About
The Bridge
Co.
Our Why
In a city marked by economic shifts and challenging statistics, we see something different when we look at Mansfield. We see people with stories that matter. Families searching for purpose beyond survival. Young adults craving authenticity in a filtered world. Children who deserve to know they're valued beyond measure.
We believe Mansfield needs a movement of restoration that touches real life.
Jesus didn't just talk about changing lives – He transformed them. He prioritized the overlooked, valued the forgotten, and restored the broken. That's the heart of The Bridge Co.
So we start by building bridges—between people and purpose, between pain and healing, between doubt and faith. Not because we have all the answers, but because we know the One who does.
Our Mission
To be the bridge for a disconnected culture to have a life-transforming encounter with the Holy Spirit.
Every bridge serves a purpose: to connect what was previously separated. At The Bridge Co., we exist to be the connection point for a disconnected culture to have a life-transforming encounter with the Holy Spirit.
We believe transformation happens when people are:
- Seen for who they truly are, not just their mistakes
- Known by name, not just as a number
- Loved without conditions, not just when they measure up
In a world of increasing isolation, we're creating pathways to genuine community. In a culture of performance, we're offering grace. In a city that's been counted out, we're counting people in.
Our Core Values
COMMUNITY
We believe life is better together. We create spaces where everyone can belong before they believe.
- Acts 2:42-47 – “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship…” Hebrews 10:24-25 – “Let us not give up meeting together… but encourage one another…” Psalm 133:1 – “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!”
COLLABORATION
We don’t do ministry alone. We work together across differences to build God’s Kingdom.
- 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 – “The body is a unit… though it is made up of many parts…”
- Philippians 2:2 – “Being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.”
- Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 – “Two are better than one… If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.”
COURAGE
We live brave, not safe. We take bold steps of faith, even when the outcome isn’t guaranteed.
- Joshua 1:9 – “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid…”
- 2 Timothy 1:7 – “For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power…”
- Hebrews 10:39 – “We are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved.”
CONSISTENCY
We show up. In the small things and the hard things—we’re faithful because God is faithful.
- Galatians 6:9 – “Let us not grow weary in doing good…”
- 1 Corinthians 15:58 – “Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord…”
- Luke 16:10 – “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much…”
CONTRIBUTION
We don’t just consume—we contribute. Everyone has a role in restoring lives and rebuilding cities.
- 1 Peter 4:10 – “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others…”
- Ephesians 4:16 – “Each part does its work…”
- Romans 12:6-8 – “We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us…”
Our Leadership
Our Lead Pastor
Ben Atkins
Compassion isn't just a core value for Ben—it's how he approaches every relationship. With roots in Mansfield, Ben understands both the challenges our community faces and the unique opportunity The Bridge Co. has to make a difference. He's committed to creating a church where being down-to-earth trumps performance and where everyone can find healing on their journey.
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Our Beliefs
We align with the biblical principles outlined in the 16 Fundamental Truths of the Assemblies of God. Click the link below to read more!