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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.

Fifty years later, Bill Hughes still passionate about student ministry

David Moore Nov 2, 2022 0

When Bill Hughes first began working in student ministry back in 1972, he had no idea that it would be his life’s calling, or that he’d spend the next 50 years doing this.
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‘Churches Helping Churches’ in Daytona Beach area after Ian

David Moore Oct 20, 2022 0

A day after Ian dropped more than 19 inches of rain in the Daytona Beach area, the pastor and members of City Light Church in Port Orange sprang into action to help fellow members…
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Disaster Relief teams expand cleanup and recovery to Daytona Beach

David Moore Oct 11, 2022 0

When Craig Culbreth checked in with pastors of Florida Baptist churches in the Daytona Beach area after Tropical Storm Ian passed through, he began to hear a common thread of…
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Community rallies to support Christian school after arsonist fire

David Moore Sep 29, 2022 0

God is making beauty of ashes from the fire set by an arsonist that destroyed the main office of Point of Grace Christian School and its only bus.
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Redemption Orlando seeks to reach the ‘dechurched’

David Moore Sep 27, 2022 0

When Redemption Orlando launches as a new church plant in October, its goal is to reach those who have fallen away from church and away from their relationship with Christ.
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‘Under the shadow of the steeple’ Mission Hill Church embraces Afghan refugees

David Moore Sep 8, 2022 0

They fled their homeland of Afghanistan, terrified and clinging to loved ones. The lives they had built had been destroyed—homes and belongings, demolished; friends and family…
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Young church plant helping launch three churches in Florida

David Moore Aug 18, 2022 0

Faith Fellowship in Citrus Springs started as a church plant in 2019 and now - just three years later - this young congregation is helping launch three church plants in Florida,…
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First Baptist of Dunnellon prepares for future generations

David Moore Aug 10, 2022 0

Just as First Baptist Church of Dunnellon has been sinking roots in its community for close to 125 years in ministry and witness, so it is breaking ground to reach future…
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Church reaching community through new middle school

David Moore Jun 22, 2022 0

Ocklawaha Bridge Baptist Church in Silver Springs is reaching its community by opening a middle school. Pastor Jared Buchanan believes this is a great model for other churches to…
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Churches minister to physical/spiritual needs of hikers on Florida Trail

David Moore Jun 1, 2022 0

It all started with hikers, trekking the Florida National Scenic Trail, who asked to pitch a tent on the property of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Altha, located just south of…
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