History

A few dedicated families gathered to pray in Dawson County in July of 1999 and to consider the starting of a church. Home Bible studies developed into the organization of a church. After diligent search a location to meet was still not acquired. Pastor Charles and Debbie noticed that the Fisherman’s Net Restaurant was not opening on Sundays and Wednesday nights. Pastor Charles met with Darrell Walden who immediately gave permission to use the facility each week and in October of 1999 Lighthouse Baptist Church held its first services in Dawson County. Within a few months, property was located on Grant Road and purchased. On Mothers Day 2000 the first service was held at the new location in a building quickly remodeled to accommodate the new church. October 8, 2000, on the first anniversary, 276 people gathered for a special service. Adults meeting in a tent celebrated the amazing beginning of a new work of God. Six people trusted Christ as their savior this day, a ribbon cutting was held to recognize the addition of six acres of property and a great afternoon of fellowship was enjoyed.

In just one year, LBC had seen miraculous growth, amazing financial provisions and the acquisition of two pieces of property. The next year led to a building program and by Christmas of 2003 services were being held in a brand new 23,000 square feet facility. With the physical additions, God was adding people and ministries to LBC. In 2003 the AWANA program started and in 2004 both Lighthouse Christian Academy and the Baptist College for World Evangelism began. Bus ministries and Sunday School enlarged, Vacation Bible Schools grew and the youth program was flourishing with summer camps and mission trips to South America.

October 11, 2009 marked our tenth year at Lighthouse Baptist Church and we are excited about this milestone. Several “Year 10” projects were planned to reach out to our community and to show our love and appreciation for the people of Dawson County. God has done so much in just ten short years and we look with anticipation toward our future until Christ returns.