BRIDGE CENTERS
Bridge Centers will serve as a bridge/connector between the field and local churches/ministries/missions organizations. They will most likely be located somewhere within the 10/40 window. They will serve the body of Christ and will not be sponsored by one organization or denomination, but will be led by those serving at the Bridge Center.
Providing:
- Resources
- Research
- Renewal
for field workers
- Training
- Exposure
opportunities for supporters and potential teams
- Providing
a forum and venue for a team of strategic coordinators for a specific
affinity
block and/or its sub groups.
- Strategic forums for field workers and partners.
- Be in a local, non-threatening location. It's main purpose will be to serve all parties involved in reaching the unreached in a specific region.
- Be a network with local practitioners in the affinity block and their organizations.
- Network with local businesses and humanitarian/educational organizations to provide opportunities for service.
- Host
Short-Term teams, consultations, seminars, language studies, cultural
studies,
training initiatives.
These systems will serve by:
- Hosting Short-Term Teams
- Maintaining a Guest House
- Providing Member Care for servants to the nations such as retreats and counseling.
- Conducting a Language School in the languages and trade languages of the region.
- Conducting consultations and partnering events focused on the region.
- Develop local relationships with legacy/institutional/traditional churches, humanitarian organizations, schools and businesses.
- Maintain a library and resources for servants to the nations and study groups.
- Conduct strategic studies and programs including cultural studies and pre-field orientation training.
- Being a staging base for teams, research and community transformation ministries
If you would like to assist in the development of one of these Bridge Centers, contact us to discuss the details.
