Baptisms
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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 […]
Florida Baptists Report 33,123 Baptisms in 2025, Highest Total Since 2010
Pictured above: Elevate Church in Miami Lakes celebrates more baptisms during an August baptism service in 2025. (Photo provided by church social media page) JACKSONVILLE, FL- Eclipsing the 33,000 mark for the […]
Olive Baptist Church sees historic year of baptisms
It was a historic year at Olive Baptist Church as the congregation witnessed a significant increase in people coming to saving faith and following through with baptism. Former pastor Jerry […]
From gameday breakfasts to 18 baptisms: Stetson Baptist’s long play at DeL…
By Robbie Harper, special to the Florida Baptist Convention DELAND — Sixteen DeLand High School football players were baptized Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, at Stetson Baptist Church, making it an […]
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Editor’s note: The following story was shared with the State Board of Missions Aug. 22 by Stephen Rummage, executive director-treasurer of the Florida Baptist Convention. I just heard from Dr. […]
From ripples to waves: Baptisms hit record numbers in three West region as…
From ripples to waves, baptismal waters are stirring throughout the West region of Florida as three associations are celebrating record numbers of baptisms.
Baptism Stories that Go Beyond Numbers: Inside Iglesia Real’s Gospel Impact
HOLLYWOOD— At Iglesia Real in Hollywood, every baptism is more than a metric—it’s a miracle. Behind each individual who steps into the water is a story of grace and transformation, […]
Florida Baptists ‘Fill the Tank’ statewide: ‘A great day of joy’
Thousands of Florida Baptists—from Tallahassee to Tampa and Miami and all points in between—celebrated “Fill the Tank” Sunday, which also took place among Southern Baptists on a nationwide scale, Sunday, April 27.
Central Florida Baptist church celebrates ‘God moving in a fresh way’
What started out in the living room of Lovic and Angie Brandon’s home has now grown into a large congregation with more than 200,000 square feet of space that is being used to “glorify God by reaching Brandon, America and the world for Jesus Christ,” said Mark Penick, pastor of First Baptist Church Brandon since 2021.
Revival continues to sweep community: ‘Something only God can do’
PALATKA–Along the banks of the St. Johns River, near land that once held the Putnam County Jail, Pastor Willie McKinnon can’t help but think about his life story. Born and […]
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