From the Forest to the City - A New Chapter for KCC Totton
WRITTEN BY TOM & Ali WIlliams
Things are starting to get very exciting in Totton as we head towards September! Our Sunday mornings are full of life and anticipation, and God is bringing people of all ages and backgrounds to us. It feels like the first fruits of the harvest we’ve been believing for. A particular highlight this term has been having three people on Alpha, all of whom have recently made decisions to follow Jesus and are now working through what it means to be His disciples.
One area the leadership team has been focusing on since the start of the year is the name of the new church—how it ties in with our mission and reflects our values. Of course, like every church, our focus is on fulfilling the Great Commission that Jesus gave His disciples, recorded at the end of Matthew’s Gospel:
For us, making disciples in Totton and the surrounding areas looks like being bridges between Jesus and people—from the forest to the city.
This heart comes from a prophetic word given to us when we launched the KCC Totton location back in 2019. A good friend shared that she saw us as a people like the Redbridge flyover—connecting the west of the city with the New Forest. She spoke of how this represented us being a bridge that would not only unite these communities and the different demographics they represent but also serve as a bridge between Jesus and those people.
As we prayed and sought God earlier this year, we felt clearly led to choose a name for the church that reflected this vision. Following prophetic confirmation during our 21 days of prayer and preparation in January, we felt that the name Bridge Church was a perfect fit.
As Bridge Church, we also believe it’s important to articulate our DNA through a set of values that express both who we are and who we aspire to become as we grow in godliness together. These values are:
We are believing that, as we are commissioned as a brand-new local church this September, God will honour our desire to be bridges for Him into our communities. We long to see many people encounter Jesus, be transformed into His image, and be sent out as disciples who make disciples—for the sake of the next generation.
Please continue to partner with us in prayer on this exciting adventure of faith—and keep your eyes open for more exciting updates in the coming months.
One area the leadership team has been focusing on since the start of the year is the name of the new church—how it ties in with our mission and reflects our values. Of course, like every church, our focus is on fulfilling the Great Commission that Jesus gave His disciples, recorded at the end of Matthew’s Gospel:
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:19–20)
For us, making disciples in Totton and the surrounding areas looks like being bridges between Jesus and people—from the forest to the city.
This heart comes from a prophetic word given to us when we launched the KCC Totton location back in 2019. A good friend shared that she saw us as a people like the Redbridge flyover—connecting the west of the city with the New Forest. She spoke of how this represented us being a bridge that would not only unite these communities and the different demographics they represent but also serve as a bridge between Jesus and those people.
As we prayed and sought God earlier this year, we felt clearly led to choose a name for the church that reflected this vision. Following prophetic confirmation during our 21 days of prayer and preparation in January, we felt that the name Bridge Church was a perfect fit.
As Bridge Church, we also believe it’s important to articulate our DNA through a set of values that express both who we are and who we aspire to become as we grow in godliness together. These values are:
- Authenticity – We live honestly and with integrity before God and one another.
- Family – We love the people in front of us with all that we’ve got.
- Faith – We are believing God for the impossible.
- Generosity – We pour ourselves out sacrificially in all areas of life.
- Obedience – We are always giving our “yes” to God’s call, no matter the cost.
We are believing that, as we are commissioned as a brand-new local church this September, God will honour our desire to be bridges for Him into our communities. We long to see many people encounter Jesus, be transformed into His image, and be sent out as disciples who make disciples—for the sake of the next generation.
Please continue to partner with us in prayer on this exciting adventure of faith—and keep your eyes open for more exciting updates in the coming months.