A Bridge of Grace for God’s Glory

The StoneBridge Story

You shall love your neighbor as yourself. Simple. Profound. This is exactly where the StoneBridge story began. A group of people who wanted to see a new expression of church—rooted in the gospel of Jesus, living in an authentic community, and being the hope to their neighbors in the University and North Charlotte communities. In the past thirty years, StoneBridge has taken on bold initiatives to fulfill that purpose; here in Charlotte, in Brooklyn, and in India. And as we look at the next thirty, we remain anchored into what has always been and what will always be true of StoneBridge.

We will focus on teaching, encouraging, equipping, and releasing the people of StoneBridge to love their neighbors: the people on their street, the co-worker in the next cubicle, the student who sits across from them. Neighboring is more than a program or sentiment. It is a movement that began with Jesus. The Word became flesh and blood and moved into the neighborhood. (John 1:14 MSG). It’s more than just knowing our neighbors’ names (while it does begin there) but actually being Jesus to those whom God has called us to live next door to. We’re going to learn how to laugh with our neighbors, celebrate with our neighbors, mourn with our neighbors, and be in community with our neighbors. Our vision is that in every neighborhood across the North Charlotte community, we could be “church” to each other and to our neighbors. Picture it now a church released to see the gospel flourish at StoneBridge, in your neighborhood, and across Charlotte and the world. A church that is Placed for a Purpose.