come as you are

Sundays 10am at the West St. Tammany YMCA

We know that visiting a new church is sometimes scary.

We’ve created this page so that you can know what to expect before visiting us on a Sunday morning.

Our gatherings are relaxed & relational and typically last 75 minutes. Here’s what you can expect on a typical Sunday:

  • Live music that focus on our connection with God begins at 10am

  • One of our leaders teaches a practical lesson from the Bible that usually lasts 30 minutes.

  • After the teaching we give you a time to respond by reflecting on your own spiritual life, practicing in the Lord’s Supper or communion, & by worshipping through giving.

  • There is time for prayer. Sometimes we break into small groups and pray specifically for big things happening in our lives.

  • We have a free gift for every first time guest!

FAQs

  • Most Sundays we meet at the West St. Tammany YMCA.

    71256 Francis Rd, Covington, LA 70433

    Sometimes we meet for worship outdoors in community parks. Follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date.

  • Bridge Church is an evangelical, protestant church that uses the Bible as our guide for faith and practice. We affiliate with the Northshore Baptist Association, the Louisiana Baptist Convention, and the Southern Baptist Convention for local, state, and global missions and ministry.

  • Bridge Church seeks to utilize existing community and neighborhood space in order to live out the values of simplicity and reproducibility. This also helps to keep our overhead low, so that we can put more of our resources into our mission of connecting people to Christ and His mission. We see ourselves as partners with the West St. Tammany YMCA and other organizations as we utilize their space.

  • Bridge Church started in 2009, as a mission of Bedico Baptist Church.

  • Our gatherings at the YMCA are informal. Feel free to wear what you feel most comfortable in. Our pastor usually wears jeans & a polo. Volunteers wear T-shirts.

  • Bridge Church is an evangelical, protestant church, but everyone is welcome to worship and grow with us. We teach directly from the Bible. Dress is casual and the setting may seem too informal. The songs may be new to you. We have a class for the kids during the sermon. We will respect your desire to grow and learn at your own pace. You’ll probably meet other Catholics who reconnected with faith at Bridge Church.

  • You won’t be alone at Bridge Church, if you are checking out Christianity for the first time. Come as you are. Dress is casual. No previous church experience is required.

  • Kids ages sitting through 6th grade have an age appropriate class just for them following our live worship and celebration time. This lasts about 25 minutes. They meet in the kids spaces around the YMCA. All our teachers and helpers go through Background checks and regular training through our Bridge Next Gen Ministry. We follow the rhythms of (1) Regular Bible Study, (2) Fun Events, (3) Camps and Retreats, for all our next gen groups. Learn about these opportunities seasonally at a Bridge Gathering.

    On any given Sunday, about 30% of our attendance is under the age of 12 and they have a blast! Our Bridge Kid’s ministry offers environments on Sundays for babies sitting independently through 6th grade.

    Here’s a breakdown:

    • We offer a nursery for babies sitting independently up to age 2.

    • Ages 3-K stay in with parents for worship & are then dismissed with a teacher for an age appropriate lesson during the sermon.

    • K-3rd grade stays in with parents for worship & are then dismissed with a teacher for an age appropriate lesson during the sermon.

    • Grades 4th-6th stay in with parents for worship & are then dismissed with a teacher for an age appropriate lesson.

    • Grades 7th -12th stay in service and meet for evening Bible Study during the summer.

    All of our teachers go through background checks and regular training through our Bridge Next Gen Ministry.

We connect people to Christ and His mission

Our Values

  • Simplicity and Reproducibility

  • Utilizing existing community and neighborhood space to make disciples who make disciples

  • Radical Generosity: prioritizing missions and ministry over campus expenses

  • Catalytic Relationships: the people we meet on our journey with God become catalysts for growth and change

  • Ordinary People, Extraordinary God: pursuing God’s mission through the gifts of everyday believers, not just professional clergy

We live out our mission through these simple rhythms

  • Saying Yes to Jesus’ call to follow Him everyday.

  • Practicing Believing Prayer.

  • Sharing the Gospel with everyone, everywhere.

  • Gathering people around the word of God through multiplying groups.

  • Simple gatherings that utilizes existing community and neighborhood space worship and equipping. 

Whether you’re new to Christianity or returning to the faith of your past, our prayer is that you’ll find rest and purpose in the simple rhythms of faith in Jesus.

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