Developing
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.
⇠
⇢
Developing
Stories
Statewide
Providing
Southeast
Español
Multicultural
North
Disaster Relief
Southwest
Next Generation
Baptist College of Florida
Dr. Green's Blog
Partnership
College
Featured
Women
State Mission Offering
Next Gen Blog
Asian
Florida Baptist Children's Homes
Florida Baptist Financial Services
Migrant
Students Blog
US Virgin Islands
Florida Features
Dr. Rummage's Blog
Write Beside you
Student Min Coaching
Bible studies
General Classifieds
Archive
News
Sharing
Missions
West
Expanding
Central
East
Annual Meeting [FBSC]
Annual Meeting Archive
Cooperating Ministries
Resources
Haitian
Community
Children
Cooperative Program
Black
Students
2018 Annual Meeting
2025 Annual Meeting
Ministry Coaching Video
Collegiate Blog
Kids Blog
Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center
Collegiate Ministry Coaching
Comm Network
Offerings
Kid Min Coaching
Uncategorized
Music
Click and drag, scroll, or use arrows see more categories
More than 60 scholarships awarded to Florida Baptists
More than 60 Florida Baptists have received $1,000 scholarships for the 2022-23 academic year through a cooperative effort between Florida Baptist Financial Services and the Florida Baptist Convention.
August 16, 2022
Hispanics fellowship, worship, learn during Hispanic Celebration at SBC22
On Sunday night, June 12, 500 Hispanic pastors, wives, missionaries and leaders gathered for a night of fellowship, worship and encouragement in the Anaheim Convention Center preceding the 2022 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting.
June 14, 2022
Jones challenges pastors to seek Christlikeness
Preaching from Colossians 3:1-11, Florida Baptist pastor Daryl Jones challenged his fellow Southern Baptist pastors to seek Christlikeness while constantly rejecting the old ways of the world.
June 14, 2022
Kinchen to BCF grads: ‘Be of good cheer’
The Baptist College of Florida (BCF) held its spring commencement ceremony for 29 graduates May 20 at its Graceville campus.
May 23, 2022
Moving the Church Forward Post-Pandemic
As the world enters a new post-pandemic normal, churches are asking themselves, “What now?” and Mark Croston, director of Black church partnerships at Lifeway Christian Resources, is helping Florida Baptist Black multicultural pastors and leaders answer that question.
April 19, 2022
Haitian pastors explore basics of church revitalization during Challenge 2…
The Haitian Challenge breakout sessions at the Challenge 2025 gathering in Orlando welcomed a 164 Haitian pastors and church leaders during morning and afternoon sessions Feb. 22.
March 1, 2022
Pastors tell of multisite strategies during Challenge 2025
Two Florida Baptist pastors shared how developing multisite congregations has expanded God’s kingdom in their communities and beyond during the Challenge 2025 Gathering held Feb. 22 at First Baptist Church in Orlando.
February 28, 2022
Demographic program introduced at Challenge 2025 technology breakout
The Technology Challenge breakout sessions during the Challenge 2025 gathering at First Baptist Orlando Feb. 22 drew 115 people and introduced a newly licensed demographics program available for free to Florida Baptist churches.
February 25, 2022
Florida Baptists gather to celebrate, encourage, sharpen skills during Cha…
Florida Baptists from all corners of the state set aside a day for prayer, instruction, and commitment to reach Florida’s 22 million people during the “Challenge 2025 Gathering” held Feb. 22 at First Baptist Church in Orlando.
February 24, 2022
Challenge 2025: ‘Finish well’ Purvis tells Florida Baptists
Florida Baptist State Convention president Paul Purvis urged Florida Baptists to “finish well” in a message to pastors and church leaders attending the Challenge 2025 celebration at First Baptist Church in Orlando, Tuesday, Feb. 22.
February 24, 2022
Do you have a story to share?