April Had A Shower of Blessings! When we made the move to go out on our own in 2018 we were able to reach about 1500 people a month in our meetings. God blessed us with some exceptional moments for years at Campus Church in Norcross, but as it says in Matthew 28 at Jesus instruction, Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, Baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. The church is our foundational place but someone has to go, and so we did.
In April ATB went over 200,000 people reached in all our internal and outreach meetings since that move, that has produced 225 people Baptized at our building and countless others at other church locations. So many lives have been changed and families re-united. Last month saw us top the 5,000 mark with a new record in attendance. Same God, same philosophy, new expanded location doing the last part of Jesus command, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.
We post this humbly, gratefully acknowledging everyone who has played a part in this, understanding that with God all things are possible, and that he is with us always, even unto the end of the age. As far as we are concerned the best is yet to come. Look at April:
5521 people reached in 62 meetings*
519 recovery chips and wristbands handed out
20 people picked up one year plus medallions
6 beautiful people were Baptized
202,827 people reached since 2019
225 people Baptized at ATB since 2021
And, we continue to distribute free clothing including the Gwinnett County Work Release program folks, feed as often as possible, help with scholarships to sober living and met the need of homeless folks when possible. Attached is a video of Marcus, one of our key people here at ATB who reaches out to others in sponsorship, mentoring, using people through his Move Care business, preaches, teaches, and travels with me to Good Landing at least once every month as well as being a key leader in our new Freedom For All meeting.
In the coming months we will have a new look for our blog, recap and other media as we attempt to advance our social media and messaging formats to come into the 21st century (I have become a little too old school). In fact you will now be able to view storytelling videos on our website very soon at acrossthebridgeinc.com.
Once again, thank you for your love and support we definitely could not do this without you!
Glenn
* New Record
March 2025
It's March Madness Time! Impact As we head into next Monday's NCAA Championship for Basketball, with the flowers blooming and hope filling the air, we are reminded that March didn't bring us lambs, but lions—strength and progress that have fueled life-changing steps forward. Here’s a snapshot of the incredible progress we’ve made:
4922 people** attended 65 meetings
533 recovery chips and wristbands were handed out, including 11 for one-year milestones
6 baptisms took place
250 people attended XCELERATE, and enjoyed a home-cooked meal
4 individuals were awarded scholarships to sober living
Over 1000 articles of clothing were distributed, free of charge
While we are growing, growth does come with its challenges. Right now, we are waiting for the outcome of $50,000 in grant applications, but like many organizations at this time of year, we are facing some tough financial hurdles. With the 2024 giving cycle over and tax season upon us, we’ve hit a funding gap for this spring.
Special Prayer from the Founder As CEO, I continually pray for guidance, vision, and provision, always seeking ways to become more efficient and productive. Now, as is often the case in both personal and corporate decision-making, we find ourselves at a crossroad where we must either ramp up or scale back. For us, this decision comes down to a direct ask for your support, along with help from grant funders.
I’m including a link to our Sponsorship Flyer. If you are able to help—whether through sponsorship or any other contribution—we would be deeply grateful. You've been so generous to us in the past, and our key goal moving forward is to expand our donor and grant base. Please consider passing this along to your network or organizations you are involved with. Help us spread the word about the impact we’re making together.
Thank you, as always, for your continued prayers, support, and partnership. Glenn
February 2025
We Loved February!
Recent Event (Two-Day Impact at Xcelerate & Freedom For All):
270 attendees
50 decisions for Christ (acceptance/rededication)
4 baptisms, including one by a visiting home church pastor
Special thanks to Christy Nemeth (We Are Living Proof), Eddie B. (Convictions For Christ Ministries), and Jeff Lyle for their contributions.
February Impact:
4,627 people attended 60 meetings
398 recovery chips & wristbands distributed (10 for 1+ years)
5 baptisms
Clothing donations: 1,200+ articles handed out & a dozen bags for women/children to Norcross Cooperative Ministries
10 people assisted through our Under The Bridge program
3 scholarships awarded for sober living facilities
Acknowledgments & Gratitude:
David Maysilles (food donation & cooking)
Jackson EMC (grant for 10 rehab scholarships)
The Thomas & Strickland families (generous donations)
900 Cripple Creek LLC (6 years of ongoing support)
Two Ways You Can Help: Donations are always needed to sustain our mission. Click here to donate. Spread the word to those in need or looking to support a meaningful cause.
