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Sowing seeds of love and generosity in Jacksonville’s Riverside
With a desire to generously share the grace and love of Jesus, church planter and pastor Joel Stuckey is reaching out to Jacksonville’s diverse Riverside neighborhood and seeing lives transformed.
January 31, 2022
2022 ‘Challenge 2025 Gathering:’ encouragement, inspiration, equipping
Florida Baptists will come together to challenge and sharpen one another during the Challenge 2025 Gathering scheduled for Feb. 22 at First Baptist Church in Orlando.
January 18, 2022
First Melbourne blesses community with THE PROMISE
Helping usher in the Christmas season in this Space Coast city was First Baptist Church in Melbourne’s annual Christmas program held during the first weekend in December.
December 16, 2021
Supply chain disruptions challenge holiday food giveaways
As Thanksgiving approaches, many Florida Baptist churches face the difficult reality this year of less food to bless hungry families in their communities and congregations.
November 22, 2021
Jacksonville pastor perseveres through multiple moves and locations
Despite moving seven times to locations on every side of Jacksonville except the east side, Barry Townsend, pastor of Elevation Church, has not given up.
November 18, 2021
Vietnamese pastor Quang Nguyen develops ‘Nails for Eternity’ evangelism
Burdened to reach his fellow Vietnamese people for Christ, Quang Nguyen has developed “Nails for Eternity,” a method for sharing the gospel specifically with nail salon employees.
November 5, 2021
Port Orange pastor faces COVID death, credits power of God and prayers
“No one ever wakes up thinking that they may die that day,” said Steve Loy as he reflected on a month-long battle with COVID-19 this summer. “I never dreamed that I would be in the hospital in a coma and on ventilator.”
October 28, 2021
Sharing Jesus with its community becomes driving force of church’s renewal
I believe that a church should mirror the book of Acts – be strong in doctrine and in the community,” said Cliff Smith, pastor of Community Baptist Church in Bunnell. “We exist to share the gospel of Jesus Christ, to live and show the love of Christ. That’s why we’re a church.”
October 26, 2021
A struggling church in St. Augustine moves toward health
Located just south of St. Augustine on U.S. 1, Moultrie Baptist Church has shared the gospel faithfully in their community for four decades and has enjoyed seasons of growth.
October 10, 2021
Joel Kobosh: young pastor leads First Baptist Oak Hill to look to the futu…
Special banners were hung in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church in Oak Hill on May 16, announcing the 132nd anniversary of the church and welcoming their new pastor, Joel Kobosh.
August 31, 2021
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