Glossary of Terms used at The Bridge
- Affinity Groups - A group of people meeting together around a common interest or need with specific intention to stretch and learn to live a fuller life (i.e. Love and Respect Marriage Study; Financial Peace University, Zumba).
- "Be One. Make One." - Our Vision: be disciples and make disciples; be bridges and make bridges.
- The B.O.O. – (Acronym: Bridge Operational Overseers) – An appointed group of leaders who govern the organization of The Bridge made up of Operators and Overseerers.
- Bridge Builder - A person who has made a public commitment to Jesus and to live out the Bridge's seven essentials (see definition below) here in The Bridge community.
- Bridge Service - Serving The Bridge community (ie. Tech, Children, Connections...etc)
- Connection Card - A card distributed each Sunday that helps The Bridge connect to people, and people connect to The Bridge
- Emmaus - "On the road to Emmaus" (Luke 24:13-35) A twice-a-month training before Sunday worship to equip and send those who have a heart to lead at the Bridge (ie. Life Group Leaders, Bridge Buidlers… etc [see definition below] ).
- Elements - The Sunday morning Life Group (see definition below) for school-age kids (K through 5th grade) at the “7200 campus” (see definition below).
- Essentials (The Seven Essentials) - The essential items needed for the journey of being disciples and making disciples.
- Community of Worship – Living life together in a community focused on relationship with God as demonstrated by Jesus.
- Stewardship – Aligning our time, talents, and resources with God’s heart as demonstrated by Jesus.
- Prayer – Learning to listen and follow God’s Spirit as demonstrated by Jesus
- Word and Spirit – Learning God’s word and following the Holy Spirit as demonstrated by Jesus.
- Mission – Serving our family, community, and world with our God-given gifts as demonstrated by Jesus.
- Multiplication – Teach and make disciples as demonstrated by Jesus.
- Shabbot Shalom – (Hebrew for “rest” and “peace”) – Create times of rest and peace in our lives to maintain balance in the discipleship journey as demonstrated by Jesus.
- Grace Montessori - A Christian Montessori pre-school located on the “7200 Campus (see definition below) that is a ministry of The Bridge.
- Life Group - A small community of 10-12 people who meet regularly to live life together, worship together, and serve together. At its most mature stage this group is a "house church."
- The Monthly - A printed half-page info sheet that is released each month giving information on events, ministries, and groups. It is always available at the doors of the “7200 campus” (see definition below), and at the welcome center.
- Phases (“Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3") - The term used to describe the different parts of the adult Life Group (see definition above) journey.
- Phase 1 “Starting Point” – Discovering community and finding your place in God’s story.
- Phase 2 “Next Step" – Learning to hear the voice of God.
- Phase 3 “Talmidim” (see definition below) – Following Jesus into a specific mission and calling.
- The Quarterly - A printed newsletter that is released each quarter with stories and updates of what has happened and what is going to happen in The Bridge community. It is always available at the welcome center.
- Talmid - Hebrew for Disciple
- Talmidim - Hebrew for Disciples
- Uthando Village - (Zulu for “love”) – The Sunday morning Life Group for children (birth through 4 years-old) at the “7200 campus” (see definition below).
- YoungLife - The Life Group for high-school students (9th through 12th grade) in partnership with the “Young Life” organization.
- The Weekly - A weekly email that contains updates pertaining to the current or the upcoming weeks. You can sign up for this email by filling out a “connection card” (see definition above) or singing up on The Bridge website.
- WyldLife - The Life Group for middle-school students (6th through 8th grade) in partnership with the “Young Life” organization.
- 7200 "Seventy-Two Hundred" - (The address on Angling Road) The campus that The Bridge uses as a meeting place and ministry tool.
- The campus uses countries and locations as names for the various rooms in the building. For example, the auditorium is called “Oceans”.