God bless you and keep you!
January 2025
January Was Amazing and So Were the Donuts! Food & Fellowship:
Meals, pizza, and donuts are part of meetings like Xcelerate & Bingo Devo.
Feeding people physically leads to feeding them spiritually.
Breaking Chains of Addiction:
Addiction stems from a spiritual void filled by temporary fixes (drugs, alcohol, work, etc.).
ATB offers healing for the mind, body, and soul.
January Impact:
4,648 people reached in 61 meetings
324 sobriety chips & wristbands distributed (11 for 1+ years)
1 baptism (from our new Freedom For All meeting)
New Meeting: Freedom For All
Worship, prayer, mentoring, and messages.
Grew to 40 attendees (including High School students).
Thursdays at 7:30 PM—all are welcome!
How You Can Help:
Just $6 per person can help reach 60,000 people in 2025.
Your prayers, volunteering, donations, and financial support make hope possible.
Thank you for being part of this mission! May the Lord bless you always.
2024 Was Amazing! What an incredible year of growth for our organization. The only expansion we did was to take on new outreach opportunities and add or change internally some or our meetings. Here's what our numbers were for 2024:
51,874 people attended 809 meetings 4,427 recovery chips and wristbands handed out with 107 one year plus medallions 34 Baptism's bringing our total to 207 since 2021 Fed complete meals to over 2500 people Served over 200 people in homeless or life changing circumstances Assisted 75 people in sholarships to sober living facilities Gave out 15,000 articles of clothing free Supported a homeless ministry in Athens, GA Suppoted a missionary in recovery in Kenya
Each month, we will share our recaps with you to show the impact that your contributions have on the lives of those we serve. By working together, we can help people find freedom from addiction and homelessness. It's a team effort, and we are grateful for everyone's commitment.
These numbers are impressive, but they don't tell the whole story. Behind each number is a person whose life has been touched by our organization. We have a team of dedicated men and women who are passionate about serving, seeking, and teaching. They pour out everything they have to help others find their way home. Combined with your support and God's direction, we can make a difference. We have set a goal of reaching 60,000 people in 2025!
As we look to the future, we are filled with excitement and hope. We know that with your continued support, we can make a major impact in our community. On behalf of everyone at ATB, I want to say thank you. Your contributions make a difference in the lives of those we serve, and we are grateful for your generosity.
I am running out of words, but never out of love for you! Glenn
March 2024
Spring is everywhere, and our flowers are blooming at ATB! In a March filled with excitement and the promise of warmer and more beautiful days ahead, we again had a most incredible month at ATB. First, some numbers:
4111 folks encountered in 75 meetings
248 Recovery chips handed out with 3 being one-year plus
225 people joined us for Xcelerate and were fed
1500-plus articles of clothing were handed out
While the process of addiction recovery is a very difficult one with more setbacks than successes, you can feel the excitement within our walls when we celebrate the wins. At Xcelerate, we had our largest crowd ever join us, and the songs and message were outstanding, but what still resonates in my mind is the amount of enthusiasm shown by the crowd for those who picked up a recovery chip or the encouragement wristbands we handed out with scriptures on them.
Thirty days clean and sober is a win, and 90 days or years sober is an enormous achievement. Our loudest cheers came for the newcomers who picked up their first one—one or just a couple of days clean. Each of you who supports us through monetary or physical donations or prayer must understand how much of a difference you are making. If you have not made it to ATB for a meeting or celebration, you must come soon.
By the way, at Xcelerate, the MC had been married five times and was an alcoholic, the speaker had multiple rehabs and DUIs, the one who led the prayer was a former drug dealer, and one of the singers was formerly married to a person with a heroin addiction.
On the way out and for several days later, folks remarked to me, "That's a great church you have." I didn't have the heart to tell them we are not a church, only to express gratitude that they came.
I was thankful that when they did come, they saw a glimpse of Jesus's nature!
February 2024
Another Record Month! Opportunities continue to present themselves to us at ATB for more individuals to reach, teach, and, on some occasions, even preach to. In so doing, lives begin to transform, and our community benefits from restored relationships. We set a new record for February by reaching 3,788 people.
We expanded our Outreach efforts into the sober living community, conducting more than a dozen meetings at their site, using almost all of our staff, and simultaneously seeking new ways to maximize our facility. Below are some more numbers:
3788 people reached in 69 meetings
251 chips were handed out, with 6 being for one year plus
185 complete meals fed
1500 articles of clothing distributed free
We have also extended our Heart To Serve fundraising campaign through the first quarter, raising $33,530 so far. We are well below our goal but confident that we will reach our goal of $150,000 between grants and private donations. If you can help us continue to grow, send a check or donate here.
