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Southwest FL churches teach missions, discipleship, giving during VBS
After Lifeway’s popular Vacation Bible School (VBS) programs were canceled across the nation in 2020, due to the global pandemic, the anticipation was at an all-time high this year…
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New Moore Haven pastor brings evangelistic fervor to community
Located on the southwest banks of Lake Okeechobee and the Caloosahatchee River, the small town of Moore Haven was often called “Little Chicago,” in the days when riverboat traffic…
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Florida Baptist family to celebrate ties that bind during 2021 FBSC meeting
Florida Baptists will gather to celebrate “Blessed Be the Tie” that unites the family of believers in Christ when the 2021 Florida Baptist State Convention convenes in Lakeland…
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Naples Family Church – Committed to Being “Simple and Small”
Like many other churches across the nation, COVID-19 threw plans out the window, leaving leaders of all kinds scrambling to adjust. Putting plans on hold and pulling audibles…
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First Sebring: cultivating environment of evangelism
In recent years, the city of Sebring has seen lasting ripples of the gospel wash through its community as First Baptist Church has cultivated an environment of evangelism that…
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After fire destroys sanctuary, church finds new vision by linking arms with nearby church
After a blazing fire consumed Morningstar Baptist Church’s 60-year-old sanctuary in February, members stood unwavering in their mission to reach the community and watched as God…
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First Sebring leads 373 to Christ during 12 Hours of Sebring
While cars were roaring around the world-renowned Sebring International Raceway during the Twelve Hours of Sebring, members of First Baptist Church in Sebring were on a race of…
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Manatee County church thrives on mission to believe, belong, become
Nestled beside the mature palmetto trees of the region and strategically placed between US-19 and US-41 in Northern Manatee County, is a church tethered to the Word of God.
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Challenge 2025 Breakouts: A Time to Sharpen and Encourage Florida Baptists
The Challenge 2025 gathering at First Baptist Church Orlando kicked off with worship and an encouraging warm welcome by Tommy Green, executive director treasurer of the Florida…
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Challenge 2025 Gathering: Florida Baptists regather, refocus and pray for movement of God
While acknowledging “no one ever anticipated the challenges of this past year,” Tommy Green implored Florida Baptists to “stay on the wall.
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