Breakfast for Lunch this Sunday!!

Brunch for Lunch on March 29th! 

Who doesn't love breakfast for any meal?  Well that is exactly what is on the menu this Sunday March 29th following 2nd service.  It is a great opportunity to invite family or friends before Easter!  Then they can join you on Resurrection Sunday already comfortable with the environment.

These luncheons are always a great opportunity to serve college students who don't get regular home cooked meals, and to better get to know one another.  Plan now to attend and to let God work through you!

Here is how you can help make this event awesome:

Sign up Today for the Prayer Vigil!

As we move into the Easter season, it is a time when people's hearts are open to exploring Jesus and what makes Him different - the Resurrection.  Because of this each year we do a 40 Hour Prayer Vigil.  This year the vigil will begin on April 3rd at 8 am and run through April 4th at midnight.

There are 2 ways that you can sign up to participate:

Operation Christmas Child Opportunities!!

2 Great Opportunities to get more involved in Operation Christmas Child.

• OCC Planning Meeting

This Sunday, March 29th  following 2nd service there will be a lunch meeting to brainstorm ideas and invite God to act.

• Operation Christmas Child Michiana Dinner 

Would you like to see how God is working not only through Life Bridge but also in conjunction with  many others throughout the Michiana area?

There will be a dinner at Liberty Bible Church on Thursday, April 16th at 5:30pm.  If you would like to attend and hear about the big ways God is working, contact Teresa Cervik at (219) 309-3336 by 4/10.  A free will donation will be accepted for dinner.

Current Collection Items: Toothbrushes and Toothpaste

AHA!

Awakening. Honesty. Action.

Life Bridge
Beginning Sunday, April 12, 2015

Are there places in your life where you would like to experience an aha! moment? A moment of truth that renews your heart and mind bringing transformation? Maybe for you, it's a fear or a failure that you just can't shake. For some, it could be the need for approval, a food addiction, or an all-out rebellion that leads to a life of excess and shame, like the prodigal son.

Beginning Sunday, April 12th we will launch our next series in the pursuit of AHA.

Plan now to:

• Go on an adventure of Awakening, Honesty, and Action with the God's Spirit as your guide
• Invite Family and/or Friends to join the adventure
• Participate in a Small Group for mutual encouragement
• Do the 40 Days to Lasting Change: An AHA Challenge as a part of your private time with God.

Currently the eResources are discounted at Amazon.  Download your today!

Made to Crave Bible Study

Made to Crave
Thursdays thru April 30
6:30-7:30pm

Has food become more about frustration than fulfillment?  The Made to Crave study is the missing link between a woman’s desire to be healthy and the spiritual empowerment necessary to make that happen.  Author Lysa TerKeurst personally understands the battle that women face. In Made to Crave, she will help you:

Cookies and Prayers for Prisoners!

Kairos Prison Ministry

Here are just a couple ways you can support Kairos' efforts:

• Sign up for a time slot in the prayer vigil for Indiana State Prison April 9-12, 2015 and/or Westville Correctional Center April 30-May 3rd, 2015.
• Bake cookies for the upcoming Michigan City Retreat (each weekend service to a prison requires 3500-5000 DOZEN cookies! Special recipe required and available at Ministry Counter)

It's never too soon to begin making cookies!

Two by Two Benefiting 500 Turkeys

500 Turkeys Benefit

What a great way to spend some family time. Need a gift for Mother's Day? Come see the May 2nd production of 2 by 2. Tickets are only $10 and 60% of ticket sales is generously gifted to 500 Turkeys to help feed 1000 families this year for Thanksgiving. What is it they say about TWO birds? Double the fun? I think so. There were 2 turkeys on the ark, right? Get your tickets while you can.

Easter Prayer Vigil

As we move into the Easter season, it is a time when people's hearts are open to exploring Jesus and what makes Him different - the Resurrection.  Because of this each year we do a 40 Hour Prayer Vigil.  This year the vigil will begin on April 3rd at 8 am and run through April 4th at midnight.

There are 2 ways that you can sign up to participate:

Saturday Work Day March 21st

Work Day!
Saturday 21st 8am-4pm

We continue to strive to create a distraction free environment here at Life Bridge, so that guests see only God's love.  Work continues on the baptistry, worship area, and basement.

Many hands make light work!  Construction, clean up, organization, and more needed.

Can't make it Saturday?  Join the fun Mondays from 4-8pm.