You can also pray for us and those we serve; that would also be a tremendous blessing.Thank you for your support and love! -Glenn
January 2024
In January at ATB, we set quite a tone, shattering past records of lives being radically changed. For the first time, we topped, reaching over 4,000 people in a month, and in one glorious night, we baptized 13 people.
Below are our January results:
4,236* people reached in 70 meetings
261* recovery chips handed out with 8 one year plus
13 Baptisms
400 complete meals served
1,500 plus articles of free clothing distributed
2 Missionaries and a homeless group supported
In a story of extending much love, a woman shared that she could not read with ATB's Jen. Jen got some basic reading books and found someone to tutor her. Then, after Jen led a meeting and told the story, a man came forward in tears, saying he had that same problem, so she put the same wheels in motion again.
Our goal is not just recovery but teaching folks how to find faith and prosper in normal everyday life. We are also working on plans to develop life skills further within our groups, but we need your help expanding our services.
Below is our Heart To Serve fundraising campaign for February that you may print, share, or save. We aim to raise $150,000 through private and corporate donations and grants. In 2023, donations and grants accounted for 75% of our operating income.
After five years of existence, ATB has stretched and grown, and many of you have been critical to our success. We ask again for your help in doing God's overall work and the groundwork that most people shy away from.
We are your servants, leading some in your own families and others whose families have turned them away standing in the gap to restore lives while they heal.
Remember, your love gift is 100% tax deductible. As of today, donations exceed $4,000.
We appreciate you. We pray for all of you and ask that you pray for us and those we serve. May God bless you always!
December 2023
WOW! What an Incredible Year!
As 2023 fades away, the memories and accomplishments we made will not be forgotten. Instead, we will build on those to provide even better services and more compassion and love for those we serve. We see tangible proof that lives are being changed.
Below is a monthly/yearly and 5-year recap: DECEMBER 2023
2852 people served in 57 meetings
164 recovery chips were distributed, of which 6 were one-year plus
160 people served at Xcelerate with homemade chili and mac & cheese
95 folks at Bingo Devo also got fed and won Christmas gifts
We had our most significant month of helping others with Under The Bridge
We re-modeled our small meeting room
We distributed over 2000 articles of clothing free
2023 SUMMARY
36,273 people served - a new record
756 meetings held - a new record
2357 recovery chips distributed - a new record
102 one-year plus medallions given - a new record
43 Baptisms
Eyes Wide Open - A public awareness event was held
5 new meetings started, including Bingo Devo, Couples Group & Hispanic AA
We built a new community room & upgraded our capacity
We added 2 new part-time employees
5-YEAR SUMMARY (Since moving into our building in 2019)
131,735 people served
8,953 recovery chips given
2,879 meetings held
173 Baptisms - in 3 years
6 full-time or part-time employees added
Picked up the second Suite in our building, expanding from 6000 to 9000 square feet of space
Thousands of lives changed and transformed
We gave out 10 Educational Scholarships to siblings affected by addiction in their family
These are just highlights, not the whole picture. Numbers only matter to us because that is how we gauge our progress. What counts is looking into the eyes of those who genuinely want sobriety, who truly need a jumpstart on their lives, and having personal conversations of faith and changes that need to be made.
You are welcome to visit our meetings or events to see how your prayers, support, and volunteer efforts have made a difference. As I close, here is a remark from one who volunteered to help last week:
"You are helping lead truly broken people to a wonderful and meaningful relationship with Christ. The thing for me is really humbling to be back in a place where it all started......Being there and seeing that just affirms our decision to support you."
Happy New Year to you all, and we thank God for the gift of you being a part of ATB. May the Lord bless you with abundance in 2024!
November 2023
We are thrilled to announce that we are on track to shatter records in multiple areas, showcasing the incredible impact we've had in just one year.
People Served: We have reached an unprecedented milestone by serving an impressive 36,000 individuals in the past year, demonstrating the widespread reach and effectiveness of our initiatives.
Chips Distributed: With a commitment to making a tangible difference, we are proud to have distributed a staggering 2,000 chips, with a number of individuals who have celebrated a significant milestone of one year plus in their journey.
