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.
Florida Baptist pastors encouraged to ‘keep running’
By Brooke Mannion and Keila Diaz ORLANDO— Led by 2025 Pastors’ Conference president Eric Stitts, senior pastor, First Baptist Church in Daytona, attendees gathered at First Orlando Nov. 9-10, to […]
Pastors’ Conference 2026 president elected
ORLANDO–During the 2025 Pastors’ Conference gathering held Nov. 9-10 at First Orlando, Jeff Robinson, pastor of Grace Fellowship: A Church for All Nations in West Palm Beach, was elected to serve […]
Students encourage one another to live boldly for Christ
MOLINO–“The field is ready for the harvest,” said Phil Fischer, pastor, Dogwood Park Baptist Church Molino, as he spoke to more than 300 students, parents and community members at the […]
Baptist Collegiate Ministries at UF is tops in sending students on mission
GAINESVILLE–When college students arrive at Baptist Collegiate Ministries at University of Florida each year, they learn quickly about the opportunities for international mission trips. It is actually a stated goal, […]
Sent to Australia: Praying for opportunities to share gospel
CORAL SPRINGS—Keh, born in Malaysia, and his wife, Jessica, born in Hong Kong, have served Chinese Baptist Church of Coral Springs for the past eight years, and they are now […]
From gameday breakfasts to 18 baptisms: Stetson Baptist’s long play at DeL…
By Robbie Harper, special to the Florida Baptist Convention DELAND — Sixteen DeLand High School football players were baptized Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, at Stetson Baptist Church, making it an […]
Florida pastor Willy Rice to be nominated for SBC president in Orlando
CLEARWATER, Fla. (BP) – Florida pastor Willy Rice announced his intentions to be nominated as a candidate for Southern Baptist Convention president at the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando. […]
Florida Baptist Disaster Relief responding to Hurricane Melissa devastation
JAMAICA–As Hurricane Melissa unleashed its fury on multiple Caribbean islands over the past several days, Florida Baptist Disaster Relief is gearing up to respond. On Saturday, Nov. 1, even as […]
Bringing ‘missions to life’ for children during outdoor event
Photos by Teresa Dobson MILTON–Outdoor fun and missions came together at Camp Paquette in Milton as Cora Baptist Church in Jay hosted Children’s Missions Outdoor Adventure. Nearly 70 children participated […]
Spreading the Gospel in Cuba
“Cuba is very special to me because it is the land of my heritage,” said Jennifer Duncan, ministry associate for missions and women’s ministry at First Baptist Church Chipley. In 2014, Duncan went on mission to Cuba, meeting her uncle for the first time.
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