Southeast Portland
Lents Baptist Church

   
Our Mission is to be Christ Light in LENTS



5921 SE 88th Ave Portland, Oregon 97266 
Phone (503) 771-7379 
fax       (503) 775-7050

 

Ministries
CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES

Nursery
Nursery is provided for children ages 0 to 3 years during Sunday School, AND Worship.

Sunday School
We have Sunday School from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. on Sunday mornings.  We offer classes from Pre-School all the way through adults, with two to four adult classes, and the children grouped by age.  We offer Sunday School every month.  Except for one month during the summer  to give our workers a break TBA 2009.

Children's Church
Our children start out in the worship service at 10:30 and generally stay during the singing and offering. Children's Church then runs from about 11:05 to 12:00, although the release time if dependent upon the length of the sermon.  Children's Church is available for Pre-school through 5th grade. We offer this every month  with the exception in the summer we are off one month to give workers a break TBA 2009

AWANA starts September 10th, 2008
Lent's Baptist Church has had an AWANA ministry for over 25 years. It presently takes place on Wednesday nights, 6:45-8:30 during the school year. It is the place where we most consistently minister, not just to our church kids, but to neighborhood kids as well. We have had anywhere from 50 to 100 kids in attendance, 2 years old to 6th grade. This year we will offer Puggles again. When school is close because of weather there will be no AWANA Club that night. 

YOUTH MINISTRIES

Lents Baptist Youth Ministry
The mission objective for the youth ministry is "Students accepted...Lives changed". We currently have two programs that incorporate the "LENTS" strategies: Sunday Mornings as a "build/equip" function and Monday evenings as a "win" function. Our Youth Ministry  Shock Wave (grades 6-8) and  Solid Rock (grades 9-12) students attending. B.o.B. Band of Brothers is our college age group that meet on Sunday evenings. 

We conduct Youth Services each year, for which the students provide the bulk of a Sunday Morning Service. This function incorporates students into the main body of believers and provides the adult congregation a chance to see what is happening with our students.

ADULT MINISTRIES

Seniors Ministry at Lents Baptist Church
We are have a weekly bible study.
Thursdays at 1:30-3:30PM taught by Pastor Mitch Gibbs We are in Ephesians, Life Change Series.

Men's Ministries
Activities for men have included recreational activities, Super-bowl parties, men's leadership classes, and annual trips to CB Northwest's Men's Roundup. Men's Roundup has been a great opportunity for our men to be together, sharing spiritual challenges and insights as we have discussions following each session.

Women's Ministries
We try to provide training for spiritual and practical life skills, emotional support and lots of fun. we attempt to reach women of all ages and various needs. Our activities have included: Women's Spring Weekend Retreat, Women's Camp at Camp Tadmor, Fall My Girl Friend Closet, Clothing Exchange, Christmas Craft-Making Event, Monthly No-host Brunch, Faith Mission Circle, Scrapbooking, Women's Sunday School Class/Prayer Group, Baby and Bridal Showers.

FAMILY MINISTRIES 

Small Groups
The Small Groups are intended to be a place where everyone can connect with others where they can build relationship, which will allow them to share at a deeper level. They include three basic elements: Bible Study, Fellowship and Prayer. 

Camping
One weekend each summer, the church organizes an all church campout located at a different campsite each year. Well attended, it is a time for those who don't normally mix together to socialize on an informal basis while swimming, boating, bike riding, fishing, and putt-putt golfing, to mention just a few of the activities. In addition to the church campout, some members also attend the various camps at Tadmor, a CB Northwest camping facility.

SEASONAL MINISTRIES

Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School is a vital summer ministry here at Lents Baptist Church. It is an outreach ministry to kids in the neighborhood as well as to those who faithfully attend. All children are encouraged to bring friends.  There is an evening closing program. This year we had a great turn out with kids bringing their families to an open house format. It is usually on the hottest day of the month and we end the evening with snacks outside. This is a wonderful opportunity to build relationships with the community.