A small shoebox can teach a child about the love of God and the love of his people. It can provide a means by which to share the good news with children, inspire pastors, and plant new churches throughout the world. It is possible to change lives through the power of a simple gift. Samaritan's Purse has distributed over 100 million boxes worldwide. Lafayette has supported Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child since 2008
Dogwood Acres Camp and Retreat Center Dogwood Acres is the outdoor ministry of the Presbytery of Florida. The mission of Dogwood Acres is to provide a retreat environment in which individuals and groups can grow in faith, and enjoy wholesome recreation and Christian fellowship in a natural and unspoiled part of creation. View the website or, better yet, visit in person to experience first-hand the beautiful gift that is Dogwood Acres. Contact Ben Powell, Camp Director, for more information and to schedule retreats. You may also contact Kay Lachat at Lafayette Presbyterian Church for volunteer opportunities, including serving as retreat host for scheduled groups or participating in workdays and year-round projects at the camp.
Lafayette wholeheartedly supports UKirk Tallahassee, the Presbyterian Ministry at FSU: financially, through Board representation, through service projects, and through occasional provision of dinners on Thursday nights, just prior to UKirk Tallahassee's "Listening Point."
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Our Version of Vacation Bible School... Lafayette's version of Vacation Bible School in 2024 was a one day event, Family Fellowship Fiesta. It was filled with excitement, energy, and God’s word! It’s was not just for our members and families! Our VBS isn’t just a mass-produced program from “out of a box!” We create our own program, and it is inter-generational (yup! it’s for EVERYONE,) educational, fast-paced, and fun! Our schedule is absolutely UNIQUE! We will have more information about VBS 2025 available in early summer.