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Stay informed with stories, news, and updates from churches across our association and throughout the state. Here you’ll find stories, events, and resources that celebrate ministry work and keep our church community connected.
Close to 400 Black/multicultural leaders gather for 2025 state fellowship
Nearly 400 Florida Baptist pastors, ministry leaders and church members gathered at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando July 17–19 for the 2025 Black Multicultural State Fellowship.
From Baptism to Boldness: UM Student Steps into the Great Commission
When Soph Shulse arrived at the University of Miami, she feared what many Christian students fear: being drawn away from the Christian faith.
‘Our turn’: Panhandle church focuses on future generations
Grateful for the vision and sacrifices of previous generations that built 135-year-old Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church in McDavid, today’s church leaders agree that now “it’s our turn … to provide a place” to reach future generations with the hope of the gospel.
Hispanic Baptist leaders to gather in Dallas for worship, training, fellow…
Hispanic Southern Baptists from across the country will gather in Dallas this June for a two-day celebration of worship, training and encouragement as part of the Southern Baptist Convention’s 2025 annual meeting.
Líderes Bautistas Hispanos se Reunirán en Dallas para Adoración, Capacitac…
Bautistas del Sur hispanos de todo el país se reunirán en Dallas este junio para una celebración de dos días de adoración, capacitación y ánimo como parte de la reunión anual de la Convención Bautista del Sur 2025.
From ripples to waves: Baptisms hit record numbers in three West region as…
From ripples to waves, baptismal waters are stirring throughout the West region of Florida as three associations are celebrating record numbers of baptisms.
Baptism Stories that Go Beyond Numbers: Inside Iglesia Real’s Gospel Impact
HOLLYWOOD— At Iglesia Real in Hollywood, every baptism is more than a metric—it’s a miracle. Behind each individual who steps into the water is a story of grace and transformation, […]
Florida Baptists ‘Fill the Tank’ statewide: ‘A great day of joy’
Thousands of Florida Baptists—from Tallahassee to Tampa and Miami and all points in between—celebrated “Fill the Tank” Sunday, which also took place among Southern Baptists on a nationwide scale, Sunday, April 27.
Equipping the saints for small group ministry
“There is a race for the hearts and lives of children,” said Dennis Dean, minister of children at Olive Baptist Church. “Beliefs and moral foundations are in place by age 13, and Satan is competing very hard for children’s souls because he knows they are vulnerable.
Investing in men to invest in others
PORT ST. JOHN–First Baptist Church of Port St. John has seen firsthand the value of investing in men. This year marked the fourth annual Men on Fire conference, a gathering […]
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