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.
Churches mobilize throughout Miami to serve and share the hope of Christ i…
MIAMI— Volunteers from 60 churches across nine states filled the city Friday and Saturday as part of Serve Tour, an initiative of the North American Mission Board designed to mobilize […]
Thank You, Florida Baptists! CP Giving Sees 2% Growth
Thank you, Florida Baptist churches, for your incredible generosity and sacrificial giving through the Cooperative Program! In 2025, Florida Baptists gave 2 percent more than the previous year. This increase […]
State Board of Missions Reviews Finances, Affirms New Leadership
Members of the Florida Baptist Convention’s State Board of Missions gathered for their first meeting of the calendar year. February’s regularly scheduled meeting provided an opportunity to approve State Board of Missions […]
VBS Planning: Starting the Year with Purpose
It’s a new year, which means it’s time to start planning for an incredible summer! Vacation Bible School remains one of the greatest tools the local church has to reach […]
Gulf Breeze church planter shares mission vision with home state leaders
Pictured above: Rob Jones, pastor of Redemption Church in Gulf Breeze, speaks to church leaders at a connection meeting in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. (Photo by Randy Sims, Pine Belt Baptist Association […]
Al Fernandez announces plans to retire at end of April
MIAMI— Southeast regional catalyst Al Fernandez has announced his plans to retire at the end of April 2026. Fernandez has faithfully served the increasingly diverse Southeast region of Florida for […]
Walking, Praying, Serving Together: A Family’s London Mission
Editor’s note: This is a first-person story from David Moore about his experience traveling on mission as a family. Pictured above: Mission team learns about Shepherd’s Bush area during a […]
Students build gospel connections during winter break mission trip to El S…
MIAMI— For most college students, winter break is a time to rest and reset before the start of a new semester. But for 10 students from the University of Miami […]
Florida Baptist Convention Hosts Annual New Pastor Orientation
Many new pastors from across Florida gathered to learn more about ministry through the Florida Baptist Convention. An orientation facilitated by Florida Baptist Convention staff introduced pastors from across the state to […]
From Burnout to Endurance: Pastor Completes Ironman World Championship
BRANDON— In 2012, Jason Millsaps, lead worship pastor at Bell Shoals, could barely swim 37 yards without gasping for air. Twelve years later, he stood on the starting line at the […]
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