[justjim]

Originally Posted by Carl in Tampa

"Only the Shadow Knows?" You couldn't be more wrong.

The Church publishes an accounting of income and expenses, and the income from the sale of the building and property purchased by The Villages is included.

I would expect that some of the income would go to offset the expense of building the new church building, which did not just magically appear.

As a matter of interest, some of the benevolent efforts of this particular church include,

FBC Missions OutreachTeam
The Missions Outreach Team inspires and stimulates participation in a comprehensive Acts 1:8 evangelism model that reflects our commitment, both individually and corporately, to go and make fully-devoted followers of Jesus Christ. The team seeks to empower and equip our congregation to go, give, send and pray for outreach missions and ministries so that we can take the gospel to all people, locally, nationally, and internationally.

· The team develops, promotes, and/or coordinates missions trips and projects through various FBC ministries and outreach partnerships.

· The team encourages and fosters the organization and leadership of outreach programs to reach persons in The Villages and surrounding communities.


August 8, 2017
Mission Team Members
Alongside Pastors
Prayer Walked the
Stanton-Weirsdale Campus

August 4, 2017
Stanton-Weirsdale
Welcome Back Luncheon


FBC Mission to Costa Rica
April 2017

Operation Christmas Child
Shoe Box Packing Party
September 9, 2017 at 10:00am
In Fellowship Hall


Operation Christmas Child

Love INC

Haven of Lake & Sumter Counties, Inc.

Interfaith Emergency Services
of Ocala

FBC Leesburg Christian Care Center

Sozo Kids

Jail Ministry

For more details go to FBC Missions OutreachTeam
- First Baptist Church at the Villages

Or...........you might even visit the church and pray for a cure for your cynicism.

Carl, It will be difficult to add to your list of "good" that this Church (and other Churches in this area) do to impact the greater Village community. Suffice it to say that the list goes on and on.