Made to Crave Women's Study Begins This Wednesday!

Made to Crave

Begins Wednesday, March 26th 6:30-7:30pm

Has food become more about frustration than fulfillment?  The Made to Crave study is the missing link between a woman’s desire to be healthy and the spiritual empowerment necessary to make that happen.  Author Lysa TerKeurst personally understands the battle that women face. In Made to Crave, she will help you:

Brunch for Lunch on March 29th!

Brunch for Lunch on March 29th! 

Who doesn't love breakfast for any meal?  Well that is exactly what is on the menu for our next luncheon on March 29th following 2nd service.  It is a great opportunity to invite family or friends before Easter!  Then they can join you on Resurrection Sunday already comfortable with the environment.

These luncheons are always a great opportunity to serve college students who don't get regular home cooked meals, and to better get to know one another.  Plan now to attend and to let God work through you!

Here is how you can help make this event awesome:

Toothbrushes for OCC

Please help us fill and ship 150 shoeboxes!

You can help through:

Prayer – for the ministry and especially for the children who will receive the shoeboxes that their hearts will be open to God’s love.

Donate Items – Every few weeks we will collect different items. Currently we are collecting toothbrushes and toothpaste.

Donate Money for Shipping – The cost is $7 per box, so we need to collect $1050 to meet our goal. Envelopes are available next to our donation drop-off box.

Pack and Ship a Shoebox – this is a wonderful way to teach your children the importance of giving and sharing Jesus with others. You can even follow your box if you pay the shipping online. For more information check out the Operation Christmas Child website.

Cookies and Prayers for Prisoners!

Kairos Prison Ministry

Here are just a couple ways you can support Kairos' efforts:

• Sign up for a time slot in the prayer vigil for Indiana State Prison April 9-12, 2015 and/or Westville Correctional Center April 30-May 3rd, 2015.
• Bake cookies for the upcoming Michigan City Retreat (each weekend service to a prison requires 3500-5000 DOZEN cookies! Special recipe required and available at Ministry Counter)

It's never too soon to begin making cookies!

Men's Shelter Coming April 16th

MEN'S SHELTER BEGINS APRIL 16TH!

Since we have moved into this building, we have been able to house the homeless men of New Creation Shelter one night a week for six months out of the year (April-October).
On Thursday evenings, the men eat dinner with our friends at St. Teresa.  Later that evening they join us for the night.  In the morning, they are served breakfast as they prepare for the day.

Ways to serve:

Easter Prayer Vigil

As we move into the Easter season, it is a time when people's hearts are open to exploring Jesus and what makes Him different - the Resurrection.  Because of this each year we do a 40 Hour Prayer Vigil.  This year the vigil will begin on April 3rd at 8 am and run through April 4th at midnight.

There are 2 ways that you can sign up to participate:

Sign up to Pray for Upcoming Kairos Prison Ministry Outreach

Kairos Prison Ministry

Bill Bennett, Kairos Prison Ministry, will be set up at the Ministry Counter this weekend.  Stop by and learn what Kairos is doing to reach inmates for Christ!

Here are just a couple ways you can support Kairos' efforts:

• Sign up for a time slot in the prayer vigil for Indiana State Prison April 9-12, 2015 and/or Westville Correctional Center April 30-May 3rd, 2015.
• Bake cookies for the upcoming Michigan City Retreat (each weekend service to a prison requires 3500-5000 DOZEN cookies! Special recipe required.)
• And More!

March Toolbox Ministries

Upcoming March Meetings
Mondays March 16,23,30 4-8pm
Saturday 21st 8am-4pm

We continue to strive to create a distraction free environment here at Life Bridge, so that guests see only God's love.  Work continues on the baptistry, worship area, and basement.

Many hands make light work!  Construction, clean up, organization, and more needed.

As the weather improves, we will be looking toward the outside!

New Women's Bible Study Coming March 26!

New Study Beginning Soon... 

March 26th
Life Bridge Christian Church
Basement
6:30-7:30 pm

Mark your calendar now!

Life Bridge In Concert

Life Bridge In Concert
Saturday April 18th

What can you expect? A variety of Family-friendly entertainment!

Mark your calendar and invite a friend!

Men's Shelter Begins April 16th!

Men's Shelter Begins April 16th!

Since we have moved into this building, we have been able to house the homeless men one night a week for six months out of the year (April-October).

