They love Israel and Behold Israel too ! That's admirable!…read moreNot only loving expression, but blessings to their Lord and Savior, and to the people who represent God , The Father, God the Son and God The Holy Spirit ! True disciples of " The Wonderful " , The " Good Shepherd " !

I can't speak for everyone, but finding a reliable church in Whidbey seemed difficult. My husband…read moreand I moved up here because of the military, and while we were excited for the change, we were devastated to leave our church in Southern California. We tried many churches in the area and none seemed engaging or entirely truthful in its teachings. When we came to The Bridge for the first time, it was a breath of fresh air. Rick and the other Shepards teach solely from the Bible. Word-for-word readings with minimal personal interpretations. They purposefully and whole heartedly give us the truth based off of the word and the word only. Also, the fact that we take communion every gathering (Sundays and Wednesday nights) is amazing! Something I didn't even get to experience at my last church, and something that you soon realize is a blessing to be able to take the elements and receive the word each-and-every-time. Like others have mentioned, this church does not beat around the bush. They do not accept sin of any kind, as all churches should be. Some may find that unwelcoming, but my husband and I found it grounding. The way this world is transforming, holding onto and being held accountable for what is right and wrong with the world is crucial and this place keeps us in check. The staff is beyond friendly. I am heart broken that some have not challenged themselves to speak with any staff member before writing this place off. It is not a huge church, but it's also come a long way from being a small group of people in a barn years ago. That being said, if you want a close and personal relationship with Christ and the church staff, pastors included, then speak to them! My first encounter with Rick (the head teaching pastor) was phenomenal and has opened the floodgates to building multiple relationships at this church. Everyone knows everyone, even if you haven't met them yet. And that's because they're all so welcoming and eager to welcome you to the Lord.

Great place to learn about Jesus Christ through spiritual messages from members based on talks by…read morechurch leaders. Very welcoming. Lots of activities for the children. Lessons are also directed toward how to spiritual survive in challenging times.

Pretty scary place. I mean everyone was nice and welcoming but this four hour service thing is…read morestrange. The first hour you sit with everyone as they conduct "business" of the church, sing gospel and whatnot. Then, men women and even children get separated to attend "lessons". Being a guy I went with the men. The topic of the day was about the woman's duty in the home. My jaw fell to the floor. The most sexist and degrading lesson I have ever heard. They made the mistake of asking my viewpoint and I replied "well I guess I'm not a man, I'm a woman cuz I stay home and take care of the house, cook, clean, get the kids ready for school and so forth". They quickly changed the attention to the lead guy. I left the place with NO ONE saying goodbye or even acknowledging me. It's a creepy place. A cult just like the rest.