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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.
Inner-city church celebrates 117 years as ‘beacon and lighthouse’
J.T. Taylor, 93, recently was busy looking for his old overalls to wear to a special event.
Baptist association ‘advances legacy’ with focus on vision
The average age of the 31 Baptist churches in this small north Florida town is 114. In fact, 22 of the churches in the Middle Florida Baptist Association in Madison are more than 100 years old.
Spontaneous revival spurs baptisms, memberships and more at New Home Bapti…
It was supposed to be a regular Wednesday night service that included a short business meeting at New Home Baptist Church in Perry, but when the testimonies ran long that night, followed by an extended prayer time around the altar, Pastor Dustin Logan could sense God was doing a work within the lives of those gathered.
‘Dreams come true’ when two churches merge as ‘Team Jesus’
“There are always going to be challenges when you merge two distinctly different churches, but passing the baton to The District Church is one of the most exciting things that I’ve experienced.
Christmas in August delivers joy to two Florida Baptist churches
Christmas seems to come earlier and earlier each year. With Christmas day less than two weeks away, two Florida Baptist churches got a jump on the gift-giving and celebrated an early Christmas in August.
Hudson First Baptist Church: ‘Bleeding … but still going to serve Him’
Like many congregations in Florida, First Baptist Church of Hudson is no stranger to the aftermath of natural disasters.
Partnership fuels rapid response in hurricane relief
Although Lake City, located about 60 miles west of Jacksonville, may have been spared the brunt of Hurricane Helene’s record-setting storm surge and fierce winds, the storm still forced many in the community to search for basic needs.
The Bridge Church: ‘Making a Way for Hope’ After Hurricane Helene
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the Madison community in north Florida has found itself in yet another season of recovery.
Answering the call to serve others
Category 4 Hurricane Helene lashed out with high winds and storm surge in Otter Creek, a small community located about 20 miles east of Cedar Key, leaving widespread damage and power outages in its wake.
Pregnancy center at First Baptist of Dunnellon shares ‘the truth of the va…
Some of the women seeking help at the Family Hope Resource and Pregnancy Center in Dunnellon may come expecting judgment, but Marcy Maste wants them to instead feel safe, comfortable and loved.
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