About Us
Milton Keynes Bridgebuilder Trust…
- Educates young people in Christian faith and values
- Empowers young Christians to share their faith
- Engages young people with the Christian community
We are a Christian charity which has been working in the primary and secondary schools of Milton Keynes since 1992. Faced with rising demand for our work across its 100 plus schools, our vision is of a Trust that can meet the challenge of supporting the personal, social, moral and spiritual development of children and young people in our growing city.
Educate
We exist to educate young people in Christian faith and values. We explain the Christian faith in an accessible and memorable way and show how Christian values can shape both a moral and spiritual approach to life. We believe young people should have the opportunity to learn about God’s love for them through Jesus and the relevance of what the Bible has to say about the many choices and issues facing them today. We communicate this in a manner sensitive to the needs and contexts of schools and young people through assemblies, RE lessons, and a rich variety of themed projects.
Empower
We empower young Christians to share their faith. Our visits to schools help to give Christian young people the confidence to discuss their own beliefs with others and for their faith and values to gain the respect of their peers. We lead and support Christian Union programmes which provide the opportunity for young Christian people to explore their faith together and to which they can invite their friends. We provide specific training for young leaders and also develop teamwork, leadership and communication skills through a range of projects. We aim to support the development of confident Christian young people and to encourage their participation in the local Church community through church based youth events. We liaise with and support church youth groups and their leaders.
Engage
We engage young people with the Christian community. We believe young people of all backgrounds benefit from positive Christian role models who are willing to support them through the challenges of growing into adulthood. The Trust has a large group of Voluntary Schools Workers that are appropriately trained and equipped to represent the Christian community in our schools, supporting young people through our own projects and school mentoring programmes. We engage young people with their local Christian community by developing opportunities for them to visit local churches through our projects at Christmas, Easter and throughout the year.