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David Moore

David Moore has been writing and editing for newspapers and magazines in Florida for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Florida. A proud member of First Baptist Church of Ocala, David serves in the worship, deacon and NextGen ministries. He and his wife Beth have three children.

Despite Hurricane Milton damage, Haitian church in Tampa ‘praising the Lord’

David Moore Oct 16, 2024 0

Hurricane Milton may have blown half the shingles off the roof causing leaks, cut off electricity to the building, and pushed standing water inside the main foyer and other rooms…
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Disaster relief chaplain discovers ‘pure joy’ in pointing others to Christ

David Moore Oct 11, 2024 0

Diane Traynor is not really a fan of hurricanes, but after their arrival she springs into action–ready to offer soothing words, a listening ear and the hope of Christ.
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‘Flooded to the Ceiling:’ Keaton Beach church works to recover from Helene

David Moore Oct 8, 2024 0

It was day two of hurricane cleanup at Keaton Beach’s Blue Creek Baptist Church for Pastor Justin Goins and fellow church members when God sent in a cavalry of college men to help…
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Answering the call to serve others

David Moore Oct 1, 2024 0

Category 4 Hurricane Helene lashed out with high winds and storm surge in Otter Creek, a small community located about 20 miles east of Cedar Key, leaving widespread damage and…
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First Baptist of Cedar Key: ‘Thankful to serve community’

David Moore Oct 1, 2024 0

Debris piled high along community roads, broken and splintered fragments of homes floating in waterways, shattered windows … and shattered lives.
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Pregnancy center at First Baptist of Dunnellon shares ‘the truth of the value of life’

David Moore Oct 1, 2024 0

Some of the women seeking help at the Family Hope Resource and Pregnancy Center in Dunnellon may come expecting judgment, but Marcy Maste wants them to instead feel safe,…
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LOGO Church shares ‘compassion of Jesus’ amid ‘brokenness’ in community

David Moore Sep 17, 2024 0

LOGO Church is not your typical church name, but then this church plant in Northeast Florida is not your typical church.
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Lake Rousseau Baptist Church:

David Moore Aug 14, 2024 1

Pastor Jim Kinnebrew sometimes feels like God parachuted him right down in the middle of a new church plant.
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First Baptist Live Oak hosts satellite feeding station

David Moore Aug 12, 2024 0

When Jeff and Melody Scott got the call about helping with Florida Baptist Disaster Relief feeding efforts at their church in Live Oak, they felt like it was a great opportunity to…
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Tallahassee church on its way to meeting 40/40 goal for planting churches and developing leaders

David Moore Jul 25, 2024 0

Tallahassee’s Celebration Baptist Church had never planted a church when it set an ambitious 40/40 goal for church planting and leadership development in honor of its 40th…
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