Welcome to The Friends of the Bridegroom
We are glad you are here. Our goal is not only look to bear fruit in our lives, but to help others realize their purpose and to bear fruit in their lives. We want to see everyone develop a deep relationship with Jesus Christ and to be conformed into the image of Jesus Christ. That is the job of the friend of the bridegroom, to prepare the bride (the body of Christ) for the bridegroom (Jesus).
He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled. The Friends of the Bridegroom welcome you. It is with great joy that we work towards the preparation of the Bride (body of Christ) for Jesus, the Bridegroom. - John 3:29
I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last… It is our goal to do the business of our Father, to equip, teach and pass on to those with a heart to learn and a desire to spread the gospel. - John 15: 15-16
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.- 2 Peter 3:9
It is also the goal of Friends of the Bridegroom that none shall perish. To this goal, we will work tirelessly.
World Changers Institute
World Changers Institute is the training arm of Friends of the Bridegroom, with the goal of building an army of disciples for the Lord that will demonstrate the infallible proofs of the resurrection of Jesus Christ through signs, miracles and wonders so that lost will see Jesus and be saved.
In the early Church, the spread of the Gospel was not left to the full-time pastors, prophets, evangelists and teachers. Every New Testament believer was spiritually reproductive. If we are to reach the world with the Gospel, we must return to this strategy of the early Church. Both leaders and laymen must share the responsibility for spiritual reproduction. The growth in the world population requires a return to the New Testament plan of discipleship of the Body of Christ.
The purpose of the World Changers Institute is to disciple believers to be spiritually reproductive. Our mission is to equip believers with the training and anointing to reach others with the Gospel.
The institute is founded on 1 Kings 19:15-19, where God instructed Elijah to transfer his anointing to Elisha, and by following the plan given in 2 Timothy 2:2, “And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also”.
His Parousia Gathering
We gather to sit and wait in the presence of Jesus on Friday nights. We invite all who wish to gather in His presence to join us.
Parouisa: (puh – roo – zee – uh)
1. a being near physical aspect
2. a second coming
3. personal presence
Schedule
Friday, July 17th @ 7:00pm
Friday, July 24th –
Friday, July 31st @ 7:00pm
(please text Chris at 513-570-1044 if you plan to come)
Check back for changes to times and dates.
Location
Evendale Cultural Arts Center(History Room)
10428 Reading Rd
Evendale, Ohio 45241
Enter from parking lot up the first set of stairs (north side of building). If you find the door locked, please text or call Chris at 513-570-1044.
Friends of Israel
Every Christian and nation is to support Israel and help the Jewish people fulfill their redemptive purpose. For if their being cast away is the reconciling of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead? Friends of the Bridegroom supports Israel and the Jewish people, both abroad and at home in our own communities.
Leadership
Ron Burhoff serves both the Christian business community and the church, nationally and internationally, as President of Friends of the Bridegroom International. God has placed Ron in the marketplace to pastor corporate leaders, business people and those in media, arts and entertainment. Ron is known for his apostolic and prophetic gifting’s and his ministry is accompanied by a manifestation of God’s miracle power.
Ron Burhoff’s life has been sacrificially dedicated to training and spiritually equipping sons and daughters to reach the lost for Christ with a supernatural endowment of God’s power.
Statement of Faith
Friends of the Bridegroom believes:
The Scriptures are the infallible and authoritative Word of God, without error, given for the purpose of directing man to salvation.
God The Father is the Creator of heaven and earth; the Sustainer of all things. There is but one God; infinite, eternal, and perfect in holiness, truth and love.
The Triune God consists: of the Father, the Son, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. They are coexistent, co-eternal and co-equal.
The Son, Jesus, was supernaturally conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, and was without sin. He was the vicarious Sacrifice of the sin of all mankind through His death on the cross. He arose from the dead in His own glorified body, appeared to many, ascended into Heaven, and will return to earth in power and glory. He is now the Head of His Body, the Church. The Holy Spirit convicts the world of sins, righteousness and judgment, unites man to Jesus Christ in faith, brings about the New Birth, and dwells within the believer enabling him to grow in sanctification and righteousness and become a gift of God to the Church.
The Baptism Of The Holy Spirit is available to all who believe in Jesus Christ and will totally surrender their lives to the complete, perfect will of God.
The Gifts of The Holy Spirit: word of knowledge, wisdom, faith, healing, working of miracles, prophecy, discernment of spirits, tongues and the interpretation of tongues are available through the Holy Spirit and are for the Church today!
Man was created in the image and likeness of God. Through the original sin of Adam and Eve, mankind has fallen from God and become sinful in nature, He is totally incapable of returning to God in himself, and is lost without hope apart from the Salvation of Jesus Christ.
Salvation is the gift of God through the grace and faith of Jesus Christ. There is no other Name, except that of Jesus Christ, by which men may be saved. By turning from sin to repentance and trusting in Christ and His vicarious death, man is born again into eternal life by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
The Church is the Body and Bride of Christ, whose task is to take the Gospel to all men in all nations and to make disciple of them.
The Consummation of all things includes the visible, personal return of Jesus Christ, the Resurrection of the dead and the translation of those alive in Christ into the Presence of God for eternity.