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.
Hundreds respond to the Gospel during Easter weekend outreach at Elevate C…
MIAMI– More than 300 people professed faith in Christ during Easter weekend at Elevate Church as the South Florida congregation leveraged prayer, outreach, and strategic planning to maximize every opportunity […]
Widow Finds Big Blessing in GuideStone’s Pastor Protection Benefit
Pictured above: Mary Beth’s husband, Eric, 52, passed away in late 2025 after having served as senior pastor at First Baptist Church of Salt Springs since 2009. Longtime pastor’s wife […]
Fruit Cove Baptist Church gives nearly $40,000 to help families with schoo…
Pictured above: A check for $38,967.95 is presented to the St. John’s County School District from Fruit Cove Baptist Church to help eliminate student meal debt for families. Pictured: (L-R) […]
Florida Baptists Report 33,123 Baptisms in 2025, Highest Total Since 2010
Pictured above: Elevate Church in Miami Lakes celebrates more baptisms during an August baptism service in 2025. (Photo provided by church social media page) JACKSONVILLE, FL- Eclipsing the 33,000 mark for the […]
Equipped to Reach: Host Churches Prepare for Crossover Orlando Outreach
Pictured above: Host Churches from the Greater Orlando gathered at First Orlando for a training on March 24, 2026 (Photo by Tanner Cade) More than 90 churches that have committed to […]
Ridge Churches Unite for “Crossover at the Ridge” Evangelism Initiative
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — As Central Florida prepares to host this year’s Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting, churches within the Ridge Baptist Association are joining together for a unified evangelism initiative they are […]
Small Town Church Outreach Welcomes 19 New Believers in One Weekend
Walnut Hill Baptist Church saw 19 professions of faith in one weekend, with an additional 30 people rededicating their lives to Christ. The church is actively engaged in reaching its […]
Missions Conference Inspires Attendees to Go and Make Disciples
Pictured above: Attendees listen during a main session gathering. The recent Global Impact Conference was sponsored and coordinated by the Marion Baptist Association, Global Frontier Missions and First Baptist Church […]
Great Commission Summit equips South Florida church leaders for evangelism…
HIALEAH—Church leaders and volunteers from across South Florida gathered March 7 at the Florida Baptist Convention’s Southeast Regional Center for the Great Commission Summit, a morning focused on equipping churches […]
Haitian Church Leadership Conference draws more than 1,300 Florida Haitian…
POMPANO BEACH — Grace Church hosted more than 1,300 Haitian Baptists from across Florida for the annual Haitian Church Leadership Conference on Saturday, March 7. The conference, held under the […]
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