What's Your First Language?

Who are LifeBridgers?

We want you to know the people we feels so blessed to serve alongside of. We think LifeBridgers are pretty awesome and the best part is how unique each person's story is. So, we want to spend a little time each month telling you about them. Although we are an English-speaking church, English is not the first language of many LifeBridgers.

Meet Samuel and Heidi. They are a Peruvian couple and have been living in Panama for over two years. They moved to Panama for Heidi's job at Nestle. After attending a Spanish-speaking church for awhile they felt called to find a new church and not just any church, but specifically an English-speaking church. So, why would a Peruvian, Spanish-speaking couple look to attend and English-speaking church? Because they wanted to be able to invite their co-workers to church and since most of their coworkers are international and english-speaking, they knew that they had to find a church that would be inviting to their coworkers. Isn't this incredible? They are willing to attend a church in both of their second language, just so they can invite those who don't have a relationship with Jesus yet.

Since starting to attend they have become part of our Worship team and Welcome team.Samuel and Heidi are such an inspiration to us and we are so excited to see how God will use them to impact those around them.

Opportunities for Connection

We continue to see a deep desire for connection and community. We continue to have Second Saturday brunches. It has been great to see this monthly activity take off. We have now had different families host each one, enabling us to have it in a different part of the city each time. Each time we see 20-25 people and many are inviting friends and coworkers. It's been a great connection point for those who have not attended LifeBridge on a Sunday morning.

We also continue to encourage life outside of Sunday and our typical activities. A group of us enjoyed a hike to Ancon Hill on a Sunday evening. A great way to spend time together and get a great view of our beautiful city!

Praise & Prayer

We deeply appreciate your prayers for us and LifeBridge.

Praise for our volunteers. Our Ministry Leadership Team and other who serve our community at LifeBridge week in a week out. Pray that this group would grow and other would join the team.

Pray for our Strategic Meeting on September 15. Pray for wisdom and for unity for our Ministry Leadership Team during this meeting and as discuss and plan for the future.

Pray for our new LifeGroups. Pray for growth in the the spiritual lives of those who attend and for relationships to deepen.

Pray that Nate and Jendi would have wisdom as they lead. Pray that they would lean on Christ for direction and discernment.

Thank you for you prayers and support!