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Missions

Make disciples that overflow his presence everywhere we go.

“To glorify God by staying tethered to Christ through His Word, and reaching Central Florida with the Gospel by turning members into missionaries."

Local Missions

Neighborhood Market

There are many people in our communities who don’t have enough food to meet their needs. These people are our neighbors and we come together as a team to supplement their food needs. We went to a very unique model during the Covid 19 pandemic where instead of packing bags with food that they may or may not use, we switched to a Neighbor Choice Pantry. The neighbor can go online and choose the foods that their family needs and enjoys eating. We then pack these items for them to pick up at either our Downtown Lakeland, Auburndale or South Lakeland Campus. In addition to providing food, we also share Jesus, provide coaching on obtaining other needed physical or medical needs. We have volunteers who coach, drive vans and trucks, shop, stock, and do administrative work.

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Neighborhood Café

We provide a hot meal and the Gospel message each week on Tuesday nights, 6:00pm, at our Neighborhood Café. We will need cooks, servers, coaches, musicians and more as we provide hot nutritious meals to our neighbors along with the message of Christ at our Tuesday night Service. If you are interested in being blessed by this weekly hot meal please plan to join us at our Neighborhood Cafe, 1010 East Memorial Blvd. Lakeland, FL 33801, at 6:00pm every Tuesday. Whether you plan to serve or come enjoy a hot meal, we look forward to seeing you then!

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National Missions

Lakes Church supports NAMB through our financial gifts to the Southern Baptist Convention’s Cooperative Program.

NATIONAL MISSION TRIPS

Kentucky

Location: Kentucky

Dates: TBD

Team Size: TBD

Approximate Cost: TBD

Trip Leader: TBD

International Missions

Lakes Church supports the IMB through our financial gifts to the Southern Baptist Convention’s Lottie Moon Christmas Offering and the Cooperative Program.

INTERNATIONAL MISSION TRIPS

Mexico

March 15-22
Cordoba, Mexico (Students only)
Approximate Cost: $1400
Pastors: Allen Flood, Caleb Lain
Focus: In partnership with the Mexican Indian Training center, this trip may consist of painting, welding, sewing, children’s ministry, local church ministry, evangelism, teaching, preaching, singing, cooking, and carpentry. 

Mexico

June 28-July 5
Cordoba, Mexico
Approximate Cost: $1450
Pastors: Juan Puente, Jedi Faulkner
Focus: In partnership with the Mexican Indian Training center, this trip may consist of painting, welding, sewing, children’s ministry, local church ministry, evangelism, teaching, preaching, singing, cooking, and carpentry. 

Guatemala

July 5-11
San Juan Sacatepequez, Guatemala
Approximate Cost: $2000
Pastor: Matt Nipper
Focus: In partnership with One More Child, this trip may consist of children’s ministry, packing and distributing food baskets to struggling families, and parent training. 

Brazil

August 5-12
Santarem & Manaus, Brazil
Approximate Cost: $2000
Pastors: Dwayne McDow, Kent Lambert 
Focus: In partnership with Hope for Brazil Ministries, this trip is focuses on work along the Amazon River. It may consist of children’s ministry, evangelistic visits, local church ministry, teaching, preaching and medical missions. 

Mexico

September 13-20
Cordoba, Mexico
Approximate Cost: $1250
Pastors: Alex Davis, Andrew McDow
Focus: In partnership with the Mexican Indian Training center, this trip may consist of painting, welding, sewing, children’s ministry, local church ministry, evangelism, teaching, preaching, singing, cooking, and carpentry.

Mexico

October 4-11
Cordoba, Mexico
Approximate Cost: $1250
Pastor: Michael Robinson
Focus: In partnership with the Mexican Indian Training center, this trip may consist of painting, welding, sewing, children’s ministry, local church ministry, evangelism, teaching, preaching, singing, cooking, and carpentry.

For more information, email missions@golakeschurch.com

BALOCH TRANSLATION

We are raising funds to have the Bible translated into a language for a People Group that doesn’t currently have a reliable copy of God’s Word.