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.
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.
Palatka church models disability ministry as mission and community service
Pictured above: Volunteer and participant celebrate a fun evening during a recent Night to Shine event. FBC Palatka partners with Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in recent years to expand the reach […]
A first look at noteworthy numbers from 2025; more coming soon
As the door closes on 2025, Florida Baptists are beginning to celebrate together all that God has done throughout the state. While the most comprehensive numerical data is typically released […]
Missionaries creatively use Lego winter village to spotlight mission work…
More than 20,000 LEGO pieces, including over 100 minifigures, were on display at the Hillcrest Baptist Church missions house during the Christmas season. Missionary, Keegan Cullen, who has been collecting […]
Trees for Hope Ministry Spreads Gospel Hope Through Christmas Trees
HOMESTEAD— This Christmas season Summit Church in Homestead not only raised funds for local missions but helped 90 families in need bring Christmas joy home through donated Christmas trees. Trees […]
Baptisms Celebrated Surrounding the Holiday Season: Iglesia Bautista North…
Pictured above: Alberto Ocana, pastor of Iglesia Bautista Northside in Hialeah, baptizes new believer in Christ during the Thanksgiving Day Worship service. HIALEAH— During this year’s Thanksgiving celebration at Iglesia […]
Better Together Reaches 10-Year Milestone, Serving Nearly 100,000 People
Pictured above: Through mentorship, job readiness programs, and short-term volunteer hosting for children, Better Together empowers parents to achieve stability and self-sufficiency while keeping families together. Photo from recent job […]
Serving Those Who Serve: Florida Church Engages Military Community
Pictured above: David Falldine, pastor, Sunrise City Church, and Chris Tesseniar, worship pastor, seek to engage the military community located within minutes from the church by doing life together. One way […]
Hispanic Chaplain Training School Launches with 56 Trained in Disaster Rel…
For over a year, Florida Baptist Disaster Relief leaders have prayed for new opportunities to expand chaplaincy ministry into the diverse ethnic communities across the Florida Baptist Convention. That prayer […]
Baptist University of Florida Celebrates Historic December 2025 Graduation
GRACEVILLE, FL —December 2025 — Baptist University of Florida (BUF), founded in 1943 and located in Graceville, Florida, celebrated a landmark achievement this week by conferring degrees on the largest […]
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