Ballee Baptist Church

Public benefits

The principal purpose of Ballee Baptist Church is the advancement of the Christian faith according to Biblical principles. The direct benefits which flow from our Purpose: • personal growth in the Christian Faith of those who attend Ballee Baptist Church • the comfort to the bereaved • the sick and elderly members of Ballee Baptist Church receive

encouragement through visitation and prayer • provision of religious education for children and young people • financial support for Missions and missionaries locally and in other parts of the world. These benefits are demonstrated through: • feedback from attendees at the various church services • interest in missions shown by attendance and financial support given • the ongoing regular attendance of church members at worship services • members attending Bible Colleges as a result of focus on missions / service • the number of CDs issued on weekly basis to those unable to attend a service • statistical reports of number of downloads of services via Internet. The Trustees are satisfied that carrying out the purpose of our charity will not cause harm to any individual attending the Church, or to any other member of the wider community. The charity’s beneficiaries are Church Members and adherents, and anyone who chooses to attend the church services which are open to members of the general public. One Trustee, the Pastor, is a full time employee of Ballee Baptist Church. His salary and any incurred expenses are incidental and necessary to enable Ballee Baptist Church to provide the pastoral support required to fulfil our stated Purpose.

What your organisation does

Ballee Baptist Church conducts regular services for public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching for all age groups, and provides pastoral care to the sick and elderly of the church through visitation and prayer.