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Hispanic Florida Baptists celebrate graduation as trained chaplains

Florida Baptist 0
ORLANDO—Thirty-eight Hispanic Florida Baptists were recognized Jan. 18 at Primera Iglesia Bautista de Orlando as…
North

‘Dreams come true’ when two churches merge as ‘Team Jesus’

Brooke Mannion 0
"There are always going to be challenges when you merge two distinctly different churches, but passing the baton to…
Central

Church earns ECAP accreditation, opens ‘door for gospel conversation and trust’

Jessica Pigg 0
Florida Baptist executive pastor Chris Dotson believes that building a fence really high is a matter of “gospel…
Statewide

Florida Baptists’ most-read stories of 2024

Margaret Colson 0
God is on the move throughout Florida. Welcoming new leaders, proclaiming the gospel in times of crisis, planting…
Providing

30 families celebrate life together at baby shower

Keila Diaz 0
They arrived with broken dreams, financial challenges and worries about the future. They left with practical gifts,…
Developing

Southwest Florida church celebrates ‘God’s faithfulness’ in 2024

Jessica Pigg 0
Every man, woman and child. This is not just another catchy tagline—it is the mission of Summit Church.

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Stories

Hispanic Florida Baptists celebrate graduation as trained chaplains

Florida Baptist 0
ORLANDO—Thirty-eight Hispanic Florida Baptists were recognized Jan. 18 at Primera Iglesia Bautista de Orlando as…
North

‘Dreams come true’ when two churches merge as ‘Team Jesus’

Brooke Mannion 0
"There are always going to be challenges when you merge two distinctly different churches, but passing the baton to…
Central

Church earns ECAP accreditation, opens ‘door for gospel conversation and trust’

Jessica Pigg 0
Florida Baptist executive pastor Chris Dotson believes that building a fence really high is a matter of “gospel…
Statewide

Florida Baptists’ most-read stories of 2024

Margaret Colson 0
God is on the move throughout Florida. Welcoming new leaders, proclaiming the gospel in times of crisis, planting…
Providing

30 families celebrate life together at baby shower

Keila Diaz 0
They arrived with broken dreams, financial challenges and worries about the future. They left with practical gifts,…
Developing

Southwest Florida church celebrates ‘God’s faithfulness’ in 2024

Jessica Pigg 0
Every man, woman and child. This is not just another catchy tagline—it is the mission of Summit Church.

West

West

Primera Iglesia Bautista de Panama City: ‘Missions is our DNA’

Brooke Mannion 0
PANAMA CITY–Political tensions were on the rise more than a decade ago in Venezuela where Hugh Redmon and his wife,…
Disaster Relief

Next generation students provide help/encouragement after the storm

Brooke Mannion 0
PUNTA GORDA–Like many churches in the path of Hurricane Milton, Tri-City Baptist Church in Punta Gorda was hit…
Annual Meeting [FBSC]

Brian Nall to serve as West region catalyst for Florida Baptists

Margaret Colson 0
Longtime Florida Baptist Brian Nall has been tapped to serve as newly elected West region catalyst for the Florida…
Developing

Relationships, encouragement and stewardship mark the ministry of Lewis Miller,…

Brooke Mannion 0
Building relationships with pastors and the churches they serve has been one of the greatest blessings for Lewis…
Developing

Tutoring Children and Youth: More than Just Reading, Writing and Arithmetic

Brooke Mannion 0
In every county, some students struggle in some way with schoolwork, leading not only to low test scores, but also…
Stories

Youth event at Florida church thrives with focus on discipleship

Florida Baptist 0
By Tim Ellsworth CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. (BP) – An annual youth evangelism event at First Baptist Church had been…

North

North

‘Dreams come true’ when two churches merge as ‘Team Jesus’

Brooke Mannion 0
"There are always going to be challenges when you merge two distinctly different churches, but passing the baton to…
Stories

Christmas in August delivers joy to two Florida Baptist churches

Marisol Tarango 0
Christmas seems to come earlier and earlier each year. With Christmas day less than two weeks away, two Florida…
Disaster Relief

Hudson First Baptist Church: ‘Bleeding … but still going to serve Him’

Keila Diaz 1
Like many congregations in Florida, First Baptist Church of Hudson is no stranger to the aftermath of natural…
Disaster Relief

Partnership fuels rapid response in hurricane relief

Jessica Pigg 0
Although Lake City, located about 60 miles west of Jacksonville, may have been spared the brunt of Hurricane…
Stories

The Bridge Church: ‘Making a Way for Hope’ After Hurricane Helene

Keila Diaz 0
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the Madison community in north Florida has found itself in yet another season of…
Stories

Answering the call to serve others

David Moore 0
Category 4 Hurricane Helene lashed out with high winds and storm surge in Otter Creek, a small community located…

East

News

Better Together: How one Florida association is partnering together for Gospel…

Baptist Press 0
Southern Baptists are better together. That’s not just a slogan for the churches in the St. John’s River Baptist…
Sharing

St. Johns River Baptist Association offers gift of gospel at Putnam County Fair

Teodosia Rivera 0
It’s not rare for people to come home from the fair with all sorts of prizes and gifts—stuffed animals, handmade…
Stories

Father/son share co-pastor role: ‘Ready for the future’

David Moore 0
Pastor Herb Reavis and his son Josh have been working together for about 18 years at North Jacksonville Baptist…
Expanding

Extended Family and a Church Called Refuge

Florida Baptist 0
Josh and Beth Glymph are different, but not in the way people might expect.
Stories