Meetings Conducted: The strength of our community lies in the connections forged through meaningful interactions, and we are excited to share that we have hosted a remarkable 700 meetings, fostering a supportive environment for personal growth and recovery. This remarkable achievement underscores our dedication to creating a positive impact on the lives of those we serve.
We're delighted to announce the launch of our new Couples in Recovery Group, providing a supportive space for couples navigating the journey of recovery together.
Additionally, our Hispanic AA Group has commenced, and for more information, please reach out to Efrain at 706-614-4893. Exciting news! We've secured a second Georgia Power Grant, bringing an additional $2500 to support our initiatives and further our mission.
October 2023
In October, we celebrated our 5th anniversary in style as our own non-profit. So many milestones were reached, and there is new exciting news.
Waffle House awarded us a $20,000 Grant
Georgia Power awarded us a $2200 Grant
We met and exceeded our challenge and received a $10,000 matching donation
Over 3200 people have attended our meetings
A monthly record of 17 One-year-plus medallions was handed out
We continued our new Bingo Devo, where 130 folks got prizes, food, and a great devotional
Confirmed plans to start our new Hispanic-speaking Alcoholicos Anonimos AA Group
It was an exceptional month. Thanks to all who attended, donated, and pray for our success!
September 2023
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ATB! October 1st marked our 5th year of being our own non-profit, and we are celebrating all month. We have received a matching grant of $10,000 for every dollar you donate to ATB in October. Anything after that is greatly appreciated as we continue to have a fantastic 2023 pouring into the lives of so many!
Below are some updates from September:
2984 people attended 56 meetings
185 recovery chips were handed out, including 7 one-year plus chips
5 people were baptized
As usual, free clothing was distributed to many, and we fed 150 at XCELERATE and the same number at our new Bingo Devo. We gave to several collaborating partners. The month was filled with conversations of faith and life that highlighted our endeavors to provide a family atmosphere at ATB. We also met with the Community Engagement Officer for Lawrenceville, whose primary role is to deal with crises, including addiction and homelessness. In October, we are meeting with Ser Familia to speak about starting a Hispanic recovery group, and we are working on some daytime meetings, such as AA.
We desperately need men's clothing as we cannot keep enough in stock to meet the need. We also need your prayers and love as we constantly evolve and seek new ways to help others. This past Sunday, I handed out 8 Recovery Bibles, and others stopped by in my office to thank us for all we do. I am continuously amazed at how desperate our folks are to find hope and meaning in a changed life from felonies, addiction, and turmoil. To watch them evolve is a most gratifying process.
Truthfully, we could not do it without you or God's amazing love, which transforms the lives of so many. We love you and pray for your success as well! What a journey!
August 2023
We Put Our Anchor In Him! Amazingly, He takes us to places where we do things we thought impossible. We do things that to some may seem unconventional, but to Him, they are all relational to our mission, which is really simple:
Go to heaven and take as many people as we can with us! That is why we have spiritual meetings that continue to grow, like Smooth Talk, Real Talk Recovery, Xcelerate, and our Men's and Women's groups. Then we hand out free Life Recovery Bibles, Workbooks, and wristbands with scriptures on them. All this and the other 12-step groups that meet weekly are to nourish the spirit of the folks we serve. Foundational recovery is about learning how to live without mind-altering substances. Realizing that the hope is not in the dope and that we can be transformed by the power of a God who wants us to succeed and encourage others to follow that same path.
In so doing, August was just that:
2,947 folks picked up 183 recovery chips during 58 meetings at ATB
Three people reached one year-plus sober, and three baptisms
We helped numerous people in our Under The Bridge program
We donated to a homeless ministry, a helping mothers group, a missionary in Kenya, and Men of Valor*
We handed out over 1,000 free articles of clothing
And we served food or donuts in a majority of meetings
We finished constructing our new community room with 100% of the costs from donations, including our building owner, who donated money and paid for the AC/Heating unit in the renewed space. Seeing people who believe in His mission to come through for us is gratifying. On Saturday, September 16th, we launch our first monthly Bingo Devo (BD), a time to enjoy more faith and fellowship with clean fun that helps folks re-learn how to enjoy a sober life. If you wish to donate to this or join us, there will be food, prizes, and, hopefully, much joy! We also capped off the month by being awarded a $15,000 grant from The Scott Hudgens Family Foundation, our third grant. We are so honored and thankful for their incredible support.
