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Community Bridge

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Welcome to Community Bridge, a Family Radio podcast designed to help you stay informed about matters affecting your community. As Ephesians 2:10 tells us, “we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works.” Host Jenny Burkhiser interviews representatives from community organizations and ministries, providing opportunities for us all to do good in our communities!

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United States

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Welcome to Community Bridge, a Family Radio podcast designed to help you stay informed about matters affecting your community. As Ephesians 2:10 tells us, “we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works.” Host Jenny Burkhiser interviews representatives from community organizations and ministries, providing opportunities for us all to do good in our communities!

Language:

English

Contact:

510-568-6200


Episodes
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Welcome Home to the Family…

5/4/2024
What makes you feel welcome at church? And how can you help others new or coming back to church feel welcome? Joni Eareckson Tada, founder and CEO, Joni & Friends, shares how you and your community can embrace people of all abilities into the fabric of your church.

Duration:00:32:21

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Prevent Cancer at Every Age

4/27/2024
You can help win the war against cancer. The earlier it’s detected, the less power it has over you and your community. Yet nearly seven in ten U.S. adults are behind on cancer screenings. Jody Hoyos, CEO, Prevent Cancer Foundation, discusses prevention, early detection, and treatment.

Duration:00:24:39

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I Was in Prison…

4/20/2024
Is Jesus calling you to reach lost youth living in the American justice system? Karly Wymer, lead for the National Juvenile Justice Ministry of Youth For Christ shares ways you can change their lives with the light of Jesus through mentoring, prayer, and more!

Duration:00:24:56

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Keeping Religious Liberty

4/13/2024
How was the Apostle Paul able to preach the Gospel to courts, kings, and even an emperor? By God’s grace, Paul had political liberties. Brad Dacus - attorney, president, and founder, Pacific Justice Institute - shares how you can freely spread the Gospel with your church and community.

Duration:00:24:38

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Giving to Caesar and to God

4/6/2024
Your IRA or other future retirement funds can be a tool for building God’s kingdom today! Brian Miller, private wealth advisor, The Bahnsen Group, shares how you can use your IRA-required minimum distribution to invest in God's Kingdom and be a faithful steward.

Duration:00:24:46

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Hiding God's Word in Your Heart - And Pocket!

3/30/2024
How did you learn to hide God's Word in your heart? Charles White, retired Christian preschool teacher of over 40 years and editor of BibleParent.com, gives you free resources to help children hide God’s Word in their hearts!

Duration:00:24:47

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Jesus, Your Passover Lamb

3/23/2024
Do you celebrate Passover? The angel of death “passed over” the houses of captive Israel in Egypt—but is that meaningful for today’s Christian? Rev. Malcolm Hedding, international spokesman and board member, International Christian Embassy Jerusalem, shares how Jesus powerfully fulfilled your "pass over," and how you can celebrate this week before Easter!

Duration:00:24:42

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Christian Outreach to Trafficked Survivors

3/16/2024
Survivors of human trafficking are experiencing hope, healing, and renewal with the help of faith-based shelters across the nation. You can help! Dr. Jeanne Allert, PhD, executive director, Institute for Shelter Care, shares stories of lives changed through the truth of God's Word and the power of Jesus Christ.

Duration:00:24:39

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New Hope for Trafficked Survivors

3/9/2024
Human trafficking - a horrifying issue so big, how could you possibly make a difference? Dr. Jeanne Allert, PhD, executive director, Institute for Shelter Care, shares facts and myths about trafficking in the United States. Discover the faith-based shelters that are bringing hope and healing to survivors of human trafficking.

Duration:00:24:38

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Placing the Lonely in Families

3/2/2024
Children in America’s foster care system bear the wounds of loss, abuse, trauma, neglect. But the Bible says God places the lonely in families. So, what can you and your church do? Dr. Sharen Ford, director of foster care and adoption with Focus on the Family, shares how you can be a part of the solution.

Duration:00:24:51

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Godly Role Models Needed!

2/24/2024
Bullying among boys is on the rise. We need Christ-centered role models show boys how to be men. Could YOU be one? Mark Hancock, CEO of Trail Life USA, shares how you can clarify a boys identity and purpose!

Duration:00:30:27

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Your Health Care Options as Costs Rise

2/17/2024
Critical health care costs are rising! What are your affordable options that embrace biblical values and Christian community? Learn from Katy Talento, veteran policy advisor, epidemiologist, and executive director of the Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries, about your health care options.

Duration:00:28:18

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In Cold, Snow, or Rain, Be Prepared!

2/10/2024
Quick - a flood is coming to your neighborhood. Do you know what to do? Are you prepared? People around the nation are dealing with subzero temperatures, unending snow, mudslides, and other natural disasters. Get prepared. Begin your plan today with Marcus Coleman, senior official for FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) and director of the DHS (Department of Human Services) Center for Faith-Based Neighborhood Partnerships.

Duration:00:26:40

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Fill the Food Pantry!

2/3/2024
Lighthouse Mission, the largest mobile food pantry on Long Island, NY, is providing hope beyond food—and you can too! Pastor Howie Mann, outreach director of food distribution, shares how you can be “salt and light” for Jesus by filling the food pantry in your community!

Duration:00:24:46

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Being a Good Steward

1/27/2024
God has given you a gift to give. And when you give it gladly, you can have a lasting impact and reflect the ultimate gift ever given, Jesus Christ! Private Wealth Advisor Brian Miller of The Bahnsen Group talks about stewardship and investing in God’s Kingdom.

Duration:00:24:53

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Educational Choices for Parents Today

1/20/2024
How can you help bring your children or grandchildren up in the paideia or education of the Lord in today's culture? Learn from Reverend Joel Maus, Superintendent, Smithtown Christian School, about ways they are supporting parents as primary educators of their children while teaching essential knowledge, skills, and character. Whether public, private, charter, home or Christian school, finding an educational institution that best suits your child’s needs can be challenging but is absolutely possible with God's help.

Duration:00:24:53

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Love that Embraces Justice

1/13/2024
Elevated crime rates, national tragedies, poor relations between communities and law enforcement - what if the solution to those concerns is the Church? You and your church can join the movement to spread Christ's love and justice! Pray for your community. Engage. Build stronger, safer, and more unified neighborhoods. That’s the focus today as we learn from Reverend Markel Hutchens, CEO/chairman of Movement Forward, Inc., and visionary of the National Faith and Blue Weekend.

Duration:00:24:53

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New Beginnings in Relationships

1/6/2024
What can you change to improve your relationships with your spouse, friends, or family members? Shaunti Feldhahn, renowned author, social researcher, and speaker, gives surprising facts and biblical insight to help you build good habits and stronger relationships in 2024.

Duration:00:24:55

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Be a Pilgrim, Build A Family Economy

11/18/2023
How can you build a stronger life for your family and community? Learn from the “family economy” model of the pilgrims and puritans - including bee keeping, raising chickens, and growing your garden. Hear from Ray Simmons, author and pastor of Ascension Reformed Church in Montgomery County, Iowa, about how you can create your own family business.

Duration:00:35:01

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Veterans Transform into Mighty Oaks

11/11/2023
Jesus Christ can change a legacy forever - no matter how broken. Branden Kunath is an American combat veteran and National Programs Director of Mighty Oaks Foundation. Hear his story, and be a part of changing legacies for veterans - lives saved and families restored as they become “mighty oaks” rooted in God’s Word.

Duration:00:40:38