East Central Baptist Network celebrates first Hispanic pastors/wives retreat

Teodosia Rivera 0
Hispanic church leaders and their wives from Daytona, DeLand, Deltona, Oviedo and Sanford gathered Jan. 18-20 at…
Stories

Red Bautista del Este Central celebra el primer retiro de pastores y esposas…

Teodosia Rivera 0
Líderes de iglesias hispanas y sus esposas de Daytona, DeLand, Deltona, Oviedo y Sanford se reunieron del 18 al 20…

Central

Stories

Hispanic Florida Baptists celebrate graduation as trained chaplains

Florida Baptist 0
ORLANDO—Thirty-eight Hispanic Florida Baptists were recognized Jan. 18 at Primera Iglesia Bautista de Orlando as…
Central

Church earns ECAP accreditation, opens ‘door for gospel conversation and trust’

Jessica Pigg 0
Florida Baptist executive pastor Chris Dotson believes that building a fence really high is a matter of “gospel…
Providing

30 families celebrate life together at baby shower

Keila Diaz 0
They arrived with broken dreams, financial challenges and worries about the future. They left with practical gifts,…
News

Minister equipping pipeline develops future pastors in Florida and beyond

David Moore 0
What began as a discipleship process to help coach and develop the next generation of pastors in Central Florida…
Missions

Young nurse breathes new life into Florida Baptist Nursing Fellowship

Lynn Durham 0
Madison Chase loves caring for people; that’s why she became a nurse. Her journey to nursing and love of science…
Stories

Bell Shoals Church expands one of its ‘best and most impactful ministries’

Jessica Pigg 0
In mid-September, members from across all five locations of Bell Shoals Church gathered in a combined campus…

Southwest

Developing

Southwest Florida church celebrates ‘God’s faithfulness’ in 2024

Jessica Pigg 0
Every man, woman and child. This is not just another catchy tagline—it is the mission of Summit Church.
News

Setbacks become ‘opportunities to grow and see God move’ for southwest Florida…

Jessica Pigg 0
In a town known for its hardworking agricultural community, rodeos, airboat rides and other adventures, a pastor in…
Disaster Relief

La Iglesia Bautista Bethel devastada por las aguas de la inundación: “Soy tan…

Margaret Colson 2
“Everything utterly destroyed–furniture, seats, resources.” That’s how Pastor Rafael Sanchez described the newly…
Disaster Relief

Iglesia Bautista Bethel devastated by flood waters: ‘So blessed I want to cry’

Margaret Colson 0
“Everything utterly destroyed–furniture, seats, resources.” That’s how Pastor Rafael Sanchez described the newly…
Disaster Relief

Disaster relief chaplain discovers ‘pure joy’ in pointing others to Christ

David Moore 0
Diane Traynor is not really a fan of hurricanes, but after their arrival she springs into action­–ready to offer…
State Mission Offering

Church plant reaches growing Hispanic population in southwest Florida

Jessica Pigg 1
Deemed as one of the “10 Best Places to Retire” in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, Port…

SouthEast

Disaster Relief

Despite Hurricane Milton damage, Haitian church in Tampa ‘praising the Lord’

David Moore 0
Hurricane Milton may have blown half the shingles off the roof causing leaks, cut off electricity to the building,…
Disaster Relief

Sarasota’s Colonial Oaks Baptist Church: ‘Here to serve the Lord and our…

Jessica Pigg 0
Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene struck Florida’s Big Bend, Category 3 Hurricane Milton made landfall…
State Mission Offering

New Hope Brazilian Baptist Church: God is “doing great things”

Marisol Tarango 0
Editor’s Note: Emanuel Carvalho is one of the featured church planters for the 2024 Maguire State Mission Offering.…
Developing

Radiant City Church reaches college students, Boca Raton community

Keila Diaz 0
At just over three years old, Radiant City Church in Boca Raton has become a “beacon of hope” in its local…
Providing

Comunidad de Iglesias Bautistas Hispanas de Florida Celebran y Renuevan su…

Keila Diaz 0
HIALEAH— Los bautistas hispanos de Florida viajaron desde todo el Estado del Sol y se reunieron en la Iglesia…
Expanding

Fellowship of Hispanic Baptist Churches of Florida Celebrate and Recommit to…

Keila Diaz 0
Florida Hispanic Baptists traveled from all over the Sunshine State and met at Iglesia Bautista Northside in…

News

News

Revival continues to sweep community: ‘Something only God can do’

Julie Crawford 0
PALATKA–Along the banks of the St. Johns River, near land that once held the Putnam County Jail, Pastor Willie…
News

Pictures of Peace: A Reflection on the New Year’s Day Tragedy in New Orleans

Stephen Rummage 0
Our family carries deep affection for New Orleans. My wife, Michele, and I moved there as students at New Orleans…
News

Minister equipping pipeline develops future pastors in Florida and beyond

David Moore 0
What began as a discipleship process to help coach and develop the next generation of pastors in Central Florida…
News

Setbacks become ‘opportunities to grow and see God move’ for southwest Florida…

Jessica Pigg 0
In a town known for its hardworking agricultural community, rodeos, airboat rides and other adventures, a pastor in…
Annual Meeting [FBSC]

Carlos Lollett hace un llamado a la consagración

Keila Diaz 0
Carlos Lollett, pastor of Reality Church Miami, addressed the 2024 annual gathering of Florida Baptists, calling on…
Annual Meeting [FBSC]

Florida Baptists honor Tommy and Karen Green for faithful leadership

Margaret Colson 0
Hundreds of Florida Baptists at the 2024 Florida Baptist State Convention annual meeting honored Tommy Green and…