Gobble Up Hunger Food Drive TOMORROW!

Save the date: October 1st 8am-8pm

Town & Country Valparaiso

Sign up to participate at the doors or on the truck by simply click here. Invite family or friends to join you! This event is great for everyone, including elementary age kids with their parents!

Ways to Participate:

Door Volunteer- Standing outside offering a flier to incoming customers. Saying something like, "HI. Would you like to help us help the hungry?" or "HI. We are collecting food for local food pantries and the food bank if you would like to help by purchasing one or more items on the list." or even "HI. Its as easy as 1, 2, 3. You can place your donation in the cart on your way out. We will do the rest."

Truck- Volunteer on the truck sorting & organizing donations. Unloading carts onto the truck and keeping the parking lot and surrounding area clean. (Must be able to bend, lift and climb)

Water Bottles- Donation - 1 case of Bottled Water for volunteers. Thanks!

Let’s Remember Together

It's be a couple weeks since I shared my perspective here.  Last week I was in Anderson, IN attending a week of class for my Doctorate program.  My Hebrew class continued throughout the week, too, so the week was filled with school, school work, and more school-related work.  It was time well spent.

Now, I'm looking forward to Sunday.  We will be celebrating the completion of our 13th year as Life Bridge Christian Church here in Valparaiso, IN.  We will also be celebrating the end of our current series: Remember.  Together we will remember what God has done for the Israelites, for Life Bridge, and for us.  I hope you can make it.  Let's remember together.

#WeRememberGod This Week @Empower1More

As a part of your walk with God, we want to challenge you to remember Him as you are posting on social media.  How?  Simple.  As you post an image comment, or status, stop and reflect on God for a moment… Remember His role… His blessings… Give thanks and add #WeRememberGod.  Share it with Life Bridge by adding @Empower1More.

Toolbox Ministries

Toolbox Ministries will be working on the building on Tuesdays beginning about 9am.  If you are interested in participating, contact Tim Qualkenbush at (219) 928-8326.  A great opportunity to combine fellowship and purpose!

Thanks for all who have shown interest in cleaning teams! 

And The LORD Said

Yesterday I learned how to read, “and The LORD said,” in Hebrew class.  We’re moving past the alphabet now and moving on to particles and other words.  It’s getting real!  When I boot up my computer, I’ve been seeing a picture like this one before I log in each day.  It has been getting me thinking.

Operation Christmas Child

Upcoming Dates:

Craft Night: October 12 6:30pm If you are craftsy or would just like to be, plan on joining us to make some simple gifts for kids around the world.

Packing Party: November 9th 6:30pm  Join us to pack shoeboxes!

Currently Collecting:

Personal Items & School Supplies

Operation Christmas Child is now collecting school supplies!  If you see those great deals popping up on school supplies, feel free to donate these wonderful items as well!
Please keep in mind that we cannot ship any liquids… so no nail polish, liquid glue, poster paints… you get the idea!

Toolbox Ministries

Toolbox Ministries will be working on the building on Tuesdays beginning about 9am.  If you are interested in participating, contact Tim Qualkenbush at (219) 928-8326.  A great opportunity to combine fellowship and purpose!

Also, there are still openings on our cleaning teams.

7am Hebrew

I started school this week.  Well, technically I started school a couple months ago.  My DMin class, which meets for a week in September, had pre-work that began back in July.  I’m taking another class, though, this semester to help fill in a gap in my education: Hebrew.

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When I first went to seminary, my specific degree program required that I become proficient in one of the two primary Biblical languages: Hebrew (Old Testament) or Greek (New Testament).  Since I wanted to learn the New Testament as well as I could, I took Greek all the way through an advanced translation class.  I learned tools to help me with Hebrew, but the actual language study would have to wait…until now.

My Hebrew class challenging in several ways.  First of all, well, it’s Hebrew.  I’m learning a new alphabet, how to read right to left, vowel markers that weren’t there in the original language and a script that actually wasn’t the original script.  I’m learning how to pronounce the Hebrew words from a professor who is proficient in eleven or more languages and who originally grew up in Bogotá, Columbia. I find myself wanting coffee just listening to his rich Columbian voice.  Oh, yeah, it’s also challenging because the class meets at 8am and is located in Anderson, Indiana.  So, I conference in four days a week via computer…at 7am here.  (Yeah, I want coffee for more than one reason.)

All that being said, I find myself strangely at peace.  I know that I am learning and growing in knowledge and, hopefully, wisdom as I continue to be challenged by others who are further down the path in their walk together with God.  I’m enjoying the company of people who desire to learn and grow like me.  But, more than all that, I know I am preparing to better serve those God has called me to serve.  I know I am in the right place in my walk together with God.  I’m praying that you are, too.