Mike Tilley
A Letter About Our Upcoming Sabbatical

Molly and I are excited that we will soon be taking our long-awaited sabbatical, and I’m writing to let you know of our plans. The LBC elders have been part of our planning, and this letter reflects the thinking of our whole elder team…

A Letter About Our Upcoming Sabbatical
Mike Tilley
Telling God's Story In Istanbul

What role does Lake Baldwin Church (LBC) play in fulfilling the Great Commission and sharing “The Good News for the world?”  One way is LBC’s support of International Christian Community (ICC) Eurasia, and this support recently took LBC members to Istanbul, Turkey…

Telling God's Story In Istanbul
Scott Crocker
Understanding Lent

An important season in the Christian calendar is upon us but many of us might not realize it. You've probably heard of the terms Lent and Mardi Gras but may not be familiar with their origins or what they truly mean…

Mike Tilley
Connect to the Big Picture

Lake Baldwin Church has been telling the story of God’s grace for 13 years. When we gather for worship, we offer the good news of Jesus to believers and non-believers alike. As we experience God’s mercy, we extend that mercy in Baldwin Park, throughout the city, and around the world. Here is how we hope to pursue that vision in 2019.

After our annual church-wide assessment in November, our elders, deacons, and staff defined five top goals for the coming year:

Katie Pollard
The Case for Young Elders

This Sunday the members of Lake Baldwin Church will cast their vote for new elders and deacons. Among these are two candidates for elder who are in their 30s, much younger than those currently serving on the session.

Some might raise legitimate questions. Are they too young to serve as elders? Can they shepherd their peers, or those who are older? Have they lived enough life to have the maturity required to serve as elders?

The Case for Young Elders
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The Future of LBC Youth

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The Future of LBC Youth

I’ve always been drawn to the power of potential of what could be under God, and I’m looking forward to what 2018 will bring as we continue to move forward in Lake Baldwin Youth. It is an honor to come alongside young people, see them be continually impacted by the Gospel, and help show them what it looks like to be a fully devoted follower of Jesus Christ. My heart is for this youth ministry at LBC to flourish and be a place where young people find "life in all its’ fullness" (John 10:10).

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The Future of SPLASH Kids

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The Future of SPLASH Kids

We say at Lake Baldwin Church that we want to be characterized by hearts that beat for the good news of the gospel to transform the lost, the found, the city, and the world. If that’s where we’re headed as a church, why not start there? Why not begin providing opportunities for our littlest hearts to engage with the transforming power of the gospel for the lost, found, city and world?

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The Future of Serving Our City

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The Future of Serving Our City

In Jeremiah 29, God tells the Israelites who are in exile in Babylon to seek the peace and prosperity of the city, though it was not their true home.  On this side of God’s renewal of all things, we too live in a world that is not truly home.  Yet the calling on the Christian is to likewise seek the peace and prosperity of the environments in which God has placed us, for his glory.

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Telling God's Story

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Telling God's Story

Recently I was talking with someone who was new to Orlando, and I invited him to Lake Baldwin Church. He appreciated the invitation, but said, “I can’t come, I’m not a Christian.” I quickly replied, “You can come to our church even if you are not a Christian. We always have people come to our church who are simply exploring the faith.”