Feed The Children president Larry Jones fired

well said Dixie. FTC is a great organization and hopefully will continue to be a great organization. I'm sure the folks in charge now will see that it gets back to what Larry had originally intended it to be, a organization that helps feed people locally and abroad. It seems that is really all the board and execs wanted to begin with. It's very sad that Larry couldn't control himself and brought it to this point.

Don't do wrong Larry and you won't get in trouble!

Wow. It's amazing to me how so many people who know nothing about this organization have so many hateful things to say. I'm just a "pee-on" here really. Come work my forty hours for my hourly pay, go home and worry about my own bills like anyone else. But I wake up in the morning KNOWING for an undisputable fact, that what I am going to do each day WILL make a difference in thousands of lives. I see these people we help, and I see and talk to the people who support us so we can. Who ever is in charge, whatever political mumbo jumbo the board or the president or the "high & mighty" around here pull, my job is the same. I just hope that I still have a job next week, and that FTC can continue to fulfill it's mission. Feeding, clothing, educating and providing hope to a world in need. That's what we do. However the auditors or who the heck ever decides to show us on a spreadsheet, I see what I and my coworkers do EVERY SINGLE DAY. Here in America, and overseas. I'm also the one who's gonna bring the samples of food etc, that have been sent into our office, put them in a bag and carry them to the homeless guy on the corner. Who spent all day Saturday collecting clothes for a friend who's house burned to the ground last week. FTC taught me how to see those needs and fill them. FTC showed me how to be a better Christian. FTC brought me closer to God than I've been in my entire life. And Larry Jones started, and led it all from the begining. I don't know who's in the right or in the wrong in this ridiculous executive battle. I think it's ridiculous that the president of a company can't monitor his CEO's activities. CEOs etc rob corporations blind every single day. Shouldn't they be monitored? Whatever. I just want to keep doing what we do, and I PRAY that after all the hair-pulling, name-calling, back-stabbing, eye-scratching, innuendo is said and done, that it doesn't destroy our ability to continue serving the helpless and homeless that I and my coworkers are here to help. For the CHILDREN ~ D

I hope Larry and Miss Frances starve to death. But first, I hope they will go away and leave us alone. But, I suspect he'll do what they all do: start a brand new ministry and shoot for a good time slot on TBN.

Jen -- the $ doesn't come from the BGCO to the churches. It goes from the BGCO to the churches. But you're right in that Jordan is overpaid and most of what is sent is caught up in red tape and bureaucracy and doesn't go to missions.

feed the children? baptists? catholics? mormons? oral roberts? jimmy swaggart? jim baker? kenneth copeland? benny hinn? joyce meyers? they are all snake oil salesmen and they play their 'flocks' like two dollar fiddles. they are all common thieves and charlatans in my opinion. God is great and good, the charlatans that claim to speak for and represent him while they fly around on private jets enjoying their country club memberships are the scum of the earth and the people who follow these hucksters are sheep without a brain.

As a matter of fact, I am a Christian & I was S. Baptist over 15 years! I see a homeless person & I try to offer food when I can. I gave an elderly lady a ride though I now realize I shouldn't have because of safety issues now days. I do good deeds. I pray for people. I try not to hold grudges. I'm human & I realize S. Baptists do great deeds - especially when it comes to disaster relief, but once again, there's a few bad apples & people would rather be led than learn the complete truth. If people requested financial information from these big organizations - especially since that's where their tithes often go, depending on the religious organization, more people MIGHT just be a little surprised!

Is Mr. Jones a crook? I don't know. Maybe. Is the SBGC corrupt? I don't know. Maybe. I would like to think that the good deeds of these organizations outweigh the bad actions of a few individuals. What I do know is that these organizations, and other Christian organizations like them do help a lot of people. The fact that they are based on Christian principles is what many of you who are against any type of organized Christian religion have a problem with. How many of you that have apparently spent so much time anticipating and hoping for the demise of these organizations have ever lifted a finger to help someone in need? Someone that you didn't know? An anonymous gesture of good will? Is your motivation purely to bring down anything that is Christian in its origin? Ironically, I've been a Christian all my life... However, I just became "evangelical" in the past few years.

Laughable? What's laughable is the way the organization operates! I know many who've worked there so I do have my facts straight. People just assume it's a "Christian" organization, there's no major MAJOR financial issues but there are. So I assure you, I don't assume anything. That's the problem with a lot of these bigger religions, they're nothing like true biblical churches. There were meetings in homes & synagogues, not million dollar homes. They didn't have coffee shops in a church, huge parking lots, drive rolls royces & cadi's. They didn't make money off people's tithes. They faced persecution & hardship & truly knew what they believed & were willing to sacrifice EVERYTHING - family, home, wealth for God & his son. I sure don't see a lot of preacher's even remotely acting like this. I know people make more financially than they did in biblical times, but most of the money stays in people's wallets & in the buildings. It's become about numbers. I think in the bible they were referred to.....a brood of vipers, wasn't it???

reading comprehension??

Only certain types of wiretaps are illegal in Oklahoma:

"Under Oklahoma law, it is LEGAL to secretly record your own conversations. It is illegal to bug offices to eavesdrop on others."

As long as he only recorded conversations he was a part of, and didn't eavesdrop or record stuff when he wasn't present, there is no violation of the law. Period.

Jen...you need to get all your facts straight before you start talking about Southern Baptists... We do no give them all our tithe then have them give us back money... We do pay a portion to them, but it is not a majority of the money and they do not tell the churches how to use the remaining money. They might suggest different ministries to give to, but a church is not required to... get your facts straight. As for the whole Feed the Children mess... it will work itself out with or without Larry Jones... God is in control... whether they like it or not. His Will will be done.

