Last Friday we showed up at the new location. I have to be honest - I was nervous.
We have been doing our thing for so many years - and change can be very difficult. But we were pleasantly surprised to find the staff very welcoming. Change is not bad. We must remember that this [...]

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First of all I’m so sorry for not having posted these sooner. Here are the prayer requests though from two Fridays ago.
- That ultimately God would be glorified at the Bridge.
-Billy His friend past away, also for Melvin ‘Pops’ he has diabetes and trouble with his heart. Then that God would use Billy to point [...]

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This week was a blessing. We came, we met new faces, we served, we shared and we prayed. They would not allow us to meet in our “circle time” and pray together in the facility. We met outside of the gate and a handful of our homeless friends joined us - what a blessing!
Pray for [...]

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We will be at the bridge this Friday!
The address is 1818 Corsicana Street Dallas, TX 75201 - just two blocks from the DRC.
We have 15 volunteers serving dinner (the facility provides the food - we will provide the volunteers to serve it) Right now - they are not letting anyone bring food to the [...]

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Now I don’t like being a party pooper. But when the new homeless assistance center is opening - shouldn’t the homeless be allowed entrance into the party? I mean - it is actually their new house!
I showed up at the ribbon cutting today at the bridge. There was a long line of homeless at the [...]

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DATE: May 20, 2008
TIME: 2:30 P.M.
LOCATION: The Bridge Homeless Assistance Center, 1818 Corsicana St.
You may RSVP your attendance at 972.267.0990 or www.mdhadallas.org/rsvp

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Happy Mother’s Day!
Billie - legs are swellings and need healing (he left for the ER right before circle time)
Lane - just got out of jail today and needs a job; he wants to make things right with his family
Greg - father died needs peace
Ben - his roommate’s father passed away
Sarge - thank God for your [...]

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We have received a warm invitation to volunteer at The Bridge. We will be assisting the Stewpot as they serve meals and volunteering at various roles within the center.
ALL VOLUNTEERS: Please note that we are continuing to serve on Friday nights. Beginning Friday May 23 we will be serving at the new Homeless Assistance Center [...]

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Mark- He just started a new job! Praise God for this provision!
Justin’s friend’s family is getting a divorce. The situation is ugly. Pray for God to work in the broken lives and bring people closer to Him.
Ricky from new Mexico - wife just got 40 yrs prison. Pray for Ricky as he has to learn [...]

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