* Men of Valor is a new non-profit developed by some from our Men's Group that can help with repairs, painting, and other odd jobs whether someone can afford their help. For details, contact Marcus at 470-846-8954!
July 2023
In July over 2900 people visited ATB, and in the midst of that, two remarkable things happened. We had eight lovely people get baptized! We baptize once a month unless there is a special request. In two-and-a-half years, 160 people have demonstrated their faith in Jesus through baptism!
Our second highlight is that 57 people received one-year-plus chips this month, more than the entire year of 2022. This increase indicates tremendous progress in ATB doing its part to help those who come to us stick around and prosper. Additionally, we broke the record by handing out chip number 58, a two-year chip for a graduated woman from Mary Hall.
Lastly, we completed construction on our expansion thanks to CrossTrade. They transformed 1200 square feet of our warehouse into a new community room. This addition opens more space for meetings and our larger groups with added flexibility.
Our game plan is clear: Keep doing what we do and do it even better! God never asks us to be complacent or rest on what we have accomplished but to complete the new tasks He sets before us in His honor.
June 2023
Happy Independence Day! Listening to all the fireworks going off last night despite intermittent rain reminded me of how unstoppable the American spirit is regardless of circumstances. So too is that of the palm tree, resilient in wind, hurricanes and drought it seems to never lose its beauty and survives every situation to thrive again.
Wherever you are today and regardless of your situation, realize that God has planted his unbreakable spirit in every man and woman to not only survive, but to thrive on his behalf. That is what propels ATB and gives us wings to fly in any season, at any time, in any place where we are planted.
Rather than giving a June Recap in depth here is a mini report with a full first half of 2023 report:
3003 people reached/ 18,705 for the first half of 2023
158 chips handed out in 56 meetings/ 1168 in 410 1st Half
7 one year plus/ 49 one year plus for the 1st half of 2023
22 Baptisms for the 1st Half of 2023
Countless amounts of free clothing distributed, food served, mentoring and counseling offered, folks helped through our Under The Bridge program for homeless and helpless, as well as support for others in the cause, that's a big part of what 2023 has been. The connections and lives being changed create the bulk of our mission and along with our amazing collaborators, that is our collective impact on our community as front line providers.
A highlight from June was our "Eyes Wide Open" event in collaboration with Peace Baptist Church of Decatur, Chabad Rural Georgia and the Clinton Foundation which brought awareness of the crisis of substance abuse, offered ways to help for those in need and spoke of long term solutions. We intend to repeat an event like this in the fall as the feedback was extremely positive.
Our entire team of Jen, Joel, Robert, Allison, Brittany, and myself thank you for your support and look forward to a dynamic serving and loving second half of 2023!
May 2023
3097 folks graduated with honors as they passed through the doors of ATB last month. 226 of those picked up recovery chips, and another 8 received chips for one year or more of sobriety!
More and more people hang around after graduating from a program to volunteer and serve as leaders, a tribute to the programs and the family atmosphere we collectively work to create. Connection is critical to recovery; it is essential to long-term sobriety. Jeff Lyle from Antioch Outpost spoke at Xcelerate on May 31, and Candace brought it with her beautiful voice and enthusiasm. With 140 in attendance, more than 20 people came forward to fully surrender or re-dedicate their lives to the Lord. It was a night of magical moments, joy, and celebration.
After prayerful time with our expansion, we are led to delay other locations. We will remodel our current space to best utilize our 9000 square feet. Later other sites will be considered out of want rather than need, as what we modify will fulfill our immediate needs.
Finally, we will host a free community event on Saturday, June 17, from 4pm-7pm, addressing the problems we face with addiction, the resources available to help, and how to maintain long-term sobriety. Please see the below flyer. We invite you to join us and ask someone you know who may need help.
June will be busy and full of promise. Pray that we continue on the path God has set before us, and thank you for supporting that journey!
April 2023
As over 3,000 people come through our doors to meetings and in outreach groups every month we continue to develop people to lead us into future success. Our approach to creating a family atmosphere and connecting where disconnect fostered addiction helps others to find long term recovery.
In the first half of 2023 we are focusing on doing what we do better. While seeking to explore expansion through the planting of other satellite locations and adding other services that may benefit those we already serve, we are also attempting to collaborate with other like minded organizations. Stay tuned for those plans and please continue to pray that we follow the will of the amazing God we serve.
