Missions
The Bridge is an externally focused church that seeks to raise up individuals and families who are centered on Jesus and live out the Gospel locally and globally. In our local context, we partner with other like-minded organizations and churches to reach and serve the city of Bakersfield. Globally, we partner with missionaries and organizations in strategic places to build relationships and share the Gospel. We commit to praying over those areas, supporting our missionaries, and raising up new missional individuals and families. Through the guidance and power of the Holy Spirit, we want to participate in God’s story through evangelism (Matt. 28:18-20) and service (Matt. 25:31-46). We would love to have you join us!
We are privileged to partner with amazing families and organizations in our mission. Get to know more about them here:
Mission Partners
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Ramos Family (Thailand)
The Ramos Family works with local leaders to plant churches in the Phan Thong area of Thailand.
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Russ Family (Zambia)
The Russ family is working to teach sustainable farming and spread the Gospel in tribes in Zambia.
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Thomas Family (CA)
The Thomas family run a college ministry full of evangelism and discipleship at UC Berkeley.
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Sanchez Family (Thailand)
The Sanchez family works to plant churches, develop leaders, and run an orphanage for kids who are HIV positive.
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The Changed Life Center (Thailand)
The Changed Life Center is a training ground for future church leaders among the Khmu people. It also is an educational center where students can live while continuing their education.
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Owen Family (Thailand)
The Owen Family trains the next generation of church leaders and helps refugee and at-risk women with vocational training. They run the Naomi House, a discipleship center dedicated to these women.
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Children To Love
Children to Love works in Romania, India, Uganda, Ukraine and Thailand to provide hope for suffering children in the name of Jesus.
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Under His Umbrella (Rwanda)
Under His Umbrella is a Jesus-centered ministry providing life-changing education and support, along with a child sponsorship program.
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Van Nes Family (Mexico)
The Van Nes family helps with vocational training and outreach projects in Ensenada through their organization, Walk the Narrow Road (WTNR).
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Wester Family (Mexico)
The Wester family provides leadership to YUGO, an organization that works with local church leaders to build houses for the least of these in the Ensenada area.
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Benthin Family (CA)
The Benthin family run a college ministry reaching students in the greater Bakersfield area and connecting them to local churches.
Restricted Locations
The M Family
The M family run a coffee shop and home goods business to provide employment and Christian discipleship.
The W Family
The W family is currently translating the Bible for a people group who does not have one in their native language.
The H Family
The H Family serves in Central Asia sharing the Gospel and planting churches
The C Family
The C Family is training global workers while preparing to launch a team to an unreached people group.
Local Partnerships
Plaza Iglesia
Plaza Iglesia is a local church with English and Spanish services in Bakersfield.
The Mission
The Mission provides meals, shelters, and other physical needs, alongside working on deeper spiritual needs.
Reflections
Reflections is a Bible study for women who have personally experienced abortion.
Bakersfield Angels
The Bakersfield Angels wrap community around those experiencing foster care.
Youth for Christ
Youth For Christ reaches young people through campus ministry and through many transitional programs.
Church Without Walls
Church Without Walls reaches the physical and spiritual needs of Oildale.
Teen Challenge
Teen Challenge focuses on drug education, prevention, and recovery.
Intervarsity
InterVarsity brings the gospel to college students and young adults in the valley and connects them to a church.
River and Way
River and Way is a local church plant that is practicing the way of Jesus in Bakersfield
Mission Support
Mission Support
We love to partner with others as they embark on short-term trips or long-term opportunities to witness about Jesus. The leaders of our missions team review each application and contact the applicants. If there is a fit in vision, our missions team then meets together and prays through how we can support. As a church, we seek to go deep, rather than wide, in supporting the ministry of others. We encourage you to apply here!
