Missions
Jesus, shortly before He ascended said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Matthew 28:18-20

For this reason, at Bridgetown we partner with the following seven local, national, and international mission groups.  Financially ten percent of all church giving goes to these missions and each day of the week is designated to prayer for one specific group.     

  • Southwest India Christian Mission (BCC Supported since 1977) In 1977 John and Moni Mathew left the USA and returned to their home in Kerala, India sent by the leadership of BCC to take the Gospel to the people of India.  The main areas of ministry are:  leadership training & church planting, Bethany Children’s Home, community outreach, Vacation Bible Schools, and a tailoring school for unemployed young ladies.
  • Burma Christian Evangelism (BCC Supported since 1989) James and Khono Khamlum’s main areas of ministry are:  teaching (James teaches a full-time 4-year program at Myanmar Bible Institute); evangelizing; training people for leadership roles; supporting and overseeing Napali Christian Church; and a radio ministry (they both produce a daily Christian radio program that reaches S.E. Asia and parts of China).
  • Cincinnati Christian University (BCC Supported since 1950) Since 1924, CCU has been committed to:  communicating Biblical truths; producing servant-leaders who love Jesus Christ and model excellence in areas of preaching, church leadership, education, business, counseling, and pastoral care; & applying  the ideals of Biblical authority, Christian unity, and effective evangelism to the current culture with passion and relevance.  www.ccuniversity.edu
  • International Disaster Emergency Service (BCC Supported since the 1980s) The I.D.E.S. vision is “To lead the independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ in responding to disasters and emergencies in the U.S. and throughout the world by mobilizing financial and physical resources to and through their missionaries and congregations for the purpose of benevolent evangelism.”  Their projects fall into one of five focus areas:  Disaster, Hunger, Medical, Development, and Evangelism. www.ides.org
  • Passion Ministries (BCC Supported since 2007) Rana & Simie Samuel’s main areas of ministry are:  evangelism & church planting; medical camps (diagnosis & free medicine); cancer outreach (education and support system); support of two orphanages; mentoring/fellowship program for mothers of young children; ministry to the elderly; benevolence (helping victims of natural disasters); technical camps (free repair/service of motor bikes and mopeds); speaking; music; writing (Simie writes for Christian Hindi magazines); and a prison ministry (presenting the gospel to inmates). www.passionministries.net 
  • Christian Benevolent Association (BCC supported since the 1970’s) CBA is a not-for-profit organization whose services are dedicated to the enhancement of the well being of the aged. CBA’s mission of “Serving With Excellence, Reflecting Jesus’ Compassion” causes them to focus on quality of life for all residents. CBA is the parent group over two outstanding retirement communities: Mt. Healthy Christian Home and Mason Christian Village. www.christianbenevolent.org
  • Myanmar Bible Institute (BCC Supported since 1989) MBI was the first Church of Christ affiliated Bible Institute in Burma.  Began in 1984, Yohan Mana has been President of MBI since 1995.  His wife, Nangbeh, assists in various ministries. Main areas of ministry are: teaching; preaching; church planting, leading youth camps, and training nationals.