Live in
Community
Share life
together around
the table
Bridgetown Communities
More than two hours on a Sunday, church is about sharing life together. Bridgetown Communities are the way we gather during the week around the table to be the people of Jesus in our neighborhoods. This is how we practice the way of Jesus together in Portland.
Live as
family
As the family of God, we take time each week to eat together, pray for one another, and share life together. Communities are formed with 10-15 people who live in the same part of the city, loving and supporting each other in practical ways. This is where we share the bread and cup of communion; our kitchen tables become sacred spaces of celebration and remembrance of our hope in Jesus.
Become
like Jesus
As disciples of Jesus, we order our lives around the lifestyle of Jesus. Each week we spend time praying together, holding honest conversation, and creating space for the Spirit to speak. We believe that spiritual formation takes place in community. Through deep relationship and accountability, we are able to transform our lives to become more like Jesus.
Serve
our City
As the people of Jesus in our city, we get to share the gospel and serve our neighbors. Through everyday life, we are building a new humanity defined by the way of Jesus. We want to be people of hope and joy in a city of sadness and despair. We want to do what Jesus would do if he were us, partnering with God to see his Kingdom come and will be done in Portland as it is in Heaven.
Partner together on the journey of discipleship
Join a Community
If you are ready to join a Bridgetown Community the next step for you is to go through Community Basics. In this course we will discuss a vision for how to share life together and place you into a small group of people who live in your part of the city. We recommend that you attend each of our Basics Courses as part of your path into a Bridgetown Community.
Lead a Community
Bridgetown Community leaders serve as frontline pastors of our church. As they model a life of discipleship to Jesus, they lead their community in practicing the way of Jesus together in Portland. If you are interested in learning more about leading a Bridgetown Community, we would love to hear from you. We ask that our leaders attend each of our Basics Courses as well as Leadership Training as part of their path to Community leadership.