Missions

Disaster Relief

Lakeside Baptist Church works with Florida Baptist Disaster Relief and Recovery Ministries to demonstrate and share the love of Christ with communities impacted by disaster. 

Photo credit: Pastor Christopher Arnold created chainsaw art out of a tree removed during the disaster response to Hurricane Idalia in 2023.

Operation Christmas Child

Lakeside Baptist Church is collecting items for Operation Christmas Child, a program by Samaritan’s Purse that “collects shoebox gifts filled with fun toys, school supplies and hygiene items—and delivers them to children in need around the world to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way.”

On the third Sunday of each month, Lakeside will have an “Operation Christmas Child” Sunday. Bring items to fill shoeboxes and place them in the collection box in the foyer. 

If you would rather donate a monetary gift, you may do so by November 14th and our volunteers will pack boxes for you. 

National Collection Week is November 18-25th, 2024. Lakeside will accept shoeboxes boxes until noon on November 24th. Remember to include a $10 donation per box to cover shipping as well as the cost of The Greatest Gift Gospel materials which are provided to each child who receives a shoebox. 

Photo credit: 2019 OCC Project Leader Renae White took this photo of prepared shoebox gifts after the youth group’s packing party. 

Florida Baptist Children's Homes

Lakeside Baptist Church supports One More Child throughout the year. On the first Sunday of each month, members and visitors who celebrated birthdays or anniversaries the previous month are honored during the morning service. A special offering is collected to support our local Florida Baptist Children’s Home. 

Each summer, children participate in a competitive love offering at Lakeside’s VBS. Girls and boys scour change jars, sofas, and car floorboards to gather coins for a chance to pie a VBS worker in the face. The real winners are the children at Florida Baptist Children’s Homes, as 100% of the offering is donated to One More Child. 

International Mission Board

We support the International Mission Board through donating a portion of tithes and offerings to the Cooperative Program, as well as through the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. 

 

North American Mission Board

We support the North American Mission Board through donating a portion of tithes and offerings to the Cooperative Program, as well as through the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering. 

 

Missionary Partners: Searcy Family

Hunter and Kaylyn Searcy have been serving as missionaries in Brazil since August 2023. 

Join us in praying for the Searcy family as they work to share the Gospel with the people of Brazil. 

 

Missions

Disaster Relief

Lakeside Baptist Church works with Florida Baptist Disaster Relief and Recovery Ministries to demonstrate and share the love of Christ with communities impacted by disaster. 

Photo credit: Pastor Christopher Arnold created chainsaw art out of a tree removed during the disaster response to Hurricane Idalia in 2023.

Operation Christmas Child

Lakeside Baptist Church is collecting items for Operation Christmas Child, a program by Samaritan’s Purse that “collects shoebox gifts filled with fun toys, school supplies and hygiene items—and delivers them to children in need around the world to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way.”

On the third Sunday of each month, Lakeside will have an “Operation Christmas Child” Sunday. Bring items to fill shoeboxes and place them in the collection box in the foyer. 

If you would rather donate a monetary gift, you may do so by November 14th and our volunteers will pack boxes for you. 

National Collection Week is November 18-25th, 2024. Lakeside will accept shoeboxes boxes until noon on November 24th. Remember to include a $10 donation per box to cover shipping as well as the cost of The Greatest Gift Gospel materials which are provided to each child who receives a shoebox. 

Photo credit: 2019 OCC Project Leader Renae White took this photo of prepared shoebox gifts after the youth group’s packing party. 

Florida Baptist Children's Homes

Lakeside Baptist Church supports One More Child throughout the year. On the first Sunday of each month, members and visitors who celebrated birthdays or anniversaries the previous month are honored during the morning service. A special offering is collected to support our local Florida Baptist Children’s Home. 

Each summer, children participate in a competitive love offering at Lakeside’s VBS. Girls and boys scour change jars, sofas, and car floorboards to gather coins for a chance to pie a VBS worker in the face. The real winners are the children at Florida Baptist Children’s Homes, as 100% of the offering is donated to One More Child. 

International Mission Board

We support the International Mission Board through donating a portion of tithes and offerings to the Cooperative Program, as well as through the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. 

 

North American Mission Board

We support the North American Mission Board through donating a portion of tithes and offerings to the Cooperative Program, as well as through the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering. 

 

Missionary Partners: Searcy Family

Hunter and Kaylyn Searcy have been serving as missionaries in Brazil since August 2023. 

Join us in praying for the Searcy family as they work to share the Gospel with the people of Brazil.