How It All Started
Micah Mission was officially founded in 2017 - but its story began long before then.
It was shaped through years of ministry across different communities and contexts - from Bakersfield to Clovis, and even along the volcanos of Peru. In each place, the setting changed, but the calling remained the same: to build real relationships with people who were often overlooked, underserved, or hard to reach.
In Bakersfield, ministry took shape alongside children and families connected to local shelters - young lives carrying stories far heavier than their years. In Clovis, it meant walking with neighbors in underserved communities where connection mattered more than programs. And in Peru, ministry unfolded in remote villages along volcanic hillsides, where language, culture, and resources were limited - but relationship was everything. In every place, trust was built not through numbers or systems, but through presence.
Those experiences carried forward into Lompoc, where relationships formed through Saturday Afternoon Ministry and Wednesday Night Restore gatherings revealed a growing tension. Too many people were still being left outside the walls of traditional church spaces - not because they lacked faith or desire, but because of trauma, culture, and the daily realities of survival.
Pastor Brian Halterman, alongside his wife Renee, began to recognize a widening gap between those welcomed into church pews and those navigating life on the streets. That gap, though sometimes only a few feet between sidewalk and sanctuary, often felt impossibly wide.
And yet, the pattern was familiar. Once again, God was inviting ministry to begin the same way it always had - not with answers, but with relationship.
It was shaped through years of ministry across different communities and contexts - from Bakersfield to Clovis, and even along the volcanos of Peru. In each place, the setting changed, but the calling remained the same: to build real relationships with people who were often overlooked, underserved, or hard to reach.
In Bakersfield, ministry took shape alongside children and families connected to local shelters - young lives carrying stories far heavier than their years. In Clovis, it meant walking with neighbors in underserved communities where connection mattered more than programs. And in Peru, ministry unfolded in remote villages along volcanic hillsides, where language, culture, and resources were limited - but relationship was everything. In every place, trust was built not through numbers or systems, but through presence.
Those experiences carried forward into Lompoc, where relationships formed through Saturday Afternoon Ministry and Wednesday Night Restore gatherings revealed a growing tension. Too many people were still being left outside the walls of traditional church spaces - not because they lacked faith or desire, but because of trauma, culture, and the daily realities of survival.
Pastor Brian Halterman, alongside his wife Renee, began to recognize a widening gap between those welcomed into church pews and those navigating life on the streets. That gap, though sometimes only a few feet between sidewalk and sanctuary, often felt impossibly wide.
And yet, the pattern was familiar. Once again, God was inviting ministry to begin the same way it always had - not with answers, but with relationship.
A Call to Something Different
Across every setting - urban neighborhoods, small towns, and remote villages—the same pattern emerged. Transformation didn’t begin with plans or programs. It began with showing up, listening, and staying.
Through prayer, conversation, and deep listening, God clarified a vision rooted not in efficiency, but in faithfulness - a way of ministry where justice, kindness, and humility were lived, not just spoken.
Micah Mission takes its name from Micah 6:8:
Through prayer, conversation, and deep listening, God clarified a vision rooted not in efficiency, but in faithfulness - a way of ministry where justice, kindness, and humility were lived, not just spoken.
Micah Mission takes its name from Micah 6:8:
“What does the Lord require of you?
To act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God.”
— Micah 6:8
“Justice is lived through compassion,
and mercy is revealed through how we walk with one another.”
“Lasting change begins when we choose compassion, humility,
and responsibility for one another.”
Growing Through Relationship
When those same relational values met the realities of Lompoc, something familiar surfaced. Once again, there were people eager for connection but unable to cross traditional church thresholds - not because of a lack of faith or desire, but because of trauma, isolation, and the daily realities of survival.
Pastor Brian Halterman, alongside his wife Renee, recognized a widening gap between those welcomed inside church walls and those navigating life on the margins. That gap - sometimes only a few feet between sidewalk and sanctuary - often felt impossibly wide.
But the calling was clear. What had been learned over years and across places was now being lived out here: walk with people, not past them.
Micah Mission began forming through consistent presence - shared meals, open gatherings, honest conversations, and relationships built over time. The focus was never on fixing people, but on walking alongside them with dignity and care.
Pastor Brian Halterman, alongside his wife Renee, recognized a widening gap between those welcomed inside church walls and those navigating life on the margins. That gap - sometimes only a few feet between sidewalk and sanctuary - often felt impossibly wide.
But the calling was clear. What had been learned over years and across places was now being lived out here: walk with people, not past them.
Micah Mission began forming through consistent presence - shared meals, open gatherings, honest conversations, and relationships built over time. The focus was never on fixing people, but on walking alongside them with dignity and care.
Meeting People Where They Are
As Micah Mission grew, so did an awareness of the complex challenges faced by unhoused and under-resourced neighbors - from hunger and hygiene to mental health care, spiritual isolation, and systemic barriers.
Rather than attempting to do everything alone, Micah Mission leaned into collaboration. Partnerships with local churches, public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and community volunteers reflected a deeply held belief: transformation happens best together.
Listening came before leading. Trust came before solutions. And relationship always came first.
This posture continues to shape every program, partnership, and space Micah Mission creates.
Rather than attempting to do everything alone, Micah Mission leaned into collaboration. Partnerships with local churches, public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and community volunteers reflected a deeply held belief: transformation happens best together.
Listening came before leading. Trust came before solutions. And relationship always came first.
This posture continues to shape every program, partnership, and space Micah Mission creates.
Where We Are Headed
In 2026, Micah Mission will take its next step with the opening of the Micah Mission Multi-Service Transitional Day Center - a dedicated space designed to bring care, coordination, and community together under one roof.
"the H.U.B." will be:
•A place where basic needs are met with compassion
•A space where spiritual care is offered freely and without pressure
•A community hub where faith-based organizations, public agencies, and volunteers walk alongside people together
This is not a departure from the past - it is the natural next expression of a posture shaped over decades: to walk humbly, love deeply, and build bridges through relationship.
The goal is not charity alone, but belonging. Not quick fixes, but lasting connection. Not survival, but wholeness.
"the H.U.B." will be:
•A place where basic needs are met with compassion
•A space where spiritual care is offered freely and without pressure
•A community hub where faith-based organizations, public agencies, and volunteers walk alongside people together
This is not a departure from the past - it is the natural next expression of a posture shaped over decades: to walk humbly, love deeply, and build bridges through relationship.
The goal is not charity alone, but belonging. Not quick fixes, but lasting connection. Not survival, but wholeness.
Be Part of the Story
Over 30 years ago, Pastor Brian & Renee answered a call to full-time ministry - a journey that led him and his family from Bakersfield to Clovis, and eventually to Lompoc in 2006. Through every season, God’s faithfulness has remained constant.
Today, Micah Mission continues to grow - not because of programs or plans, but because of people willing to walk together.
This story has always been written through relationships, presence, and faithfulness. And it is still being written.
You are invited to be part of it.
Whether through prayer, volunteering, partnership, or generosity, you can help create a place where people don’t just receive help - but find hope, dignity, and belonging.
Today, Micah Mission continues to grow - not because of programs or plans, but because of people willing to walk together.
This story has always been written through relationships, presence, and faithfulness. And it is still being written.
You are invited to be part of it.
Whether through prayer, volunteering, partnership, or generosity, you can help create a place where people don’t just receive help - but find hope, dignity, and belonging.