County's Web Site Estimate population 2,206,750 [2021] History Countywide Vision a sustainable system of high‐quality education, community health, public safety, housing, retail, recreation, arts and culture, and infrastructure, in which development complements our natural resources and environment. We envision - a complete county that capitalizes on the diversity of its people, its geography, and its economy to create a broad range of choices for its residents in how they live, work, and play. History The Serrano (Mountaineers) Indians (aka Yuharetum or the People of the Pines) lived there at first. Used to have many earthquakes that the Indians thought the Great Spirit was angry with the Padres which resulted in a bloody Indian fight. Benjamin Wilson led some men to find raiders of Riverside ranches, he named the place Big Bear Valley, though the Serrano Indians called it Yahaviat, which means “Pine Place.” Gold was found, the miners paved a road into Big Bear. Lake started as a reservoir and had two dams eventually made to monitor its spillage. Only took 26 months to fill it and use it for neighboring communities, a major feat in those days. Film industry liked the area to develop western movies. “A county dedicated to prosperity and well-being. SBC's slogan”. May its believers be dedicated and successful prosperous in revival and people come to the Lord and healed in their soul, spirit and body." Specific Prayer Points COVID issues Government Homeless (including youth) Indian Reservations: Chemehuevi Indian Tribe; Fort Mojave Indian Reservation; San Manuel Indian Reservation ; Twentynine Palms Indian Tribe ; Colorado River Indian Tribe [Missing American Indian women] Prisons; prisoners; jails, juvenile halls Poverty compared Crime rates compared Colleges Ministries in SBC Youth Hope

[Aug 25, 2021] Calling for all intercessors to pray for the outbreak of cases from the Delta variant of COVID-19 in San Bernardino County. Pray that it would be contained and drop in number. To pray effectively, use the following SBC Covid dashboard to monitor the cases in your area. They list cases by county, by city, by school districts, hospitals and by Skilled Nursing Facilities. It is affecting many children. Almost every school district experienced a surge of cases. Most vulnerable groups are children and the elderly and those with pre-existing health conditions. Keep them in prayer. "How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony! For harmony is as precious as the anointing oil that was poured over Aaron’s head, that ran down his beard and onto the border of his robe. Harmony is as refreshing as the dew from Mount Hermon that falls on the mountains of Zion. And there the Lord has pronounced his blessing, even life everlasting." Psalm 133:1-3 NLT Ways to pray: get with others in your area by phone or in person for where 2 or more are gathered in His name the Lord is with them [Matthew 18:20] pray for the hospitals & staff, strength, endurance, numbers hospitalized go down [see Hospitalizations | COVID-19 Dashboard Hub (arcgis.com)] pray for your city case numbers to go down [see Locations | COVID-19 Dashboard Hub (arcgis.com)] pray for the school district(s) in your area for their cases to go down [Schools | COVID-19 Dashboard Hub (arcgis.com)] pray for the Skilled Nursing Facilities (there are 49 in SBC) for those cases to go down [see SNFs | COVID-19 Dashboard Hub (arcgis.com)] pray for the number of deaths to decrease [see Deaths | COVID-19 Dashboard Hub (arcgis.com)] believe that as we pray together that our God will bless and answer our prayers monitor the results daily, weekly and let us know if you see a positive change for your area after praying