Hello! We are glad you are here! Connecting with one another in authentic community lies at the core of our mission to become and make disciples, because we are convinced that life change happens best in the context of relationships. At The Bridge, we pursue these relationships through Groups, equipping classes, weekly Bible studies, and one-on-one discipleship. We desire to continually raise the value of community, hoping that every follower of Jesus who calls The Bridge home will pursue relationships that challenge them to grow deeper and more complete in Christ.

Although we have many Groups at The Bridge, check out the Groups that have openings below! We encourage you to join one (or two!) today by filling out the form here!

Luke Johnson, Walter Allen, Randy Braddock

Day:  Every third Thursday of the month
Time: 6:30-7:30am
Location: Downtown Campus
Who: Men of The Bridge, come join us for breakfast and fellowship every third Thursday of the month. 

Gwen Dingler and Heather Spillers

Day:  Wednesday mornings
Time: 9:30-11:30am
Location: North Campus, Room 100
Who: Women at The Bridge who'd like to participate in the Bible study:“Discovering Daniel."

Dalerie Moller 

Day: Wednesdays, for 13 weeks // Beginning January 14
Time: 5:45-7:30pm
Location: 
Who: Women at The Bridge

Ryan McMaster

Day: Wednesdays
Time: 5:30pm
Location: McMaster home
Who:  This is a new Group for post grad, young professional men in Ruston!
"Biblically rich, theologically sound, and incredibly practical—at BetterMan we know having a clear vision of manhood changes everything."
More information can be found here! 

Russell and Sarah Colvin

Day: Sundays 
Time:  5:30pm
Location: DTC
Who: This is a Group for families with children present. **2 spot left!

Andrew and Stacy Morse 

Day:  Wednesdays 
Time:  6pm
Location: Morse Home 
Who: Studying books of the Bible chapter by chapter.

Darren and Jessica Rindt + Reggie and Molly Winkler

Day: Sundays 
Time:  4-7pm
Location: Winkler Home
Who: This is a Group for families with children present. We share a meal together and walk through sermon questions on the back of the outline!

Julie Stephenson

Day: Wednesdays
Time: 5:45-7:15pm
Location: Chamber of Commerce Meeting Room
Who: Weekly fellowship Group for working ladies/moms.

Scott Byrd

Day: Once a month
Location: Byrd home
Who:  This Group is open to anybody, and you may join in at anytime.

We will be reading one theology book a month. We will gather for discussion and dinner. 

Byron Smith 

Day: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: Will vary throughout the year (coffee shops, homes, etc)
Who:  This is a discipleship Group for men. 

Laura Hall and Sandee Sledge 

Day: Mondays
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Location: 158 Timber Ridge Circle 
Who: Women’s multi-generational Bible study

Wayne Smith 

Day:  Wednesdays
Time: 6:15-7:15pm
Location:  North Campus
Who: Helping ordinary people to become extraordinary disciple makers where they live, work, learn, play, and worship.

Bill Prescott

Day:  Sunday mornings (January 25, February 1, and February 8) 
Time: 9am
Location: TBD
Who:  We will have 3 meetings (we will be discussing the book "God Space") and a dinner together!

Tom Bowman and Robert Fisher

Day: Thursday evenings
Time: 7pm
Location: North Campus Room 100
Who: Multi-Generational Men’s Bible Study and Prayer Group


This group has met weekly since May 2013 and includes men ranging from their 20s to 70s, representing a wide range of life stages and careers. Our time together typically includes fellowship, a Bible study (currently a slow-crawl through the New Testament—Revelation coming this fall), and sharing prayer requests followed by prayer. We maintain an active GroupMe thread throughout the week for ongoing encouragement and prayer. The format is somewhat exegetical, with a strong focus on the accurate handling of Scripture. We welcome all opinions—our only rule is: if you bring it, back it with Scripture. All discussion centers on God’s Word, not personal opinions. This is a high-trust, accountability-based group. What’s shared stays in the group. We regularly support each other through real-life struggles (marriage, health, addiction, family, etc.) and engage in ministry beyond Thursday nights—especially in support of smaller local churches and member needs. Over the years, nearly 100 men have passed through the group. Regular attendance runs from 7 to 12 men, with deep relationships built across generations and a strong culture of honesty, encouragement, and discipleship.

Byron and Mary Smith 

Day:  TBD
Time: TBD
Location:  TBD
Who:  This is a new multi-generational Group! 

Van and Sheri Bergeron

Day: Sundays
Time: After the second service
Location: We rotate homes during the year!
Who:  Empty Nesters (or soon to be) + 50ish and beyond

Raine Neilson

This 60+ Group (empty nesters, retired, etc) meets for luncheons, events, and day trips a few times a year! If you are interested, email Raine for the schedule of events!

Bridges International 

What is a Friendship Family?

An international student is matched with an American family who welcomes him or her into their home at least once a month for dinner or some kind of group/family activity, to allow them
the opportunity to feel “at home”, in a completely new country.

What are the expectations?

We ask that a family meet with their student at least once per month. It’s simply “doing life” with them
such as having a meal together, going shopping, or taking their student to a child’s sport or school event.
During the year we are available to give tips and equip those that would like more information.