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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.
SBC Leaders Cast Vision for 2020 SBC
More than 220 Florida Baptist pastors and leaders were challenged by Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee President Ronnie Floyd to mobilize messengers “for the sake of the Gospel” to attend the SBC annual meeting, June 9-10, 2020, in Orlando.
Official Notice: Nominations for State Convention Committees Open
A Committee on Nominations composed of pastors, laypersons, and church staff has been appointed by the officers of the Florida Baptist State Convention. Phillip Herrington, pastor of First Baptist Church, Live Oak, was named to chair the 18-member committee.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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