A profound moment with a woman on the streets of the Tenderloin was the catalyst for Ruthie Kim to start BJM.
Founded on Jesus and Justice, these remain central values of BJM
Teams started prayer walking the neighborhood, focused on illicit massage parlors where countless women are exploited.
BJM began hosting Women’s Day celebration outreaches. Here women received prayer, friendship, resources, and love.
BJM o ered pop-up manicures on the sidewalk of Ellis Street and built relationships with more and more women!
Sta taught ESL (English as Second Language) classes in the community.
Teams began their first outreaches in strip clubs on Broadway street with gift bags and prayer.
BJM began hosting Westmont College students as interns.
Sta partnered with the Salvation Army for a Family Christmas Outreach.
Outreach to the faith-based community about domestic violence with resource cards for women’s bathrooms.
First Christmas Outreach on Broadway street.
Sta traveled to Thailand to learn more about human tra cking in the sex industry.
“If you’re going to call people out of exploitation, addiction, and abuse, you’re going to need to call them into something.”
The BJM community was invited to invest Beyond the Boundaries and fund the opening of The Well.
BJM hosted its First Family Fun Fest at Tenderloin Rec Center.
A new home for BJM and a women’s center was identified and a lease signed for both halves of the space. Teams of volunteers helped with the demo and build out.
A vision on a Muni bus of young girls dancing in tutus prompted the vision for the second half of the building and the start of youth programming.
The BJM community was invited to celebrate the “Rise” of something new in the Tenderloin.
Our first full year in The Well saw an expansion of program and presence.
We hosted our first dance recital, launched the Tribe, (our advanced discipleship dance class), and hosted regular gatherings of Art for the Heart for women in the Tenderloin.
We invited the BJM community to help “Cultivate” long term ministry for women and girls in San Francisco.
Chit Chat Cafe met regularly as a space for dozens of women to gather and share community in the Tenderloin
The youth program grows to include other activities such as a Back to School party and a Christmas Party
Our BJM community was reminded that it takes everyone to be a part of brighter futures for women and girls.
Opened The Well
1st Dance Classes
BJM formalized its trainee program with the Leadership Development Intensive providing opportunities for hands-on ministry experience.
Lisa Demb was honored with the first ever BJM Courageous Award: “If my story brings hope and healing to just one woman, it was worth it.”
The BJM community was invited to invest in “what matters” in the kingdom of God.
Ministry to the Spanish-speaking community, Spanish families, grew with the weekly Mothers’ Brunch
“My dream for BJM is to be in a professional dance studio with a professional dance teacher.” – Arely. 3 months later, BJM began hosting dance classes at AKLDC happened!
The BJM community was invited to invest in the God-given creative identity developed in women and girls at BJM
Courageous Award: Lisa Demb
Spanish-Speaking Ministries Expand Dance classes move to AKLDC
BJM intentionally decentralized programs into shared community spaces to best serve the community.
EdenMade launched, re-engaging with women in the Adult Entertainment Industry
The BJM community was invited to celebrate the “Legacy” of 10 years of ministry. Katelyn, (13 years) received the “Courageous Award.”
The 5th Annual Dance Recital, our largest one yet, was hosted at Brava Theater.
The youth ministry expanded to include a high school aged youth group.
Outreach to women in the adult entertainment industry expanded to a 3rd club, now reaching a total of 90 women a month.
Our annual family carnival returned in partnership with Tenderloin Park and Rec Center, local churches and dozens of volunteers.
BJM did not stop with the pandemic. Ministry increased! Many new initiatives launched to support families including the Brave Space groups, La Familia Bible Study, Operation Santa Claus and the Brighter Futures Benevolence Fund, impacting dozens of families
Youth programs continue both virtually and with socially distanced field trips. Students were supported with online learning during Homework Club.
Founder and Executive Director
leadership to longtime Youth Director, Gabrielle Alzate. The BJM Community was invited to imagine these New Horizons for women and girls in the Tenderloin.
In our post-COVID world, we entered back in with an emphasis on prevention ministries.
BJM began strategically providing holistic, wrap around family care, including fathers and sons, tripling impact and sharpening our mission
We hosted our largest group for our first ever summer camp, including brothers for the first time!
Prevention & Intervention encompasses all of our youth programming which are currently:
Creative Arts Classes
IGNITE Youth Group
Summer Camp
SHINE Mentorship Bible Studies
Azul is a social enterprise, pizza pop-up shop that focuses on workforce development and mentoring for youth ages 18-24. For girls ages 9-15, who have specifically experienced instability and systems, we launched SHINE mentorship focused on:
Skill strengthening
Hopeful future
Imagining me
Navigating Relationships Education
Our weekly Mothers’ Brunch relaunched in partnership with City Academy, ministering to moms (and teachers) throughout the school year.
Resourcing includes all of the ways we support the broader BJM community currently including:
EdenMade Outreach Families Ministry Operations
Church Partnerships Volunteers
Training encompasses all the ways BJM contributes to the education of others, particularly young leaders, currently including: Student Apprenticeships
Azul Cohort
LDI, DTS / UCDTS collaborations
Impactful encounters with youth in Tenderloin by 250%
Graduate 125 more students from our leadership cohorts and apprenticeships Impact by hiring women and girls to our sta team that have grown up in our programs with shared experiences.
Reach 4 times as many women in the Adult Entertainment Industry in San Francisco
Move into a new centralized space hosting creative arts classes, small groups, Bible studies, healing groups, and leadership development skills in the heart of the Tenderloin.
Women, girls, and families feel more connected to Christ and have an active spiritual life.
Women, girls and families are more connected to community receiving support and caring for others, also
Women, girls, and families feel more freedom to create and express their God-given identity.
Women, girls, and families are experiencing transformation, restoration, and brighter futures!