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Southwest Region Churches

Please join us in praying for these churches in the Southwest Region. Church Name City Calvary Baptist Church Arcadia Community Christian Fellowship Arcadia First Baptist Church of Arcadia Arcadia First […]
January 1, 2021
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Summit Church puts care for the vulnerable at forefront

Every man, woman, and child. This is not just another catchy tagline, it is the mission of Summit Church.
December 28, 2020
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Murdock Church brings Journey to Bethlehem safely to Port Charlotte

Year after year, Murdock Baptist Church looks for ways to share the message of Christ with their community of Port Charlotte, located one hour south of Sarasota. With a desire to provide a safe, socially distanced option for their community this Christmas, the church tapped into their creativity to continue to offer a festive, gospel-centered experience. 
December 22, 2020
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Immokalee layperson looks for ways to bless others

Domingo Gaspar remembers what it was like to be in need during the holiday season. Though a Fort Myers native, Gaspar and his family of six now call the rural, migrant town of Immokalee home.
December 18, 2020
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Changing lives behind bars in Desoto County

Incredible stories of life change have been taking place in the Desoto County Jail in southwest Florida. Over the past five years, Tommy and Sandy Simmons, both chaplains for the facility, have witnessed countless life changes in the men and women they serve on a weekly basis.
November 24, 2020
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SWFL pastors create team to encourage fellow pastors

During their association’s annual meeting this past year, four local pastors heard story after story of pastors who were hurting and in desperate need of encouragement. With a deep-seeded desire to minister to these needs, the four men began meeting monthly for lunch, prayer and accountability. A year later a mutual brotherhood is not the only partnership that has formed.
October 29, 2020
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Naples’ New Beginning Ministries, ‘game changer’ for SWFL

With an estimated 6.6 million unchurched people calling south Florida home, Irvin Stallworth and his wife Pamela are embarking on the exciting, unknown journey of church planting. After serving at an established church in Naples for several years, the church planter launched New Beginnings Ministries of Naples on April 2019.
October 22, 2020
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Vision Baptist Church sees God’s hand in conquering debt

Imagine a handful of faithful givers whose primary goal is to share the gospel and support the Kingdom of God but found themselves under crushing debt. Vision Baptist Church in Bonita Springs found the way out of its dire financial situation while remaining committed to the Word and sacrificially giving to expand the Kingdom.
October 8, 2020
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State Board celebrates continued Kingdom ministry

Rather than a message of retreat, the State Board of Missions heard how the Florida Baptist Convention and its churches are moving forward, celebrating new opportunities to seize God’s blessings in the midst of a pandemic.
September 21, 2020
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Fort Myers church emerges from transition focused on mission

Following the model of the Old Testament transition of Moses to the younger Joshua that set the foundation of Israel as a strong nation, the leadership transition of McGregor Baptist Church is refocusing the congregation on the basics to make a huge gospel impact in their community and the world.
August 4, 2020
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