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Acts 2:41 Baptisms Celebrated Coast to Coast

Hundreds of new believers made public professions of their faith in Jesus this May 5th, Acts 2:41 Baptism weekend. From coast to coast, Florida Baptist Churches celebrated life transformation by baptizing new believers in beaches, lakes, ponds and even pools as a public testimony of new life in Jesus.
May 8, 2019
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Acts 2:41 Beach Baptisms—This is what’s happening!

Hundreds have been baptized during this Acts 2:41 Beach Baptism emphasis and stories, photos and social media posts continue coming in.
May 7, 2019
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Acts 2:41 Baptism emphasis kicks off with One Family event

This May the beaches, lakes, and springs of our Sunshine State will be witness to Gospel testimonies as churches gather from shore to shore to baptize new believers to faith in Jesus Christ as part of the Florida Baptist Convention’s Acts 2:41 baptism emphasis.
April 24, 2019
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EASTER: Because of the Empty Tomb

Jesus had risen from the dead. On this fact rests every other aspect of the Christian faith. If the resurrection of Jesus is real, it’s game-on for all things Christian. And if it isn’t, it’s game over because everything else we believe is a hoax.
April 18, 2019
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Be Prepared – Be Trained – Be Involved (Disaster Relief)

The Florida Baptist Disaster Relief (FLDR) ministry is in full swing with upcoming Disaster Relief Training sessions taking place over the next several months. FLDR assists people in crisis following hurricanes, tornados, fires, and flood damage.
April 5, 2019
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Florida Baptists’ Global Impact, Partnership

With the island of Cuba, located about 90 miles from the southernmost tip of Florida, the Florida Baptist Convention has extended their borders and made it their mission to be ‘Right Beside’ churches no matter their geographical location.
April 4, 2019
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This CP Sunday, The Spark Begins With You

Cooperative Program dollars plant and revitalize churches across Florida by starting a regional ministry to local churches and pastors, providing funds for multicultural church ministries, focusing on next generation from birth to college and funding compassionate ministries to undergird Florida churches. When you give, you are a catalyst to change, sparking a momentum that has been growing with Florida Baptists and the SBC to change hearts in the state and the nations.
April 2, 2019
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Spring State Board of Mission Wrap-up

The new SEND Network – Florida partnership between the Florida Baptist Convention (Convention) and the North American Mission Board (NAMB) was just one of the many new and exciting things considered and approved by the State Board of Missions (SBM) last week as they gathered at the FBC building in Jacksonville.
April 1, 2019
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Expanded Church Planting Partnership with NAMB Announced

In an exciting and historic development, the Florida Baptist State Board of Missions (SBOM) announced and subsequently voted this week on a recommendation to expand the partnership between the Florida […]
March 29, 2019
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6 Florida Baptists among 2019 ERLC Leadership Council Members

The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) of the Southern Baptist Convention recently announced members of its 2019 Leadership Counciland six of them are Florida Baptist pastors. Erik Cummings of […]
March 12, 2019
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