Seminary Graduation for inmates at Hardee Correctional
The New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS) extension center at Hardee Correctional Institute in Bowling Green celebrated it’s first graduation as forty student inmates were awarded Bachelor of Arts in […]
January 17, 2019
BREAKING – Hayes Wicker begins pastoral transition with FBC Naples
Hayes Wicker, senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Naples, announced over the weekend that he will be stepping away from the pastorate. He has served the church since 1992. […]
January 16, 2019
Mount Horeb BC becomes Norwood Community Church
One Florida Baptist church that has been a bastion of faith in its community for almost 95 years will continue its journey under a new name. Mount Horeb Baptist Church […]
January 9, 2019
Proactive protection key for church staff and members
As the #MeToo movement sweeps the country bringing evil acts to light, church leaders need to be aware that the Church is not immune. Harassment and abuse can be devastating […]
December 20, 2018
The life and ministry of Jess Moody
Jess Moody, founder of Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, died on December 7 at the age of 93. Moody’s ministry in Florida began in 1961 when he […]
December 11, 2018
Florida Baptist Association celebrates 175 years
With a genesis that predates the Southern Baptist Convention and the Florida Baptist State Convention, the Florida Baptist Association is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year. The first organizational meeting […]
November 30, 2018
Annual Meeting Highlights
Florida Baptists gathered Nov. 12-13 for the 157th annual meeting of the Florida Baptist State Convention at Wayside Baptist Church in Miami. Under the theme ‘Faithfulness,’ 827 messengers representing 374 […]
November 14, 2018
Church partnerships beginning to thrive in wake of Hurricane Michael
While Hurricane Michael brought our state the devastation that so often comes with a storm of its magnitude, Florida Baptists are discovering some unexpected blessings in its wake. Through Churches […]
October 30, 2018
Churches helping churches – Hurricane Michael
Florida Baptists need you. The damaging effects of Hurricane Michael have left many in the panhandle shell-shocked. Our Florida Baptist Disaster Relief is on the ground – cleaning, clearing and […]
October 19, 2018
Hurricane Michael – how can you help?
**UPDATE** Check back here next week to find out how you can come right beside churches in need in the Florida Panhandle in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael. Florida Baptists […]
October 12, 2018
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