The Future Hope
The future of Kalamazoo is tied to the well-being of its families, a hope rooted in God's design but not yet fully reflected in our reality. As families flourish, so too will our community. At Northbridge, we are dedicated to cultivating an environment where healthy marriages, strong parent-child relationships, and lives grounded in God’s truth can grow and thrive.
Todays Landscape
Today, many families are struggling. Marriages are strained, parents are disconnected from their children, and pressures from a culture that values self-interest over God’s design are eroding the family. These challenges are like weeds that hinder growth, preventing families from flourishing as they were designed to.
Our Task
Our task is to tend to this brokenness by putting our hands to the plow, restoring health and vitality to families in Kalamazoo. Just as a neglected garden requires careful attention and nurturing to bring it back to life, so do our homes and communities. We aim to equip families to become strong, connected, and deeply rooted in God’s design, sending them into the community to spread life, hope, and health wherever they go.
The Vision For Northbridge
Equipping our family so God’s will is done in Kalamazoo as it is in Heaven.
By 2125
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Equipping to Send
We will equip our family with faith, skills, and resilience. By prepare them to boldly step into the mission field and share their love and compassion for Gods ’s Kingdom with others.
(Leadership Multiplication)
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Equipping to Tend
We will equip our family with the tools and values needed to engage others and empower them to share the Gospel and make a positive impact for Christ in our community.
(Evangelism)
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Equipping to Extend
We will equip our family with knowledge, resources, and a strong sense of purpose, mobilizing them to saturate our culture with the Gospel by impacting our community for Christ.
(Geographic Saturation)
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Equipping to Never End
We will equip our family by developing leaders who continuously anticipate actions to take or avoid with the vision of generational impact.
(Leadership Multiplication & Spiritual Formation)
By 2125, we envision a healthier Kalamazoo. Families who once struggled will experience renewal as the life and health of our church extends to our community. Parents will raise their children in nurturing environments that reflect love and grace, marriages will model commitment and unity, and our community will embrace principles that honor and reflect God’s design for life.
Our work is to plant, water, and tend to these families, trusting that God will bless and bring growth. Together, we will build a flourishing community by helping its families thrive, ensuring that Kalamazoo becomes a garden of life and hope for generations to come.
As we envision the flourishing garden of God's Kingdom in Kalamazoo, let us remember that each act of obedience, every moment of worship, and each effort to share the gospel is a vital seed planted in the soil of our community. As we tend to this garden together, we cultivate not only the present but also the future—nurturing the hearts of generations to come. By committing ourselves to God's will, we become co-laborers in His divine plan, transforming lives and landscapes alike. Let us rise with renewed purpose, inspired by the vision of a healthy, vibrant, restored garden, and work diligently to bring forth the beauty of His Kingdom here on earth. With faith and dedication, we can create a sanctuary where hope flourishes and every life is enriched by the love and truth of Christ. Together, let us make this vision a reality, knowing that our labor is not in vain but a powerful testament to the goodness of our King.
