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Keila Diaz

Keila earned a B.S. in Communications from Florida International University in Miami. She writes news and stories about Florida Baptist churches, creates and posts social content to the FBC’s social media channels, and is a Baptist Press contributor. When she’s not working, Keila enjoys bike rides and spending time with her family.

Sanders tapped as Tampa’s BCM director

Keila Diaz Nov 19, 2020 0

Jay Sanders of Tampa will assume the position of Baptist campus ministry director at the University of South Florida as well as surrounding Tampa Bay colleges and universities,…
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Florida Baptists celebrate God’s provisions in 2020

Keila Diaz Nov 18, 2020 0

In a first-of-its-kind annual meeting, the Florida Baptist State Convention celebrated all that God has done among Florida Baptists in 2020 during an online meeting that reached…
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Women’s mission, ministry leaders create network to foster growth, encouragement

Keila Diaz Nov 18, 2020 0

The Florida Baptist women’s missions and ministries team is forming a leader’s network for women leading ministries across the Sunshine State.
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Brazilian church reports 96 salvations through food distribution

Keila Diaz Oct 27, 2020 0

With just $40 in their bank account, no work visas and a paycheck from a remote job many weeks away from materializing, a Brazilian couple found God’s divine providence at First…
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FLDR vols serve survivors and God after Hurricane Laura

Keila Diaz Oct 20, 2020 0

When Florida Baptist disaster relief volunteer James Hartley arrived at the home of Marian Weeks in Leesville, La., three weeks after Hurricane Laura, he found a massive oak tree…
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Florida Keys churches bring dental care and God’s love to their neighbors

Keila Diaz Oct 15, 2020 0

Neither stormy days nor the COVID-19 pandemic deterred the Florida Baptist Mobile Dental Unit from making its southernmost stay as churches from Key Largo to Key West cooperated…
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Miami church plant celebrates new life with drive-by baptisms

Keila Diaz Sep 29, 2020 0

Equipped with portable baptistry, pastor and musical instruments, Love Unlimited Church of Miami drove to the homes of four new believers to celebrate their new life with Christ…
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West Florida Baptists cope with Hurricane Sally’s damaging winds, flooding

Keila Diaz Sep 21, 2020 0

West Pensacola and surrounding areas were battered by the sluggish Hurricane Sally which made landfall Sept. 16 as a Category 2. Many in the region were caught off guard by the…
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Churches give away essentials as ‘hands and feet of Christ’

Keila Diaz Sep 15, 2020 0

Diapers, detergent, shampoo, razors, shaving cream, toiletries and hand soap are not readily available to needy families trying to cope with financial setbacks caused by the…
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FLDR, Stetson Baptist partner to help after tornadoes shred DeLand

Keila Diaz Sep 1, 2020 0

Severe weather sweeping through Central Florida Aug. 18 spawned twin tornadoes with winds between 105-115 mph that left a 4.6-mile path of destruction through the DeLand community.
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