Mike, your reading comprehension is seriously challenged. The article makes it clear that wiretaps are illegal in Oklahoma. You are allowed to record conversations you're a party to, but you are NOT allowed to bug offices. Jones broke the law -- or would have, if the wiretaps had worked as planned.

David, What difference does it make who's trucks they are? Either way trucks would have to be used and paid for. It makes sense to hire trucks and avoid some liability problems. I guess you haven't been in business before. Most on here are offended at the money supposedly paid to the Jones family. Perhaps the focus should be on how much has been given to those in need. Lots of jealous folks on here. Jones is not a religious leader, not is FTC a religious organization. It is a philanthopical organization. If you don't like it, don't give to them. If you notice in the report, wire taps are LEGAL in some instances and this appears to be one of them. I would want my conversations with others in a mess like this to be recorded too, in order to have the TRUTH come out. I think none of you know anything about this other than what the DOK has fed you. And we all know they only care about their bottom line.

The guy is clearly an egomaniac and, sadly, believed he was "chosen" and could do no wrong. Just like about 90% of the charlatans out there who claim to speak for God. What a joke. Why are so many good people duped by these swindlers?

As I've posted often in the past. Hopefully, a reputable international non-profit might absorb Feed The Childrens operations in order for there to be any sense of order and function in the future.

However, due to events of the last months, unfortunately, I fear there are just to many unknowns for this to happen. For example-potential significant IRS liabilities, various D.A. and A.G. investigations, OCPD investigations, lawsuits from various current/former employees not to mention lawsuits from and in foreign countries involving possible illegal operations.

FTC, their employees and the Jones family sadly are a in a tragic situation. The board is, in my opinion, helpless to resolve the multitude of existing and future problems.

Whether FTC survives, to me, is less important than the fine employees being able to pay their bills and the Jones family being able to reunite after all the enmity.

FTC and the Jones' did many good works but accountability and competent supervision among many other issues were sadly lacking thus this once honorable entity "spun out of control".

Sadly, an example of what we've all seen far to often in our great country.

People have been scammed by Larry Jones long enough...You know all the shiny trucks that haul the stuff around and say "Feed the Children". Those are owned by a separate For Profit corporation. Guess who gets the profits. I am so tired of evangelical religious leaders getting rich off of the gifts of people with good intentions. Thank goodness he's gone.

jones loaned his son 1 m. dollars of feed the children money. he should have been replaced long agi

Uhm, SuperMom, say, Larry wanted me to contact you to thank you for your past support and your pledge for continued support, oh, and could you spare about $5,000 while Larry gets this mess sorted out? Just post your address and Larry will send someone by to pick it up.

"So now who's the bad guys!"----About 95% of organized (or should I say "big box store") religion.

I do not know Larry Jones, but I do know Anthony Jordan and how the BGCO operates. Burt of Edmond and Jen of OKC are incorrect in their statements about Dr. Jordan and the BGCO. Jen's understanding would be laughable, if the issue were not so serious. May God help you both.

Hmmm....yes FTC has many problems, but so does the Baptist Gen Convention Center here in OK! Your dear, sweet, Christian pres. Anthony Jordan rakes in over $500K a year salary (from tithes) & has a $50K a year golf club membership, petroleum club membership, etc. He gets another $150K just for speaking. Of course, many don't realize when they tithe (S. Baptists) the money goes straight to the Gen. Convention Centeter of OK where the salaries are paid & whatever's left THEN & ONLY THEN goes to the churches according to how much was tithed! So now who's the bad guys!

About time.

Isn't he the same guy that put his daughter up in a million dollar home in Beverly Hills so she could mingle with celebrities? How is that feeding the children? I'm sure his family has never starved or had to look for work!

Andrea...your (former, now fired) boss is a crook, a swindler, and had illegal wiretaps placed....didn't Nixon get caught doing the same thing??

FTC org should be careful in what they ask for...if found out who they really are and to discover what the FTC is all about could be dangerous to their health.They are a not for profit org just like the cash cow, money making machine, AARP.

Go ahead, make your comments- those of you who do not personally know Larry and Ms. Frances....it's very easy to judge when you don't know all the details. Those of you who are quick to point your fingers, maybe you should have those fingers pointed back at you, are you so perfect? How many children have you fed today? How may children did you feed yesterday? Larry and Ms. Frances, I love you both dearly. I support you and will continue to love and support you. Larry, you taught me how to do something I had forgotten to do ....pray. And Mr. Nolan Clay, who writes all of these articles...when are you going to tell the WHOLE STORY???? I will continue to support Larry and Ms. France- no matter what. Your faithful assistant- Andrea P.S. for those of you at FTC who want to stand up and say something but are afraid that the people who are in charge now will fire you for it, I urge you to stand up, speak your mind, protect the children, protect our Mission- put your fears aside and be heard!

FTC got its methods from the BGCO- a.k.a Baptists of Oklahoma. That is how they treat people. But they've been running a dictatorship vis-a-vis Anthony Jordan since 1997

Ha ha ha !! The snake oil salesman got what was coming to him !!

By the way, Ed, I agree with your comment of okies being "dumber than dirt",,,,there will be hundreds of yokels opening up their wallets the second LJ offers up an open hand(and it won't take long).....

Yokel suckers.

No surprise after the latest shenanigans.....LJ needs to step off, he's done enough damage!

Now that will be a switch for Larry - find a job and actually work for a paycheck. But as a whole, Oklahoman's are dumber than dirt and Larry won't have any problem coming up with a scheme to make Okies want to shovel their money into his pockets.