Stories
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.
State Board of Missions Reviews Finances, Affirms New Leadership
Members of the Florida Baptist Convention’s State Board of Missions gathered for their first meeting of the calendar year. February’s regularly scheduled meeting provided an opportunity to approve State Board of Missions […]
Gulf Breeze church planter shares mission vision with home state leaders
Pictured above: Rob Jones, pastor of Redemption Church in Gulf Breeze, speaks to church leaders at a connection meeting in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. (Photo by Randy Sims, Pine Belt Baptist Association […]
Walking, Praying, Serving Together: A Family’s London Mission
Editor’s note: This is a first-person story from David Moore about his experience traveling on mission as a family. Pictured above: Mission team learns about Shepherd’s Bush area during a […]
Students build gospel connections during winter break mission trip to El S…
MIAMI— For most college students, winter break is a time to rest and reset before the start of a new semester. But for 10 students from the University of Miami […]
Florida Baptist Convention Hosts Annual New Pastor Orientation
Many new pastors from across Florida gathered to learn more about ministry through the Florida Baptist Convention. An orientation facilitated by Florida Baptist Convention staff introduced pastors from across the state to […]
From Burnout to Endurance: Pastor Completes Ironman World Championship
BRANDON— In 2012, Jason Millsaps, lead worship pastor at Bell Shoals, could barely swim 37 yards without gasping for air. Twelve years later, he stood on the starting line at the […]
Florida Baptist associational leaders gather for annual summit
Pictured above: Tim O’Carroll, associational mission strategist for the Treasure Coast Baptist Association, speaks to the associational mission strategist between sessions at the annual summit. (Photo by Tanner Cade / […]
Olive Baptist Church sees historic year of baptisms
It was a historic year at Olive Baptist Church as the congregation witnessed a significant increase in people coming to saving faith and following through with baptism. Former pastor Jerry […]
Florida Haitian Pastors Pray, Discuss Church Response as TPS End Approaches
Florida Baptist Haitian pastors and leaders gathered to pray for and discuss the impending deportation of hundreds of thousands of Haitians from the United States following the scheduled end of Temporary Protected Status on February 3.
Florida Baptist Disaster Relief holds annual leadership meeting
The Florida Baptist Disaster Relief leadership team began the new year with its annual meeting Jan. 8–9 at the Florida Baptist Convention’s home office in Jacksonville.
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