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Churches mobilize to meet needs in COVID-19 crisis

The needs of communities around the U.S. have been growing in midst of the COVID-19 global crisis.

With many families unable to maintain proper childcare with schools shutting down, college students without a place to live and insecure communities without essential household items, churches are stepping in to bring practical aid.

March 18, 2020
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Church blesses, encourages bivocational pastors

Recognizing the hard work that bivocational pastors do day in and day out, a Tallahassee church recently set out to encourage and bless 40 such pastors from their city and surrounding areas.

March 9, 2020
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Ocala church–17th oldest in state–celebrates 175th anniversary

Back in 1844 when Fellowship Baptist Church first opened its doors, Ocala was not yet a city, Florida was not yet a state and the Southern Baptist Convention had not yet been formed.

January 21, 2020
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FBC Bradfordville fast-ramps its CP giving

Bradfordville First Baptist Church voted unanimously Dec. 8 to increase its Cooperative Program giving to 10 percent in 2020. That’s up from 1 percent the year Ronny Raines arrived six years ago as pastor.

January 9, 2020
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Gospel Singer, Musician Enjoys New Role As Church Pastor

Bryant Thigpen has toured the country playing piano for southern gospel legend Naomi and The Segos. He’s won awards as pianist, guitarist and Christian humorist of the year. He’s released nine albums and performed throughout the South as part of the group LifeSong.

December 19, 2019
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Missions conference connects Great Commission work around globe

Those attending the recent Global Missions Conference in Ocala got to learn about 16 organizations working throughout the world and how they might partner with them to further the kingdom of Christ.

November 22, 2019
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Quincy church plant impacts community with ‘Hallelujah Night’

Food, music, games, and candy–plus plenty of families–equal a great night of community outreach for New Destiny Christian Church in Quincy, Fla.

November 21, 2019
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Crawfordville church celebrates 150 Years with week of serving Community

For a big anniversary like its 150th, Lake Ellen Baptist Church in Crawfordville celebrated in a big way with a week of ministry outreach projects that included giving away $1,600 in free gas.

October 28, 2019
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Local associations meeting needs for Kingdom gains

Associational leader is the most fulfilling role that Sean McMahon has held in nearly 40 years of ministry. “I absolutely love my job. I love what I have the opportunity to do,” said McMahon, executive director of the Florida Baptist Association (FBA) in Tallahassee.

October 22, 2019
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Church helps Tallahassee school celebrate success and new year

Looking to make an impact in its inner city community, members of Unity Baptist Church in Tallahassee sponsored a back-to-school project for a nearby elementary school, donating backpacks and serving a meal for teachers, parents and students during orientation.

October 9, 2019
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