Justice
At Bridgetown Church, our mission is to practice the way of Jesus, together, in Portland. Our hope is that all of us—in every stage of life—would participate in that shared aim. To practice the way of Jesus and be his apprentice means that we orient our lives around being with Jesus, becoming like Jesus, and doing what Jesus did.
Our vision is “In Portland as it is in Heaven,” seeking to see God’s kingdom come fully here in our city. In praying “God’s kingdom come,” we acknowledge that we live in the tension of the now and not yet, where there are spaces where brokenness and injustice rule and come up against the image of God. Bridgetown Justice is our response to the ache of a city and a world that has not yet been fully put to rights by God. We get to enter into those spaces as partners with God, seeking justice through kinship.
Practice Kinship
Kinship is an ethic that requires us to be proximate, consistent, and vulnerable. It’s costly and inconvenient, but draws us into true relationship. Instead of power, we offer presence. Differences are celebrated and dignified. Compassion is not a gesture, but an overflow of the love we’ve received from the Father.
Local & Global Partners
We join our local and global partners in the good work God is already doing around the world and in Portland. Each week, we commit to pray for them—their leaders and the communities they serve. To see all of our justice partners and to discover more ways to participate in their work, click on a partner’s name below.
Service &
Witness Pathways
Join us in serving our city—whether together in a Bridgetown Community or as individuals—through monthly participation with one of our partners or through the everyday practice of loving our neighbor.
For more information, email us at justice@bridgetown.church.
Justice Collectives
Serve alongside the Pastor of Justice and the Justice Deacons as united teams committed to justice through kinship. Together they spark connection and stir imagination with one another, with neighbors, and with partners—especially those too often isolated and ostracized—ultimately cultivating spaces of welcome, hospitality, and belonging.
