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Nicole Kalil

Nicole Kalil has written for LifeWay Christian Resources, Baptist Press, the Florida Baptist Witness and the Florida Baptist Convention. When she’s not telling the stories of Florida Baptists advancing the Gospel, she enjoys Florida State football, reading and discipling and serving students, the most important being the four that call her mom. She and her family live in Jacksonville, Florida.

Seminary Graduation for inmates at Hardee Correctional

Nicole Kalil Jan 17, 2019

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…
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BREAKING – Hayes Wicker begins pastoral transition with FBC Naples

Nicole Kalil Jan 16, 2019

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.…
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Mount Horeb BC becomes Norwood Community Church

Nicole Kalil Jan 9, 2019

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 in…
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Proactive protection key for church staff and members

Nicole Kalil Dec 20, 2018

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 to a…
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The life and ministry of Jess Moody

Nicole Kalil Dec 11, 2018

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 was called as…
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Florida Baptist Association celebrates 175 years

Nicole Kalil Nov 30, 2018

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…
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Annual Meeting Highlights

Nicole Kalil Nov 14, 2018

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…
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Church partnerships beginning to thrive in wake of Hurricane Michael

Nicole Kalil Oct 30, 2018

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.…
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Churches helping churches – Hurricane Michael

Nicole Kalil Oct 19, 2018

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 -…
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Hurricane Michael – how can you help?

Nicole Kalil Oct 12, 2018

**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…
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