Names matter. They communicate identity and purpose. And our name, Bridgeway, is both at the core of our greatest value, the Gospel, and it captures what we believe God has called us to be: a church that helps people connect with Jesus Christ.
1 Tim. 2:5-6, “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all.”
A bridge exists to connect a gap that cannot be crossed on our own. Because of our sin, there is an eternal chasm between God and us. But through His life, death, and resurrection, Jesus has become the mediator between sinful mankind and a Holy God. He stands in the gap. He is the Bridge between a holy God and sinful people, which makes Him the only way to be reconciled with God.
As Jesus said of Himself in John 14:6, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
Jesus made a way for our salvation, that we could know God, belong to Him and His family, and experience new life. We want to be a church that continually points people to Jesus, the Bridge that spans the gap between God and us, the Way, the only Way for us to be reconciled to God.
That's why everything we do can be summed up in one simple phrase: Connecting People with Jesus. We don't just want to attend meetings. We want to know Christ, to follow and find joy in Him, to grow and experience abundant life in Him.
Our name also reflects our calling as a church. As those who have been reconciled to God, we are also entrusted with the ministry of reconciliation, helping others encounter Jesus, follow Him, and grow in their faith. Our prayer is that all who come would encounter Jesus and experience His life giving freedom.