Your Next Steps at Bayside
From your first visit to becoming family.
Welcome Home
Every great relationship starts at the front door.
Your journey from guest to family happens naturally through three environments—just like in any home. The foyer, the living room, and the kitchen.
Each step brings you closer to discovering that you don't just attend Bayside. You belong here.
The Foyer:
Your First Steps
Welcome! Your first visit is where it all begins.
When you walk through our doors, you're not just a guest—you're someone we've been praying for. The foyer is where friendly faces greet you at the door, hand you a bulletin, and make sure you feel welcomed, loved, and ready to experience what God has for you.
The Living Room:
Building
Real Relationships
This is where guests become friends.
The living room is where life happens—where you can kick off your shoes, be yourself, and build real relationships. It's where we meet with Jesus together, laugh over meals, share our stories, and grow in our faith side by side.
Life Groups
Life Groups are the heart of our living room environment. These are small gatherings in homes where you'll study Scripture, pray for each other, celebrate wins, and walk through hard seasons together.
Want to lead a Life Group? We'll equip and support you every step of the way.
Bridge Events
Bridge Events are casual gatherings designed to help you meet new people and start building friendships. Think Friday night dinners, game nights, community outings, or seasonal celebrations. Just show up and connect!
The Kitchen:
Where You Find Your Purpose
This is where friends become family.
The kitchen is where friends roll up their sleeves and work side by side. When you start serving at Bayside, something shifts. You're using your God-given gifts to reach people and touch lives. You've become family.
Serve 101
Serve 101 is designed to help you explore serving opportunities and find where your gifts fit best — whether you love working with kids, greeting at the door, serving coffee, leading worship, or helping behind the scenes.
Outreach & Mission Trips
From feeding families in our community to traveling for mission trips, we're taking the love of Jesus to people who desperately need hope. Come with us and watch God work in ways you never imagined.
Just Said
Yes to
Jesus?
You've made the greatest decision of your life—and you don't have to walk this journey alone. From getting baptized to reading the Bible daily, we've put together a simple guide with everything you need.
1. Attend Church Regularly
You can't grow alone.
Just like a coal taken from a fire will soon go out, Christians need the encouragement of other believers. When you gather with your church family, you'll hear God's Word, pray together, worship, and build relationships that will help your faith grow strong.
2. Read the Bible Every Day
This is how God speaks to you.
God's Word is living and active. It will transform your life from the inside out, give you wisdom for daily decisions, and help you know God's heart. Start building a daily habit of reading Scripture—even just a few verses a day will change everything.
Easy ways to get started:
- Pick up a printed Life Journal for $5 at the HE Brews Coffee Center on Sundays
- Download the free YouVersion Bible app
- Follow along with our church's Bible reading plan
- Contact the church office for help getting started
3. Talk to God Every Day
Prayer is just a conversation.
God isn't distant or unreachable. He wants to hear from you! Talk to Him about everything—your joys, your struggles, your questions, your fears. And then take time to listen. Make space every day to pray.
You can pray before you start reading, asking the Holy Spirit to teach your heart and guide you in all truth. Something like this: “Holy Spirit (or God), please reveal the truth of the Bible to me so that I may apply it to my life. I am expecting to learn from You, Amen.”
In the Bible, Jesus said, “But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; He will speak only what He hears, and He will tell you what is yet to come. He will bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to you. All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will take from what is mine and make it known to you”. John 16:13-15 NIV
We recommend you save each completed study on your device so you will have it for future reference and to share with others.
4. Get Baptized
Go public with your faith.
Baptism is an outward expression of your inward faith. It's your public declaration that you're following Jesus. It's an act of obedience, a celebration, and a powerful step in your spiritual journey. If you've never been baptized, or if you're ready to take this step, we'd be honored to celebrate with you!
Have questions about baptism?
Contact Pastor John or Pastor Josh—they'd love to talk with you about what baptism means and help you with anything you need.
5. Start Serving
Use your gifts to make a difference.
God created you with unique gifts and a specific purpose. At Bayside, we would love your help creating environments where people can encounter Jesus and experience His love.