Lakeshore Outreach

You likely are aware of facts like these: There are over 2.3 million Americans currently in prison. The US houses almost a quarter of the world’s prison population. Only 23 percent of released prisoners stay out of prison. Black Americans … Continue reading October 31, 2019 →

Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church is a tiny part of the universal and eternal Body of Christ. Like the living body of which we are a part, we need to be nourished, nurtured, encouraged, embraced, instructed and inspired (in-spirited). Communion, the … Continue reading September 26, 2019 →

Our Lakeshore Children’s Center – A Children’s Peace Academy is one of the most visible, enduring and impactful ministries of our church. Each year almost one hundred families benefit from the “spiritual atmosphere of loving concern” that the center provides. … Continue reading August 29, 2019 →

One of the hallmarks of life at Lakeshore is the number of members of our congregation who are ordained, licensed or commissioned ministers. This is a great strength and a great joy as well as a great challenge in that … Continue reading July 25, 2019 →

Scenes from a Sunday – June 16, 2019 What follows is in no sense a complete description or listing of everything worthwhile that happened at Lakeshore on Father’s Day Sunday. It is simply a somewhat off the top of my … Continue reading June 27, 2019 →

A Conversation Between Pastors (Late May 2019) Jim: So, how do feel about your congregational review last Sunday? Now that you have had a few days to think about it, do you have any impressions or take-aways? Ally: I really … Continue reading May 30, 2019 →

Family, I was greatly moved by this letter from our own Chaplain Dave Robinson to supporters of the ministry he leads, Correctional Institutions Chaplaincy. In it he announces his retirement and proclaims beautifully the meaning of Easter. I share it … Continue reading April 25, 2019 →

Below are a few examples of our Evergreen Family responding to the terror attacks in New Zealand: First Baptist Church of Salt Lake City: Our hearts are breaking for our Muslim brothers and sisters in the wake of the massacre … Continue reading March 28, 2019 →

The Interfaith Council of Alameda County is making plans to convene a meeting of religious and political leaders to address the housing crisis in the Bay Area. I have been asked for a statement for the participants to sign. Here … Continue reading March 1, 2019 →

Scattered notes from January… On Friday the 4th I traveled to Redlands to see my mentor, John Townsend. John lives with Parkinson’s disease and it is far from easy for him, Carol (his wife), his daughters, his caregivers. Like so … Continue reading January 31, 2019 →