Park Lake actively supports missions worldwide and in our community in answer to Jesus’ call to share His good news and to love our neighbors as ourselves. Come be Jesus’ hands and feet in the world. We are better together.
Local Missions:
Park Lake supports the following local missions:
- Christian Service Center
- Duvall Home
- Grace Medical Home (including Easter Baskets and Christmas Stockings for the pediatric patients)
- Habitat for Humanity
- The Russell Home for Atypical Children
- Second Harvest Food Bank
- Society of St. Andrew
- United Against Poverty (U.P.)
- Zebra Coalition
- Presbyterian Answer to Hunger (a.k.a. PATH or 5 cents per meal)
- Center for Women and Families (CWF) which is part of the Coalition for the Homeless
- Box Tops for Education for Thornwell Home
- Food Pantry at Washington Shores Presbyterian Church (collections are twice a month)
- Aluminum pop tabs for Ronald McDonald House
The Youth Group prepares Blessing Bags containing water, food and hygiene items for the homeless which are available to the congregation to give to those in need.
Park Lake as a community, and its members individually, participate in other mission projects that arise throughout the year.
International Missions:
Park Lake supports the following international missions:
- Dr. Daniel and Elizabeth Turk – serving in Madagascar.
- Justo Mwale Seminary Student – in Zambia. We have been supporting this seminary since 2010.
- Sebber Banda and Rev. Carlos Faquione– serving in Mozambique.
Mission Fair:
Each year, Park Lake holds a week long Mission Fair to raise funds in support of specific local and international missions. Funds are raised via a silent auction, a Buy-It-Now rummage sale and a special gift offering.
There is food, fellowship and learning. A delicious international pot luck (see Mission Fair Recipes 2012) is held the evening of the silent auction. There are guest speakers who address a P.L.O.W. (Park Lake on Wednesday) gathering, a combined Adult Sunday School class and the congregation during worship. After worship, a celebration luncheon is enjoyed.
There are also service opportunities during Mission Fair serving at Daily Bread at the Christian Service Center and participating in other hands-on mission work.
For more information, please email Carol Bookhardt, Church Secretary, carolparklake@gmail.com for more information or watch for details in the Worship and Work monthly newsletter and on the church website.
Faith Arts Village Orlando (FAVO):
FAVO is an outreach ministry of Park Lake that serves the faith community, art community, and the visiting public. The mission of FAVO is to encourage art as an expression of faith. You are invited to partner with us in this creative endeavor to enhance our city, to create a village where artists and the community can gather, and to reach out to the under-served people around us in creative ways.
Please see links below for more information: