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2022 ‘Challenge 2025 Gathering:’ encouragement, inspiration, equipping
Florida Baptists will come together to challenge and sharpen one another during the Challenge 2025 Gathering scheduled for Feb. 22 at First Baptist Church in Orlando.
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First Baptist Church in Apopka embraces homeless in its community
First Baptist Church in Apopka was in a time of healing when David Schorejs accepted God’s call as pastor seven years ago and delivered a message of hope to its community that has…
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Pastor launches new ministry in wake of cancer fight
For almost 30 years, Shannon Eads has been running the race with endurance serving in churches, supporting struggling churches in associations, and working as a Florida Church…
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ONE NAME Orlando draws 2,000 college students to Worship Jesus
After two years in the making, an event planned by college students for college students brought together an under-reached community in Central Florida. “ONE NAME Orlando” was a…
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Supply chain disruptions challenge holiday food giveaways
As Thanksgiving approaches, many Florida Baptist churches face the difficult reality this year of less food to bless hungry families in their communities and congregations.
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Spring Hill church gives respite to homeless veterans through Operation Stand Down
Florida has one of the highest homeless-veteran population in the country with an estimated 2,500 veterans daily battling life on the streets, and a Florida Baptist church is doing…
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FBSC Messengers elect Tampa pastor Paul Purvis to lead as president
Tampa pastor Paul Purvis was elected as the 2021-22 Florida Baptist State Convention President during the Nov. 9 annual meeting at The Lakes Church in Lakeland.
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Orlando’s Downtown Church set to reclaim glory days
Some would say the glory days of a bustling, downtown campus are over – but Downtown Baptist Church in Orlando is bringing the ‘glory days’ back to Central Florida.
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Bell Shoals Church: #ForOurTeachers–a church-wide mission
“#ForOurTeachers” isn’t a catchy hashtag that Bell Shoals Church attached to a social media post – it’s their mission.
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Trusting God central to revitalizing Sweetwater Church
Leading a declining church through change and revitalization takes a sense of humor and lots of patience according to Charles “Buddy” Parrish, pastor of First Baptist Church…
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