Next Generation
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.
Next Gen Summit draws nearly 200 leaders for equipping and encouragement
“There are always practical ministry tools and times of equipping, but every year the best part is the relationships,” said Nathan Schneider, next generation ministries lead catalyst. “At this event you are hearing great ideas, but at the end of the day it’s being encouraged, knowing that there are other people in the trenches alongside you.”
Super Summer Shines Bright as Students Grow in Faith and Commit to Serve t…
Super Summer is an event many Florida Baptist leaders and students look forward to each year. This summer, 55 new professions of faith were made, and 15 students accepted the call into ministry.
Baptist Collegiate Ministries Unifies Local Churches on College Campus
Pictured above: Tanner Guidry, student pastor, and John Taylor, young adult minister, Immanuel Baptist Church, participate in BCM events where they engage students in gospel-centered conversation. Multiple churches are making an […]
Secret Sauce of Student Ministry
The right sauce changes everything! It can turn something dry, tasteless, and blandinto an explosion of mouthwatering flavor that makes your taste buds dance like agospel choir. The wrong sauce? […]
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 […]
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 […]
Students build gospel connections during winter break mission trip to El S…
MIAMI— For most college students, winter break is a time to rest and reset before the start of a new semester. But for 10 students from the University of Miami […]
Students encourage one another to live boldly for Christ
MOLINO–“The field is ready for the harvest,” said Phil Fischer, pastor, Dogwood Park Baptist Church Molino, as he spoke to more than 300 students, parents and community members at the […]
Baptist Collegiate Ministries at UF is tops in sending students on mission
GAINESVILLE–When college students arrive at Baptist Collegiate Ministries at University of Florida each year, they learn quickly about the opportunities for international mission trips. It is actually a stated goal, […]
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.
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