WELCOME INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS!

Door County BRIDGES is a Christian ministry that offers friendship, practical assistance, group social events, and the love of Christ to international students working in Door County.

BRIDGES Events

Door County BRIDGES offers events throughout the summer for international students.

Welcome to Door County

June 3 @ 6:00 pm

Gills Rock Boat Cruise

June 17 @ 6:00 pm

Kayaking

July 8 @ 6:00 pm

Christmas in July

July 22 @ 6:00 pm

BRIDGES Sturgeon Bay

Students who work in Sturgeon Bay can participate in our summer program. We will provide transportation to our events.

AMERICAN CONNECTION

Get connected with an American and experience life in Door County through friendship with a caring family or individual. If you would like to have an American friend, sign up online at the American Connection page.

EVENT TRANSPORTATION

Volunteer BRIDGES drivers will give students a free ride to and from the BRIDGES events when a bus is not available. See the Transportation page for details.

STUDENT HOME COUNTRIES

BRIDGES students come from all over the world to work and have a Door County cultural experience. More than 35 countries were represented at our past events in 2018 and 2019. Visit our Student Home Countries page to see how many students from your country participated!

Join With Other International Students

Enjoy friendship, activities, meals  and more together.

Our Directors

We are here to serve you!

Warren and Brenda Pfohl
Warren and Brenda PfohlDirectors
Warren and Brenda Pfohl reside in Sister Bay and enjoy meeting people from around the world. They lived in Poland, Central Europe, for six years. They know firsthand the challenges of learning a new language and living in a new culture. Make sure you introduce yourselves to them.
Jon & Kathy Beggs
Jon & Kathy BeggsDirectors - Sturgeon Bay
Jon and Kathy Beggs live in Carlsville and enjoy meeting International Students who come each summer to work in Sturgeon Bay. We want to welcome you and hear about you and your life. Please say Hi to us at any of the Bridges events! We are so glad you are here.