What We Do
Bridge the Gap Lexington is a ground zero mobile ministry that reaches out to youth and adults living in communities in crisis to build relationships, impart hope, meet basic needs, and present opportunities for a better life.
The Heart of Our Actions:
Love and Honor
We believe that every person we meet is deeply and dearly loved by God, no matter their past or current life choices or situation. We are all broken and in need of a Savior. We communicate that we serve a God of second chances who saves by grace through faith.
We treat every person with dignity and honor. God Himself has crowned every person with glory and honor (Psalm 8:5). Jesus said “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me,” (Matthew 25:45). We meet each person we encounter as if he/she is Jesus himself.
We communicate that no one is or should be alone. In the very beginning of creation, God said it was ‘not good’ for man to be alone. Human beings were created to live in community, so the first thing we do is SHOW UP to let our friends know that they are seen, valued and not alone.
Hope and opportunity
It takes a lot of time and intentionality to build trusting relationships with the communities that we serve. Most of our friends are at rock bottom. They are living in survival mode, getting by through any means necessary. Many have lost hope in God, humanity, and themselves.
We know it’s a long runway with our friends. No one got in their current situation in a day and they won't get out in a day. It takes a lot of courage and diligence to take the steps necessary to overcome.
That is when we step in to offer a helping hand of friendship. We stand by them in their struggle to lend an empathetic ear and to be a consistent voice of hope. We speak life, pray, keep showing up, and wait patiently. Each time, we encourage our friends to take the next step toward freedom. When they do, we leverage our relationships within the community to connect them with the right resources.