We have a new addition to the Bridge family. Zinnia Mae Johnson was born the morning of Wednesday, December 30th. She weighed 8lbs 6oz and was 21″ long. Congratulations to Ryan, Aimee and Lucky Johnson!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING….Check out this story of thankfulness about one of our partners, FSBCS.org. (ps. there is no affiliation with the name “the Bridge” and our church in this story)

         April Walker counts her blessings every day.

The Phoenix resident is thankful for her four children, her husband, her home, her job, even her car.

She is thankful for kicking a methamphetamine addiction seven years ago. […read it all…]

Phoenix Enlists Churches in Fighting Crime
“When you see the work The Bridge is doing,which is connecting people to much needed resources,” Kurtenbach said. “You’re connecting people to food stamps. You’re getting people jobs. If you’re doing that, you’re making neighborhoods more stable.”[…read it all…]

The Lead Pastor of theBridge church in south Phoenix was interviewed by Dan Dillard of KLOVE 105.5FM in Phoenix.  His interview can be heard by clicking the play icon below.

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The original article can be found on KLOVE’s webpage at http://www.klove.com/news

You can find more information about Neighborhood Roots and theBridge’s involvement with this movement by visiting the following page: Neighborhood Roots

you may want to tune into KLOVE on Monday, August 17 and listen to any of their NEWS updates. at :10 and :40 after the hour, they will feature a story on Neighborhood Roots/the Bridge.
very cool. click here to find a station near you (in phx it is 105.5)!

welcome AIDEN PINCH into the world!

proud parents, Andrew & Janae!

ARIZONA REPUBLIC ARTICLE ABOUT NEIGHBORHOOD ROOTS AND THE BRIDGE….ENJOY!

Church program seen as key to safer south Phoenix

Sweating in the summer heat, volunteers moved boxes of donated food at the Bridge Church as others helped south Phoenix residents find clothes, jobs and government benefits.

Meanwhile, police officers watched briefly over the small crowd at the worship hall, which doubles as a human-services community center to serve more than 30 families a day in an area long stigmatized by gang violence.

Through partnerships with police and city leaders, the Bridge became a prototype for the renewal of south Phoenix. It was the first of the area’s 90 churches to join the Neighborhood Roots System.

[…read it all…]

Long-time friend of the Bridge, Matt Beem, is a part of this…good stuff, hope they win the case:

City To Church: Stop Feeding Homeless - Community News Story - KPHO Phoenix

PHOENIX — The city of Phoenix has told a local church they are no longer allowed to hold a Saturday service on their lawn during which they feed the homeless.

Crossroads United Methodist Church began holding the Saturday events in January. The homeless walk, ride their bike or take a bus to the church. The church feeds them breakfast and has a worship service on the lawn outside the church building….[…more…]

April 3rd Girls Group Outing to 1st Friday. Contact
Terri Godfrey

April 5th Tempe Church is kicking off a new series with a big lunch at the Johnsons. Bring your friends.

Harry Potter Mania-Progressive Watching of the 1st 5 Movies to get ready for the 6th movie release in June. Contact
Andrea Valenti

End of April Want to know what all of this High School Musical Craze is about? Feel like you are missing out on Pop Culture because you don’t have a child in that age group. If you are interested in doing a High School Musical Marathon. Contact
Aimee Johnson

Come have lunch with us at Ryan, Aimee, and Lucky’s house! We are meeting there at 12:00 this Sunday Afternoon, April 3rd. It’s a potluck, so best menu item wins a prize…not really, but it will still be fun. There address is 1225 East Malibu, Tempe AZ 85282.

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See you there! And Remember to check out the new community page at loveall.cc!

Tony