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Restoration Church of Sanford: A home for the broken

Meeting needs with the power of the gospel is exactly what the church plant is doing in the heart of downtown…

‘God has showed up and showed out’ for worship/youth pastor

Church members gathered around Lloyd in prayer, and two men from the congregation helped him into a friend’s…

Faith, Family and Community

With a summer focus on local missions, Dellwood hosted several activities and outreach events, making an impact for…

Daniel Naberezhny: Nurturing Hope and Faith Through Refugee Ministry

Daniel Naberezhny planted International Bible Church in Boca Raton three years ago to reach the growing Eastern…

First Baptist Kissimmee addresses mental health crisis in community

When community leaders speak, leaders at First Baptist Church of Kissimmee listen and take action.

Chinese Church Plant Blessed by Maguire State Mission Offering

“Our goal is to build relationships and attract seekers to the Pensacola Chinese Baptist Church,” said Zhang

Restoration Church of Sanford: A home for the broken

Meeting needs with the power of the gospel is exactly what the church plant is doing in the heart of downtown…

‘God has showed up and showed out’ for worship/youth pastor

Church members gathered around Lloyd in prayer, and two men from the congregation helped him into a friend’s…

Faith, Family and Community

With a summer focus on local missions, Dellwood hosted several activities and outreach events, making an impact for…

Daniel Naberezhny: Nurturing Hope and Faith Through Refugee Ministry

Daniel Naberezhny planted International Bible Church in Boca Raton three years ago to reach the growing Eastern…

First Baptist Kissimmee addresses mental health crisis in community

When community leaders speak, leaders at First Baptist Church of Kissimmee listen and take action.

Chinese Church Plant Blessed by Maguire State Mission Offering

“Our goal is to build relationships and attract seekers to the Pensacola Chinese Baptist Church,” said Zhang

Faith, Family and Community

With a summer focus on local missions, Dellwood hosted several activities and outreach events, making an impact for…

Chinese Church Plant Blessed by Maguire State Mission Offering

“Our goal is to build relationships and attract seekers to the Pensacola Chinese Baptist Church,” said Zhang

Florida Baptist Disaster Relief on ‘active status’ as Hurricane Idalia makes…

As Category 3 Hurricane Idalia made landfall the morning of Aug. 30 in Keaton Beach, Florida Baptist Disaster…

Florida Baptist Disaster Relief on ‘standby status’ as hurricane takes shape

With projections that Tropical Storm Idalia will soon intensify to become a hurricane that could bring…

Building relationships through storytelling, sharing Christ in Peru

People won’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. For missionaries Jim and Mandy Wells, that…

Back-to-school block party helps parents/sets students up for success

It’s a time of great anticipation and also great expense. In the days leading up to a new school year, students…

‘God has showed up and showed out’ for worship/youth pastor

Church members gathered around Lloyd in prayer, and two men from the congregation helped him into a friend’s…

Despite Power Outage, First Baptist of Madison Serves Hundreds of Meals to First…

Like most of the surrounding area, First Baptist Church of Madison was without electricity last week due to…

Horseshoe Beach church serves as ‘lighthouse’ for community amid hurricane…

Known as a laid-back, friendly fishing village, the quaint community of Horseshoe Beach found itself directly in…

‘Our faith is strong,’ pastor asserts in aftermath of Hurricane Idalia

Hurricane Idalia’s strong winds may have toppled the steeple on Lakeside Baptist Church in Perry, but the storm did…

Florida Baptist Disaster Relief on ‘active status’ as Hurricane Idalia makes…

As Category 3 Hurricane Idalia made landfall the morning of Aug. 30 in Keaton Beach, Florida Baptist Disaster…

Florida Baptist Disaster Relief on ‘standby status’ as hurricane takes shape

With projections that Tropical Storm Idalia will soon intensify to become a hurricane that could bring…

Florida Baptist church partners with New England Baptists for gospel outreach

To help penetrate the spiritual darkness and impact the Northeast with the gospel, Florida Baptist churches are…

Students on the road to serve

A volunteer fiesta created an opportunity for a youth group to get on the road, traveling almost two hours from…

New children’s book tells the story of first responders and how God has worked…

A new children’s book telling the action-packed stories of first responders released on February 16. Written by…

Culbreth retires, credits God with ministry opportunities/impact

After serving the Florida Baptist Convention, where he has “invested his life in the church,” for 25 years, Craig…

