On Monday Liz and I had lunch with the new president of the Florida Baptist Children’s Homes Ministry. Dr. Jerry Hagg and his delightful wife, Christi, were in town for a meeting with our local leadership. We were glad to have the time to get to know these two new leaders in Florida Baptist life.

Jerry has been on the job less than three months. The Haggs moved to the Lakeland office from similar work in south Texas. Florida Baptists have residential-care children’s facilities in Miami, Ft Myers, Lakeland, Jacksonville, Tallahassee and Pensacola. Other campuses are planned for Gainesville, New Smyrna Beach and Sarasota. This marvelous ministry provides hope to children coming out of difficult situations. You can learn more about the work at www.fbchomes.org. 

Our local campus for children is located on Chemstrand Road just south of the Solutia plant. Olive has a great relationship with the children and their directors and house parents. I encourage you to pray for and support the work of this ministry.

Last weekend our Bass Club had the second annual fishing tournament with all proceeds going to the children’s home here in Pensacola. The initial report is that the group raised $7,000 for that ministry work. Making money for a great cause and fishing while doing it. Now that is a great weekend! 

Pastor Ted Traylor 

Posted on Tuesday, September 25th, 2007 at 9:07 am.
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