BridgeFM News
November 2009

Greetings in Jesus! "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God." Colossians 3:16

Happy Thanksgiving from the Staff of The Bridge!

donate We're thankful for God's hand of blessing and guidance on this ministry here in the NY/NJ/PA area. We're thankful for technology that allows us to be heard all over the world! We're especially thankful for God's provision of a new signal...bringing many more listeners to The Bridge through 91.9FM in Northern Monmouth and Southern Middlesex Counties in NJ. If you're a regular listener to this radio ministry, and if The Bridge is a blessing in your life, would you prayerfully consider a gift to this ministry this Thanksgiving? Here's a convenient way to donate through our safe and secure web site.

Testify - Now Heard Weekdays at 6AM and 4PM!

Bob Botsford We're very excited to have Pastor Bob Botsford during our morning and afternoon drive times. We're hoping that those that can't catch him in the early morning will have another opportunity at 4PM. Our listeners that attended this year's Bridgefest will recall that Pastor Bob gave a powerful and anointed message to close our day at the beach. Nearly 100 responded to his evangelistic message! Here's what Pastor Bob has to say about being part of The Bridge family of teachers:

"What a blessing it is for us to see Testify aired every weekday on The Bridge. I have always loved the East Coast and am thrilled and honored to be a part of such a wonderful station that is committed to the Word of God. I pray that as you listen, you would come to know more and more the grace and knowledge of our Lord, Jesus Christ, and that you would understand the depth of His love for you. Know that we are committed to deliver to you the uncompromised word of God – taught in a relevant, easy to understand way – every day. May God richly bless you." Pastor Bob

You can read Pastor Bob's complete bio - click here!

November Featured Teacher - Chris McCarrick

Chris McCarrickUpon this Rock - Weekdays at 5PM & 11PM, Sat at 4PM
"I praise the Lord that He is using Upon This Rock and The Bridge to encourage and strengthen you in His Word! My prayer is that as you listen, you will open your heart and allow God to speak to you personally. God's Word, the Bible, is one of His greatest gifts to mankind. I encourage you to spend your own personal time in the study of God's Word. Jesus said, "Man shall not live by bread alone but by every Word that proceeds out of the mouth of God." The Bible is food for the soul! Just as we need daily meals to grow, we need to receive our “daily bread” from His Word to grow spiritually. As we seek the Lord together, may we be transformed by His living and powerful Word!"

You can read Chris's complete bio - click here!

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Attention Business Owners & Managers!
BBNG
Learn about the Bridge Business Networking Groups (BBNG). Learn about our ministry and why Christian Radio provides a great, low cost way to present your products and services. Enjoy Food, Fellowship, Professional Development and make Contacts. We can tell you all about the BBNG, just give us a call at 732-901-9953 or email Patti Gates at Patti@bridgefm.org

Sponsor of the Month - The Joshua Fund

The Joshua Fund The Joshua Fund, founded by the New York Times best-selling author, Joel C. Rosenberg, helps provide food for the needy in the heart of the missile zone in Israel, close to the Gaza border. The mission is to help Christians bless Israel and her neighbors in the name of Jesus, according to Genesis 12:1-3. Pastor Lloyd Pulley (Bridging the Gap Radio Ministry) will be joining Joel and his organization this month on a mission to Israel, serving under-privileged Israelis, along with Russian and Ethiopian immigrants who’ve been hardest hit by unrest in the region. It’s a great opportunity for the body in Christ to join the Joshua Fund in prayer and partnership as the team serves these victims of war in the name of Jesus.

Christmas Promotion - Attention Business Owners! Christmas Banner Ads

The Bridge is bringing back our very low cost 'Christmas Offers' Banner Ads! This colorful link that will appear on our home page from November 16th through New Year's Day! This special link will be a scrolling selection of banner ads with special offers of all types for listeners to The Bridge. Each offer will have a printable coupon and we will promote this heavily to our listeners. If you own or manage any type of business from a Restaurant or Caterer to a Hair Salon, Home Repair, Travel Agency or any type of business out there; and you would like to bless Bridge listeners, we have created a colorful, very affordable and great looking page that will be sure to be visited by thousands throughout the NY/NJ Metro area! Call Patti Gates at (908) 930-2107 or you can create your own ad in minutes! Just click here for easy-to-follow instructions.

Bridge FM Teacher Rodney Finch in NJ - Nov. 14-15, 2009

Rodney Finch
Pastor Rodney Finch is heard weekdays at 10AM on The Bridge. He will be speaking at Calvary Chapel Old Bridge at all weekend services. You can learn more by visiting www.ccob.org


Things to Pray About...

Would you join the board & staff of The Bridge as we seek God for:

  • God's blessing on the many ministries and businesses that support The Bridge.
  • Wisdom in our ongoing discussions with potential new teachers and programs.
  • Future expansion in coverage of our new 91.9 signal.

Praise Report...

  • Many new listeners that have found our new 91.9 signal.
  • For the positive feedback about our new program, Darwin or Design?
  • For the great testimonies that listeners post to our web site. Click on testimonials to read a few... or even post one of your own.

Follow Bridge FM on Twitter!

Christian radio stations: Bridge FM: Christian Radio Online Want to get advance notice of program topics? Want to know when your favorite teacher is starting a new book of the Bible? Want to be the first to hear news of new teachers and programs? We don't want our listeners to miss out on all the exciting news and happenings at The Bridge so start following us and tell your friends to as well!

iPhone Users - Bridge FM App Coming To Your Phone Soon!

We're just days away from having our new iPhone app! With one button push, you can listen to The Bridge virtually anytime and anywhere. Until then, you can download F Stream to listen to The Bridge. Follow these simple instructions:
Set-up instructions for iPhone EDGE - Set-up instructions for iPhone 3G & 3GS

Seeking Servants with a Heart for Radio Ministry

The Bridge Christian Radio is looking for qualified individuals to serve in radio ministry. We are seeking two servants that have strong administrative skills and experience to assist the staff in the administrative office with general clerical duties that may include, but are not limited to: answering phones, filing, report processing, general correspondence, event planning, radio programming, and other various areas of administrative support. If you are interested in serving in this dynamic ministry and can commit to 8-12 hours per week, please contact Denise Batista at 732-901-9953.

Important Reminder - Streaming Audio 24/7 at www.bridgefm.org

Did you know that The Bridge can be heard anywhere in the world... at any time? Right now... you can go to our home page and click on the LISTEN LIVE button. We recently made improvements to our streaming by adding bandwidth for uninterrupted listening. Please tell friends and family that don't live within our 5 frequencies... so they can benefit from the great programming on The Bridge!

BridgeFM Staff

Bridge staff from left to right:

John Gates: Music Director/On-Air
Patti Gates: The Voice of The Bridge
Kim McCarrick: Station Manager
Brian Rechten: General Manager

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