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Crossover shows the value of cooperation for one Orlando church
Pictured above: Meloni Johnson (left) dances with a fellow church member to music playing at a Crossover community outreach event on Saturday, June 6, at Greater Trinity Missionary Baptist Church […]
Florida Baptist churches see renewed commitment, growth following Crossove…
What began as a week of evangelistic outreach has become an ongoing season of ministry for Hispanic Florida Baptist churches across Central Florida.
A Bold Witness: Christian Care Center Leader Turns an Awkward Moment Into…
When Hailey Burger, director of the Pregnancy and Family Care Center, and Tony Hoffman, executive director of the Christian Care Center, accepted an invitation to speak to a local women’s civic organization, they expected to introduce attendees to the ministries of the Christian Care Center. They never imagined they would be sharing that message immediately after a keynote presentation celebrating Planned Parenthood and the abortion-rights movement
Diverse group of churches, ministries come together for evangelism through…
ORLANDO – Twenty-eight years ago, members from First Baptist Church in Kissimmee began to pray that the church might someday own the field that adjoined their church property. As part […]
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, […]
More Than a Day: How Crossover Becomes a Week of Mission
Pictured above: The Idlewild Baptist Church ministry team helps load bags for a Hispanic ministry in Dallas for Crossover 2025. Photo Submitted ORLANDO, Fla. — For more than two decades, Eloy […]
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.” […]
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 […]
Ridge Churches Unite for “Crossover at the Ridge” Evangelism Initiative
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — As Central Florida prepares to host this year’s Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting, churches within the Ridge Baptist Association are joining together for a unified evangelism initiative they are […]
Churches Working Together Offers Lasting Kingdom Impact
Different congregations. Different backgrounds. One song. One gospel. One Savior. A van in the parking lot. Meals on the tables. Pastors shoulder to shoulder. And broken sinners being welcomed into […]
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