Category Archives: Helping Others

Email from Across the Pond

Posted on June 26, 2008 by mikewindley

A few weeks ago, I introduced our church to a couple of missionary families in Africa that I know.  The are The Boones and The Whites.  Both families had been through some difficult times (one of the Whites had suffered … Continue reading →

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Take The New Bridge Poll

Posted on June 25, 2008 by mikewindley

We’re giving some free advertising to a few restaurants in the Morrisville area.  Go to The Bridge website to tell us where your favorite place is to eat in Morrisville.  If your favorite spot is not in our top ten … Continue reading →

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Where I’ve Been…

Posted on June 24, 2008 by mikewindley

Being away at camp can really put you behind.  It feels like I “hit the ground running” upon arriving home at camp and haven’t stopped since.  Surprisingly, I’ve spent precious little time blogging or tweeting in the last two weeks.  Let … Continue reading →

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I have no bread…

Posted on May 23, 2008 by mikewindley

We had a great Connection Group last night.  We are currently doing a study on the life of Jesus through the book of Luke in the New Testament.  We are also using a study guide by Max Lucado to help … Continue reading →

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Great Quote

Posted on May 15, 2008 by mikewindley

My buddy Joe is as infamous as me at borrowing great quotes from others.  Here’s today’s: “Create the fellowship you crave.” – Brian Hollinger. Brian probably “borrowed” it from someone else!  But here’s the point – we all want to … Continue reading →

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What do you think about polls?

Posted on May 3, 2008 by mikewindley

I found a site this morning that allows you to create polls.  We have a poll on our church website, but I don’t find it to be an effective tool.  It seems to me, that you need a lot of … Continue reading →

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Brian Clemens Memorial Golf Tournament

Posted on April 26, 2008 by mikewindley

Tomorrow Tim and I will join Joe Shields as his guests at the Brian Clemens Memorial Golf Tournament.  The golf tournament proceeds go to help The Inter-Faith Council for Social Services.  The Inter-Faith Council serves the Chapel Hill and Durham … Continue reading →

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Habitat for Humanity

Posted on April 19, 2008 by mikewindley

Here is another Bridge video (produced by Russ) from our workday with Habitat for Humanity!  Don’t you love to serve!?!  Do check out the Habitat website and hopefully join us when we next schedule another workday!

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Litter Day

Posted on April 14, 2008 by mikewindley

A big part of the vision of our church is to be “outwardly-focused.”  In other words, every organization, particularly churches, have a tendency to turn inward and forget that part of their mission is to serve others.  One of our … Continue reading →

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YMCA Prayer Breakfast

Posted on March 20, 2008 by mikewindley

Don’t you love being a part of something that makes you go, “Wow.”  That is how I felt about the YMCA Prayer Breakfast this morning.  Tim and I had been invited to attend, not knowing what it would be like … Continue reading →

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