Operation Christmas Child

Please help us fill and ship 150 shoeboxes!

You can help through:

Prayer – for the ministry and especially for the children who will receive the shoeboxes that their hearts will be open to God’s love.

Donate Items – Every few weeks we will collect different items. Currently we are collecting toothbrushes and toothpaste.

Donate Money for Shipping – The cost is $7 per box, so we need to collect $1050 to meet our goal. Envelopes are available next to our donation drop-off box.

Pack and Ship a Shoebox – this is a wonderful way to teach your children the importance of giving and sharing Jesus with others. You can even follow your box if you pay the shipping online. For more information check out the Operation Christmas Child website.

Student Lunch!!! Yum!!

Pulled Pork Day Sunday Celebration! 

While college students enjoy spring break, we still enjoyed an awesome luncheon.  Thanks to all who provided food and stayed to enjoy a great time.

These lunches are an opportunity to connect with one another, build relationships, and create a welcoming environment.

What's Up Next?
Breakfast for Lunch!
Sunday, March 29th!

Sign ups next week.

Spring Forward!

Pulled Pork Day
Sunday, March 8th! 

We are serving pulled pork for the College Student Luncheon immediately following the 11 am service and you are invited!

Everyone is welcome to stay and eat, but we are also encouraging folks to pray, provide, and participate in these ways:

An Awesome Evening at the Chili Cook-Off

Chili Cook-off!

Throughout the year we do some special events to help foster relationships with the homeless men in our community and with one another.  The Chili Cook-off was one of these.

Thanks to everyone that joined us for the 2015 Chili Cook Off. We had about 7 amazing entries and some yummy cornbread & desserts.   Entries ranged from chicken to venison and Mediterranean to Mexican!  No two were alike!

As we share what God is doing, we want to celebrate with Mark, one of our homeless men, who is no longer homeless!!

Congratulations to Robyn Renfro-1st Place, Dave & Desiree Feeler-2nd Place & Sara Jax-3rd Place.

Kairos Prison Ministries

"They also will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?' "He will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.'  (Matthew 25:44-45 NIV)

Bill Bennett, Kairos Prison Ministry, will be set up at the Ministry Counter this weekend.  Stop by and learn what Kairos is doing to reach inmates for Christ!

Here are just a couple ways you can support Kairos' efforts:

• Sign up for a time slot in the prayer vigil for Michigan City Correctional Facility April 9-12, 2015 and/or Westville Correctional Center April 30-May 3rd, 2015.
• Bake cookies for the upcoming Michigan City Retreat (each weekend service to a prison requires 3500-5000 DOZEN cookies! Special recipe required.)
• And More!

Woman's Bible Study

New Study Beginning Soon... 

March 26th
Life Bridge Christian Church
Basement
6:30-7:30 pm

Mark your calendar now!

God at Work at Jr. High "Believe On Ice"

Jr. High Believe

While Jr. High Believe Conference in Cincinnati, OH was dubbed Believe On Ice because of our snow storm that cancelled the conference on Saturday; however, God was no less a part of our weekend!

Sign Up to be a Part of Life Bridge In Concert

Life Bridge In Concert
Saturday April 18th * Note New Date!

In Concert is a  conglomeration of mostly musical gifts from people at Life Bridge and throughout our community.  It is an evening of fun with family and friends!  You can help make it even more special!

Valentine Dinner Celebration

Valentine's Day
What can be said but, "Wow!"  

Such a great evening from the moment that people arrived at transformed Life Bridge: women were welcomed with carnations, everyone had their pictures taken at a photo station as a keepsake, great food was served by Student Ministry and entertainment with music and trivia games created a warm, welcoming environment filled with laughter.

What else could you add to such an evening?  God, that's what and He was there!

Operation Christmas Child - Celebrating All Year Long!

Please help us fill and ship 150 shoeboxes!

You can help through:

Prayer – for the ministry and especially for the children who will receive the shoeboxes that their hearts will be open to God’s love.

Donate Items – Every few weeks we will collect different items. Currently we are collecting toothbrushes and toothpaste.

Donate Money for Shipping – The cost is $7 per box, so we need to collect $1050 to meet our goal. Envelopes are available next to our donation drop-off box.

Pack and Ship a Shoebox – this is a wonderful way to teach your children the importance of giving and sharing Jesus with others. You can even follow your box if you pay the shipping online. For more information check out the Operation Christmas Child website.