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In January we launched the vision for the next 3 years based on a verse – Acts 2:42 and a phrase:

A deeper devotion to Christ, His church, and His mission

This is our focus, our guide and our promise to each other; that over the next 3 years we will be different, deeper, more devoted in our lives with Jesus as individuals and as a church.

Pick 5 is the application of what we want to do. 25 things to do, to put into practice, to live out the vision. Each of them was chosen for a reason; each one should be doable for each person; each one representing as least one part of the vision.

Here’s how they all fit together:

A Deeper Devotion to Christ: 

  • Reflect on a Verse for 5 Days
  • Read the book of John (available in journal form in the lobby)
  • Attend a Worship Night
  • Pray and Fast for a Day (anytime is good – we are going to focus on this in the Fall of 2023)
  • Start Your Day with a Prayer for Guidance for 5 Days (A great way to build your relationship with Christ daily – the #1 thing for spiritual growth according to research.)
  • Memorize Acts 2:42
  • Read a Book from the Resource Page (or listen to one of the podcasts or complete a Youversion study. They’re all on our Devoted23 webpage – you pick which one.)
  • Start a Devotional with Your Family or Friends
  • Pray to See Revival
  • Try All 25

A Deeper Devotion to His Church

  • Have Coffee with a Friend (or a Coke, Pepsi, Tea – etc. If it is with a friend from church, it counts here.)
  • Invite Someone from Church to a Meal
  • Have Dinner with a Friend (If they’re from church, it counts here.)
  • Attend What’s Next? (and find out how to get connected at Bridges. Offered each quarter.)
  • Memorize Acts 2:42
  • Join a Small Group
  • Try a Ministry Team for a Month
  • Start a Devotional with Your Family or Friends
  • Encourage 1 Person Per Day for 5 Days (If they’re from church, it counts here.)
  • Attend a Sunday Funday (Each 5th Sunday in a 5 Sunday month.)
  • Attend a Connect Event (Look for them this summer.)
  • Pray for Revival
  • Share a Devoted23 Post on Social Media
  • Try All 25

A Deeper Devotion to His Mission

  • Invite Someone to Church
  • Have Coffee with a Friend (or a Coke, Pepsi, Tea – etc. If it is with a friend who doesn’t go to church, it counts here.)
  • Sponsor a Compassion Child (This is a great way to be on mission while staying here. Count it if you already sponsor a child.)
  • Meet a neighbor
  • Volunteer at a Bridging the Gap Event (Look for several events in 2023 to serve our community in the Name of Jesus.)
  • Have Dinner with a Friend (If they don’t go to church, it counts here.)
  • Encourage 1 Person Per Day for 5 Days (If they don’t go to church, it counts here.)
  • Share Your Faith Story
  • Pray for Revival
  • Share a Devoted23 Post on Social Media
  • Try All 25

Wouldn’t it be great if all of us were able to do at least 5 of these things? What about if all of us could do all 25? Imagine the change as the Holy Spirit works through us? How might we be different? How might the people around us be different? The church? Our community?

Here’s what we want you to do…

…Try 5 of them – then register on the Devoted 23 page on our website: https://www.bridgeschurch.net/devoted23

...once you register, we want to encourage you with a small gift to help you take some more next steps.

Then… continue on to Try All 25! Once you do, register at the same place: https://www.bridgeschurch.net/devoted23

...once you register for doing all 25, we want to encourage you with a little larger gift to help you keep going on your journey.

Big thing is pray… seek to go deeper in your devotion to Christ, His church, and His mission. Launch out – try some new things. See what God does through you, and then share what He is doing with others.

2023 is filled with possibilities and opportunities. Try 5! 

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