by Richard Day In this post, Richard Day reflects on growing up in the fellowship, his brief time in the Work, and his experiences since then. His story includes a brief description of abuse. We’re grateful for the courage of every former worker willing to share their vulnerability with us. My grandmother met the first workers (including William Irvine and the others) who came from Ireland to London on their first mission trip in 1903. She went into the Work that same year as

In this post, former worker Darla DenHerder explores the long unraveling of identity and belief that she has gone through over the past decades. She reflects on the two decades she spent as a worker, the slow process of deconstruction that followed, and the three questions she's finally found peace with: whether God called her in, whether He was with her through it, and whether any of it was worth it at all. After being in the Work for 21 ½ years, I left in 2000. I had gone h

Hello to our wonderful Bridges & Balm community! We are grateful for your generosity, your trust in us, and your incredible care and support for the vulnerable. This post launches our 2026 Spring Fundraising Initiative and shares updates on our financial status and operations. 2026 Spring Funding Initiative June is here, and that means it's time for our Spring/Summer funding drive! Our fundraising goal for this initiative is $70,000. If you are able, please consider making

In this blog post, former worker Sheralee Jensen explores how learning more about intergenerational trauma helped her understand the complex effects of harm within the ministry and the faith community. It is, as she writes, a lens that has helped her begin to understand her experience and to heal. As part of my healing journey, I’ve found it helpful to view trauma and harm in the faith community, and in the ministry I was part of, through the lens of inter-generational trauma