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- 2013 GIC
Our theme for this year's Global Impact Celebration is 'Passion for Missions." I do not know of people who have more passion than missionaries. They are…
- GIC Schedule
Wednesday, February 20th Fellowship Meal GIC Kick-Off Celebration Speaker: Mike Patterson Thursday, February 21st Missionary Ladies Special Trip In…
- Ask the Missionaries
During the GIC we will be having a "Town Hall" style meeting with the missionaries. If you have a question that you would like to have asked to the…
- Ask the Missionaries
- GIC Schedule
- Home
Welcome to Lavon Drive Baptist Church! Join us as we worship Christ and strive to be an Acts 1:8 church.
- Christmas Story
Dr Coleman reads the Christmas Story to the children of Lavon Drive during the Christmas Day service. Christmas Story
- Christmas Story
- About
Visit the links on the menu to the side to learn more about our church, our staff members, and what we believe.
- We Believe
Doctrine – Our Statement of Faith We believe in the verbal, plenary inspiration of both the Old and New Testaments, i.e. that the very words of the…
- Staff
The links on the right will give you a short bio on our pastoral staff. If you would like to contact our staff members by email, please click on one of the…
- Dr. Coleman
Dr. Gary Coleman Senior Pastor Dr. Coleman joined the Lavon Drive Baptist Church staff in November of 1964 as Senior Pastor. Prior to his long tenure at…
- Dr. McCartt
Dr. John McCartt Executive Pastor Dr. McCartt joined the Lavon Drive Baptist Church staff in June of 1972 as Assistant Pastor in charge of the School…
- Rev. Robby Greene
Rev. Robby Greene Assistant Pastor Rev. Greene joined the staff of Lavon Drive in 1997 as a pastoral intern. Since 1998, he has served as Children’s…
- Rev. Denny Smith
Rev. Denny Smith III Youth Pastor Bro. Denny joined the staff of Lavon Drive Baptist Church in 2000. Prior to coming here, he served as a recruiting…
- Rev. Denny Smith
- Rev. Ryan Johnston
Rev. Ryan Johnston Music Pastor Bro Ryan joined the staff of Lavon Drive in 2008. He comes to the church with 12 years of experience leading church music,…
- Rev. Zack Potter
Rev. Zack Potter Bro. Zack joined the staff in April, 2013. He grew up in central Florida with his parents, Keith and Laura Potter. He was saved at the…
- Brian Keith
Brian has been involved in Christian education since 1996 and is currently the school administrator at Garland Christian Academy. Over the years, he has also…
- Mr. Dick Leetch
Mr. Dick Leetch, Pastoral Care Bro. Dick joined the staff of Lavon Drive in 1974 as Director of Bus Ministries. His original responsibilities included…
- Dr. Coleman
- History
A Short History of Lavon Drive Baptist Church Lavon Drive Baptist Church began when approximately 30 people met for prayer in Blaylock’s Nursery. After…
- We Believe
- Calendar
Click here for the weekly bulletin - e-Bulletin 05 19 2013
- News
e-Sermons The online sermons section has been updated and enhanced. You may now search for specific messages by date, title, or speaker. In addition, links…
- News
- Life Groups
- e-Sermons
Welcome to the new e-Sermons section of our website. To search for a specific message by speaker, date, or topic, click on 'Show Filter' below and select the…
- Classes
Every Sunday we meet at 9:30 at various locations around the campus. From babies to senior adults, and everyone in between. No matter who you are, there is a…
- Children's Ministry Checkpoints
Checkpoint-Guidelines-for-Parents1 Click the link above to view and print the instructions for the new drop off/pickup procedures for the children’s…
- Nursery
Believing that it is never too early to begin planting the seed of God’s Word in the heart of a child, the Lavon Drive Baptist Church nursery is designed and…
- Children's Ministry
Children 1st – 3rd Grade Consisting of children grades 1-3, the Primary Department provides exciting and diverse activities that challenge the student…
- Pre-School
The Preschool Department of Lavon Drive Baptist Church is viewed as an initial cornerstone in the building of a firm foundation in the spiritual life of each…
- Pre-School 'B' Department
Planting the Word of God in the youngest of hearts is the desire of those who minister faithfully each week to four year olds through kindergarten children at…
- Pre-School 'B' Department
- Primary Department
“Feeding the little lambs” has always been the goal of the Primary Department here at Lavon Drive Baptist Church. First and second graders are beginning to…
- Primary 'B' Department
Sowing the seed of the Gospel in the heart of a child is the purpose of Primary “B” Department workers as they lay the foundation for salvation each Sunday…
- Primary - Power Hour
Primary “Power Hour” is NOT “Sunday School, Part 2.” It IS the children’s ministry exciting program for first and second graders during the morning…
- Primary 'B' Department
- Middler Department
By the time children reach the third and fourth grades, their question concerning God and His Word changes from “What did God do?” to “Why did God do…
- Middler 'B' Department
By the time a child reaches third and fourth grade, he or she begins to grasp the basic concept of God and His Word, yet question, “How does the Christian…
- Middler – Power Hour
Producing “doers of the Word, and not hearers only” is the ultimate goal of the Middler “Power Hour” program. It is during the adult morning worship…
- Middler 'B' Department
- One Eighty
“Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature; old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” ( II Cor. 5:17) From this verse…
- Pre-Teen
Pre-teen years can be some of the most exciting years in a young person’s life; at the same time, it can also be a time of uncertainty and apprehension. For…
- Teens
What do students really want? They want to hang out with their friends and feel accepted. They want a place where they are encouraged to celebrate your…
- Young Adult
Singled Out – Don Workman East Wing – 2nd Floor Singled Out Ministries is geared toward college age adults and young professionals between the…
- Adult
Pursuit – Coleman Center This is a class for couples, 30’s through 40’s, that meets in the Coleman Center, so if you are looking for a class to get…
- Discover Lavon Drive
If you are new member of Lavon Drive, or even just want to find out more about our church before you join our ministry here, then the Discover Lavon Drive…
- Sunshine Class
Each created being of God has a unique purpose and fulfills a special plan meant only for him or her. Because of that belief, Lavon Drive Baptist Church counts…
- Children's Ministry Checkpoints
- Ministries
At Lavon Drive, there are a multitude of Ministries that offer many opportunities for you to be fed and grow, as well as fellowship and serve.