We have other good news! We began our Families Anonymous Support Group on Thursdays at 6 PM for those affected by addiction in their families. We also made the Warrior Support Group a hybrid one by adding a Zoom feature for those who cannot attend in person.
zoom.us/joinSteps to Join the Meeting 1. Click here or the image below to follow the link to Zoom 2. Enter the Zoom ID: 723 472 691 3. Enter the Passcode: 777777
Additionally, by popular demand, Smooth Talk on Tuesday nights at 7:30 will now be Facebook live. For now, you can view it on Courtney Colbert's Facebook page, but we will transfer it to ATB soon.
December 2022
We are closing out our Build Another Bridge giving campaign on December 31 and currently stand at $68,737 donated in Grants and Donations received. Below you will find more information about where we are and where we are going, how many folks we have helped in the past four years and why we need you to be a bridge-builder with us to continue our mission of being the bridge from the world of addiction and life-changing circumstances into the hope of restoration and connecting those that are lost back to God, their families and to themselves. If you are led to financially partner with us, we say thank you in advance and wish you a very Merry Christmas and a joyfully prosperous New Year!
To download our Build Another Bridge Campaign document for print or sharing with others, click here or one of the images below:
September 2022
Things have been going extremely well the past few months, with multiple baptism's, the successful restart of our HA meeting and reaching more than 2600 folks in August. We now have simultaneous meetings going almost every day of the week and there will soon be more. On our last Xcelerate which we moved to Wednesday to reach a different audience, we had 158 folks join us in a wonderful celebration.
Our next Xcelerate is September 26 at 7pm, all are welcome to join us!
June 2022 Great News! - It's Time To Xcelerate! ATB proudly announces a new monthly event to be held on a Monday or Wednesday designed to Xcelerate our faith and recovery through a relationship with Jesus Christ. Then to Xcel in all we do including how we give back to others, and to Celebrate the change in our lives! The inaugural event will take place Monday, June 27th 7 PM at ATB Raw and will include Food, Music by Candace & Proclaim, a stirring testimony from a person in long term recovery and an encouraging message from our own Darryll Stinson, former football star, author, Ted Talk speaker and Pastor. All are welcome to join us! Remembering these words from the Bible in 2 Corinthians 8:7 NASB version we look forward to bringing a night of great hope to all who come: But just as you excel in everything, in faith, speaking, knowledge, and in all earnestness and in the love we inspired in you,see that you also excel in this gracious work. Let's Celebrate!
May 2022 We are happy that Phase 1 of our construction and occupancy of Suite B in our present location is complete, and that we now lease all 9000 square feet in our building. This allows us the ability to hold simultaneous meetings, add additional office space, restrooms and parking, as well as another 1800 square feet for future expansion. Below is a gallery of pictures of the new space (Suite B) and some modifications to Suite A, including an expanded Women's clothing closet, more office space, and some added changes to our community room, main meeting room and my office. Come see us at any time we will be excited to show you around.
SUITE A
SUITE B
April 2022 We are thankful to have raised nearly $195,000 in our Build-A-Bridge giving campaign, have commitments for another $9,000 in 2022, and remain in play for another $85,000 in potential grants. To all who have given we are striving to make your investment in us count in re-modeling both our current Suite A and the Suite B we have moved in to, advancing our Under The Bridge homeless initiative and beginning our R.O.P.E. (Reducing Opiate Problems Effectively) program.
You can still donate at any time toward our continued efforts whether large or small as every dollar counts toward saving another life. The changes we have or are making enhance moments of connection and healing, bringing more opportunities to serve our community with maximum impact.
In March we added another staff member, Robert "Smooth" Colbert as our Community Outreach Director and leader of our Tuesday night meeting "Smooth Talk". Robert has extensive pastoral experience and brings a wealth of recovery and spiritual knowledge toward our efforts to minister to others. Welcome Robert, you are a blessing to us all!
Look for the new beginning of our HA (Heroin Anonymous) meeting soon as well as other special announcements in April.
March 2022
In the first of a new series of meetings that will be held at ATB, we introduce a Men's Support Group that will meet every Saturday at 5 PM at our building. This group will focus on the spiritual aspect of recovery and is open to all who wish to attend.
We welcomed 2022 in with some great news that in the last year we had reached over 25,000 people in all our meetings. As we embark on this new year journey, we will move into added space in March, expand our R.O.P.E. program in April, and welcome an open house in the Spring. Our homeless events have pivoted into more of a one on one situation as we continue to take calls and place them in better life changing situations. We will resume our monthly events in April.
