Westside Baptist Church

Four Florida Baptist leaders were elected to serve as 2023-24 officers of the Florida Baptist State Convention during its annual meeting Nov. 13-14 at Idlewild Baptist Church in Lutz.

When new students arrive at the University of Florida each fall, Eddie Gilley and student leaders from Baptist Collegiate Ministries are eager to help them get plugged into a local church as soon as possible.

Brenda Kirby was recognized for 35 years of ministry at Westside Baptist Church in Gainesville, Sunday, March 21.

More than 1,800 vehicles lined Jacksonville’s westside roads leading through a beautiful gate into a replica of the Holy Land. From the safety of their own cars, passengers saw the Christmas story unfold before them

When Pastor Derrick Gerber delivered backpacks filled with food to children at a local elementary school over fall break, “One child mentioned that they had just used up their food stamps and didn’t know where they would get any food to eat.”

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and era of social distancing, Westside Baptist Church in Gainesville pulled off a successful week of engaging local families in God’s word with a unique twist on the traditional Vacation Bible School.

Westside Baptist Church in Gainesville has begun holding services again on its campus, but those attending must first RSVP online, answer health questions when they check in and sit in new seating arrangements designed to instill the six-foot social distancing guidelines.

Family Pastor John Park is putting an artistic and captivating spin on the weekly devotional he creates for his church members during these home quarantining days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Spring break is often a time when college students from around the country descend on warmer climates, like our great state, to take advantage of its many tourist destinations. But for college students connected to our Florida Baptist churches and Baptist Collegiate Ministries (BCM), spring break provides a unique opportunity for them to engage in Christ’s mission through organizations such as Send Relief of the North American Mission Board (NAMB) and the International Mission Board (IMB) to serve and share the Gospel with those who need it most.