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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.
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.
Two pastors to be nominated to serve as president of 2025-26 Florida Bapti…
ORLANDO–Two pastors are slated to be nominated to serve as president of the 2025-26 Florida Baptist Pastors’ Conference. The nominations will come during this year’s Pastors’ Conference meeting, set for […]
State Board of Missions celebrates God’s work in Florida/conducts business
In its August 2025 meeting, the Florida Baptist State Board of Missions addressed a full docket of business items
Baumgardner retires from Florida Baptist Convention staff after four deca…
Anyone attending a Florida Baptist Convention event during the past four decades most likely would have noticed a tall, lanky figure towering over most others at any meeting; a constant presence standing 6’6” with a slow and steady voice who could give meaning to the most complex financial statements and budget sheets; an unassuming person who most often sat on the back row.
International Seafarers Ministry of Miami responds to cruise ship tragedy
Following news reports of a “personal dispute” between two crew members of Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas–resulting in the death of one crew member and injuries to the other crew member–the International Seafarers Ministry of Miami has stepped up to offer pastoral support, crisis care, and compassionate presence to crew members impacted by the tragedy.
National Haitian Fellowship gathering marked by joyful worship despite tod…
Joyful music and uplifted hands filled the banquet room as the SBC National Haitian Fellowship (NHF) gathered for worship and fellowship.
Los Bautistas Hispanos de Florida brillan en la celebración nacional en Da…
DALLAS – Los Bautistas Hispanos de Florida desempeñaron un papel destacado durante la Celebración Hispana 2025 organizada por la Red Bautista Hispana Nacional, realizada el 8 de junio en la […]
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