LAKESIDE CARES
ENGAGE BIRMINGHAM
There are a variety of avenues through which to serve people in the Birmingham area. Whether they are homeless, victims of abuse, widowed, impoverished, recovering from addiction, unemployed, or otherwise in bondage, Lakeside is working to reach and care for them by partnering with the BMBA and a local church plant to serve those in the Eastlake/Woodlawn area.
Thanksgiving Food Distribution Birmingham
Date: Saturday, November 20th
Time: 9am
Location: 1710 1st Avenue North
How can Lakeside serve?
1. Lakeside will be providing support to help with the purchase of meat.
2. Lakeside will join church planter, Eli Smith, and House of Miracles Christian Church, to distribute 500 Thanksgiving boxes of food to the downtown Birmingham area.
Christmas Toy Drive for Eastlake/Woodlawn area
Toy collection deadline: Thurday, December 16th
Eli Smith and his church, House of Miracles, will be distributing toys to needy families in the Eastlake/Woodlawn area.
How can Lakeside serve?
1. Purchase toys for boys and girls ages 1 to 13 years old.
2. Drop toys off at designated locations at Lakeside Baptist Church.
The Alabama Baptist Children’s Home
We have an incredible opportunity this Christmas to partner with a local ministry that is less than a mile away. The Alabama Baptist Children’s Home is asking churches, businesses, small groups, and families to sponsor children and mothers who are in their care for Christmas.
Many Life Groups have already risen to the challenge!
CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS
Every year during the Christmas season, Lakeside Baptist Church in partnership with the Birmingham Metro Baptist Association makes and distributes stockings. Each stocking has a list of items to fill for children that are in need. Every child who receives a stocking lives in the Birmingham Metro area.
1. Pick ua a stocking in Sunday School or from the church office.
2. Fill stocking with items from the list in the stockings.
3. Return stockings to the church office by November 28.
Please help make this Christmas a special time for these children!
LAKESIDE CARES PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
There are a variety of avenues through which to serve within the community. We serve the homeless, victims of abuse, widowed, orphans, impoverished, recovering from addiction, illiterate, and unemployed. Lakeside is working to reach and care for our community through our own endevors, but also through partnering with other ministries, churches, and organizations.
| Opportunities | Catagory | Ministry | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Baptist Children's Home | Orphans | Various | |
| The Just People Project | Homeless | Various | |
| The Well House | Adults, Women | Women | Various |
| The Lovelady Center | Adults, Women | Women | Various |
| Brother Bryan Mission | Adults, Men | Men | Various |
| Birmingham Metro Baptist Association | Adults | Various | |
| Christian Service Mission | Adults | Various |