Congratulations to our Bridges graduates! December 2011

Bridges members graduate! Several Bridges members graduated at the December 15, 2011 graduation ceremony at the King Center in Melbourne, FL. Graduating Bridges members include President Kathy Bellamy, Treasurer Ashley Cureton, Secretary Katie Strickland, and member at large Nicole Jordan. Also, Katie is quoted in the Florida Today at graduation! Go Katie! Click this link to read the article. Congratulations to all our graduates! May God bless you in the next step of your adventures.

Bridges members volunteer at Titusville Community Thanksgiving dinner

Bridges V.P. Josh Fortenbery and his sister, Emily Fortenbery, along with Bridges President Kathy Bellamy, and Bridges members Bob and Joann Warford volunteered at the Titusville Community Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, November 24, 2011. Bridges members donated canisters of drink mixes (tea, lemonade, et cetera) to help with the meal this year. A big thank you goes out to the Bridges members that gave donations and to those who volunteered to serve on Thanksgiving. We are blessed to live in a community that shares and loves and is Jesus in action.

End Human Trafficking event - Nov. 14, 15 - 2011, BCC Titusville campus

The BCC Titusville campus Leadership class in collaboration with Bridges Fellowship of Christian Students and Staff sponsored a two-day educational event to increase awareness about the horrific practice of human trafficking in central Florida and around the globe. Speaker Tomas Lares from Florida Abolitionist spoke at the event on November 14 and 15, 2011, Information on how to spot human trafficking and what to do/who to call was distributed at the event. If you think you see human trafficking, call the national human trafficking hotline at 1-888-373-7888 anytime or visit www.stophumantrafficking.org.

This is the corporate poem that Bridges members contributed to on our Fall 2011 retreat to Daytona Beach/El Caribe. During the retreat, members were asked to write one sentence - 'what is God to you?' Our President, Ms. Kathy Bellamy, then took the sentiments and wove them together into this love letter to God, Bridges first Psalm (click this text to see a larger, easier-to-read version).

Bridges Retreat to Daytona Beach on 11-11-11

Fourteen members of BCC's Bridges Fellowship of Christian Students and Staff met on the Titusville campus on 11-11-11 to pray over each building on the campus, then head to Daytona Beach for a one-day retreat. Our group had an incredible day with great fellowship, friendship, sharing, planning, praying.

Bridges Retreat - 11-11-11 - Bridges members took the day to have a bonding retreat. We began the day by prayer walking our campus, praying for every student, faculty and staff member and visitor to our campus. Then we headed to the El Caribe in Daytona Beach to have a day of sharing, praying, encouragement and fellowship. It was better than any of us expected. We even corporately wrote our first "Bridges Psalm" - a love letter to God. Way cool. What a great day. This is what memories are made of.

Bridges officer's meeting 11-05-11 at Sunrise Bakery

Bridges officers meet regularly throughout the term to discuss the direction of the club/fellowship and generate ideas for community involvement and service. We aim to be Jesus' hands and feet in the community and to one another.

Bridges co-sponsors 'human trafficking awareness' days on Titusville campus

Join us under the BCC Titusville campus pavilion on Monday and Tuesday, November 14 and 15, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., to learn what human trafficking is, how to spot it, how to report it. Hear @Tomas Lares from Florida Abolitionist speak each day from 12:00-12:15 p.m. Register to win a chance for a free Kindle! Be part of the solution. (Sponsored by the Titusville campus Leadership class and Bridges Fellowship of Christian Students and Staff).

BCC's Bridges fellowship will be co-sponsoring an event (with the Leadership class) on the Titusville campus on November 14 and 15 (Monday and Tuesday) from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. to bring awareness to the prevalent problem of human trafficking in Florida and the rest of the world. Plan to stop by and get info - it will shock you. In the mean time, if you suspect that someone is enslaved human trafficking of any sort, please call the number below. You can be a part of the solution. And put this number in your cell phone - now. You might need it.

The first annual Bridges Scripture Memory contest is here!!! Click this picture link for a LARGER view of the contest details!

Bridges reinvests in Kiva.org to help entrepreneurs in Mozambique, Rwanda, Bali, Jordan, Benin

Bridges just made five more donation investments to Kiva.org to help entrepreneurs around the world create better lives for themselves and their families. Today we donated to help purchase construction materials to build a home in Mozambique, to help a dressmaker in Jordan, a clothing salesman in Rwanda, a tailor in Bali and a group of haberdashers in Benin, West Africa. Join our BCC team. Just go to Kiva.org, search for Brevard Community College and join the team ~ help make a difference in your world. Check out our team page and JOIN us! http://www.kiva.org/team/brevard_community_college_florida

See You At the Pole - Sept. 28, 2011

BCC students and staff gather at the flagpole early in the morning of September 28, 2011 to pray for our college, our community, our world.

Coming up: "See You At The Pole" at BCC Titusville

The countdown begins! ~ 10 days and counting until "See You At The Pole." Join BCC Bridges Fellowship of Christian Students and Staff, Weds., 9-28-11, 9:00 a.m. until 9:45-ish at the flagpole in front of Bldg #4, Titusville campus. Everyone's welcome. Come pray with us for our school, community, nation, world.

