Welcome to Bridges of Grace

Welcome to the Bridges of Grace website.

Bridges of Grace is a Christian nonprofit organization serving communities in Minnesota and Uganda through Gospel outreach, discipleship, church ministry, children and family support, community care, nature conservation, and missionary work.

By using this website, you agree to the terms and conditions described on this page. If you do not agree with these Terms of Use, please do not use this website.

These terms are intended to protect the mission, content, ministry work, donors, visitors, and community of Bridges of Grace.

Use of this website

This website is provided to share information about Bridges of Grace, our mission, our church, our beliefs, our ministry programs, our devotional messages, giving opportunities, events, stories, and ways to get involved.

You may use this website for lawful, respectful, personal, ministry-related, donor-related, or informational purposes.

You agree not to use this website in a way that:

Violates any law or regulation.
Harms, threatens, abuses, or exploits any person.
Misrepresents Bridges of Grace or its ministry.
Attempts to gain unauthorized access to the website or related systems.
Interferes with the security or operation of the website.
Uses the website for spam, fraud, or harmful activity.
Copies or uses Bridges of Grace content in a misleading or unauthorized way.
Uses photos, stories, names, or ministry materials in a way that dishonors or endangers the people we serve.

Christian ministry content

The content on this website may include Bible teaching, sermons, devotional messages, Gospel reflections, statements of faith, ministry updates, prayer requests, and Christian encouragement.

This content is provided for spiritual encouragement, teaching, discipleship, and ministry communication. It is not intended to replace pastoral care, professional counseling, medical advice, legal advice, financial advice, or emergency assistance.

If you are facing a serious crisis, medical emergency, safety concern, abuse situation, or mental health emergency, please contact appropriate emergency services, local authorities, or a qualified professional immediately.

Donations and giving

Bridges of Grace may provide opportunities for visitors to give financially to support Gospel outreach, discipleship, church ministry, children and family support, community care, nature conservation, Uganda ministry work, Minnesota missionary work, and other approved ministry purposes.

By making a donation, you understand that Bridges of Grace has discretion and control over donated funds and will use them in a way that supports the mission and exempt purposes of the organization, subject to any donor restrictions that Bridges of Grace has accepted.

Restricted gifts may only be accepted if they are consistent with the mission, values, policies, and charitable purposes of Bridges of Grace. If a restricted purpose becomes impossible, impractical, or fully funded, Bridges of Grace may use the funds for a similar ministry purpose or where most needed, consistent with applicable law and donor intent.

Donations are generally not refundable unless Bridges of Grace determines that a refund is appropriate or required by law.

Online donations may be processed through third-party payment providers. Bridges of Grace is not responsible for errors, outages, fees, or privacy practices of third-party payment platforms.

No guarantee of tax advice

Bridges of Grace is recognized as a tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Donation receipts may be provided when appropriate. However, Bridges of Grace does not provide tax, legal, or financial advice. Donors are encouraged to consult their own tax advisor regarding the deductibility of contributions.

Intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, the content on this website belongs to Bridges of Grace or is used with permission.

This may include:

Text.
Logos.
Photos.
Videos.
Graphics.
Sermons.
Devotional messages.
Teaching materials.
Ministry descriptions.
Website design elements.
Downloadable resources.

You may view, share, or print website content for personal, devotional, church, or educational use, provided that you do not change the content, sell it, misrepresent it, or remove references to Bridges of Grace.

You may not use the Bridges of Grace name, logo, photos, ministry stories, donor materials, child images, or website content for commercial, fundraising, political, misleading, or unauthorized purposes without written permission.

Photos, videos, and ministry stories

Bridges of Grace may share photos, videos, testimonies, ministry stories, and updates to show the impact of the work, encourage prayer, and invite support.

We desire to honor the dignity and privacy of every person we serve, especially children and vulnerable people.

You may not download, copy, repost, alter, or use photos, videos, names, testimonies, or stories from this website in a way that exploits, shames, endangers, misrepresents, or harms any person.

