2024 Annual Report

Swipe to see The Bridge's year in review with a highlight from each month of 2024!

JANUARY

We celebrated the first of many baptisms! In 2024, we crossed over 1,000 baptisms in the history of The Bridge!

FEBRUARY

Our annual student conference SOLD OUT & we had over 400 students gathered to be ignited in their faith. 

MARCH

We celebrated Good News with Easter at The Bridge!

APRIL

Our seniors planned & led an Awake Night (Student Takeover) with students from all 4 campuses gathered for worship & teaching in Ottumwa. 

MAY

Thanks to your generosity to Kingdom Builders, we gave away shoes to over 640 elementary students in 4 different communities for our annual Shoe Giveaway!

JUNE

Kids gathered at every campus for VBS! We had over 350 kids & 100 Dream Teamers. 

JULY

We got to live out our vision of Rebuild Repair Restore by meeting practical needs in our communities on Serve Day. 

AUGUST

Hundreds of Dream Teamers gathered for a day of worship, encouragement, & training at our Launch Conference. There is always JOY in the room when our Dream Teamers are there! 

SEPTEMBER

During our fall semester, we had over 1,000 people join a Small Group! 

OCTOBER

Our Bridge Kids had a Candypalooza party! This was an extra fun Sunday where kids were encouraged to invite a friend. 

NOVEMBER

Our At the Movies series yielded our highest ever non-holiday attendance, averaging 2,605 people each week. 

DECEMBER

Over 1,700 kids were shopped for at the Christmas Store!

We worship with passion

It's about putting God first

Average Sunday Attendance

Church Wide: 2,226

Ottumwa

1,045

Centerville

492

Fairfield

326

Oskaloosa

363

We walk in bold faith

It's about taking next steps

BAPTISMS

It’s an outward expression of an inward reality. Another way to put it is that it’s a public declaration that “I love you Jesus, and I want people to know that you are my Savior."

Total Baptisms This Year

157

Ottumwa
75

Centerville
32

Fairfield
24

Oskaloosa
26

Total Baptisms in the Lifetime of The Bridge

1,004

We raise up the
next generation

It's about legacy

Bridge Kids

Every Sunday, our Bridge Kids team gives kids Jesus on Their Level by helping them know the verse, talk to God, & make a difference! 

Total Numbers

Number of unique kids who 
attended a service
1,692
Weekly Average 
overall
420

Total active Bridge Kids Dream Teamers: 252

Awake YTH

Awake exists to empower you to have a relationship with Jesus where you are called into life-giving friendships and bold next steps.

Awake Conference

Awake Conference Attendance
414
Awake Conference Scholarships
35
Awake Conference Leaders
137

Unique Students In Tribes: 415

Total Tribe Leaders
87
Total Students Serving on a Dream Team
101
Total Students who went on a Kingdom Builders Trip
52

We win together

It's about authentic relationships

Small Groups

Unique participants
1,282

Number of groups
274

Small Group leaders
204

First time Small Group attendees
528

We serve with joy

It's about right priorities

Active Dream Teamers
702

New Dream Teamers
198

We give generously

It's about a soft heart

Kingdom Builders

The vision is to Rebuild, Repair, and Restore the community of Ottumwa, Fairfield, Centerville, Oskaloosa, surrounding areas, and beyond. Through above and beyond tithing, Kingdom Builders is able to support growth and expansion, leadership development, and local and global missions.

Total Kingdom Builders dollars given to local and global organizations: $176,325.27

Shoes
Given Away

645

Kids shopped for at
Christmas Store

1,761

Kingdom Builder
Trip Participants

183

Revenue

Kingdom Builders: $901,791.00
General: $2,407,972.46
Other Revenue: $291,849.15
2023 KB Savings: $199,795.45

Overall Expenses

KB Spent and Allocated: $934,466.64
KB Savings: $56,049.60
Central: $324,829.62
Next Steps: $219,601.90
Facility: $356,932.85
Staff: $1,166,165.20
Outreach: $116,683.10
Growth and Expansion: $252,660.42
General Budget Surplus: $158,169.56

KB Expense Overview

Growth and Expansion: $216,749.79
Next Gen: $124,891.58
Glocal Missions: $176,325.27
Savings: $472,549.60