

Local Missions at Bay Area
Local Missions is simply about neighbors. It’s not about programs, it’s about people. It’s about showing up, listening well, loving consistently, and sharing the hope we’ve found in Jesus together, right where we already are. At Bay Area Community Church, Local Missions is our way of living on mission with Jesus where we live, work, play and learn.

What Does Local Missions Include?
Local Missions at Bay Area includes four key areas:
EVANGELISTIC OUTREACH EFFORTS
We train, equip and support people to show and share the Good News of Jesus in ways that are natural and meaningful:
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- Outreach events and programs
- Evangelism training and tools
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LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS
We partner with trusted nonprofits and ministries who are already doing meaningful work in our communities. These partnerships give our church regular, relational, hands-on opportunities to serve and share Jesus with others.
MULTISITE STRATEGY
We launch new campuses to help to increase the capacity of the church in our local area! We support outreach efforts at all our campuses, helping them grow in gospel impact through presences and participation.
CHURCH PLANTING
We partner with church planters and organizations like Times12 to expand the reach of the gospel through new church communities across our region and beyond. We have directly planted several churches in our area over the years including: Downtown Hope, Axis Church and Eastpoint Church. Click HERE to learn more about Church Planting at Bay Area.
Who Are Our Partners?
Navigate below to learn more about our partners and get involved in the local mission!

Grace Bomb
Grace Bomb encourages believers to practice intentional acts of kindness and Gospel-sharing in everyday life. Learn more HERE.

Young Life Anne Arundel County
Young Life reaches middle school, high school, and college students with the Gospel through relational ministry, clubs, and camps. They work to invite young people to experience life as God designed it to be lived. Young Life says “We go to kids, build bridges of authentic friendship, and introduce them to Jesus Christ." Learn more HERE.

Walk the Walk Foundation
Walk the Walk provides practical aid and Gospel-centered encouragement for underserved families and individuals in Anne Arundel County. They are a faith centered non-profit organization who exists to bless children in need by empowering individuals to serve through their time, talents, and treasures. Learn more HERE.

Hope For All
HOPE For All is a Christian ministry whose mission is to provide basic furniture, household items, and clothing to people in our community who are without the financial means to meet their basic needs. They strive to offer stability and dignity to their daily lives and hope for their future. Learn more HERE.

Officers Christian Fellowship
OCF equips military officers to live for Christ and disciple others within the armed services. Learn more HERE.

Wellspring Life Ministries
Wellspring provides Christ-centered pregnancy, women’s health care, and family services, supporting women with unplanned pregnancies and promoting life-affirming choices through their three location in Annapolis, Severna Park, and Bowie. Learn more HERE.

USNA CRU
Campus Crusade is a caring community passionate about connecting people to Jesus Christ. They equip and disciple midshipmen at the Naval Academy through Bible studies, evangelism, and leadership training. Learn more HERE.

TIMES12 Church Planting
TIMES12 is a church-planting network dedicated to multiplying healthy, Gospel-centered churches across the region. Times12’s mission is to equip Church-planters to multiply gospel-centered disciples and churches. Learn more HERE.

The Way Homes
The Way Homes provides Christ-centered care, housing, and community for individuals recovering from addiction Learn more HERE.

SPAN
SPAN (Serving People Across Neighborhoods) provides food, financial, and utility assistance to families in crisis in Anne Arundel County. Learn more HERE.

Estuary
Estuary is a ministry that aims to create revival in Anne Arundel County and beyond through the unity of the church and seeing believers live on mission in their everyday context. They equip Jesus followers through Estuary GO!, foster collaborations across churches, and incubate ventures that help the Body of Christ seek the flourishing of cultural estuaries beyond church walls though the beauty, goodness, and truth of the gospel. Learn more HERE.

FCA Anne Arundel County
FCA is a non-denominational Christian sports ministry that focuses on Coaches, Campus, Camp and Community ministry. It uses the influence of coaches and athletes to share the Gospel and disciple students in schools and sports communities. Learn more HERE.

Maryland Family Institute
Maryland Family Institute is all about furthering three things: faith, family, and freedom. Their goal is simple - protect life, promote marriage, preserve religious liberty and protect parental rights. Alongside voters, they fight to enshrine faith, family, and freedom as undeniable, immovable parts of Maryland’s laws for generations to come. Learn more HERE.

USNA Navigators
Navigators is a discipleship ministry at the Naval Academy focused on helping midshipmen grow deeply in Christ and lead others. Learn more HERE.