Our History

In June of 1967, Brother Robert Flowers, from Mobile, Alabama, was led of the Lord to come to Nampa, Idaho and hold evangelistic meetings. As a result of those meetings, five people were saved and several people rededicated their lives to the Lord. At the close of the meetings, some local pastors affiliated with the Bible Baptist Fellowship felt it was God’s will to begin a work in Nampa. Bible Baptist Church began as a mission work out of the State Street Baptist Church in Boise.

Later in 1967, the church moved from the Women’s Century Club into a facility in Nampa leased from the Bethel Nazarene Church. In 1969, Bible Baptist Church was organized, adopted a church Covenant, Articles of Faith, and By-Laws and was legally incorporated. In March of the same year the Bethel Nazarene property was purchased. A school was later started, improvements made to the building, and the mortgage was soon retired.

Fast forward to 1999 under pastor Jerry Akers, the church had continued to flourish and plans were underway to build a new facility. Property was purchased off Lake Shore Drive and the final payment made in 2001. The church began raising money for the building and in April of 2003 listed the 2nd Street church property for sale. In July of the same year the property sold.

 

With the speedy sale of the old church property, it became evident that the church needed to move beyond the planning stages to the actual building of the new facilities.

 

In September of 2004 Lake Shore Drive Baptist Church held a ground breaking ceremony. Later in March of the same year, the first Sunday service was held at the new site.

Pastor Akers said “Here we are. We stand in amazement and say: “What hath God wrought!” This is all totally of God, and we give Him the Glory for the great things HE hath done. We eagerly anticipate the future of Lake Shore Baptist Church, and fully expect God to use His church mightily in the days ahead.” 

In 2006 Pastor Akers resigned to pursue a Doctorate degree. Assistant Pastor James Bliss, who had been serving since 2003, was asked by the church to become interim Pastor and was the first candidate presented before the church. Pastor James Bliss has faithfully served as Lake Shore Drive Baptist Church’s Pastor since that time.

God is so Good!