BRYDGES is a faith-based, nonprofit youth serving organization that offers an array of developmentally appropriate programming that meet the emotional, physical, social, educational, and spiritual needs of the children, youth, and young adults of our communites. We offer 5 primary programs each year: (1) academic challenge (in similar format as Jeopardy), (2) youth leadership development, (3) annual community service project (mission trip), (4) a 5-day overnight summer camp called Camp Higherground, and (5) annual parent-youth conference. BRYDGES also provides training for youth ministry staff. Our recent publication - The Continuum of Care Youth Ministry Handbook - are written in a highly practical, how-to style are useful to anyone working in or has interested in youth ministry.