2025 Annual Report

Swipe to see The Bridge's year in review with a highlight from each month of 2025!

JANUARY

We devoted the first of the year to God during 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting. 

FEBRUARY

We raise up the next generation! Over 500 students attended our annual student conference where they experienced dynamic worship and teachings. We saw students make life-changing decisions for Jesus during this 24 hour experience!

MARCH

Raised to new life! We celebrated 37 people walking in bold faith and getting baptized.

APRIL

On Easter weekend, we celebrated Jesus' resurrection and and had our largest weekend attendance at The Bridge with 4,271 people!

MAY

Thanks to your generosity to Kingdom Builders, we gave away shoes to 799 elementary students in 4 different communities for our annual Shoe Giveaway!

JUNE

We had 41 students and leaders attend the Axis Student Conference in Memphis, TN, where students worshiped and served the community. 

JULY

We love our cities! We got to meet practical needs in our communities on Serve Day. 

AUGUST

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

SEPTEMBER

Over 300 women attended our Radiant Women's Conference and were able to worship and experience the Lord's presence. 

OCTOBER

We celebrated parents dedicating their children to the Lord through Baby Blessings.

NOVEMBER

We hosted a Freedom Encounter where over 140 individuals who participated in a Freedom Small Group were able to receive prayer over areas in their lives. 

DECEMBER

Over 1,500 kids were shopped for at the Christmas Store! Thank you to the Dream Team and your generosity to Kingdom Builders for making this possible. 

We worship with passion

It's about putting God first

Average Sunday Attendance

Church Wide: 2,452

Ottumwa

1,097

Centerville

534

Fairfield

391

Oskaloosa

430

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

110

Ottumwa
48

Centerville
34

Fairfield
13

Oskaloosa
15

Total Baptisms in the Lifetime of The Bridge

1,119

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 Number of Unique Kids Who Attended a Service

1,745

Weekly Average Overall

463

Total Active BK Dream Teamers

295

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

Attendance
507

Scholarships
60

Leaders
177

Unique Students in Tribes

422

Tribe Leaders
84

Students Serving on a Dream Team
120

Students Who Went on KB Trips
68

We win together

It's about authentic relationships

Small Groups

Unique Participants
1,420

Number of Groups
279

Small Group Leaders
207

First Time Small Group Attendees
469

We serve with joy

It's about right priorities

Active Dream Teamers
774

New Dream Teamers
139

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 giving, Kingdom Builders is able to support growth and expansion, leadership development, and glocal (local + global) missions.

Total Kingdom Builders dollars given to glocal missions: $241,432.97

Shoes
Given Away

799

Kids shopped for at
Christmas Store

1,542

Kingdom Builder
Trip Participants

183

Revenue

Kingdom Builders: $1,000,914.57
General: $2,689,153.56
Other Revenue: $262,029.00

Overall Expenses

Kingdom Builders Spent & Allocated

$1,184,371.19 / 30.9%

Growth & Expansion, Next Gen, and Glocal Missions. This fund includes support to key local and global partners, regional outreach initiatives (ex. Christmas Store and Shoe Giveaway), debt reduction, and facility acquisition and improvements.

Outreach

$121,903.34 / 3.2%

Outreach initiatives that are budgeted for in addition to what is supported through Kingdom Builders. This includes benevolence, Serve Day, other events, global trips, and support for local partners.

Ministry Operations

$624,572.22 / 16.3%

Ongoing ministry expenses including Sunday experience, Bridge Kids, Awake Students, Small Groups, and Dream Teams. Also includes administration, accounting, print materials, and events.

Facilities

$499,641.58 / 13%

Mortgage payments, maintenance, utilities, insurance, and general upkeep of facilities.

Staff

$1,370,358.08 / 35.7%

Salary and benefits for all staff. The national average for staffing expenses is 40-50%.

General Budget Surplus

$38,170.48 / 1.0%

Surplus from revenue exceeding expenses. This margin has been added to cash reserves.

Thank you! 

Thank you, Bridge Church, for your generosity and trust! Thank you for partnering with us in what God is doing through The Bridge. As we look back on this past year, we are blown away by how God has used our church and we are more excited than ever for what what the Lord will continue to do in 2026 and beyond!