From Pasture to Purpose: 28 Years of Prayer Yield a Field for Ministry
KISSIMMEE, Florida — After only six weeks of ownership, nearly 150 children and students attended soccer camp on a freshly cut field at First Baptist Kissimmee during Crossover Orlando ministry. In 1998, […]
Growth, Unity, and Vision Mark Florida Baptists’ April Board Meeting
JACKSONVILLE, Florida – The Florida Baptist Convention State Board of Missions gathered at the convention home office for the scheduled April meeting. Resembling the heart of Florida Baptists, the 99-member board […]
Fruit Cove Baptist Church gives nearly $40,000 to help families with schoo…
Pictured above: A check for $38,967.95 is presented to the St. John’s County School District from Fruit Cove Baptist Church to help eliminate student meal debt for families. Pictured: (L-R) […]
Florida Baptists Report 33,123 Baptisms in 2025, Highest Total Since 2010
Pictured above: Elevate Church in Miami Lakes celebrates more baptisms during an August baptism service in 2025. (Photo provided by church social media page) JACKSONVILLE, FL- Eclipsing the 33,000 mark for the […]
Celebration Church Baptizes Record Eight, Mostly Senior Adults, in One Sun…
LEESBURG, Florida — “We have reached out and tried to win senior adults for the Lord, realizing they’re nearing their last opportunity, and we want to reach them before eternity.” […]
Green Scholarship launches into 5th year of helping students
JACKSONVILLE, Florida —The Florida Baptist Convention is celebrating the launch of the 2026 application cycle for the Dr. Tommy & Karen Green Scholarship, marking the fifth year of this impactful […]
Florida Baptist Disaster Relief Completes 15-Week Hurricane Response in Ja…
ST. JAMES, Jamaica — March concludes a long season of hurricane relief in Jamaica for the Florida Baptist Disaster Relief team. On October 28, 2025, Hurricane Melissa scarred Jamaica with […]
Equipped to Reach: Host Churches Prepare for Crossover Orlando Outreach
Pictured above: Host Churches from the Greater Orlando gathered at First Orlando for a training on March 24, 2026 (Photo by Tanner Cade) More than 90 churches that have committed to […]
Missions Conference Inspires Attendees to Go and Make Disciples
Pictured above: Attendees listen during a main session gathering. The recent Global Impact Conference was sponsored and coordinated by the Marion Baptist Association, Global Frontier Missions and First Baptist Church […]
454 Students Gather for Collegiate Weekend as Florida BCM Celebrates 100 Y…
This year, as Next Gen Ministries celebrates 100 years of ministry on collegiate campuses in Florida, the Collegiate Weekend event gathered a large turnout of 454 students. “Collegiate Weekend is […]
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