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THE GIFT OF PRESENCE


We often describe Bridges To Life as a ministry of presence. BTL volunteers show up each week to give their time and support to incarcerated men and women for the 14 weeks of our program. The impact of this presence does not go unnoticed, as this graduate expressed:

"Every week in Bridges To Life, we got visits. I'm calling the classes 'visits' because I have not had anybody come to see me that much in 20 years! The volunteers do not have to come - they choose to. They visit and help the lost, the failures, the drug dealers, robbers, and even murderers. They take an entire evening of their busy life and give it to us each week. 

"Why do they do it? There are probably as many answers as there are volunteers, but I know this:  all of them are the most unselfish, caring, loving people I have met. They accepted us as we are without malice or judgment, and had hope for us and our futures. How could anybody not have hope after experiencing Bridges To Life and the commitment of the volunteers helping to guide us toward that hope?"

Bridges To Life is a ministry of presence, love, and hope. May you each know such presence in your own lives, on this Valentine's Day and every day.

John
ANOTHER RECORD-BREAKING YEAR


John Sage at the 2019 Houston
Vision Luncheon
In 2019, Bridges To Life surpassed the monumental milestone of 50,000  graduates from our program! In addition,

 

- we completed 213 projects in 107 prisons and alternative facilities;
- over 7,000 men and women 
graduated from our program;
- and 949 volunteers donated over 87,950 hours valued at $2,236,569!

As we enter our third decade of impact, BTL intends to continue expanding our program to as many facilities as possible throughout Texas and beyond.  To all the volunteers and donors who keep helping us achieve our goal of changing lives, THANK YOU! 


Bridges To Life was featured in the January issue of
River Oaks Living magazine. See the full article here.

The 2019 Bridges To Life Annual Report is available here.
WELCOME TO BTL, JEREMY LAMPIER!


Please join us in welcoming,  Jeremy Lampier , our new Regional Coordinator for North Central Texas!

Jeremy grew up in Ferris, Texas, and has worked in multiple fields: he is an Army veteran, has served as a firefighter/EMT, worked in telecommunications for over 20 years, has taught computer classes, and most recently managed a chemical manufacturing plant before coming to BTL.

Most significantly, however, five years ago Jeremy followed a calling to enter prison ministry and became a BTL volunteer. He says the experience completely changed his life, and he feels happy, honored, and blessed to now get to live out his calling every day as a BTL staff member. Jeremy has been married to wife Shannan for 20 years, and they have a son and daughter. Welcome aboard, Jeremy!

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