New Healthcare Options at Lakeside

On January 22, Dr. Sam Thelin gave a lecture on what we need to know about the choices we have for healthcare here in the Lake Chapala area. More than 90 people attended and Dr. Sam graciously answered many questions. … Continue reading

Our food ministry update

Each Tuesday, a group of volunteers–including deacons Gary and Marcee Smith–come to Lakeside Presbyterian to put together despensas for poor families and individuals in San Antonio Tlayacapan, Riberas del Pilar, Chapala, Mezcala and San Juan Tecomatlan. The despensas include food … Continue reading

Growing Education and Leadership at Lakeside Presbyterian Church

Lakeside Presbyterian Church (LPC) is focused on community outreach through service and education. Senior Pastor Dr. Wayne Cook says, “Our church is intent on growing in serving the community in every way possible and we have been wonderfully blessed with … Continue reading

Our Spanish-language pastors graduated today!

Guillermo and Victoria Banuet received their doctoral degrees in theology from San Diego Christian University. And Guillermo gave the student address. We are so excited for what God has in store for them! … Continue reading

The power of love

Two weeks ago, Lakeside Presbyterian Church brought 100 bags of clothing for children and adults to the Hospital Civil, a public hospital in Guadalajara. In times of illness and crisis, people need to know they are not alone. That’s why … Continue reading

Take an in-depth look at the Gospels and Acts

Our Lakeside Institute of Theology (LIT) is starting up again on July 10, 2019, with a new course on The Gospels and Acts. Chuck McKinney, Ph.D., D.Min., will be the instructor. We will study in depth the first five books … Continue reading

The Spreading Impact of Kindness

by Amy Friend As a child, did you ever skip a flat stone across a pond, and be fascinated by the ripples?   Out they go, spreading far and wide, bouncing off whatever they encounter to make new ripples. Kindnesses are … Continue reading

Offering true freedom

Lakeside Presbyterian Church continues its commitment to take the gospel– the Word of God–to addiction centers in Chapala and Mezcala twice a month. More than 150 people attend in both locations. We spend one hour in praise and one hour … Continue reading

New literacy program

A few months ago, members of Lakeside Presbyterian Church’s outreach ministry discovered some families in our neighborhood with children who had never attended school. These kids don’t know how to read or write—and would never have the opportunity to learn … Continue reading

Our visit to La Zapotera

On April 4, about 25 of us took a road trip to the community center and water filtration project Lakeside Presbyterian Church supports at La Zapotera. It was a joyful trip, full of information, lots of children, and a delicious … Continue reading