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The Bridge Haiti

Blue Springs, MO

Missions: International Women's Ministry Counseling Bible Study and Engagement Children's Ministry Bible Distribution Evangelism Discipleship Prayer Relief and Development

About The Bridge Haiti

The Bridge Haiti exists to invest in Haitians; encouraging them to pursue their God given callings to radically impact the lives of others.In April 2019, the current leadership of The Bridge felt directed by God to take some time to fast and pray. After this period, they believed that God was leading them through simple obedience to host a Bible Study for young women in Gressier, Haiti. The idea was that they would create a safe place for women to learn the gospel and fellowship together. As they stepped out in faith, the humble beginnings included a total of 7 people. The desire was to reach this region with the Kingdom of God. Haitians Fedner and Ritha Antoine and American Hannah Stucker could not begin to imagine the impact it would have in just 5 years’ time. From the onset, their desire was to do it differently. Utilizing the strengths ofthe indigenous leadership, the ministry would be led by locals, who understand the cultural traditions and important factors relevant to the Haitian peoples while simultaneously being supported by American leaders and partners.The Bridge has grown beyond the expectations imagined early on. Armed with a shoestring budget, limited staff, resources, and the ever-changing environment in Haiti, there was still immediate enthusiasm that resulted in rapid growth. Over 800 women currently receive ministry weekly. The Bridge focuses on 4 key areas, which are: Spiritual Development, Continuing Education, Mental Health Services, and Community Emergency Services. We have seen the beginnings of the movement of God, which gives us the hope and faith to believe for a community and a nation transformed.There are a great number of challenges that will continue to exist for some time to come. Civil war, gang violence, foreign invaders, no governance, and the ongoing difficulty of surviving daily life. We believe that Haiti is on the verge of a great awakening that will take them from the most dangerous place on earth, to a place of peace and rest. We believe God is on the move, and He has put us in this place for such a time as this!

What “Trusted” Means

Trusted ministries meet our complete baseline framework for faithful Christian operation. This ministry has been verified against eleven of fifteen criteria in The Most Trusted Standard — demonstrating doctrinal clarity, biblical stewardship, independent financial review, faithful handling of donor intent, independent board governance, conflict-of-interest protections, truthful communications, and active mission-aligned programs.

Trusted represents the foundation on which our higher designations are built. Highly Trusted and Most Trusted ministries demonstrate additional levels of public transparency and independent evaluation that go beyond this baseline.

What We've Verified

This ministry has been verified against 11 of 15 criteria in The Most Trusted Standard.

Faith Foundation

  • Christian Statement of Faith Affirms a clear, public statement of faith aligned with historic orthodox Christian doctrine. Verified
  • Biblical Mission and Stewardship Operates with a mission explicitly grounded in Christian principles and biblical stewardship of resources entrusted to it. Verified
  • Christian Accountability Maintains accountability to recognized standards of Christian financial integrity and ministry stewardship. Verified

Financial Integrity

  • Independent Financial Review Undergoes annual independent financial audit, review, or compilation appropriate to organizational size and complexity. Verified
  • Reasonable Compensation Practices Discloses executive compensation and demonstrates compensation practices appropriate to the organization's size, scope, and sector. Verified
  • Donor Intent Honored Honors donor intent on designated and restricted gifts, ensuring contributions are used as donors directed. Verified

Governance and Leadership

  • Independent Governing Board Operates under an independent governing board with a majority of members who are not staff, related to staff, or otherwise compromised in independence. Verified
  • Documented Conflict-of-Interest Policies Maintains and follows documented conflict-of-interest policies to protect the organization and those it serves. Verified
  • No Outstanding Concerns Shows no unresolved regulatory, legal, or accountability concerns that would compromise donor trust. Verified

Transparency and Effectiveness

  • Truthful Communications Communicates truthfully and accurately in fundraising appeals, public communications, and donor reporting. Verified
  • Active Program Activity Consistent with Mission Demonstrates active program activity consistent with the organization's stated mission and purpose. Verified
  • Comprehensive Public Financial Disclosure Makes complete financial records and Form 990 (or applicable equivalent) accessible to the public through recognized third-party platforms. Not verified at this tier
  • Public Governance and Program Reporting Publicly discloses board composition, key leadership, and detailed program information so donors can see how the organization is run and what it does. Not verified at this tier
  • Full Suite of Governance Policies Maintains and discloses a complete framework of governance policies, including whistleblower and document-retention policies in addition to conflict-of-interest protections. Not verified at this tier
  • Independent Performance Evaluation Has undergone independent evaluation of financial efficiency, program spending, and operational performance against rigorous sector benchmarks, with results confirming performance at the highest standard. Not verified at this tier

The Bridge Haiti meets our Trusted tier standards. Highly Trusted and Most Trusted ministries additionally demonstrate broader public transparency and independently evaluated performance.