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Baptist Press reports on missions, ministry and testimony carried out through the Cooperative Program and on news related to the interests of Southern Baptists nationally and globally.

30 years later, Southern Baptists recall Hurricane Andrew as disaster relief turning point

Baptist Press Aug 26, 2022 0

Mickey Caison and his team of South Carolina Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers were exhausted when they pulled into First Baptist Church of Homestead, Fla., on the evening of Aug.…
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First Leesburg’s ‘No Vacancy’ exhorts churches to ‘stay on mission’

Baptist Press Aug 25, 2022 0

The blighted motel adjacent to First Baptist Church of Leesburg attracted people who were homeless and addicted to drugs. The church envisioned buying the motel to house a ministry…
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Adding it all up, Florida church member rediscovers faith while building math team dynasty

Baptist Press Aug 3, 2022 0

For a guy in the 1980s, Will Frazer appeared to be living his best life now. A degree from the University of Florida led to a job on Wall Street as a bond trader.
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College ministry invests for future

Baptist Press Jul 28, 2022 0

As the fall semester is set to launch at colleges and universities throughout Florida, Baptist Collegiate Ministries leaders are set to make investments. Investments for the…
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Not a shell game: beach baptism opens door for public witness

Baptist Press May 24, 2022 0

A public baptism including more than 130 changed lives is significant on its own. But an onlooker’s response may be the biggest memory for Matt Laughter, worship pastor for the…
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Former drug addict finds redemption in church rehab featured in new film

Baptist Press Apr 26, 2022 0

“Would God put somebody on this earth to be nothing but a drug addict and to die in that sin?” That was John Draxinger’s first question when he heard the Gospel in a jail cell…
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Florida pastor Willy Rice to be nominated for SBC president

Baptist Press Mar 2, 2022 0

Willy Rice, pastor of Calvary Church in Clearwater, Fla., will be nominated by Clint Pressley, pastor of Hickory Grove Baptist, for the president of the Southern Baptist Convention…
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Bowden saw his players as more than a jersey, says longtime FSU chaplain

Baptist Press Aug 11, 2021 0

Clint Purvis walked the sidelines with Bobby Bowden for 21 years and was his friend for 33. In that time, he witnessed a sporting legend grow as Bowden became one of the winningest…
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Instead of usual Christmas production, Florida church releases hope-filled film

Baptist Press Jan 4, 2021 0

Bruce Roberts knows what it’s like to be broken. When he was 8, his father killed his mother, then committed suicide. He’s a picture of the truth “that God is truly able to redeem…
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PC nacional 3.47% arriba de proyección de presupuesto HLF

Baptist Press Jun 14, 2019 0

NASHVILLE (BP) -- Las contribuciones a las misiones y ministerios nacionales e internacionales de la Convención Bautista del Sur (SBC) recibidas por el Comité Ejecutivo de la SBC…
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