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Barbara Denman

During her 30 years as Florida Baptists' director of communications, Barbara ventured across the state -- and to Cuba and Haiti -- to report on Baptist witness and, amid natural disaster, Baptist compassion.

Barbara and her husband, Dick, are currently enjoying spending time with their first grandchild, Finley, along with Finley's parents Ashford and Chantal and Barbara and Dick's daughter, Addie.

Statewide Call to Prayer: Pastors told ‘God is at work’ during COVID-19 crisis

Barbara Denman Mar 30, 2020 0

Florida Baptist pastors were encouraged to cling to God’s peace and acknowledge His sovereignty as COVID-19 disrupts every aspect of life during these turbulent times.
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Tommy Green issues statewide call to prayer for Thursday, March 26

Barbara Denman Mar 24, 2020 1

Tommy Green is urging all Florida Baptist pastors to unite in a statewide time of “crying out to the Lord in prayer” during this unprecedented worldwide crisis.
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Green: ‘Trust in the Lord’ during unprecedented days

Barbara Denman Mar 18, 2020 0

Noting that churches are in uncharted territory caused by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, Tommy Green reassured Florida Baptists by recalling Psalm 3:3 which “declares that thou O…
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Now in its fourth year, ‘Acts 2:41 Baptism Sunday’ set for May 3

Barbara Denman Mar 1, 2020 0

In the past three years more than 2,500 new believers have been baptized in the waters along the state’s 663 miles of sandy beaches, 1,350 miles of coastline and countless miles of…
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Crossover Florida to Saturate Entire State with Who’s Your One

Barbara Denman Jan 27, 2020 0

Florida Baptist churches from Pensacola to Key West will participate in Crossover 2020 to advance “Who’s Your One” prior to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in…
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First Baptist Church at the Mall prepares for future as Lakes Church

Barbara Denman Jan 16, 2020 1

One of Florida Baptists’ leading congregations has changed its name to respond to its rapidly changing community. Lakes Church, formerly known as First Baptist Church at the Mall,…
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Yant elected as new exec of Lake Yale Conference Center

Barbara Denman Jan 8, 2020 0

Jeff Yant of Leesburg has been named as executive director of Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center, effective Jan. 1.
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Florida graduates receive seminary degrees

Barbara Denman Dec 5, 2019 0

Congratulations to these Florida Baptist students who were awarded degrees from Southern Baptist seminaries during winter commencement services.
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Florida Baptists display unity, embrace diversity in annual meeting

Barbara Denman Nov 14, 2019 1

More than 2,200 Florida Baptists joined together in Orlando Nov. 11-12 to proclaim they were united as “One Family Gathering” during the Florida Baptist State Convention.
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Don’t let Satan steal your unity with others and God

Barbara Denman Nov 13, 2019 0

Saying that Satan seeks to divide, Ken Whitten called on Florida Baptists to examine their relationships with each other and God the Father during the Tuesday morning session of…
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