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.
Church planting ‘Class of 2022’ pushes Southern Baptists past 10,000 churc…
Jody sat in a park in a Denver suburb, contemplating her life as a believer and sensing the need to go deeper in her Christian faith. She did not know what steps to take, though, so she closed her eyes to pray and asked God to send someone to help her.
Torrential rainstorms provide opportunities for DR volunteers to serve
Anne’s home in the Ocean Waterway Mobile Home Park neighborhood of Ft. Lauderdale was hit by a tornado earlier this month after record-setting rainstorms. The home, which Anne’s family has lived in since the ‘70s, suffered roof damage that produced a leak inside in one of the rooms, and the covered Florida room that she had installed some years ago was ripped off.
Florida Baptist Disaster Relief responding after April storms/tornadoes in…
On the afternoon of Thursday, April 27, just hours after storms and tornadoes had left a swath of destruction in the Florida Panhandle, Florida Baptists were serving and ministering to those impacted by the severe weather.
Church uses science to share gospel truth
At First Baptist Church of Beulah, a small, rural church in a burgeoning community, science is a creative way to share gospel truth with families.
Cloer inaugurated as seventh president of Baptist College of Florida
The Baptist College of Florida inaugurated Clayton Cloer as it seventh president in a ceremony April 25 on the school’s main campus in Graceville.
First Naples baptizes 93
In the gentle waves of the Gulf of Mexico with partly cloudy skies overhead, First Baptist Church in Naples baptized 93 people, Sunday, April 16.
Connecting military families with the family of Christ
Relocating with the military can be a stressful time for men, women and children as they navigate a new community, find a home and make friends. The military ministry at Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola seeks to connect with members of the military, encouraging them in Christ.
Iglesias hispanas en misión en casa e internacionalmente
Los hispanos, que alguna vez fueron el centro del alcance misionero, ahora se han convertido en una fuerza misionera que comparte el evangelio a nivel nacional e internacional.
Encouraging the encouragers in southwest Florida
Since Hurricane Ian crashed into Florida’s Gulf Coast on Sept. 28, bringing catastrophic winds, rain and an estimated 12-foot storm surge to cities in its direct path, southwest Florida pastors, their wives and local churches have served their commu
New children’s book tells the story of first responders and how God has wo…
A new children’s book telling the action-packed stories of first responders released on February 16.
Written by Tommy Neiman, a longtime Florida Baptist, firefighter and paramedic for 30 years for the St. Lucie County Fire District, “Rookie Rescuer” describes exciting calls involving shark bites, explosions, wildfires and more. Neiman said he hopes the book will help children develop a proper understanding of God and first responder work through sharing real emergency calls.
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