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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.
A first look at noteworthy numbers from 2025; more coming soon
As the door closes on 2025, Florida Baptists are beginning to celebrate together all that God has done throughout the state. While the most comprehensive numerical data is typically released […]
Hispanic Chaplain Training School Launches with 56 Trained in Disaster Rel…
For over a year, Florida Baptist Disaster Relief leaders have prayed for new opportunities to expand chaplaincy ministry into the diverse ethnic communities across the Florida Baptist Convention. That prayer […]
Baptist University of Florida Celebrates Historic December 2025 Graduation
GRACEVILLE, FL —December 2025 — Baptist University of Florida (BUF), founded in 1943 and located in Graceville, Florida, celebrated a landmark achievement this week by conferring degrees on the largest […]
Amid difficulties, Cubans ‘find hope in Jesus’
Editor’s Note: During the 2025 Florida Baptist State Convention Annual Meeting in Orlando, our news team sat down with the presidents of the Eastern and Western Cuba Baptist Conventions for an […]
Florida Baptist Disaster Relief Teams Grateful for Quiet U.S. Hurricane Se…
Florida Baptist Disaster Relief (FBDR) leaders say they are thankful for a quiet 2025 hurricane season for the continental United States, despite a devastating late-season storm in the Caribbean. “I […]
Florida Baptist volunteers among first responders in Jamaica’s long recove…
Florida Baptist Disaster Relief and Send Network remain committed to supporting recovery efforts in Jamaica following the devastation of Hurricane Melissa in October 2025. The Category 5 hurricane was among […]
Celebrating the Ministry of Margaret Colson
As November ends, we pause to celebrate and give thanks for Margaret Colson, who has served so faithfully with the Florida Baptist Convention as consulting communications editor since April 2022. […]
Florida DCF leader challenges Florida Baptist pastors to ‘armor up’ to ser…
ORLANDO–Taylor Hatch, secretary of Florida’s Department of Children and Families, recently challenged hundreds of Florida Baptist pastors to “put on the armor of God” as they lead their churches to […]
First Orlando launches shared senior pastor leadership team model
ORLANDO– First Orlando, a multisite, multicultural church in Central Florida, has launched a new shared leadership model in which three senior pastors will share church oversight and collaborative governance. The […]
Herb Reavis: ‘Jesus is a Way Maker’
ORLANDO— Herb Reavis, pastor of North Jacksonville Baptist Church, delivered a stirring message during the second day of the 2025 Florida Baptist State Convention in Orlando. Preaching from the […]
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