We are happy to report that in mid-February we reached over $194K in donations and grants toward of our goal of raising $300K by March 31st. We thank all who have donated or provided those grants and look forward to unveiling the new ATB facilities and plans in the very near future.
If you have questions about our services or meetings you may call Glenn at 404-915-7376 or Jen at 678-232-9890.
November 2021 Another Under The Bridge and Hope thru Soap event takes place next Wednesday Nov 24th from 11 AM to 1 PM. We will help the homeless and needy with showers, haircuts and a Thanksgiving meal. All are welcome including those in sober living facilities!
Welcome Heroin Anonymous (HA) New Sunday night meeting begins November 7th at 7:30 PM - sponsors available!
Introducing our Build A Bridge Giving Campaign Our goal is to raise $300K in Donations & Grants by 3/31/22 ATB is taking a step forward in 2022 to accomplish three major goals: 1. Expand our building space to add more meeting, office, and general space including more parking and restrooms. 2. Continue our Under The Bridge program to assist the homeless and helpless with enhanced partners and services, and 3. To develop our R.O.P.E. Initiative (Reducing Opiate Problems Effectively) that begins with a new HA Meeting (Heroin Anonymous) in November of 2021, spreads out into support meetings and special awareness events for family and friends, and enters our school system within the middle and high schools to promote awareness and support groups of peers and parents. We have the staff, volunteers, athletes and counselors available to make this work.
We will continue to maintain all the other foundation things we do within 2022 in faith based and 12 Step meetings, food and clothing distribution, mentoring and counseling, as well as referral services for transition and sober living facilities. Though our goals are lofty and our ask is great, we believe God has a mission for ATB to accomplish of impactful service to break the chains of all types of addiction and save our future generations from bondage and even death from this subtle pandemic.
We have helped nearly 70,000 folks in three years of existence and can measure our success rate by the thousands of changed lives that have been reclaimed as productive citizens and family members within our communities that stretch throughout Georgia, and into neighboring states. We need your help to partner with us in this valiant endeavor. Here is how we reached our ask of $300K:
$30K for our build out and expansion
$20K to continue Under The Bridge
$250K to fully implement R.O.P.E.
While some of these funds may come from grants, they are not guaranteed until sometime in 2022, so we ask that you prayerfully consider donating within the current year, and of course your donations are fully tax deductible as we are a 501(c)3 Non-Profit.
You can donate through the Donate drop down on this Website or mail us a check at 900 Cripple Creek Drive, Suite A, Lawrenceville Ga 30043. Or better yet, we will come to you and explain in depth our plans or just call and arrange a visit at our building. Whatever way you choose please remember the lives you may be changing, the lives you may be saving, and the families you may be helping to re-unite. We give you a most wonderful return on your investment in us and keep you engaged in our progress.
Thank you sincerely, Glenn
September 21,2021 We are holding our fourth Under The Bridge event to help the homeless and helpless in partnership with Hope thru Soap on Saturday October 2nd from 10 AM to 1 PM. Showers, haircuts. food and services will be available. All are welcome to join us and if you know a homeless person, send them our way please.
September 8, 2021 We are proud to announce we have awarded 6 of the 10 scholarships available for 2021 in honor of Catherine "Cat" Howard. Each one was for $1000, and we continue to accept essays for the remaining four to be given out in October and November. Here are the scholarship winners to date:
Eli McCurley Athens Tech, GA
Joslin Reagin Truett McConnell University, GA
Krissy Montemayor Laredo College, TX
Victoria Anderson Boise State University, ID
Gracie Wingfield James Madison University, VA
Shyanne Seymour Hood College, MD
August 27, 2021 We are holding our third Under The Bridge event tomorrow August 28 in partnership with Hope thru Soap from 10 AM to 1 PM. Additionally HFS is sponsoring an event in our building simultaneously to help those students who cannot afford a prom dress to come get one free. Once again we will offer free showers, haircuts and food as well as services that may help the homeless. All are welcome to join us.
July 28, 2021 ATB is honored to offer the Catherine "Cat" Howard Scholarship, one who was lost to a drug overdose in September of 2020. It is available to anyone who has lost an immediate family member to an addiction overdose and wants to further their vocational or educational situation. This scholarship will be up to $1000, paid directly to the vocational or educational institution of your choice. This program is limited to 10 individuals per year.
