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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.
First Orlando continues prayer for pastor’s wife after attack
Lucy Pat Curl, the wife of a leader in First Baptist Church’s Pastoral Care ministry, remains in a coma four days after an attack at her home.
Revival continues to sweep community: ‘Something only God can do’
PALATKA–Along the banks of the St. Johns River, near land that once held the Putnam County Jail, Pastor Willie McKinnon can’t help but think about his life story. Born and […]
Pictures of Peace: A Reflection on the New Year’s Day Tragedy in New Orlea…
Our family carries deep affection for New Orleans. My wife, Michele, and I moved there as students at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary when we were 25 years old, and we were captured by the city’s hospitality and warmth. In our time there, we made lifelong friends and welcomed our only son into the world. Over the years, we’ve returned often, each visit reaffirming just how unique New Orleans is, with its vibrant spirit and incredible people. So, when we learned about the brutal attack in New Orleans — leaving 15 people dead and dozens injured — our hearts broke for the families affected and for a city we love.
Minister equipping pipeline develops future pastors in Florida and beyond
What began as a discipleship process to help coach and develop the next generation of pastors in Central Florida has become a framework that is now being used to equip […]
Setbacks become ‘opportunities to grow and see God move’ for southwest Flo…
In a town known for its hardworking agricultural community, rodeos, airboat rides and other adventures, a pastor in DeSoto County has become known as the “disaster pastor,” with the innate ability to weather a storm and to walk right beside his church and community through it.
Carlos Lollett hace un llamado a la consagración
Carlos Lollett, pastor of Reality Church Miami, addressed the 2024 annual gathering of Florida Baptists, calling on attendees to pursue a life of consecration and to look to the biblical story of Josiah in 2 Kings 22-23 for inspiration.
Florida Baptists honor Tommy and Karen Green for faithful leadership
Hundreds of Florida Baptists at the 2024 Florida Baptist State Convention annual meeting honored Tommy Green and his wife, Karen, for their years of faithful leadership in the Sunshine State.
Carlos Lollett calls for consecration
Carlos Lollett, pastor of Reality Church Miami, addressed the 2024 annual gathering of Florida Baptists, calling on attendees to pursue a life of consecration and to look to the biblical story of Josiah in 2 Kings 22-23 for inspiration.
Willy Rice urges faithfulness in a shifting culture
Willy Rice, pastor of Calvary Church in Clearwater, delivered the closing message at the 2024 Florida Baptist State Convention annual meeting and urged attendees to remain faithful in a society increasingly at odds with Christian values.
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