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Mentoring the called: Pensacola pastor equips next generation church leaders
During Ted Traylor’s 30 years as pastor of Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola, his leadership has not only impacted the world, but generations to come as he mentors the next…
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Hunger rises as pandemic lingers; FL churches rise to meet the need
When Pastor Derrick Gerber delivered backpacks filled with food to children at a local elementary school over fall break, “One child mentioned that they had just used up their food…
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Prison Ministry from the Inside Out: How One Pastor’s Personal Prison Experience Gives Him A Heart…
Kory Gordon was introduced to drugs at an early age by his stepfather. By the age of 12 he tried his first pain medication and quickly became addicted.
“That opened up the doors…
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Florida convention, BCF create scholarships for bivocational pastors
After arriving in the States from Colombia, Gabriel Vargas was washing dishes in a high-end Ponte Vedra restaurant when “Jesus Christ found me in 2003,” he said. “I was lost, He…
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Olive Church celebrates Traylor’s 30 years of bold ministry
Standing on the rooftop of Olive Baptist Church’s sanctuary with its iconic cross beckoning in the background, Pastor Ted Traylor boldly preached the gospel of the resurrection…
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Baptisms offer eternal reality in uncertain times
Baptism is a special act of obedience for those who choose to follow Jesus, symbolizing the death of an old sin-filled life, and the newness of life found in Christ. By its very…
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How Southern Baptist Disaster Relief organized its response in Pensacola
Behind a seven-foot wall of tangled tree branches on the curb that stretches the length of her property, Betty Tuberville watched Thursday morning as disaster relief volunteers…
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Free Clinic stands in gap for NW Florida’s working poor
Crossroads Center Medical and Dental Clinic is standing in the gap for its Northwest Florida neighbors who need medical care most.
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‘God’s Cavalry’ shines brightly in Hurricane Sally’s aftermath
Residents in Pensacola and South Alabama are calling Hurricane Sally “Ivan’s little sister,” in memory of the Sept. 16, 2004 storm that ravaged the Florida/Alabama coast.
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State Board celebrates continued Kingdom ministry
Rather than a message of retreat, the State Board of Missions heard how the Florida Baptist Convention and its churches are moving forward, celebrating new opportunities to seize…
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