Worship Culture
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
Compassion and Transformation Through the Santa Rosa Fires
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
Making Spirits Bright
“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
Bayside Groups Today: Life is Better Together
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
Co-Leadership: Setting Self Aside
Bayside’s commitment to collaboration and shared leadership sets it apart from many of the churches in the United States. When I came to Blue Oaks to be the Senior Campus Pastor, I got my first taste of co-leadership. Jason Krogh was already there as a campus pastor at the time, so I joined … Continued
Bayside & AIM
AIM’s Mission is to fight the evil of sex trafficking with a special focus in Cambodia. We’ve been there a little over fourteen years and have developed a holistic approach through which God can work to actually reduce trafficking. By … Continued
Known, Valued & Connected
There is nothing quite like student ministries at Bayside. It goes beyond one night a week, but that midweek night is my favorite night of the whole week—getting to be with my friends and make new ones, running around like … Continued
The Beauty of a Second Chance
My name is Ashlei Hurst, and I go to Bayside Midtown. I work for Mercy Housing, and I’m the director of the Leataata Floyd Student and Family Community Center. I work at Leataata Floyd Elementary School and serve students and families who live in Marina Vista … Continued
Whoever Wins the Kids Wins the Community
It was 1995. Our new church was just getting off the ground. We had barely started meeting regularly on every Sunday since Easter, when Ray thought it would be a good idea to have a kids’ camp in the summer. … Continued
The Power of Multi-Site
The root of our desire to start new campuses is a passion to reach people far from God. Around seven percent of people in the Sacramento region go to church on any given Sunday. The number is far less in … Continued