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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.
Florida Baptist Leaders Discuss Crossover Orlando on “The Road to Orlando”
ORLANDO, Florida — “Here’s the thing that holds everything together for Florida, and that is a singular mission that you find all across our churches — a mission of reaching […]
Florida Baptist Convention offers free summer job postings
As excitement builds for a big summer in Florida — including hosting the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Orlando — now is the perfect time for Florida Baptist churches […]
Thank You, Florida Baptists! CP Giving Sees 2% Growth
Thank you, Florida Baptist churches, for your incredible generosity and sacrificial giving through the Cooperative Program! In 2025, Florida Baptists gave 2 percent more than the previous year. This increase […]
State Board of Missions Reviews Finances, Affirms New Leadership
Members of the Florida Baptist Convention’s State Board of Missions gathered for their first meeting of the calendar year. February’s regularly scheduled meeting provided an opportunity to approve State Board of Missions […]
Gulf Breeze church planter shares mission vision with home state leaders
Pictured above: Rob Jones, pastor of Redemption Church in Gulf Breeze, speaks to church leaders at a connection meeting in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. (Photo by Randy Sims, Pine Belt Baptist Association […]
Florida Baptist Convention Hosts Annual New Pastor Orientation
Many new pastors from across Florida gathered to learn more about ministry through the Florida Baptist Convention. An orientation facilitated by Florida Baptist Convention staff introduced pastors from across the state to […]
A first look at noteworthy numbers from 2025; more coming soon
As the door closes on 2025, Florida Baptists are beginning to celebrate together all that God has done throughout the state. While the most comprehensive numerical data is typically released […]
Hispanic Chaplain Training School Launches with 56 Trained in Disaster Rel…
For over a year, Florida Baptist Disaster Relief leaders have prayed for new opportunities to expand chaplaincy ministry into the diverse ethnic communities across the Florida Baptist Convention. That prayer […]
Baptist University of Florida Celebrates Historic December 2025 Graduation
GRACEVILLE, FL —December 2025 — Baptist University of Florida (BUF), founded in 1943 and located in Graceville, Florida, celebrated a landmark achievement this week by conferring degrees on the largest […]
Amid difficulties, Cubans ‘find hope in Jesus’
Editor’s Note: During the 2025 Florida Baptist State Convention Annual Meeting in Orlando, our news team sat down with the presidents of the Eastern and Western Cuba Baptist Conventions for an […]
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