Lakeview Bible Church passionately follows Christ in Nampa, Idaho
“Even though I’m 2,000 miles away from almost everybody [in FEC], I feel blessed to be a part of this fellowship.” So says Mike Rice, pastor of Lakeview Bible Church in Nampa, Idaho. “When many denominations are wavering on the inerrancy of scripture in light of today’s social issues,” he continues, “I’m with a group that is preaching the same basic Gospel message, and people are seeking us because we’ve taken that stand.”
In some ways, ministry at Lakeview looks very much like any other FEC church, with a thriving AWANA program and highly successful Kicks for Christ VBS, which they also run as a mission project in places as close as LifeGate Church in Denver, Colorado, and as far away as Tanzania, Africa. Other times, they are reaching out to their Mormon neighbors through specific outreaches, featuring a family who has exchanged the Mormon faith for a genuine relationship with Christ. Either way, says Mike, “it doesn’t change how we do ministry. I preach the Bible.” It’s an approach that is resonating within the community. The congregation has grown from 65 eight years ago to upwards of 400 today—450 if everyone showed up on Sunday. The growth has enabled them to hire a third pastor, who leads worship, and they are considering adding a children’s minister in the near future. To learn more about this thriving ministry at the far borders of FEC, visit lakeviewbible.net.
