March 2025 E-Newsletter

If you read the news in Saskatoon, we have a health crisis with more than 300 reported overdose cases since the end of February. It’s heartbreaking to see some of what our community members experience. We are in desperate times and need the Lord’s help.

One visitor, still trapped in their addiction, said, “I want to feel normal.” The second visitor is in gang life and yet desires what God has for them. The third visitor shared how their traumatic childhood experiences created a deep-seated root of bitterness. The bad news is we hear these grievous type of testimonies, daily.

THE GOOD NEWS is we have a Saviour that saves us. For the first visitor, our staff got to pray for them, sharing the hope of the Gospel; in the end, they gave their life to Jesus. For the second visitor, the staff was able to assure them that they are not too far from God’s grace, that there’s hope for change. The third visitor encountered the Lord’s presence and forgiveness during our afternoon church, gaining Heaven’s perspective of their past.

We are not desperate and hopeless. We are desperate AND know where our help comes from. Our hope in the Lord will not lead to disappointment (Romans 5:5).

Conflict often leads to broken relationships, dominating it with anger, fear, and sadness. Sometimes the thought of reconciliation seems to be too far-fetched and often neglected. However, just as Jesus bridges the gap between creation with the Father, we want to follow His example as we are called to be “The Bridge”.

During one of our meetings with a visitor, our conversation started with explaining the reason for the rules that made the visitor upset. As the visitor shared their background story, hopelessness and regret distorted their countenance. Motivated by compassion, one of our staff shared their testimony and how God changed their life. Slowly, the visitor’s countenance changed, and asked, “Is it really possible? Could it be possible for my life to change?” They were told, "In Jesus’ name, YES!"

In fact, we communicated God’s heart for reconciliation. In the past month, several visitors committed/recommitted their lives to Jesus through these meetings. They are not just welcomed back to The Bridge, but to the Father’s house. What started as a broken relationship, ended with a reunion to the family of God.

In our afternoon church, a visitor asked our staff to pray for courage to share the Gospel with a family member. However, what they received was beyond what they asked for (1 Corinthians 2:9).

When the staff was praying for them, the presence of God was evident. After praying for their request, the visitor shared that they had been in constant pain from a previous car accident. And now, they did not feel any more pain! But wait! THERE’S MORE!

The next few days, we could see that this visitor was full of joy. They went from one staff to another to share this miraculous healing. Since the pain is gone, they do not feel the need to smoke and have been sober since then. We are celebrating the fulfillment of God’s promise in this visitor’s life.

God is faithful to His Word!

Full-Time Staff Position Needed

Finance/Bookkeeper

We are looking for someone who feels called to fiscally support the inner-city ministries of The Bridge on 20th Fellowship Centre. This person will:

Have a strong relationship with Jesus and an understanding of the Bible
Be energetic and a good team player
Have good organizational and time management skills
Enjoy and be proficient working with:
Accounting software and related processes
Database applications
MS Office programs

Floor Minister

We are looking for someone who desires to serve to serve the inner-city of Saskatoon with these attributes:

Has a vibrant relationship with Jesus and good knowledge of the Bible
Passionate to build relationship with our community
Willing to learn and serve in various areas of the ministry
Energetic and a good team player
Aligns with the mandate of The Bridge ministry: “To meet people where they’re at, accept them as they are; for God’s body to share His unconditional love.”

Next Generation Coordinator

We are looking for someone who feels called to the young people in our community.

If you:

Have a vibrant relationship with Jesus and knowledge of the Bible?
Have a heart or passion for the inner-city kids, youth, and young adults?
Have a vision to see transformation in lives of young people in our community?
Have a teachable spirit, willingness to try new things, and an innovative mind?
Have some experience in leading a team, organizing activities, and administration?

We would love to hear from you if you resonate with some of these questions.

Please send your resume and a brief testimony to Linda.

EMAIL LINDA

Volunteer Positions

As our ministry continues to grow, more volunteer opportunities arise:

SEWING CLASS ASSISTANT

Our sewing class (Wednesday 9:30-11:30) could use 1 or 2 more adults who have sewing knowledge and a caring heart and a love for Jesus, to help guide class participants as they learn to sew.

MEAL GROUPS

You can sign up with your small group to provide supper for our Friday night Youth Group and Monday night Kid's Club.

Meal Groups are an important part of the team, providing delicious meals for the night, which opens the way for fellowship among our youth, children, and leaders.

Spots are available on May and June.

Our Volunteer Coordinator, Carla, would love to talk with you if you would like to learn more about these roles, or if you would like to observe a class and see if it’s for you.

Email Carla