Be the Bridge

Tomorrow night, Friday February 20, we will livestream another conversation of The Justice Table! We invite you to pull up a chair and experience a moment to exhale with voices of wisdom, peace, and joy.

Tune in to the Be the Bridge Facebook page or YouTube channel at 6:30pm ET!

May the reminder of our humanity empower us to be true peacemakers.

#BeTheBridge #AshWednesday #Lent #Prayer

If you're in the Atlanta area, you're invited to join us for a Civil Rights & Biblical Justice Tour on Saturday, March 14th!

Space is limited! So don't wait to check out the details and register at bit.ly/btb-tour26

Have questions? Email info@bethebridge.com!

Take heart, bridge builders. God indeed has a resume. So we can press on in hope. 💙

Thank you Dr. Lester for the word you brought on the Be the Bridge Podcast!

#BeTheBridge #BeTheBridgePodcast #LoveBeyondWalls #ZionsCloset #FromDropoutToDoctorate

Today marks the Lunar New Year! Millions of East and South-East Asian people around the world are celebrating the start of the Year of the Horse.

We hope those of you celebrating feel a sense of belonging and gratitude. You are seen and valued!

You can still register for this cohort of BIPOC 1.0 in the Be the Bridge Academy. The live sessions will take place for the next 10 Fridays from 6:00-8:00pm ET.

This time around is free in celebration of Black History Month!

Sign up here: https://loom.ly/QTsn8Io

Headlines shift, but our mission continues. We stand with the vulnerable and commit to the way of justice and righteousness.

Thank you for being a generous community of bridge builders ready to activate your love for your neighbors!

We have room in our BIPOC 1.0 course for you, BIPOC community! It starts this Friday and runs for 10 weeks, providing a space for healing and connection.

[We're offering the course free for this cohort in celebration of Black History Month!]

Sign up and share with a friend: https://loom.ly/QTsn8Io

Canada, we are mourning with you.

We kick off the year on the Be the Bridge Podcast with Dr. Terence Lester! In this episode, you'll hear some of his story and some of his brilliance. You'll be educated, encouraged, and empowered.

Get a copy of his latest book, From Dropout to Doctorate: https://loom.ly/VKUXdW8.

Amen J. S. Park. Amen.

We are hosting our BIPOC 1.0 course starting next Friday! This will be a 10 week cohort on Fridays from 6:00–8:00 PM ET. In celebration of Black History Month, we are offering this course for free!

Sign up and spread the word: https://bethebridge.getlearnworlds.com/course/bipoccourse

Take a look at your outside temperature. Then, if you're in a place to do so, donate that amount to Be the Bridge! It's an easy way to know you are helping bring about resources that foster righteousness and justice, healing and equity in this critical time.

❄️ bethebridge.com/give/ ❄️

🖤 It has been 100 years since Negro History Week was first launched by the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History during the second week of February.

🖤 And then 50 years ago, in 1976, the federal government officially recognized Black History Month.

Black History Month is here!

If you didn't get a chance to tune in to The Justice Table livestream, give it a listen! It's a dynamic conversation about racial justice, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., revival, and community support with thoughtful engagement like this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-nAiZ-xOfo

Using Your Voice: For Our Immigrant Neighbors answers the most common questions Christians have about immigration and equips you to engage conversations with biblical clarity, truth, and grace. Your advocacy makes a difference!

https://loom.ly/HWdE8mA

📣 A word from renowned Christian apologist and Founder and CEO of Jude 3 Project, Lisa Fields.

Our friends at We Choose Welcome have shared a way to easily contact your Senators about the ICE funding bill. We are grieved that it passed the House vote already. But we can still make our voices heard!

➡️ Link to take action: https://wechoosewelcome.quorum.us/campaign/153703/

Set your alarm! ⏰ Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 20 at 7:00pm ET we will be livestreaming The Justice Table!

You won't want to miss a special opportunity to listen in to the group chat turned podcast episode! We'll see you on our YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn pages.

Would you say a word to encourage your heart? Speak boldness over yourself? Would you give yourself permission to grieve or rest or play?

Share in the comments a word or phrase you would give the version of you from a year ago. It just might resonate with someone else.

Every week our team gathers in prayer. This year, we are inviting the community to these prayer calls once a quarter.

We would love for you to join us this coming Wednesday at 10:30am ET for 45 minutes to meet virtually in prayer! RSVP here: https://loom.ly/vNZKzQY

Happy Birthday Dr. King! We continue to walk in love and peace, wisdom and light as we work for a world that is just, nonviolent, free.

If you're in the Atlanta area, join us on Monday for a MLK Day Unity Service and Lunch. https://atltrinity.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3322833

If you're ready to learn, grow, and connect in community, our Foundations course (created for our white community by our white educators) is here for you!

The winter session starts on January 22 with two cohort options. https://bethebridge.getlearnworlds.com/course/foundations-christian-based

Thank you for your support this year! You have made a lasting impact. We can’t wait to share all that’s in store for the new year. We are truly grateful to have you as part of our bridge builder community!

Sometimes even a little year end recap can be an encouraging reminder that this is hard and holy work, but it also involves great joy and deep connections. 😊

Thank you for being a community committed to this important work! Make your year-end donation to Be the Bridge today: https://bit.ly/2025-year-end

As Kwanzaa continues, we hope the seven core principles provide opportunities for joyful reflection and heartening inspiration. Heri za Kwanzaa!

You are valued; we are connected! 💙

Truth from 1 John 3:18. 💙

"Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth." (NIV)

"My much-loved children, our love must not be empty words on our tongues but deeds done in truth." (FNV)

Merry Christmas from the Be the Bridge team. God is with us indeed!

You are valued; we are connected. 💙

These words from Howard Thurman feel particularly relevant this Christmas. 🕯️

(Purchase a copy of Thurman's Meditations of the Heart to reflect on in the new year: https://loom.ly/HX0Admg)