MISSION PARTNERS
We are privileged to partner some amazing families and organizations to be a blessing to the neighborhoods of Bakersfield and the whole Earth. Each one is a valued part of our family at the Bridge, and we encourage you to pray for each of them. Every month, the prayer requests for one of our partners are highlighted through our App. You can find more information about their work below:
GLOBAL MISSION PARTNERS
THAILAND
RICKY & KAREN SANCHEZ
The Sanchez family is involved in church planting, developing leaders, and taking care of orphans with AIDS.
CECIL & TRACY RAMOS
The Ramos family is church planting and doing community outreach alongside national Christians.
ANDY & CARMEN OWENS
The Owens family provides national leadership and trains the next generation of church workers and planters.
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THE W. FAMILY
The W. family focuses on translating the Bible for people without access to one.
THE O. FAMILY
The O. Family works on church planting and sowing peace among people in conflict.
THE M. FAMILY
The M. Family runs a business to provide employment and Christian discipleship.
E T
E T is church planting among a people group who are completely unreached with the Gospel.
ZAMBIA
BRAD & KELLIE RUSS
The Russ family is working to spread the Gospel among tribes in Northwest Zambia.
MEXICO
DANNY & JOY VAN NES
The Van Nes family serves the least reached in Ensenada by providing shelter and discipleship.
SCOTT & ANA WESTER
The Wester family provides leadership to YUGO and spreads the Gospel in Mexico.
CHURCH PLANT PARTNERS
PLAZA IGLESIA
Plaza Iglesias is a ministry started by Cesar and Maria Salazar to serve the communities on the east side of Bakersfield, offering after school programs as well as church gatherings on Sundays.
LAKEVIEW CHURCH
Lakeview Church is a new community in Stansbury Park that is focused on bringing the joy of salvation and freedom from shame and guilt.
BETHESDA GRACE
Bethesda Grace is a church in Manhattan seeking city-wide Christian revival through biblical teaching and Holy Spirit power.
Find out more here
ORGANIZATIONS
UNDER HIS UMBRELLA
Under His Umbrella is a ministry started by Scott and Tanya Rush using education as a way to help Rwandan children grow and teach them about Jesus. There is also an opportunity to sponsor children through the organization.
CHILDREN TO LOVE
Children to Love serves suffering children in the world and teaches them how to follow Jesus.
CHANGED LIFE CENTER
The Changed Life Center is training future church leaders among the Khmu people.
LOCAL MISSION PARTNERS
ORGANIZATIONS
TEEN CHALLENGE
Kern County Teen Challenge provides drug education and prevention, along with maintaining a substance abuse recovery program.
CHURCH WITHOUT WALLS
Church Without Walls reaches the physical and spiritual needs of Oildale.
PLAZA TOWERS
We support ministries serving the residents of Plaza Towers.
YOUTH FOR CHRIST
Youth For Christ reaches young people through campus ministry and through many transitional programs.
LOVE INC.
Love Inc. helps with benevolence needs, focusing on rightly stewarding finances for long-term success.
REFLECTIONS
Reflections ministers to women who have experienced abortion to lead them to the healing power of God.
THE MISSION
The Mission provides meals, shelters, and other physical needs, alongside working on deeper spiritual needs.
THE DREAM CENTER
The Dream Center assists former foster youth in transitioning to self-sufficiency.