Faith Community Baptist's business subsidiaries include Gateway Entertainment, which produces magic shows such as those put on by senior pastor Lawrence Khong and his daughter, Priscilla, and Gateway Theatre, in Bukit Merah, where it holds its services on weekends. The church collected $26 million in donations last year.
While these businesses have existed for years, a spotlight is currently being trained on charities with subsidiaries as the Commissioner of Charities (COC) reviews the guidelines to "better protect charities' interests when they embark on business activities".
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