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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.
Church embraces ‘amazing opportunity’ of rapidly growing community
PARRISH—North River Church in Parrish, an unincorporated community in northwestern Manatee County, is going “above and beyond” to reach its community with the gospel. North River Church began as a […]
Sports: ‘Gift from God to reach others’ with gospel
Understanding that sports and recreation are creative ways to build character, teamwork and practical discipleship, leaders in the church’s recreation ministry provide opportunities for the congregation to have more direct facetime with families, including those in the church and the community, on a more consistent and daily basis.
Downtown Miami Church Revitalization: Christ Fellowship Restores a 1896 La…
Once a faded landmark tucked between Miami’s soaring skyline and bustling streets, the historic downtown campus of Christ Fellowship Downtown Miami is experiencing a powerful revival—both in bricks and in spirit.
Prayer undergirds church replant
Pastor Alex Thorpe and his wife, Sonya, prayed for three years every Tuesday on their date nights in the parking lot of the former Cedar Hills Baptist Church in Jacksonville.
‘Our turn’: Panhandle church focuses on future generations
Grateful for the vision and sacrifices of previous generations that built 135-year-old Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church in McDavid, today’s church leaders agree that now “it’s our turn … to provide a place” to reach future generations with the hope of the gospel.
Story of salvation and baptismal waters ripple from Florida to Brazil
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.
First Baptist of Dunnellon celebrates opening of multipurpose church build…
First Baptist Church of Dunnellon’s new building may look like a traditional type of church from the outside, but the inside just may surprise you. The floor doesn’t slope down toward the stage, and there are no rows of wooden pews.
Partnerships enable four-year-old church plant to thrive in growing commun…
Attendance and membership are soaring at Grace Covenant Church amid a local housing boom and the February completion of church facility renovations.
‘Gospel presence’ Mark Rathel retires after 50+ years of ministry
After more than 50 years serving the Lord as a pastor and 25 years as a professor at the Baptist University of Florida, Mark Rathel is retiring to enjoy the beach life and spend time with his family.
Inner-city church celebrates 117 years as ‘beacon and lighthouse’
J.T. Taylor, 93, recently was busy looking for his old overalls to wear to a special event.
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