to see the progress! Read More
Journey To True Financial Freedom
Join us at Bridgeway on September 5th and 6th for a powerful seminar from Crown Financial Ministries called Journey to True Financial Freedom. Receive the biblical tools and training you need to start on the road to financial freedom. Read More
Mexico City
The weekend of August 2 & 3 we profiled two Bridgeway attenders about to head out on a 4 year missions trip to Mexico City. Here's more information on their ministry, plus their video! Read More
WE HAVE WALLS!
On Wednesday our builders began lifting our walls into place! This new building is fast becoming a reality! Check out some pictures! Read More
Romania Updates
Our team is in Romania right now! Pastor Russ is blogging almost daily about what's going on, what kind of prayer they could use, and the many many amazing things they are experiencing! Read More
Doing Church in the Shadow of Thunder Valley
As I manage our new church construction day to day, I'm amazed at what a big job this really is and how intricate and detailed a project we have undertaken. But just up the road from us is a much larger project breaking ground this week at Thunder Valley Casino. Read More
Dance Off
Bridgeway is sending a missions team to Romania this July 22nd. While they are there, they will be working with Kristin Deporter, a missionary from Bridgeway, who works with an organization called Heart to Heart. Kristin works with Romanian orphans, and this is one of their stories. Read More
Brand New (Sort Of!) Ask Lance
If you've never checked out our online animation "Ask Lance" now is a great time! Over the years Pastor Lance has answered questions from the congregation... in animation form! Read More
The Proverbs Series
Pastor Lance promised he would organize out Proverbs into a booklet form so you can read it broken into the 10 logical categories that he taught from. Here it is! Read More
New Classroom Ratios
I wanted to take a minute and let you in on a great need at Bridgeway. Recently, we made the call to begin having child to teacher ratios in all of our classrooms. Read More
Ioana The Meek
Ioana was dropped off at the orphanage about 2 and a half years ago with her brother Claudiu. Her mother and father dropped her off at the gates- they were simply too poor to care for them and the kids were too young to help the family bring in money. Read More
WJU student receives Bridgeway Scholarship
Jared Votaw, a student and William Jessup University, sends his thanks after receiving a scholarship from BCC. Read More
New Website Launch
Welcome to the brand new Bridgeway Christian Church website! We've been hard at work the last few months, trying to create a new, more user friendly website for our community. Find out what's new! Read More
Nicu The Butterfly Dreamer
Because Vic and Nicu were from a gypsy family who moved around a lot, they were never put in school. I first realized this when I had asked Nicu to write his name down. He had no clue. It isn't uncommon for our kids to not be able to read or write but usually they know a little bit. Read More
$100 Follow Up
When we launched the Year of World Impact, we selected several people from each weekend service and gave them $100 to take and use to make an impact on our world. The stories are starting to trickle back in... and this is our first follow up! Read More
Growing Up Missions
Living in the village was an awesome experience. We lived without electricity or running water. We had an out house a little ways off at the edge of a coconut grove and a wash house made of woven palm fronds behind our house. Our floor was sand, and my mom would use a broom made of palm fronds to sweep it. My dad worked with the village men to build a mud stove that my mom used to cook our meals. (Have I mentioned yet how amazing my parents are?) Read More
Dinner Anyone?
When we first started going to Bridgeway (at that time Roseville Hope) we felt so out of our element. I had been attending our old church since I was born, and Ben had been going there since high school. We met and married in that church, so we had years of memories and strong relationships. Up to that point in my life had not ever had to “make†friends. Anyone new to our old church was coming to me so it was easy. Then we went to Bridgeway and I thought “How in the world are we going to get to know anyone?†Read More
