NorthBridge Church

Gracious Father,
We thank You for the incredible grace that has rescued us, redeemed us, and called us into Your family. You did not keep Your love to Yourself, but poured it out fully through Your Son, Jesus Christ.

Ignite our hearts afresh with the reality of Your goodness, and fill us with a deep, unshakeable passion to share Your love with everyone around us, because that is what we are called to do.

Lord, forgive us for the times we grow comfortable, distracted, or hesitant. Give us eyes to see the people in our neighborhoods, workplaces, and daily paths who are longing for hope, purpose, and peace. Grant us the courage to step out in faith, the wisdom to speak words of grace and truth, and the hands to serve others with genuine humility.

May our lives be a living reflection of Your boundless compassion, drawing others closer to You.

In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

This week at Northbridge, we had the honor to connect with Lee as he prayed over us and our missionaries.

Then we learned from Jason Hopkins with Wycliffe. His work with sign language Bible translation expanded our view of what a missionary is.

Jason taught us the value of communication and how meaning changes from culture to culture. His work is vital to ensure that the word of God is translated accurately.

Heavenly Father, we lift up Your faithful missionaries as they boldly share Your love, asking that You grant them unwavering strength, physical protection, and open doors to hearts in need. May their words be guided by Your Holy Spirit, bringing light, hope, and lasting transformation to the communities they serve.

Last week, Northbridgers had the opportunity to serve during GIC at Iglesia Bautista Nuevo Pacto and for Convoy of Hope.

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10

What an incredible week at our Global Impact Celebration!

This week, we had the privilege of hearing from local mission partners whose organizations are directly impacted by our Going Global Fund. They reminded us that God is moving right here in our own backyard through:
•Lydia with Victory Mission
•Chris with the Baptist Student Union (BSU)
•Nate with Care Portal / Missouri Baptist Children’s Home

Here are a few powerful moments and quotes from the panel that stuck with us:
•"We believe there is no life beyond repair, and Jesus shows that." – Lydia, Victory Mission
•"The choices we make today determine the choices available to us tomorrow. When life happens, what do you have? People to walk alongside you and resources." – Nate, MBCH
•”People think that college students have nothing to offer, and that just isn’t true." – Chris, BSU

How We Can Pray:
•Victory Mission :Pray that men and women walking through their doors are ready for life change, and pray for strength and endurance for staff walking with people through their hardest days.
•BSU: Pray for the Lord of the harvest to raise up more laborers with a heart for college students, for increased outreach and evangelism, and for divine connections with the Missouri State football team and their families.
•MBCH / Care Portal: Pray for their 250 staff members across the state who carry immense weight as foster care managers—ask God to grant them strength and courage. Pray also for Missouri churches to actively step up and answer the call to serve.

Let’s continue to support, pray for, and lock arms with these amazing ministries!