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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.
Florida Baptists come together to celebrate victories, look to future duri…
Close to 1,000 Florida Baptists came together to celebrate victories and look to the future in reaching Florida’s 22 million residents with the gospel during the Challenge 2025 Gathering held Feb. 28 at First Baptist Church in Orlando.
Calvary Baptist on track for continued growth in Tallahassee
A lot can happen in one year. Just ask Jacob Turner, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Tallahassee.
Florida Baptists’ most-read stories of 2022 offer inspiration and challenge
nspirational stories about the naming of a new president for The Baptist College of Florida, churches using creative strategies to reach their communities with the gospel, pastors encouraging pastors, and disaster relief volunteers responding in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian are among the Florida Baptist Convention’s 15 most-read stories in 2022.
Churches Near and Far Can Be Involved in Baptist Ministry to College Stude…
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.
Called, prepared, and provided for: New Vietnamese Baptist church launches…
No one knew there was a need for a new Vietnamese church in Jacksonville, but when a Vietnamese businessman moved there from Denver, God’s plan began to take shape. A plan that would change a family, a church and a city.
Fifty years later, Bill Hughes still passionate about student ministry
When Bill Hughes first began working in student ministry back in 1972, he had no idea that it would be his life’s calling, or that he’d spend the next 50 years doing this.
Community rallies to support Christian school after arsonist fire
God is making beauty of ashes from the fire set by an arsonist that destroyed the main office of Point of Grace Christian School and its only bus.
Young church plant helping launch three churches in Florida
Faith Fellowship in Citrus Springs started as a church plant in 2019 and now – just three years later – this young congregation is helping launch three church plants in Florida, including a Hispanic and a Korean congregation.
First Baptist of Dunnellon prepares for future generations
Just as First Baptist Church of Dunnellon has been sinking roots in its community for close to 125 years in ministry and witness, so it is breaking ground to reach future generations for Christ.
Adding it all up, Florida church member rediscovers faith while building m…
For a guy in the 1980s, Will Frazer appeared to be living his best life now.
A degree from the University of Florida led to a job on Wall Street as a bond trader.
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