“Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity.” – 1 Timothy 4:12
We are so proud of the junior high and high school students at Westside. Each year, they volunteer their time during their summer vacation to serve in our community during an event called Go Bako. Inspired by the word of Jesus in Matthew 28:18 to “Go into all the World,” Go Bako is a time to work with local nonprofit, Christian ministries, and charitable organizations right here in Bakersfield that are fulfilling Jesus’ mission in our community.
This year, we were able to volunteer with Covenant Community Services, a local ministry that supports former foster youth, The Mission at Kern County, which provides food, shelter and Christian teaching to people who are down and out, and Evelyn’s Initiative, which takes discarded educational materials from local schools and ships them to schools in third-world countries.
In addition to volunteering with these nonprofits, our group also took food to the homeless, did yard work for a family in need, did a trash pick up day in the Quailwood neighborhood and helped run Westside’s first ever Mega Sports Camp.
To all of our students, chaperones and staff who volunteered during this event, thank you! You are a shining example of what it means to take the love of Christ into our community. We are blessed by your positive attitudes, your love for God, and your willingness to serve.
- Prepping for Mega Sports Camp
- Jordan and Ryan giving some pointers
- Kristi, Ian and Martha leading worship
- Martha and Becca practicing their cheers
- Maddie with her soccer team
- Martha is always excited to serve!
- A much-deserved coffee break
- Karaoke Night
- Duet by Hanson and Jordan
- Thank you Colonel Condor!
- What is happening with Martha’s Hands?
- Fun Times at Mega Sports Camp
- Group Shot at the Mission at Kern
- Megan is hard at work
- Sorting clothes
- Luke and Erick working at the Mission
- Devin and Ricky at the Mission
- Micah is an awesome servant!
- Group shot in the Kitchen
- Thanks for serving!
- After boxing books for Evelyn’s Initiative
- Working with Covenant Community Services