The Bayside Adventure Sports Ministry has made a difference in the lives of men and women all over California.  This unique ministry seeks men and women out where they are, and draws upon their passion for adventure sports to attract them to a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Here are just a few of the stories that make this ministry worth every minute of time that our leaders, volunteers, and members spend advancing the kingdom of Christ in this special ministry.

Terry Ash - God Rides a Mountain Bike

“When I moved to Granite Bay last fall I was at best a casual Christian, sporadically attending church, uncommitted in my faith, and not serving in any way.  I hooked up with a few mountain bikers at work on a ride and ran into Steve Keller, leader of the BAS mountain bike division.  Steve was wearing a BAS shirt and I started asking him about it on a ride in the Auburn ravine.  I was surprised to learn that Bayside had an Adventure Sports Ministry.  Soon I was joining Steve and the BAS gang on monthly rides.  I remember coming home effusive and telling my wife – “God rides a mountain bike!”  Since then I’ve made many friends at Bayside, attend every Sunday, tithe regularly with joy, and serve in this ministry.  BAS has been a “God thing” for me and brought me to a relationship with Christ I never experienced before.  For the first time in my life I’m serving with a joyful heart.  My wife Judy has been praying for me to come to Christ for 14 years, and now her prayers have been answered.  In the fall of 2005 I was baptized alongn with my daughter Meghan.  Without this ministry reaching out to me where I was, on the trail, it never would have happened - God indeed rides a mountain bike!"

 

George & Kelly Baraga - Bikes, Kayaks, and Christ

"My wife Kelly and I were casual Christians attending church when we felt compelled (had nothing better to do).   We happened to be at Folsom Lake Mountain Biking where I saw a bunch of bikes so I went over to check out who was riding in my territory. It was Steve Keller with Bayside Adventure Sports. He invited us to ride with him and we did. We talked after that and he invited us into his Bible study group. We joined his group, began attending  Bayside regularly and it dramatically changed our lives and our marriage. Since that fateful day at Folsom Lake 3 years ago I have Joined a bible study group, became leader of that group when Steve Keller moved on to other things with the church and became involved with Adventure Sports. I am now on the Board of Directors of Adventure Sports; was baptized with my wife at Folsom lake and now live my life for Jesus Christ. When my wife and I came to a crisis point in our marriage, everyone in our bible study group and the church, pastor Glenn, Greg, and others all came to save our marriage. I believe in my heart if it had not been for the wonderful Christians at Bayside my marriage would have ended.  Now we can't imagine life without Bayside and Jesus. Bayside, keep reaching out!! There are untold George's and Kelly's out there looking for Christ.”