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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.
Widow Finds Big Blessing in GuideStone’s Pastor Protection Benefit
Pictured above: Mary Beth’s husband, Eric, 52, passed away in late 2025 after having served as senior pastor at First Baptist Church of Salt Springs since 2009. Longtime pastor’s wife […]
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) […]
BCM Jacksonville Students Take the Gospel to Guatemala Over Spring Break
This spring break, a team from Baptist Campus Ministry (BCM) Jacksonville traveled to Guatemala with a clear purpose: to support local ministries and share the gospel while helping students see […]
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 […]
Crossroads Church Credits God for Funding Costly Fire Code Updates
LADY LAKE, Fla. – You are not likely to find many pastors like Tony Omerzu who are knowledgeable about the relationship between church doors, fire safety codes and local insurance […]
Walking, Praying, Serving Together: A Family’s London Mission
Editor’s note: This is a first-person story from David Moore about his experience traveling on mission as a family. Pictured above: Mission team learns about Shepherd’s Bush area during a […]
Florida Baptist associational leaders gather for annual summit
Pictured above: Tim O’Carroll, associational mission strategist for the Treasure Coast Baptist Association, speaks to the associational mission strategist between sessions at the annual summit. (Photo by Tanner Cade / […]
Florida Baptist Disaster Relief holds annual leadership meeting
The Florida Baptist Disaster Relief leadership team began the new year with its annual meeting Jan. 8–9 at the Florida Baptist Convention’s home office in Jacksonville.
Palatka church models disability ministry as mission and community service
Pictured above: Volunteer and participant celebrate a fun evening during a recent Night to Shine event. FBC Palatka partners with Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in recent years to expand the reach […]
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, […]
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