July Ministry Update
Dear Partners and Friends,
We trust your summer is going well as you walk out God’s purpose and plan for you and your families.
Cuba: Expanding the Church Planting Model
Our leadership team recently traveled to Matanzas to conduct a second training seminar for the Superintendent, Presbyters, their leadership team, and selected Evangelists and Disciplers. We are in the early stages of establishing our church planting model in their district.
This will bring us to 5 of the 15 Assemblies of God districts in Cuba, each with approximately 100 to 250 churches and mission outposts. We are honored to be entrusted with setting up Evangelism and Discipleship across these districts.
- Location: Matanzas district
- Reach: 5 of 15 Assemblies of God districts
- Prayer focus: Establishing the church planting model in their district
Cambodia: First Month of Discipleship
The team is completing their first month following our training of leaders from three districts in discipleship. We are awaiting reports to evaluate how the initial stages are progressing.
Brazil: Planting 5 Churches in One Week
Our contact Fernando has been busy preparing for our July trip. Please believe with us as we trust God to plant 5 churches in one week. We will evangelize, conduct various forms of outreach, and plant Discipleship Groups in homes.
These groups will be followed up by pre-selected leaders who conduct Discipleship Classes over the next three months. At the end of that period, each group can:
- Join the local mother church, or
- Continue as a house church, reaching their community for Christ.
As these groups grow, we will look at the possibility of building a church for them.
Opportunity: Part-Time Brazilian Missionary
We have an opportunity to hire a part-time Brazilian Missionary to help oversee our church planting efforts in Curitiba and throughout Brazil.
- Cost: $500 per month
- Role: Coordinating trips, preparing for ministry visits, and overseeing and monitoring the discipleship of our house churches
Please pray with us as we seek to bring this family on board.
Our Newly Redesigned Website
Our website has recently been redesigned to better reflect our church planting model and global vision. We invite you to visit us at www.bridgesforlifeministries.com.
Prayer & Giving Need
The family of the wife of a former Evangelist who passed away recently suffered a severe bed bug infestation and are in urgent need of 3 mattresses, one for each of her 3 daughters.
- Need: 3 mattresses
- Total cost: $320
- How to help: If God puts it on your heart to help, please contact us.
Domestic Mission Trip: Gary, Southern West Virginia
- 📅 Dates: August 9–15
- 💰 Cost: $900 per person
- 🚌 Departing from: Pittsburgh
We will conduct outreaches in different communities along with a light construction project. If you would like to attend this domestic mission trip, please contact us.
Thank You
Thank you for your sponsorship, prayers, and support as we push the Gospel into the nations.
Siempre Adelante — Always Forward
Will and Cristen Bridges
