FAQ Page
Thank you for reaching out to us. In order to best serve our local community, we’ve compiled a list of frequently asked questions and resources. If you do not find the the answer to your question on this page, reach out to hello@bridgetown.church.
Upcoming Conferences & Events
We are excited to be hosting the Practicing the Way Pastors Conference, 24/7 Prayer USA National Gathering, and the Art of Teaching Conference here at Bridgetown this Fall. These events are entirely organized by their respective organizations leaving our team here at Bridgetown not privy to most details relevant to the events. Please reach out directly to the respective event team with any and all questions:
Practicing the Way Pastors Conference | Website | Contact
24/7 Prayer USA National Gathering | Website | Contact
Art of Teaching Conference | Website | Contact
New to Bridgetown
You can learn more about ways to get connected, serve, and gathering times on our Welcome page.
Serve
If you consider Bridgetown your home church and attend in-person, you can find opportunities to serve and apply to serve here:
Contact a Staff Member
For questions related to a specific department or staff member, please reach out to the appropriate person directly by locating their email on our Staff page.
Teachings
For recordings from our current and past teaching series’, visit our Teaching page. We do not have transcripts for teachings available.
Statement of Belief
You can find our statement of belief, including a statement on women in leadership and sexuality, on our About page.
Practicing the Way & John Mark Comer
John Mark has officially transitioned off the staff here at Bridgetown to launch Practicing the Way as a nonprofit serving the global church. As a result, we no longer have a direct line to him. Please see the following options for connecting with John Mark and the Practicing the Way Team:
- For information about upcoming about Practicing the Way events and courses please visit https://practicingtheway.org/
- To send messages to John Mark please reach out to hello@practicingtheway.org
- For speaking + podcast requests please fill out John Mark’s Speaking Request Form
- For book endorsement requests please fill out John Mark’s Book Endorsement Request Form
Recommended Churches
There are many wonderful churches all over the world practicing the way of Jesus in their cities. The following are churches with which we have personal relationships and know the leadership. If you do not see the location you’re looking for below, we encourage you to reach out to churches in your area directly with any questions, concerns, or information you might be looking for, and visit in person if you can!
- Oregon – Saint’s Hill (Newberg), Riverbend (Bend), 26 West (Hillsboro)
- Washington – Van City (Vancouver), Rivers Edge (Spokane)
- California – Reality San Francisco, Park Hill Church (San Diego), Garden Church (Long Beach), Vintage Church LA, Genesis (Costa Mesa)
- Massachusetts – The Table (Boston)
- North Carolina – Emmaus (Raleigh)
- New York – Oaks Church Brooklyn, Church of the City (Manhattan), New Life Fellowship (Queens)
- U.K. – KXC (Kings Cross Church, London)
- Australia – Red Church Melbourne
Bookstore
The bookstore is open on Sundays at each gathering and for some special events. We do not ship books directly from the Bridgetown Bookstore. However, our recommended books are available for purchase and shipping through third parties such as Powell’s Books and Amazon.
Counseling
Visit our Recommended Counselors page or His Heart Foundation to find resources for counseling and mental health.
Counseling His Heart Foundation
Community
If you are interested in joining a Community or becoming a Community leader at Bridgetown please check out our Community page. For further questions, please reach out to our Pastors of Community at community@bridgetown.church
Jobs & Internships
We do not offer internships, but any current employment opportunities will be listed on our job page.
Justice
For more info on our current justice partnerships, Racial Justice Committee, justice events, justice resources, and more, visit our Justice page.
Housing
We often refer people to different Facebook groups to find housing with other followers of Jesus – Roomies For Christ and Door of Hope Community.
Deliverance Ministry
If you are not at Bridgetown, but are looking for someone to pray with you or talk more about deliverance, we would highly recommend checking out Christian Healing Ministries, with whom you can schedule an online appointment. You are also welcome to email them on their site to ask if they have or know of any trained people in your area.
If you are interested in learning more about deliverance ministry, we recommend Jon Thompson’s book, Deliverance.
We also recommend Jon Thompson’s Deliverance Workshop (teachings 9 – 11).
If you are a part of Bridgetown Church and are looking for someone to pray with you or talk more about deliverance, please reach out to one of our pastors to share your experience and request prayer.
Tech
- Cameras – We use 3 Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k Pros with Sigma lenses. One is a tight shot, one is wide, and the other is our mobile stage camera.