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CARE CAMPUS CAMPAIGN

God has blessed us with a responsibility to come alongside parents and raise the next generation to grow in their faith in Jesus. He is inviting us to take the next steps in developing our twenty-five-acre property to create a space where kids can grow in their faith for generations to come. Our goal is to raise funds necessary to build a new Kids Building that will house all of our Bridge Kids from one-year-olds to fifth graders.

THE STORY OF THIS PLACE

The history of this location is that decades ago it was used to grow carrots. Knowing that, awhile back during a leadership prayer time, one of our leaders prayed,

“God, you have always been growing things on this property. It used to be carrots and now it’s people.”

This metaphor captured our hearts. Yes! It used to be carrots but now God is growing adults and children as disciples here at The Bridge. Think about that carrot that grew here on the farm. That carrot’s purpose is not to remain on the farm where it grew, but to be sent out into people’s homes to bring physical nourishment. And that is our purpose now. That here, more people will grow up as followers of Jesus, being sent out to bring spiritual nourishment to our neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, and city. This is why we exist.

HISTORY OF THE BRIDGE

  • 2000

    THE LAND

    Laurelglen Bible Church (LBC) acquires 25 acres of property on the outskirts of town in west Bakersfield.

  • 2003

    THE FIRST GATHERING

    The Bridge hires Jeff Gowling as Lead Pastor and has its f irst gathering in the multi-purpose room of Bakersfield Christian High School (BCHS).

  • 2000

    THE LAND

    Laurelglen Bible Church (LBC) acquires 25 acres of property on the outskirts of town in west Bakersfield.

  • 2003

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    THE FIRST GATHERING

    The Bridge hires Jeff Gowling as Lead Pastor and has its f irst gathering in the multi-purpose room of Bakersfield Christian High School (BCHS).

  • 2003

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    SENDING 75 FAMILIES

    LBC commissions 75 families to start The Bridge Bible Church on the Stockdale Highway property.

  • 2004

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    TENT DAYS

    The Bridge met in an event tent on the campus in preparation to move into the new BCHS Gymnasium to accommodate growth.

  • 2008

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    THE CAMPUS

    Now 600 people, The Bridge moves onto the Stockdale campus in its first buildings.

  • 2009

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    RAPID GROWTH

    Experiencing rapid growth, The Bridge quickly outgrew the new buildings. Temporary Safari Land buildings were added and the Worship Center was expanded from 400 seats to 700 by knocking down the side classrooms of the building.

  • 2015

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    THE CAMPUS

    Now 600 people, The Bridge moves onto the Stockdale campus in its first buildings.

  • 2018

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    RAPID GROWTH

    Experiencing rapid growth, The Bridge quickly outgrew the new buildings. Temporary Safari Land buildings were added and the Worship Center was expanded from 400 seats to 700 by knocking down the side classrooms of the building.

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