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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.
Baptist association ‘advances legacy’ with focus on vision
The average age of the 31 Baptist churches in this small north Florida town is 114. In fact, 22 of the churches in the Middle Florida Baptist Association in Madison are more than 100 years old.
Campamento de Misiones Hispano inspira a adultos jóvenes a responder al ll…
El tercer Campamento de Misiones Hispano anual, celebrado del 24 al 25 de enero, ha encendido una vez más una pasión por la Gran Comisión entre los estudiantes hispanos y adultos jóvenes en Florida.
Hispanic missions camp inspires young adults to answer the call
The third annual Hispanic Missions Camp, held Jan. 24-25, has once again ignited a passion for the Great Commission among Hispanic students and young adults in Florida.
Faithful, sacrificial giving impacts future generations
“We currently reap the benefits of people who came before us and sacrificed,” said Jonathan Russell, pastor First Baptist Church of Milton, as he encouraged church members to have an eternal perspective in giving.
Central Florida Baptist church committed to Cooperative Program giving
Members of First Baptist Church of Winter Garden know what it means to cooperate. During the past 16 years that Tim Grosshans has served as pastor, he has led his congregation to increase its giving percentage to the Cooperative Program each budget year, topping 10 percent.
Mobilizing for the Great Commission: Miami Baptist Association’s Mission t…
When Rick Martinez stepped into his role as associational mission strategist for Miami Baptist Association, he carried with him a deep conviction: mobilization must be at the heart of the association’s mission.
The Summit Church walks alongside The Movement Church in pastoral transiti…
The Movement Church in Homestead found itself facing a period of uncertainty as it navigated the search for a new pastor. The challenge of leadership transition is never easy, but The Movement Church was not alone in the process.
Speaking the truth to a culture needing Christ’s love
How does the Bible relate to the current cultural issues you face at work or that your children face in school? Why does identity matter? How does a Christian respond to the world’s mantras of “Love is love,” “My body, my choice,” and “Don’t judge me”?
‘Never alone’: Church planter grateful for loving response from other chur…
The sobering sights of a fridge being flipped over, baby dolls floating by, and scattered Legos across the lawn greeted Ronnie Rentz, who planted Covenant Hope Church in St. Petersburg in 2022, when he returned home following Hurricane Helene’s landfall in late September.
State Board of Missions members gather to celebrate/plan
Members of the Florida Baptist Convention’s State Board of Missions gathered virtually Feb. 6 to celebrate God’s work throughout Florida in 2024 and to look forward to His continuing movement throughout the Sunshine State in the future.
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