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Cody Watson

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — As Central Florida prepares to host this year’s Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting, churches within the Ridge Baptist Association are joining together for a unified evangelism initiative they are […]

March 23, 2026

WEIRSDALE, Fla. — Fifteen years ago, Jamie Scher was homeless, addicted to heroin and facing jail time after stealing from his own family. Today, he serves as pastor of First Baptist […]

February 16, 2026

Pictured above: Volunteer and participant celebrate a fun evening during a recent Night to Shine event.  FBC Palatka partners with Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in recent years to expand the reach […]

January 5, 2026

More than 30 pastors and church leaders from across Florida gathered at Calvary Church in Clearwater Oct. 9–10 for the Florida Senders Network meeting, a two-day event designed to help churches strengthen their sending and leadership pipelines for missions and church planting.

October 24, 2025

On February 10, Primeira Igreja Batista em Clermont (First Baptist Church of Clermont – Brazilian) celebrated its one-year anniversary with a moment of unforgettable joy: the baptism of a man named Marcelo, whose story of salvation has already begun to ripple into his family, the community and the nations.

September 11, 2025

Nearly 400 Florida Baptist pastors, ministry leaders and church members gathered at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando July 17–19 for the 2025 Black Multicultural State Fellowship.

August 1, 2025

On February 10, Primeira Igreja Batista em Clermont (First Baptist Church of Clermont – Brazilian) celebrated its one-year anniversary with a moment of unforgettable joy: the baptism of a man named Marcelo, whose story of salvation has already begun to ripple into his family, the community and the nations.

June 19, 2025

PORT ST. JOHN–First Baptist Church of Port St. John has seen firsthand the value of investing in men. This year marked the fourth annual Men on Fire conference, a gathering […]

March 25, 2025

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