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Do you want to share your Christian faith with your Mormon friends, neighbors, colleagues or family members in a way that is faithful to Christ yet respectful to them? Do you long for the Good News of Jesus to sound like good news to them?

That’s why Salt Lake Theological Seminary has produced Bridges, a training program on sharing your Christian faith in a way that transcends the acrimony often associated with exchanges between Christians and members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Bridges is:

• a positive approach
• a historically current approach
• a culturally sensitive approach
• a relational evangelistic approach

Bridges addresses questions like these -- and more:

How can Christians understand Mormon culture and what can we affirm in it?

What are the fundamentals of LDS history, theology, doctrine and teachings?

How can we learn to speak their special language of experience and testimony?

What are the Do’s and Don’ts of successful evangelism to Mormons?

What are the invisible stumbling blocks Christians place before Mormons?

How can we help former Mormons feel welcomed and loved in our churches?

Bridges is designed for Christians anywhere who want to learn a fresh approach to evangelism, including:

• pastors

• lay ministers

• youth workers

• campus leaders

• seminaries and schools

• para-church ministries

• church members

About Bridges

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also called the LDS or Mormon church, is one of the fastest growing religions in America. Some people call it a cult; others call it the restored Church. There is no lack of documentation on the differences between Mormonism and historic Christianity, but such material fails to address the human element and the needs and struggles of individual people. The Bridges training program takes an entirely different approach.

Developed by Salt Lake Theological Seminary for missions training at the 2002 Winter Olympics, Bridges has helped over 10,000 Christians, all over the country and around the world, gain a new appreciation for effective, relational evangelism to Mormons.

Bridges combines video interviews with extensive workbook material and classroom instruction. Through colorful commentary, current data, and insightful interviews with people who live day by day with members of the LDS community, this program provides an honest and sensitive look at LDS culture, social structure, religious terminology, and values. Bridges equips biblical Christians to better understand the culture of the Latter-day Saints, to build real connections with them, and to share with gentleness and respect our own heartfelt testimony concerning the Good News of Jesus Christ.

This training program can change your life, but more importantly, it may change the lives of your Mormon friends and neighbors.

Topics Covered

Over two and a half hours of video focus on the following topics in 5 separate learning modules:

1. Legacy
   The founding and perseverance of the LDS church through its history to its present prosperity.

2. Tapestry of Theology
   Understanding the basics of LDS vocabulary, doctrine and teachings.

3. The Journey Out
   Former Mormons share their experiences in LDS culture and the ways in which God drew them to experience His grace.

4. Bridging the Gap
   The Do’s and Dont’s of successful evangelism. How to make the Good News sound like “good” news to Mormons.

5. Community of Grace
   How to surround former Mormons with a loving church community that meets their individual and family needs.