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.
Bedrock Church Finds Success With Personal Approach to Easter Service Invi…
Pictured above: The Bedrock Church worship team leads in worship for two services on Easter Sunday. (Photo provided) Bedrock Church in Sarasota tried a different approach in inviting people to […]
Committee On Nominations Accepting Nominations
The Committee on Nominations is responsible for nominating Florida Baptists to serve on the state convention’s boards and committees. Their nominations must be approved by messengers during the annual meeting […]
Together for the Nations Event Calls Believers to Engage the NAME Region
FRUIT COVE, Florida — The International Mission Board’s Together for the Nations event, hosted by Fruit Cove Baptist Church, drew seventy participants to learn about Northern African and the Middle Eastern […]
Unexpected Delays Expand the Kingdom of God
Pictured above: Believers gathered together, holding prayer cards that they used to guide prayer before the mission team arrived. Interruptions can lead to gospel growth, and that is exactly what […]
Al Fernandez retires from Florida Baptist Convention after more than two d…
MIAMI—For more than two decades, pastors and churches across South Florida have come to know Al Fernandez as a steady presence, a trusted counselor and a leader committed to strengthening […]
Growth, Unity, and Vision Mark Florida Baptists’ April Board Meeting
JACKSONVILLE, Florida – The Florida Baptist Convention State Board of Missions gathered at the convention home office for the scheduled April meeting. Resembling the heart of Florida Baptists, the 99-member board […]
Small Church Sees New Believers After Years Without Baptisms
Pictured above: Union Hill Baptist Church is focused on prayer and returning to the Lord with a surrendered heart. Through this renewed focus, they have experienced opportunities to pray with […]
Secret Sauce of Student Ministry
The right sauce changes everything! It can turn something dry, tasteless, and blandinto an explosion of mouthwatering flavor that makes your taste buds dance like agospel choir. The wrong sauce? […]
TPS protections for Haitians pass in bipartisan House vote
WASHINGTON (BP) – Republicans joined Democrats in a House measure Thursday night (April 16) in favor of a three-year extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) permits for Haitian immigrants living […]
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 […]
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