If you believe an image, story, or personal information has been posted in error, please contact Bridges of Grace so we can review the concern.

User-submitted content

If you submit a message, prayer request, testimony, contact form, volunteer form, donation note, comment, photo, or other information through the website, you agree that the information you provide is truthful and lawful.

You should not submit content that is abusive, false, threatening, sexually explicit, defamatory, discriminatory, illegal, or harmful to others.

By submitting content to Bridges of Grace, you give Bridges of Grace permission to review, store, respond to, and use the information for ministry, communication, administrative, safety, or legal purposes.

We will not publicly share your personal testimony, prayer request, image, or identifying personal story without appropriate permission.

Links to other websites

This website may contain links to third-party websites, donation platforms, social media pages, videos, resources, or ministry partners.

These links are provided for convenience and ministry communication. Bridges of Grace does not control and is not responsible for the content, security, privacy practices, accuracy, or policies of third-party websites.

Visiting third-party websites is at your own risk.

Website availability

Bridges of Grace desires to keep this website available and accurate, but we do not guarantee that the website will always be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or fully updated.

We may update, remove, or change website content at any time without notice.

Accuracy of information

We work to keep information on this website accurate and helpful. However, ministry details, events, giving opportunities, budgets, project needs, dates, and program descriptions may change.

If you notice an error or have a question about any information on the website, please contact us.

Volunteer and ministry participation

Information on this website about volunteering, missions, outreach, church ministry, or partnership opportunities does not guarantee acceptance into any volunteer or ministry role.

Bridges of Grace may require applications, interviews, references, background checks, training, policy agreements, child protection screening, or leadership approval before allowing someone to serve in certain roles.

Bridges of Grace reserves the right to deny, limit, suspend, or remove any volunteer or ministry participant when necessary to protect the mission, children, vulnerable people, church community, donors, staff, or the organization.

Child protection and vulnerable people

Bridges of Grace is committed to protecting children and vulnerable people.

Any person who uses this website, attends an event, volunteers, partners, gives, or serves with Bridges of Grace must respect the dignity, safety, and privacy of children and vulnerable people.

Misuse of the website or ministry relationship to exploit, contact, groom, harm, manipulate, or endanger a child or vulnerable person is strictly prohibited and may be reported to appropriate authorities.

Prohibited activities

You agree not to:

Use this website for unlawful purposes.
Attempt to hack, damage, or disrupt the website.
Upload viruses, malware, or harmful code.
Impersonate Bridges of Grace, its leaders, staff, or partners.
Use the website to commit fraud or deception.
Misuse donation links or payment systems.
Copy or exploit photos of children or vulnerable people.
Use ministry content for false fundraising.
Misrepresent your relationship with Bridges of Grace.
Post or send harmful, abusive, or inappropriate content.

Disclaimer of warranties

This website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

Bridges of Grace makes no guarantee that the website will be free from errors, interruptions, security issues, viruses, or outdated information.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Bridges of Grace disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, related to the website and its content.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Bridges of Grace, its board members, officers, leaders, staff, volunteers, missionaries, partners, and representatives shall not be liable for damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, this website.

This includes damages related to website errors, interruptions, third-party links, donation platform issues, unauthorized access, lost data, or reliance on website content.

Indemnification

You agree to hold harmless Bridges of Grace, its board members, officers, leaders, staff, volunteers, missionaries, partners, and representatives from claims, damages, losses, liabilities, or expenses arising from your misuse of the website, violation of these Terms of Use, or violation of the rights of another person.

Privacy

Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy.

Please review the Privacy Policy to understand how Bridges of Grace collects, uses, protects, and shares information.

Changes to these Terms

Bridges of Grace may update these Terms of Use from time to time. When changes are made, we may update the effective date below.

Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated Terms of Use.

Governing law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Contact us

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us:

Bridges of Grace
13211 Minnetonka Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55305
United States

Email: _______________________________
Phone: _______________________________

Effective date

These Terms of Use are effective as of January 1st, 2026.