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Who are we? Lake Shore Baptist Church is a community of Christians attempting to discover, articulate, and embody the meaning of the Gospel in the world today.  We invite all to participate in worship, study and fellowship, which we hope will result in life-giving faith and service for the sake of the world.  Lake Shore participants are on a journey of faith.  We are people endlessly becoming.  We seek to be all God wants us to be in this time and place.  We believe that each church must discover its own ministry; we especially embrace those who have become hardened by, immune to, or disillusioned with traditional forms of Christian community.

A Brief History
In 1957 land was purchased by Columbus Avenue Baptist Church (in downtown Waco) for the site of a new mission church in the rapidly developing northwest part of Waco .  The mission thrived, meeting in school gymnasiums for the first several years.  In 1959, the congregation voted to organize as a separate church and in 1960 contracted to build the present church structure.  Through a series of creative and innovative pastors, Lake Shore built a solid foundation and came to have its own personality and direction, breaking away from traditional moorings.  The congregation has become known in the community as the “alternative church,” attractive to Baptists and non-Baptists alike, and has developed a reputation for community involvement and ecumenical awareness. 

Membership, Location, and Organization
We accept into membership those who affirm that Christ is Lord, desire to identify themselves with this unique congregation of faith, and have presented themselves to the congregation and received its affirmation and support.  Our full membership policy is available here.

We are a medium-sized church, located in a quiet neighborhood of northwest Waco.  We have about 450 resident members, and our average worship attendance is about 250. Lake Shore is largely a committee-run church, sharing numerous responsibilities that create the many ongoing ministries and educational opportunities available to all.