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Green: ‘Jesus Christ is same yesterday, today and forever’
Delivering a passionate and personal sermon to messengers gathered for the 2023 Florida Baptist State Convention annual meeting, Tommy Green, Florida Baptists’ executive director-treasurer proclaimed, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.”
Florida Baptists approve 2024 budget, name change for The Baptist College…
With the theme, Manifest: Kingdom Clarity Amidst Cultural Chaos, Florida Baptists gathered for the 161st annual meeting at Idlewild Baptist Church in Lutz to celebrate God’s work throughout the Sunshine State.
Four leaders elected to serve as Florida Baptist officers
Four Florida Baptist leaders were elected to serve as 2023-24 officers of the Florida Baptist State Convention during its annual meeting Nov. 13-14 at Idlewild Baptist Church in Lutz.
Cymbala: ‘Fire Baptism Is Number One Need in Our Ministries’
LUTZ— New York pastor Jim Cymbala closed Monday evening’s session of the Florida Baptist State Convention urging Florida Baptists to “be themselves” and let the Holy Spirit bring a “fire […]
Purvis urges Florida Baptists to surrender to rule of God
LUTZ–In his final sermon as Florida Baptist State Convention president, Paul Purvis presented a “one-point challenge” to his fellow Florida Baptists: “Determine to live your life surrendered to the rule of the […]
Henderson: ‘Definition of prayer sets destination in prayer’
LUTZ–Kicking off the 2023 Florida Baptist State Convention annual meeting, Daniel Henderson, founder and president of Strategic Renewal, led attendees to examine biblical prayer, stating that he believes “tradition has trumped truth in the practice and meaning of prayer.”
Panel discussions challenge pastors to understand diversity and engage pro…
At the 2023 Florida Baptist Pastors’ Conference Nov. 12-13 at Idlewild Baptist Church in Lutz, Florida Baptist pastors were challenged by two panel discussions that guided them to understand diversity in the church and to engage a progressive culture.
Florida Baptist pastors encouraged to “live for Him Here and Now”
At the 2023 Florida Baptist Pastors’ Conference Nov. 12-13 at Idlewild Baptist Church in Lutz, Florida Baptist pastors were encouraged to see the lostness in their current ministry contexts and know that God has equipped them to reach those individuals with the good news of Jesus Christ.
Pastors’ Conference 2024 officers elected
During the 2023 Pastors’ Conference annual meeting held Nov. 12-13 at Idlewild Baptist Church in Lutz, three Florida Baptist pastors were elected by acclamation to lead the 2024 Florida Baptist Pastors’ Conference.
Los Bautistas Hispanos de Florida Celebran una ‘Explosión Misionera’ y Hon…
Más de 400 pastores y líderes hispanos se reunieron para una cena celebratoria el 12 de noviembre en la Iglesia Bautista Idlewild antes del inicio de la reunión anual de la Convención Bautista Estatal de Florida de 2023.
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