Lake Deaton United Methodist Church

ZOE Empowers

A Ministry with orphans in India

Through the ministry ZOE Empowers, Lake Deaton sponsors two Empowerment Groups, Light Born and Shining Star, each with about 80 orphans. Zoe reaches out in love to orphans and all vulnerable children and those wishing to partner with them, regardless of their belief, so they may experience the love of God with physical, social, psychological, and spiritual healing. Self-sustainability is a primary goal for ZOE - “helping children never need charity again.”

Update: Our Light Born group has graduated! Click here for an update on this important milestone!

If interested, please contact our Outreach Team: circleemail

Congo Partnership

Lake Deaton, through retired Global Ministries Missionaries Donna & Jonathan Baker and the Congo Partnership, provides support for agriculture and nutrition programs and the digging of freshwater wells in the remote poverty-stricken areas of central Congo.

If interested, please contact our Outreach Team circleemail

Operation Christmas Child (Shoebox)

Collecting toys and school supplies and toiletries for children around the world in need through Samaritan’s Purse. This collection begins in October so that the children can receive the boxes by Christmas. Click on the photo for more information.

If interested, please contact our Outreach Team circleemail

Partners in Mission with the Evangelical

Methodist Church of Argentina

Lake Deaton is committed to developing a relationship with a cluster (4-6 local churches) in Buenos Aires where both the churches in Buenos Aires and Lake Deaton would benefit from this partnership. Project goals include assisting these local churches with immediate needs, such as evangelism and leadership development. While we are not able to do a mission trip at this time, we are committed to support our brothers and sisters in Argentina through our love and prayers.

For more information, contact: Loida Divine circleemail