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.
Cornerstone Baptist Church: Pushing back the darkness in Santa Rosa County
Editor’s Note: Eric Mitchell is one of the featured church planters in 2025 Maguire State Mission Offering resources. The statewide 2025 offering goal of $1 million is earmarked to help reach the […]
Florida Baptist mission team travels to Chicago ‘to see, to serve and to s…
The simple act of offering a cup of cold water and lemonade on a hot summer day, served with a smile and a prayer, opened hundreds of hearts to the gospel recently in downtown Chicago.
Staying anchored to the Bible revitalizes southwest Florida church
In the face of “obstacles and barriers that constantly tried to derail and discourage,” Jerome Anderson and his wife knew what their focus had to be.
Two pastors to be nominated to serve as president of 2025-26 Florida Bapti…
ORLANDO–Two pastors are slated to be nominated to serve as president of the 2025-26 Florida Baptist Pastors’ Conference. The nominations will come during this year’s Pastors’ Conference meeting, set for […]
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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. […]
Baumgardner retires from Florida Baptist Convention staff after four deca…
Anyone attending a Florida Baptist Convention event during the past four decades most likely would have noticed a tall, lanky figure towering over most others at any meeting; a constant presence standing 6’6” with a slow and steady voice who could give meaning to the most complex financial statements and budget sheets; an unassuming person who most often sat on the back row.
First Baptist Church of Perry shows love to community with back-to-school…
As school children and their families in Perry bid farewell to summertime fun, they greet the coming school year with the love and support of First Baptist Church of Perry.
Rebuilding from 2020 hurricane during its 75th year, East Brent Baptist Ch…
“We have an incredible staff who is not afraid of getting their hands dirty, and we could not have pulled this off without their servant leadership,” said Wade Rials, senior pastor, East Brent Baptist Church in Pensacola.
Iglesias bautistas hispanas se unen en Miami para avanzar el evangelio a t…
Casi 500 pastores, líderes y miembros de iglesias bautistas hispanas de toda Florida se reunieron en Elevate Church en Miami Lakes el 2 de agosto para la Confraternidad 2025: Unidos en Cristo para Impactar Nuestro Mundo
Hispanic Baptist churches unite in Miami to advance the gospel through uni…
Nearly 500 pastors, leaders and members from Hispanic Baptist churches across Florida gathered at Elevate Church in Miami Lakes on Aug. 2 for Confraternidad 2025: Unidos en Cristo para Impactar Nuestro Mundo (United in Christ to Reach Our World)
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