Prayer and Care Ministry

Pastor of Care Ministries: Steve Lively

The philosophy behind the ministry of prayer is that no spiritual goal can be accomplished and no lasting fruit can be “harvested” for the kingdom of God apart from being  under girded with prayer.  This philosophy is based on our Lord’s own words in the Gospel of John chapter fifteen wherein Jesus said, “apart from Me you can do nothing.” 

The purpose of the prayer ministry is to glorify God by stimulating the believers at TBBF to engage in this essential discipline in a manner that is commensurate with a mature, God-honoring life. 

The Goal of the prayer ministry is to realize the full power of God touching and blessing ministries at TBBF (as well as missionaries we support, etc.) in such a way that we all might bear fruit for His kingdom and that our fruit will remain.

Prayer is our privilege and responsibility as believers.  It is our great privilege to pray as believers because, although we are still sinners, the Lord Jesus Christ has given us free access to the Father.  It is our responsibility because we live in a sin-sick world full of pain and heartache, hunger and poverty, violence and war, illness and death.  We live in a world of people with real needs – needs that, in many cases, only God can solve fully.  Therefore, it is our responsibility to lift these needs up before a merciful and mighty God Who stands ready to answer the prayers of the saints according to His gracious will.

Love:Share
Leaders: John and Arlene Benson, 818.345.2170

Love:Share is a ministry of The Bridge Bible Fellowship dedicated to reaching out in love and encouragement to the elderly, to bring fellowship and prayer to those visited, to assist the Pastors by informing them of needs in the church body and to provide a bridge of communication between the church and the ones visited. Any member of the church who wants to reach out in love is invited to participate. We meet from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. in the "C" Building on Mondays to receive assignments and then go out to visit.

Care Ministry - Meals

Leader: Margaret Borkin, 818.883.9173 (hm) or 818.523.6489 (cell) or email

Our Care Ministry exists to help those in this local body of Christ with immediate, short term needs such as meals or light housekeeping following an illness or hospitalization, providing rides to a doctor's appointment, etc. If you are part of TBBF and are in need of help, please contact Margaret Borkin. We count it a privilege to have the opportunity to minister to one another.

Grief Share

Leader: Ralph Evans

GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life's most difficult experiences. GriefShare is for people grieving the death of a loved one. It is a 13-week program. For more information on this program, go to www.griefshare.org. People dealing with grief find they don't recover on any given schedule. The few days off work allowed for a funeral does not permit recovery. "You won't get through this in a healthy way unless you turn to God." GriefShare is a Bible-based program that features 30 to 40 minute video presentations by speakers who have known loss on various aspects of grief followed by discussion. GriefShare brings an element of hope and the message that there can be joy again. Please contact Ralph Evans at ralphevans@gmail.com for more information. Each GriefShare class stands alone so you can join at any time. Currently no classes are scheduled, but you  can contact Ralph Evans for future schedules at 818.708.2317.