It is powerful to look back to a time when we were storing goods in our garage, and now are outgrowing our 20,000 sq. ft. warehouse! Because we have needed more space at the Bridge warehouse for conference rooms, kitchen, etc., Edgil Grove Baptist Church came up this month and built rooms for and paid for all the expenses. At a time when our warehouse was the hottest it will be all year, this group of men spent a week working night and day laboring to build areas we have desperately needed. I must say that Edgil Grove is without a doubt one of the biggest blessings the Bridge Ministry has encountered, and we are truly humbled by their servant’s heart.

As we grow as a ministry, the Lord continues to open our eyes to new needs, and lay expansions to His vision on our hearts. We feel it is God’s direction for us to begin a learning center for the homeless. Without an address, the homeless cannot get driver’s licenses or jobs, and without knowing specific skills, most of our friends are constrained to their same situation. We need your help to begin this learning center, and ask that you prayerfully consider partnering with us in this endeavor. Also, it is a more pressing need that we obtain a house. The Bridge Ministry now has several Godly, hard working, and upstanding men volunteering daily at our warehouse who, at the end of the day, go home to their tents as well as women with small children. We desire to have a place that these people can live and get back on their feet, so they are more able to re-enter the work force and society. Please help us work towards these goals.

We are proud to announce that Candy Christmas, The Bridge Ministry’s founder president, will be releasing a new CD entitled “On The Other Side” and an accompanying book entitled On The Other Side: Life-Changing Stories from Under The Bridge in August. The album and book are officially online for pre-sale and all proceeds will go to funding The Bridge Ministry. For more information, check out www.candychristmas.com.

I want to thank all of the volunteers who give their time to serving the poor and thank you to all the donors for your financial support. We could not do what we do without you all, and I hope we never have to. If you would like to come and volunteer with The Bridge Ministry, please email us at office@bridgeministry.org for more information! Be sure to check out our weekly updates on Twitter and Facebook and I hope to see you under the Bridge!

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Song: Orphans of God | Download MP3

Album: On The Other Side | Download Album

All proceeds go to The Bridge Ministry.

Since school is out for the summer, many church and youth groups have volunteered their time this month helping us in the warehouse and serving in the street service. The Bridge Ministry would like to say a special thank you to: The Fire Place Fellowship from Gallatin, TN, Southwood Lutheran Church from Lincoln, NE, Cookville First Assembly from Cookville, TN, First Baptist Goodlettsville from Goodlettsville, TN, and Columbia Church of the Nazarene from Columbia, KY for all the hard work you all have put in.

The Bridge Ministry received a huge answer to prayer this month by getting our walk-in cooler and freezer up and working. A group of men from Edgil Grove Baptist Church in Jasper, AL, donated their time and money to come to the warehouse on a extremely hot day to make it all happen. Thank you so much to H.L. Hutchinson, Jason Hartley, Jake Hartley, Randy Jordan, Don Eaton, and James Lay for your amazing gift!

We are proud to announce that Candy Christmas, The Bridge Ministry’s founder & president, will be releasing a new CD entitled “On The Other Side” and an accompanying book entitled “On The Other Side: Life-Changing Stories from Under The Bridge” in August. The album and book are officially online for pre-sale and all proceeds will go to funding The Bridge Ministry. For more information, check out www.candychristmas.com.

I want to thank all of the volunteers who give their time to serving the poor and thank you to all the donors for your financial support. We could not do what we do without you all, and I hope we never have to. Be sure to check out our weekly updates on Twitter and Facebook and I hope to see you under the Bridge!

God bless,
The Bridge Ministry

As I last reported, the earthquake left the Candy House in ruins, and it has not been in operation. We were thrilled this trip to walk in the school, and see the children learning, singing, and smiling in a house that is rebuilt and running. Pastor Paraison and his wife are doing well, and the school is packed to the limited with eager children who want to learn.

We were able to visit Pastor Rom and his family, who since the earthquake had become very ill, even to the point death. I am glad to tell you that God miraculously has healed him through prayers and skilled doctors and he is able now to preach and conduct school. He needs our continued prayers and support, but Jesus is Lord, and Pastor Rom is alive and well.

I cannot stress to you how great the need is for school supplies. Most chalk boards we saw were not “actual” chalk boards, and some were cracked and broken from the earthquake (although still in use). Pencils, paper, books, erasers, there is a great need for all of these and we hope to fill some of the need when we return with the help of your donations.

Please continue to pray for us as we look for property to purchase and build upon this year. It is our desire to own a compound in Haiti where children are not only schooled and fed, but housed and cared for. We have some very promising things in the works to see this goal achieved, but we continue to need your prayers and support while making this decision.

We look forward to our next trip which will hopefully be in September, and plan on taking a group with us this time. If you are interested please contact us and let us know as we are gathering information. Understand that space is limited and not everyone will be able to join us, but we look forward to working with those who will.

We are also accepting donations of new sleeping bags, tarps, tents, hygiene products, etc.

You can also help financially with a one time financial contribution.

Thanks.