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More than 50 Florida Baptists receive academic scholarships
More than 50 Florida Baptists have received $1,000 scholarships for the 2023-24 academic year through a cooperative effort between Florida Baptist Financial Services and the Florida Baptist Convention.
‘I’ve always had a love for pastors’ says retiring catalyst Gary Townsend
Helping pastors and their churches was one of the things Gary Townsend enjoyed most about his role as north regional catalyst for the Florida Baptist Convention.
Monticello Church marks 192nd anniversary with heritage day celebration
When Elizabeth Baptist Church in Monticello held its heritage day celebration recently, members and guests gathered to commemorate 192 years of history in various ways,
Wherever God leads you, that’s where He can use you, pastor says
Bruce Wehner has worked a wide assortment of jobs in his 65 years – from stationery engineer at Kodak, government warehouse worker and cassette tape ministry employee, to Walmart associate, prison chaplain, funeral home worker and church pastor, just to name a few.
How about a survey? Students engage college peers in gospel conversations
How can an invitation to take a survey and receive a free book lead to gospel conversations?
UF Students spend spring break on mission in South Sudan
South Sudan in East Africa is not your typical spring break destination for today’s college students, but when the opportunity arose to go there on a mission trip, Emma Formet was all in.
Former Basque missionaries now planting Basque church in Idaho
Matthew McDonald was working as a pastor in Live Oak when he learned about Southern Baptist church planters in Boise, Idaho, who were looking to start a new church to minister to a large community of Basque residents.
Church hit by vandalism sees outpouring of support
Windows were broken. The organ and piano were overturned. Resources were ripped up. Vandalism that occurred March 4 at The Village Church of Indiantown seemed like one of the worst things that could happen to a church. Instead, it has become a blessing.
Planting seeds of gospel by meeting physical needs
When First Baptist Church of Fort McCoy hosts a monthly food distribution for needy families or hosts free dental clinics for the uninsured, Pastor Jeff May is always there to invite individuals to church and to pray individually with those who request it.
Midway Unity Fellowship overcomes obstacles to build new church facility
Douglas Harris is counting his blessings these days as the pastor of a small church in Midway, a town located just northeast of Tallahassee.
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