Begun in 1987, the Garden contains 25 raised vegetable beds, an apiary, an aquaculture center for fish production, and several fruit orchards of pears, plums, peaches, figs, citrus, mayhaw, crabapples, blueberries, grapes, and blackberries. Additionally, there are several lushly foliated areas maintained to provide places for refuge and meditation with the Lord amidst the beauty of his creation.
As the Lord told us to "feed my sheep," we believe this to represent both a physical and spiritual feeding. Thus, you will find people coming to Our Father's Garden to receive spiritual direction and healing prayer as well as seeking help with more temporal needs.
The church's office building at the Garden also functions as a collection and distribution point for food and clothing and is regularly used as a place for various group meetings, teachings, and as a training center for people in various ministries and missions.
Work in the Garden is an ongoing daily event, but Saturdays are set aside as Workdays where members of the body and volunteers from the local community gather to work in the Garden, provide fellowship to one another, and be available to answer God's call on us. Helping hands are always welcome and people are encouraged to just come and see what they can do.
Over 1500 school children visit the Garden annually to plant, harvest, tour, feed fish, and hear the story of the Garden. Additionally, Scouting groups, high school and college students, church youth groups, missionary teams, and others performing public service offer their time and talents to help with various work projects in the Garden.
Several newspaper and magazine articles have been written about the Garden over the years, among which are an article in the May 1997 issue of Southern Living as well as several articles in the Baton Rouge Advocate.
For additional information or correspondence on Our Father's Garden, please write to us at the address located on the Contact Info Page.