To be considered, please submit an essay of up to 1000 words on how that loss has affected you personally, and include the name of the institution to receive those funds, by mail to Across The Bridge, 900 Cripple Creek Drive Suite A, Lawrenceville, Ga 30043 or by email at [email protected].
July 17, 2021 We are preparing for our second Under The Bridge event to help homeless & helpless folks next Saturday July 24th from 10 AM - 1 PM. Other collaborators such as Hope thru Soap offering showers and haircuts, 12Stone Church, Viewpoint Health, Village of Hope, Recovery Foundations, Family Promise of Gwinnett, We Are Living Proof, Grace Community Church and others will join us. We will grill food, offer added food, supplies and resources to aid these folks who may want assistance. This is our first of several monthly events to come.
April 29, 2021 We are saddened by the loss of 6 beautiful women in a van accident on April 24th who attended our meetings regularly. These ladies were part of a partnering organization who were on their way to another meeting when tragedy struck. We had baptized 3 of them and another attended church with us. We mourn with their families and offer these names that they may always be remembered for their courage to progress into living a better life:
Alishia Carroll
Kristie Whitfield
Ashleigh Paris
Normisha Monroe
Tina Rice
Rose Patrick
May they all rest in the arms of a loving, merciful God! They will be missed.
ATB proudly announces the beginning of a new test program designed to help the homeless & helpless, titled "Under The Bridge". This program will have two objectives:
Help anyone who meets our criteria who is in need of temporary help with housing, food or additional services., and
To hold a once a month event to feed, offer showers and haircuts, special services and other assistance that may be needed.
We are planning our first monthly event for June 18, 2021.
We are collecting information, donors, volunteers and collaborators to insure the success of this program. We have already received grants from Walton EMC and 12Stone Church. If you wish to donate click the Donate drop down on this site, or mail us a check at Across The Bridge Inc, 900 Cripple Creek Drive, Suite A, Lawrenceville Ga 30043, earmarked "Under The Bridge". If you wish to collaborate or volunteer please call me at 404-915-7376.
The Women's Recovery Support Group now meets every Saturday from 1-3 PM and is working through the Steps through the Life Recovery Bible Workbook. Sponsor/Mentor opportunities are available and as this group has progressed many new relationships have formed that allow for personal growth.
In March our stats were awesome, 2002 people reached in 46 meetings with 225 recovery milestone chips given out. We also baptized 11 people in our new portable baptistry and gave out over 500 articles of clothing. Many lives are being transformed and we are developing new exciting leaders whose stories are way beyond inspirational. Come check us out at anytime, just take a look at our Meeting Schedule.
We are proud to add Jennifer Coyle as a Special Assistant at ATB on a part time basis. Jen brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to our mission and is leading our new Women's Step Group. We have also added Joel Lindquist in April as our Property Management Engineer (the guy who fixes and builds everything). He and Jen both are true servant leaders. If you are also interested in serving please let us know.
We welcome back CMA (Crystal Meth Anonymous) that now meets at Friday nights 7:30 at ATB, this is a rare group that is on this side of the ATL. Call Mike at 480-322-6700 if you need more info. We have begun a Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meeting on Tuesday nights at 7:30 PM led by Mike C. which has taken root in the community. All addictions are welcome and again call Mike in the drop down if you have questions. We have Monday night meetings from 7:30-8:30 PM every week, and have renamed our group to "Monday Night Raw"! These meetings will be held at the ATB Building, and are All Recovery inclusive, as well as having a differing format every week geared toward getting into the heart of recovery. We ask that all who come observe the safety/health protocol outlined on the instructions on our front door. We are also open for CA (Cocaine Anonymous) on Thursdays, also at 7:30 PM. Look under info on the Current Meetings drop down for more information.
Additionally we are supporting the food distribution of Satisfeed through Life Church International and food delivery through Recovery Foundations that service our sober living community. You may donate to them directly at satisfeed.org or at recoveryfoundations.org, or if you prefer donate to ATB on this website and we will pass it on to them.
We are still available to consult, refer and to coach whenever needed, and you may reach Glenn at 404-915-7376 or Jen at 678-232-9890.
Please join us in pray for our nation, our folks in recovery and the team at ATB, as we continue to navigate these multiple situations.
Please remember that we need Men's and Women's clothing and shoes as we have many in need and we distribute this clothing free.
Call Glenn at 404-915-7376 or Jen at 678-232-9890 with questions or if you have a need .