- Music
Adult Choir Our adult choir has numerous opportunities to minister as called servants of our Lord. While seasonal presentations are an important aspect of…
- AWANA
Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed is the meaning behind the AWANA name. AWANA meets each Wednesday night during the school year from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Ages 3…
- AWANA 2011/2012
Awana TRAINING for all NEW and RETURNING workers will be Wed, Aug 24th and Aug 31st, from 7 – 8 :30 PM in the Keyes Fellowship Hall. If you love children…
- AWANA 2011/2012
- Women
There is a growing and active women’s ministry at Lavon Drive. Kindred Hearts and the New Kindred Hearts Connection have numerous activities and opportunities…
- Kindred Hearts
Lavon Drive Baptist Church developed our women’s ministry, Kindred Hearts, over 12 years ago. It exists to provide an environment that will encourage…
- Kindred Hearts Connection
The Kindred Hearts women’s ministry at Lavon Drive Baptist Church has created a new “arm” of ministry, called Kindred Hearts Connection. This segment…
- Kindred Hearts
- Singles Together
Visit the Singles Together website to learn more about the church wide singles ministries. SINGLESTOGETHER Our Purpose - To provide a safe place and…
- Grief Share
It may be hard for you to feel optimistic about the future right now. If you’ve lost a spouse, child, family member or friend, you’ve probably found…
- New Christians
Class designed to teach basic spiritual truths to children who are new believers (thru age 12) Class meets for 4 consecutive weeks and concludes with a…
- Bethesda
The Bethesda Ministry is a Sunday afternoon ministry in area nursing homes and extended-care facilities. This ministry is staffed entirely by lay members of…
- Bus Ministry
For over 40 years LDBC has provided Sunday transportation for hundreds of people. Each Sunday, between 16 and 20 buses transport nearly 600 riders to and…
- Senior Adult
For adults over 55, our Senior Adult Ministry, the Best Years Ministry, or as it is affectionately known as “TBY Ministry,” is the place for food, fun, and…
- Garland Christian Academy
Garland Christian Academy, a ministry of Lavon Drive Baptist Church, is a coeducational school for grades K-12 which offers Christian families and their…
- DART Ministry
On a regular basis, a group from our congregation visits various DART Stations and spends time sharing the Gospel with those they meet. If you want to take…
- Divorce Care
The DivorceCare Ministry meets Wednesday nights in room 108 of the Coleman Center from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Please make contact prior to attending. This is a…
- Singled Out Ministries
Visit SingledOut Ministries at singledoutministries.com
- Music
- Global Focus
Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea,…
- Jerusalem Team
Mission: Establishing on-campus Outreach ‘Bridge Events’ to reach the community with the Gospel of Jesus Christ Some of the events sponsored by the…
- Judea Team
So far, the Judea Team has Engaged in the following Ministries: * Meet the Troops * DART Outreach * Dallas Life Foundation * Friendship House * Acts of…
- Samaria Team
Area of Responsibility * North America and Border Town Ministry Targets * New Church Starts * Children’s Homes * Youth Camps Contacts * John…
- Ends Of the Earth Team
Ministries that Lavon Drive supports: * Over 60 Missionary Families * Five Mission Organizations * Two Christian Colleges * Two Evangelistic Ministries *…
- Missionaries
If you are a missionary on deputation and are interested in presenting your ministry at Lavon Drive, email
- Maithili Project
Lavon Drive is actively involved in the Pray for the Maithili missions project. To find out more about this ministry, click the graphic above to visit…
- Jerusalem Team
- Contact Us
Lavon Drive Baptist Church 1520 Lavon Drive Garland, TX 75040 Phone (972) 272-7557 Fax (972) 487-1813 Please visit the Staff page for individual contact…
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