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Church celebrates more than 100 new believers on Gridiron Sunday
More than 100 professions of faith were made on Gridiron Sunday at First Baptist Church DeFuniak Springs. The event, held in August, featured a powerful message from evangelistic guest speaker Ken Freeman.
First Baptist Church in Horseshoe Beach: Witnessing one year of God’s good…
When many in Dixie County and the north region think of Horseshoe Beach, one word comes to mind—resilience. Known for its laid-back, friendly fishing village vibe, the quaint community located in Florida’s Big Bend region found itself in the direct path of three major hurricanes in just 13 months in 2023-24.
One year after Helene’s destruction, Blue Creek Baptist Church, meeting in…
One year after Hurricane Helene flooded their church and destroyed everything inside, members of Blue Creek Baptist Church in Keaton Beach are now holding services beneath a pole barn on their new property, attracting visitors almost every week and looking ahead to the future and the construction of a new building.
Churches in West Florida Association unite to serve local community
Unity within the family of God is on display through the West Florida Baptist Association as local churches come together frequently to pray for and serve the community.
Iglesia Local offers bilingual ministry at church plant/celebrates first S…
When Pastor David Uribe planted the new church Iglesia Local in Jacksonville, he wanted to reach the Hispanic community with a bilingual ministry that would have both multigenerational and multicultural impact.
Young church plant reaches growing Brazilian population in Florida
On February 10, Primeira Igreja Batista em Clermont (First Baptist Church of Clermont – Brazilian) celebrated its one-year anniversary with a moment of unforgettable joy: the baptism of a man named Marcelo, whose story of salvation has already begun to ripple into his family, the community and the nations.
Trusting God with every step: Glory City Church brings gospel hope to Lake…
When Pastor Andy Vital and his wife, Deborha, packed up their belongings in New Jersey and drove toward an uncertain future in South Florida, they had no jobs, no savings for the journey—and no doubt that God had called them.
Cornerstone Baptist Church: Pushing back the darkness in Santa Rosa County
Editor’s Note: Eric Mitchell is one of the featured church planters in 2025 Maguire State Mission Offering resources. The statewide 2025 offering goal of $1 million is earmarked to help reach the […]
Florida Baptist mission team travels to Chicago ‘to see, to serve and to s…
The simple act of offering a cup of cold water and lemonade on a hot summer day, served with a smile and a prayer, opened hundreds of hearts to the gospel recently in downtown Chicago.
Staying anchored to the Bible revitalizes southwest Florida church
In the face of “obstacles and barriers that constantly tried to derail and discourage,” Jerome Anderson and his wife knew what their focus had to be.
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