When Bayside was just a couple of years old, Pastor Ray took a group of 90 Baysiders to Chicago to the Willow Creek Leadership Conference in order inspire these young Bayside leaders to get a bigger vision to reach the community. At Willow Creek the group not … Continued
Close to 12 years ago, some pastors from Bayside Church traveled to Kenya Africa with Compassion International to see how they were working with the local church to rescue kids out of poverty in Jesus’ name. After that trip, our … Continued
We’ve all had moments of need. But we’ve also had moments where someone showed up for us. This is someone who came through for you, loved you, believed in you. Someone just simply showing up can make all the difference. Aren’t … Continued
Though I have lived with my family in California for the last nine years, I am born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I was fortunate to serve as a high school basketball coach and youth pastor for eleven years as … Continued
As a teenager, I had an innate sense of justice, and it was particularly aimed at the foster care system. I saw how broken it was and how deeply wounded it left so many, and I was determined to be … Continued
This is the Bayside I see. A Bayside so close to God that no one ever attempts to do anything without Him. And a Bayside so close to people that no one ever needs to wonder how to do life … Continued
The power of worship is woven through the foundation of our faith. Whether it was David dancing with abandon when the ark of the covenant was brought home or the widow who gave her last few pennies in sacrifice to … Continued
To be on the receiving end of the love, compassion, and generosity of the Bayside family has been a transformational experience for us at Bayside Santa Rosa. Two and a half years ago, we were a struggling church dealing with … Continued
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year” is used to describe the Christmas season and one thing is true—at Bayside it really is the most wonderful time of the year! From beautiful decorations on our campuses, a cup of the special Bayside Hot Chocolate, adorable kids’ choirs, candle … Continued
Let me tell you a few recent stories about the impact of groups in people’s lives. Just this summer, a group of men began to pray for a father in the group to be able to have a relationship with … Continued