We're seeking "it"

We are listening to and discussing "It" by Craig Groeschel (Lifechurch.TV.com) at the Bridges meetings. Really engaging - looking at our vision, what we're called to do, putting aside all other 'stuff.' All ministries should take a look at this great info; short and to the point. It'll clean the spiderwebs out and help you begin to focus. Bam! The vid clips and discussion have been very enlightening. Come join us. BCC Titusville campus, every Wednesday afternoon, 4:00 p.m., building 5, room 120 - fellowship, God's word, prayer, encouragement, food, and focus. So, what are you going to do? What do you want?

http://alwaysmike.tumblr.com/post/9985178750/jam-jam-came-to-visit-me-tonight-on-my-last-night Our most recent Alumni Pres and Vice Pres are moving on this fall - Word Of Life Bible Institute and UCF respectively. Our God creates good friendships and long-lasting fellowship. This is how we roll at Bridges. Friends forever. Check out Mike's tumbler link...

Fall 2011 Bridges officers: President - Ms. Kathy Bellamy, Treasurer - Ms. Ashley Cureton, and Secretary - Ms. Katie Strickland (sitting in the car with alumni Historian Tiffany Wilhelm), and Mr. Joshua Fortenbery - Vice President.

Summer 2011 - Meetings & completion of Women's Center "Gifting Library" Book Project

Bridges members met three times over the summer, bought our books for the Women's Center 'Gifting Library' project we've saved for all year, bundled them and delivered them. Books are to help victims of domestic violence learn ways to empower themselves and find ways to new, better lives.

May meeting at Sandpoint Park

Friday, May 27, 2011

Bridges End-of-Year Fellowship Banquet, May 11, 2011

At the end of our fourth spring term, Bridges members celebrated at our first ever end-of-year fellowship banquet to remember club involvement in our community during 2010-2011 and to say goodbye to our members who are moving on to universities and other schools/jobs/places to live. We remembered and celebrated the things God has done this year in our community (locally and globally) through Bridges members and those we partnered with. The banquet was held at Portofinos in Titusville on May 11, 2011, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. A special thanks goes out to all our officers who served the club this year: Fall 2010: Megan Shaw, Mike Daniels, Jamie Popper, Jennifer Simmons, Tiffany Welhelm, and Amy Schafer. Spring 2011 officers: Mike, Jamie, Jason Higginson, Ashley Cureton, Joshua Fortenbery, Ms. Kathy Bellamy and Joe Gill.

May 4 - last spring 2011 regular meeting

Bridges last meeting of the spring 2011 term. Friends, fellowship, prayer, encouragement, food. Today Mrs. Bellamy and Josh led us in a discussion of the fruits of the spirit and being kind to one another. Thank you 2011 spring term officers. We will miss you!

BCC students serve our country

Hey guys - new blog page highlighting our former Titusville campus BCC students, and Bridges members, who are serving in our military. Thank you to all who serve so bravely. Check it out! ...and please remember to pray for them and their family and friends. http://bccstudentsserveoutmilitary.blogspot.com

Bridges joins team BCC at Relay for Life!

Bridges members participate in team BCC - Relay for Life - April 16, 2011 at Titusville High School. Donations given by Bridges members from our T.O.L.L.S. (Tokens Of Living Love Shared)

Bridge's Kathy Bellamy wins Simpkins Entrepreneurial scholarship!

April 14, 2011 - BCC Cocoa Campus - Congratulations to Bridge's own Ms. Kathy Bellamy on winning the Bernard W. Simpkins Entrepreneurial scholarship award for 2011. We are blessed to have you in our fellowships Ms. Bellamy and are rejoicing with you!! God is good!

Japan tsunami relief fundraiser on campus - Bridges, PTK and SGA

April 13, 2011 - Bridges participates wtih SGA to help raise donations for the victims of the March 11, 2011 Japan tsunami. Selling smoothies...

Joining the global movement - people need shoes

April 5, 2011 - International "One Day Without Shoes" event - to raise awareness of the millions of children, women and men who live without shoes daily and incur pain and disease from doing so. Life changing for me today (La Ryeness). Pictured here: toesies of La Ryeness and Salli Dibartolo - shoeless on campus at BCC. Read more about it at TOM's website - they give shoes to people around the world! When you buy a pair, they donate and send a pair to those who need them around the globe. Pretty cool. Every ONE can make a difference. http://www.onedaywithoutshoes.com/

Bridges teams with local 4H for Clothes Drive to help our area homeless via Walkabout Ministries

During the month of March 2011, Bridges collaborated with Saddle-Up 4-H of North Brevard to collect new and gently used clothes and shoes for our homeless neighbors in the north Brevard area. Thanks to everyone who gave! We had about eight large boxes and several bags to donate March 24th.

Bridges members volunteer at Fox Lake Farms

Volunteers from Bridges have been lending
a hand at Fox Lake Farms this term. Jamie
has been our Service Captain organizing
the Service Saturdays in January, February
and March. Join us in April for our last
Service Saturday this term.

Leadership Training trip - Session break...

Playin' on the swingset at the Leadership training...

Bridges - photos from weekly meetings!

Bridges meetings! Feb. 16, Feb. 23, March 2, 2011 - fellowship, friends, prayer, studying God's Word, planning community volunteering projects.

Catalyst Leadership Training

Catalyst One Day leadership training in Orlando/Longwood, Florida. February 17, 2011 Attendees: Mike Daniels, Jamie Popper, Jason Higginson, Joshua Forentbery, Josiah Monk, Sarah Stoeckel, Rhonda Rye
Video below: This is the ball-toss break after lunch at Catalyst!

So yesterday, Feb. 17, 2011, a group of us attended the Catalyst One Day leadership training in Orlando/Longwood, Florida. Wow - it was great! We learned so much about creating a culture that supports what people do - leadership that is flipped upside down - learning to lead like Jesus lead. Great practical, purposeful advice was shared by the national trainers, Andy Stanley and Craig Groeschel. We had several sessions on topics. Great info, great day!