Lakeshore Outreach

The season of Christmas has ended – all 12 days of it. Epiphany is here, inviting us to remember the Wise Ones who brought gifts to Jesus. I share with you today this imaginative rendition of a sacred visit to … Continue reading Three Magic Queens →

Public Witness Forum, January 2 – In January, we will be joined by international Lakeshore member Brian Byamukama. Brian is currently liv-ing in Nairobi, where he is closer to his family, and continues to support the orphanage he founded in … Continue reading December 30, 2021 →

Public Witness Forum, December 5 – Last month, Sergio Jaime began attending worship with us. Sergio is an asylum seeker from Nicaragua who is part of the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity family. He comes to us seeking community. Sergio … Continue reading December 3, 2021 →

“Wherever you are, if you are not on your own ancestral lands, learn more about the history of where you are, reflect on your own role in colonialism and structural inequality, do something to heal historical harms…” – Corina Gould, … Continue reading Thanksgiving Invitation →

This past Tuesday, November 9, was the 31st anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. As the convener of the Bay Area World Without Walls Coalition, I share with you what I wrote for our network, which includes a … Continue reading Tearing Down Walls of Exclusion and Sowing Seeds of Justice →

With joy I share with you big news on two fronts, connected to projects I, and Lakeshore, have been involved in. Last Saturday, at the Alliance of Baptists Fall Gathering, the Alliance passed a statement Confronting Christian Zionism. The statement … Continue reading Celebrations and Invitations →

Public Witness Bible Study, November 2 and 3 – November is Native American Heritage Month and our Bible Study will explore the native history of the Ohlone people on whose ancient lands we live. We will discuss what it means … Continue reading October 28, 2021 →