Mission Gate’s Christmas Angel program ministers to children whose parents are in prison by providing the joy of Christmas gifts.

Help us make the season bright for a child in need by selecting an angel from the tree in the lobby, purchasing a gift, and bringing the wrapped gift back by December 13th.

This year, Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday. Our schedule looks different from Christmas Eves in the past, so please read the following carefully!

- We will have 2 services on December 24th: 10 am and 4 pm.
- Childcare will not be available during the 10 am service.
- The nursery will be open during the 4 pm service for children 24 months old and younger only.

We look forward to celebrating with you!

Right now, the two elementary schools nearest Bridge of Hope in north St. Louis city have only a 4-6% reading proficiency rate, but you can help improve that number. If you’ve been looking for a tangible way to impact the lives of others during the pandemic, we’ve got a great one for you! Bridge of Hope has created an online tutoring program to help these children learn to read. It only takes 40 minutes, twice a week, and the impact can last a lifetime.

Bridge of Hope provides the curriculum and training you need to be successful.

To learn more about how you can get involved and help change a life, email robin@bridgeofhopestl.org.

The library is back open for business before and after the 11 am in-person service on Sundays (hooray for books!).

Please be sure to return the books you already have out, even if the library is technically closed when you are there. There's a slot in the security gate where books can be placed. When in the library, please keep your masks on and s