Lakeshore Outreach

The Baptist Peace Fellowship’s Summer Conference offers something for everyone. I encourage you to join today’s workshop highlighting Lakeshore’s story as a Sanctuary Congregation, featuring testimonies by Alice Butler, Dale Edmondson and Paige Bence. Contact me (allison@labcoakland.org) for the link. … Continue reading Baptist Peace Fellowship Summer Conference →

“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” (Is. 40:31, NIV) I invite you to join me in … Continue reading Beyond Barriers: Soaring in the Spirit →

BPFNA Summer Conference The Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America – Bautistas por la Paz is a network of progressive Baptists throughout North America whose mission is “witnessing to God’s peace through justice, working together until it comes.” Lakeshore has … Continue reading June 24, 2021 →

Tuesday night I joined 200 community members to mourn the gun violence that took place less than a mile from Lakeshore last Saturday. The shooting that killed one and injured seven marked the 60th homicide in Oakland so far this … Continue reading Investing in Community →

Dear Lakeshore, As many of you know, I’ve spent the past few months participating in something called the Anne Braden Program, an intensive training for white people like me who want to contribute powerfully to racial justice and ending white … Continue reading May 27, 2021 →

In 2020, I got to know an amazing organization that I’m eager to introduce to Lakeshore. Homies Empowerment is a community development organization based in East Oakland. We believe that everyone has a warrior, healer, hustler and scholar inside of … Continue reading Homies Empowerment →

Lakeshore will host our Spring Justice Jam on Mass Migration: has anything really changed on Wednesday May, 26 from 7-8 p.m. on zoom. You can register for the zoom at bit.ly/LABCJusticeJam. The keynote speaker for this event will be Rev. … Continue reading Justice Jam on Mass Migration →

Yesterday I gathered with faith leaders to deliver a letter to Mayor Libby Schaaf demanding that Oakland’s budget reflect the needs of the residents of our city. In this moment, a moral budget would Refund Local Communities, Restore Dignity, and … Continue reading We Demand A Moral Budget →

May marks the 4th anniversary of Lakeshore’s renewed commitment to be a Sanctuary Congregation. Below are a few opportunities to get involved in this work, through education, advocacy and direct support. Contact me if you’d like further info on any … Continue reading April 29, 2021 →