MISSIONS

Since its earliest days, this congregation has been concerned about the community and its people. In 1994 the North Carolina Human Relations Commission recognized Lakeside 's involvement in both the spiritual and physical dimensions of life by presenting a special award “For the church's untiring dedication to work for the betterment of disadvantaged, that at-risk, and for the uplifting of human kind throughout the community”. Community outreach has been considered synonymous with Lakeside over the years. The church has been a leader in the ecumenical community both in innovative outreach efforts and in support of existing organization. A major strength of Lakeside church is its commitment to missions in our local community, helping our neighbors in whatever way we could, and the involvement of many of our members in numerous service activities. These activities are in the category of Local Missions. Financially the church supports state and national missions. These are listed as Denominational Missions.

Lakeside makes its facilities available to various non-profit groups who use our buildings for their meetings: Rocky Mount Soccer Association, West Haven Community meetings, American Cancer Society seminars, Communities in School, Al-Anon, Retired Teachers and local service organizations. Several non-profit Board meetings are held at Lakeside . Kincheloe Hall has been used for family reunions, birthday parties and wedding receptions.

DENOMINATIONAL MISSIONS

Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF) national and state

Alliance of Baptist

North Carolina WMU

North Carolina Baptist Men

Theological Education –Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond , Baptist House at Duke Divinity School , Wake Forest University Divinity

School, Campbell University Divinity School and CBF scholarships to out-of-state divinity schools.

Higher Education – Campbell University , Chowan University , Meredith College , Wake Forest University

Social Ministries – Baptist Children's Homes, Baptist Children's Home for the

Developmentally Disabled, Baptist Retirement Homes and Pastoral

Care at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem , N. C.

Identity Partners – Baptist World Alliance , Baptist Joint Committee for Public Affairs, Baptist Women in Ministry, “Baptist Today” and Associated Baptist Press.

LOCAL MISSIONS

CARENET is an interdenominational pastoral counseling ministry which offers confidential, faith-based individual, couple, family and group counseling to the people of Eastern North Carolina . Faith-based, or pastoral counseling, seeks to intentionally integrate the client's values and faith resources into the healing process. The counselors are academically trained, certified and state licensed . CareNet is located on the 2 nd floor of the Administration Building at Lakeside church. Contact numbers are toll-free (866)355-2801 or locally 355-2801.

CHRIST CENTERED ASSISTANCE NETWORK (CRISIS MINISTRY)is a coalition of churches providing funds, volunteers and other resources to help individuals and families in crisis. Volunteers work daily from an office in the Bassett Center , 916 Branch Street . Contact number is (252)442-0887.

CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP HOME is a half-way house for men who have received treatment and are recovering from alcohol or drug abuse. Telephone # 977-1273

FOUNTAIN CORRECTIONAL CHAPLAINCY PROGRAM provides interdenominational service for the women who are in Fountain Correctional Center .

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY helps with aid and volunteer assistance to a family in building a home. A church or an organization will underwrite the cost and will provide volunteers. The perspective home owner must give a designated number of hours to the building of his/her house. A RESALE STORE is located on Raleigh Road .

LAKESIDE INVOLVED is held the 1 st Saturday in November. Members of the church gather for breakfast and receive their assigned tasks. Then they gather their tools and go into the community to do odd jobs for others in need. They may be painting, doing yard work, making and delivering soup for shut-ins, baking and delivering cookies to firefighters, police officers and EMS , or donating blood to the American Red Cross. Each year a committee scouts the community and selects the projects to be done. After working all morning, the members return to church for soup and sandwiches. This is a time of fellowship and the sharing of experiences.

MEALS ON WHEELS is located in the Kincheloe Hall of Lakeside. Five days a week volunteers from churches and organizations deliver hot meals to those in the community who are unable to prepare food for themselves.

MY SISTER'S HOUSE provides a safe place for women and children who have been abused. They are given room and board until they are able to find a place where they will be safe and secure, and are able to get a fresh start. It's office is located in Nashville , N. C. The office # is 462-0366

MISCELLANCOUS LOCAL BENEVOLENCE is a fund at the church which is used for emergency assistance. This is a very limited amount of money and is used when a person cannot receive help from anywhere else.

TAR RIVER PRISON MINISTRY provides interdenominational ministry for men who are in prison . Such a unit is located in Nash County .

UNITED COMMUNITY MINISTRIES INCLUDES A Men's and Women's Shelter and Bassett Center which houses homeless families. These are facilities which feed and provide a bed for the homeless. The “Homeless Shelter” is located on McDonald Street and its # is 977-9768.