Florida Baptists come together to celebrate victories, look to future during…

Close to 1,000 Florida Baptists came together to celebrate victories and look to the future in reaching Florida’s…

Mobile Dental Ministry builds bridges to share gospel

When Farrell and Crystal Crews retired, they knew they wanted to go into missions full-time. What they didn’t know…

Restoration Church of Sanford: A home for the broken

Meeting needs with the power of the gospel is exactly what the church plant is doing in the heart of downtown…

First Baptist Kissimmee addresses mental health crisis in community

When community leaders speak, leaders at First Baptist Church of Kissimmee listen and take action.

‘Christ glorified through devastation’

The city of Cedar Key is a quiet community nestled among many tiny keys on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Long admired…

Iglesia Comunidad Biblica in Spring Hill, less than one year old, hopes to plant…

Pastor Kidannie Laboy just launched a Spanish-speaking church plant in January in Spring Hill, and he already is…

La Iglesia Comunidad Bíblica en Spring Hill, plantada hace menos de un año, espera…

El pastor Kidannie Laboy acaba de iniciar la plantación de una iglesia de habla hispana en enero en Spring Hill, y…

Florida Baptist Disaster Relief feeding operations underway at First Baptist…

PERRY— Florida Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers are set up and ready to start feeding operations out of First…

‘Incredibly gracious and big God’ fuels partnerships between churches/regions

The long, scenic miles across Alligator Alley could not hinder southwest Florida Baptist pastors from coming “right…

Southwest Florida church witnesses unprecedented number of baptisms/life change

April found herself searching for purpose and struggling to find direction. She had grown up attending church with…

Handmade dresses share God’s love with little girls throughout world

Little girls around the world are smiling and experiencing God’s love through handmade dresses sewn by the…

Encouraging the encouragers in southwest Florida

Since Hurricane Ian crashed into Florida’s Gulf Coast on Sept. 28, bringing catastrophic winds, rain and an…

‘On mission and making a difference’

It’s not just a nostalgic memory; it’s the future of missions for local churches, Irene Owens-Sharrett believes.

Florida Baptists come together to celebrate victories, look to future during…

Close to 1,000 Florida Baptists came together to celebrate victories and look to the future in reaching Florida’s…

Daniel Naberezhny: Nurturing Hope and Faith Through Refugee Ministry

Daniel Naberezhny planted International Bible Church in Boca Raton three years ago to reach the growing Eastern…

Joel Joseph: A Journey of Faith

In the heart of Oakland Park, a small yet vibrant church is making a big impact on its community. New Visions…

Celebrating 50 Years: Haitian Emmanuel Baptist Church Marks a Milestone

A vibrant beacon of faith and community, Haitian Emmanuel Baptist Church, situated in the heart of Miami, is…

Elevate Church’s mass baptism event declares message of hope in end times

In a public display of faith and unity, 41 individuals were baptized in a mass baptism event held at a busy…

Florida Baptist college students share gospel in Spain

It was a week of learning, growing spiritually and seeing lives changed by the gospel.

Baptist College of Florida to launch Miami Campus in August

On August 14 the Baptist College of Florida will launch its Miami campus located in the Southeast Regional Center…

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Horseshoe Beach church serves as ‘lighthouse’ for community amid hurricane…

Known as a laid-back, friendly fishing village, the quaint community of Horseshoe Beach found itself directly in…

Florida Baptist Disaster Relief feeding operations underway at First Baptist…

PERRY— Florida Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers are set up and ready to start feeding operations out of First…

‘Our faith is strong,’ pastor asserts in aftermath of Hurricane Idalia

Hurricane Idalia’s strong winds may have toppled the steeple on Lakeside Baptist Church in Perry, but the storm did…

Florida Baptist Disaster Relief on ‘active status’ as Hurricane Idalia makes…

As Category 3 Hurricane Idalia made landfall the morning of Aug. 30 in Keaton Beach, Florida Baptist Disaster…

Florida Baptist Disaster Relief on ‘standby status’ as hurricane takes shape

With projections that Tropical Storm Idalia will soon intensify to become a hurricane that could bring…

State Board receives financial fraud report, looks to future

Focused on Matthew 9:35-38, Tommy Green, Florida Baptists’ executive director-treasurer, urged the State Board of…