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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.
Sent to Australia: Praying for opportunities to share gospel
CORAL SPRINGS—Keh, born in Malaysia, and his wife, Jessica, born in Hong Kong, have served Chinese Baptist Church of Coral Springs for the past eight years, and they are now […]
Florida pastor Willy Rice to be nominated for SBC president in Orlando
CLEARWATER, Fla. (BP) – Florida pastor Willy Rice announced his intentions to be nominated as a candidate for Southern Baptist Convention president at the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando. […]
Florida Baptist Disaster Relief responding to Hurricane Melissa devastation
JAMAICA–As Hurricane Melissa unleashed its fury on multiple Caribbean islands over the past several days, Florida Baptist Disaster Relief is gearing up to respond. On Saturday, Nov. 1, even as […]
My Heart for Florida: A Launch Pad for the Gospel
Not long ago, I visited the University of Central Florida with Brad Crawford, our Baptist Collegiate Ministry director there. He showed me something fascinating: The 50-yard line of the UCF football stadium was built on the same latitude as Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center.
Record-breaking financial distribution given to support retired Florida Ba…
This month, Rick Wheeler, president and chief executive officer of Florida Baptist Financial Services, signed the 2025 distribution of the Florida Baptist Retired Shepherd’s Fund to Mission:Dignity.
Florida Baptists to unite in virtual prayer gatherings prior to 2025 annua…
In preparation for the 2025 Florida Baptist State Convention annual meeting, to be held Nov. 10-11 at First Baptist Church in Orlando, Florida Baptists plan to unite in virtual prayer gatherings to seek God’s “blessing and power.”
Coggins joins program committee for 2026 Governor’s Hurricane Conference
David Coggins, Florida Baptists’ Disaster Relief director, has accepted an invitation to join the program committee for the 40th annual Governor’s Hurricane Conference to be held May 10-15, 2026, in West Palm Beach.
Florida Baptists to focus on imperative of evangelism at 2025 annual meeti…
With the 2025 Florida Baptist State Convention annual meeting theme Out of the Fire: A Call to Evangelism, Florida Baptists will gather at First Baptist Church in Orlando Nov. 10-11 to focus on the biblical imperative of evangelism as well as to celebrate gospel advance throughout the Sunshine State and to conduct business.
Four leaders to be nominated to serve as 2025-26 Florida Baptist officers
Four Florida Baptist leaders will be nominated to serve as 2025-26 officers of the Florida Baptist State Convention when the annual meeting convenes in Orlando, Nov. 10-12.
Messengers to Consider Multiple Recommendations at 2025 FBSC Annual Meetin…
The State Board of Missions of the Florida Baptist Convention will present several recommendations at the Florida Baptist State Convention annual meeting including potential amendments to the convention’s bylaws. Messengers will discuss and vote on these amendments at the 2025 FBSC annual meeting, set for Nov. 10-11 at First Baptist Church in Orlando.
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