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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.
August 3, 2022
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Church makes kingdom-impact miles outside Magic Kingdom

Located just 11 miles outside the pearl-crested gates and iconic Cinderella castle of Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom is a church that is making an eternal kingdom-impact.
July 5, 2022
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Hispanic pastor spurred to greater mission involvement after trip to Spain

When pastor Victor Reyes traveled to Spain as part of a vision trip with the International Mission Board in September 2021, he went with an open heart and willing hands. Reyes, alongside his wife, Loyda, and other pastors and their wives, wanted to lead their churches to get involved with reaching the lost in difficult-to-reach places. 
June 29, 2022
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Un pastor hispano anima a una mayor participación en las misiones tras un…

Cuando el pastor Víctor Reyes viajó a España como parte de un viaje misionero con la Junta de Misiones Internacionales, en septiembre de 2021, fue con el corazón abierto y las manos dispuestas. Víctor, junto con su esposa, Loida, y otros pastores con sus esposas, querían animar a sus iglesias a involucrarse en alcanzar a los no creyentes en lugares de difícil acceso.
June 29, 2022
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Florida Baptists answer God’s call to international missions

In late 2017 Dan and Mandy Biles were casually looking through the church bulletin, waiting for the worship service at Idlewild Baptist Church in Lutz to begin. The church’s summer 2018 mission trips were outlined in the bulletin.
June 15, 2022
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35 Years of faithful service in a small town

After serving for 35 years, baptizing 477 people and officiating countless weddings and funerals, Jack Brock, senior pastor at First Baptist Church in Cottondale is retiring.
June 13, 2022
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Churches partner with BCM as students navigate ‘sea of confusion’

Even with South Florida’s sunshine and ocean breezes just a few miles away, many students at University of Miami in Coral Gables find themselves swirling in a “sea of confusion.”
June 7, 2022
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Mission pastor uses Japanese language lessons to reach community

Police officers, restaurant workers and university students are just some of the people who gather every Wednesday night at Good News Baptist Church in Jacksonville for a lesson in Japanese language and culture. But teaching Japanese is not the only reason for the class; the weekly class provides an opportunity to share Jesus with those who come.
June 6, 2022
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Hands-on ministry: FL Baptist association serving communities in need

It took Michael Hilliard several years, mission trips and various jobs to realize God had different plans for his life.
June 2, 2022
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Not a shell game: beach baptism opens door for public witness

A public baptism including more than 130 changed lives is significant on its own. But an onlooker’s response may be the biggest memory for Matt Laughter, worship pastor for the East Lake campus of Calvary Church.
May 24, 2022
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