The Bridge Bible Institute
Director: Jack Littlefield
The Bridge Bible Institute is committed to training servant-leaders for existing churches, as well as for churches yet to be planted all over the world. We want to do this by offering Bible college-level training at an affordable price.
Our Mission
Our mission is to glorify God by multiplying healthy churches that know Jesus Christ and make Him known. The Bridge Bible Institute accomplishes this mission by offering courses that:
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Intensify your personal worship and love for Jesus Christ
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Equip you to serve in healthy churches and...
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Transform your life through the study of the Bible, the Word of God.
You may pick up an application for The Bridge Bible Institute at the church office or you may download the form (right side of this page).
The registration fee for each course is $30.00. You are welcome to attend the first class session to see if it meets your needs and then register after class. Most courses require that you purchase a textbook as well.
Instructors:
Jack Littlefield (pictured above) currently teaches Bible and English at Los Angeles Baptist High School. A Van Nuys native, he formerly served for twenty years as a senior pastor in Southern California and Cleveland, Ohio. Jack also taught for four years at Chafer Theological Seminary (Orange, California) and three years at Maranatha Bible College (Ghana, West Africa). Jack holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English from UCLA, and a Master of Divinity from Talbot Theological Seminary. He has been part of The Bridge Bible Fellowship family for two years.
Brian Nicks grew up in Northridge, CA attending CSUN and receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science with a certificate in Physical Therapy. He has been involved in the teaching ministries of several churches for over 20 years, teaching every age category from 2-3 year olds to senior adults, with the lion's share being youth and young adult ministry. He was the Youth Pastor at Shepherd's Community Church for 2 1/2 years while attending The Master's Seminary. His seminary training was completed in 2005 and he served in the children's ministry at Shepherd's Community Church and The Bridge Bible Fellowship. Currently he is serving as the Youth Director at Faith Bible Church in Northridge while working full time as a Physical Therapist at Southern California Orthopedic Institute in Van Nuys. He is married to his beautiful wife Tracy, and has two girls, Kasey and Karissa.
Current Course Descriptions:
New Testament Survey: The Epistles. Special emphasis will be placed on the purpose, structure and highlights of each book. As you delve into the riches of this crucial portion of the Scripture, you will open the doors for a lifetime of enhanced study. This is the second of three Bible courses on the New Testament that we are offering this year. Join us Monday nights at 6:30-7:50 pm, and get a Bible foundation that you will use the rest of your life! Taught by Jack Littlefield.
Jack's sessions run:
April 5- May 10, 2010 - New Testament Survey:
The Epistles (Romans to Jude)
May 17 - June 28, 2010 - The Book of Revelation
Same time/location and cost. See "Next Session" information on this page.
Church History II. Have you ever wondered how the church universal and its teachings were formed? This course is the second of three sessions covering the history of the Christian church - where it came from and where it is going. You will understand where some of our great confessions and creeds came from and why they were even written in the first place. Don't know much about history? Then join us on Monday, nights at 8:10-9:30 pm for our journey back in time. Taught by Brian Nicks.
Brian's sessions will run on the same schedule as above teaching Church History III. See "Next Session" information on this page.