When I was only about 3 feet tall, my father would sometimes give me 10 dimes. He would tell me that 9 of those dimes were mine and 1 belonged to God. I would always put God's dime in the offering plate. Several times a year the church would pass the plate like usual but would also have a separate collection for special things. My father told me those are for extra gifts to God's work and if I put in an extra dime I would get an extra blessing. I always did it and it is true that God always made me feel good about giving. Those special offerings were for Annie Armstrong, Lotty Moon, an occasional Gideon who would make a presentation and for the Baptist Children's Village.
I told that story above as a way to admit my bias on this subject. It is true that I, and probably many others, have a preconceived notion that certain church related activities need support. Now I have the opportunity to throw in more than just a dime to help a great cause. I now can throw in my 2 cents worth. The Baptist Children's Village is building in my neighborhood and I am writing to say AMEN to the project.
I live in the Thomasville Community on Star Road between Star and Brandon. It was known as Dry Creek when I was young and I see now that people who do not know are calling us the McLaurin area. Ground has been broken on new construction about 1/2 mile from my house. I am excited about the project. I am a Sunday School teacher in the church closest to the project and see an opportunity for outreach. The only problem I have with the whole project is the fact that they put the driveway in a dangerous curve on Star Rd. That is something that can be fixed.
There is a tiny group in my community plus a larger group of agitators from outside my community who have blocked the project. That group is bringing up every thing from juvenile delinquency to misuse of county money. Here is your chance to have your voice heard. If you agree with me that it is a good opportunity for outreach say it here. If you think it is a bad idea, state that case here too. Give me your most logical and/or emotional argument for or against.
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I can think of only two reasons to block a Baptist Children's Village. Either they do not understand what it is, or they know exactly what it is and are intent on blocking the work of God.
There is only one malcontent blocking the whole thing and he lives several miles away. He claims to be the spokesman for a group but I see no group. He is just one guy making a whole community look bad.
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