Coronavirus

They were pastors, pastors’ wives, worship leaders and committed ministers. Since COVID-19 began its deadly rampage through the state of Florida, the nation and world, Florida Baptists, too, have lost faithful servants to the disease.

For more than 50 years, Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center (LYBCC) in the heart of Central Florida has served as the chosen location for more than a million conference attendees

In response to the critical need for N95 respirator masks during the current COVID-19 pandemic, Florida Baptist Disaster Relief and Recovery Ministries (FLDR) has donated more than 13,000 masks to the state for use by medical professionals.

As the coronavirus spreads throughout the state, as businesses close, jobs are lost, and lives are impacted, Florida Baptist churches are looking for ways to share the gospel and minister to those affected by the pandemic.

God has richly blessed the churches of the Florida Baptist Convention. During this time of international crisis, we must focus our attention to our finances to ensure that ministry continues to go forward.

Noting that churches are in uncharted territory caused by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, Tommy Green reassured Florida Baptists by recalling Psalm 3:3 which “declares that thou O Lord are my shield, my glory and the lifter of my head.”

The needs of communities around the U.S. have been growing in midst of the COVID-19 global crisis.

With many families unable to maintain proper childcare with schools shutting down, college students without a place to live and insecure communities without essential household items, churches are stepping in to bring practical aid.

As the coronavirus spreads in the U.S., congregations are facing a situation many have never considered. In response, the LifeWay Leadership team has developed pandemic response resources that are being made available for free to assist pastors and church leaders at MinistryGrid.com/coronavirus.