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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.
Hispanic women challenged to ‘Get Up and Walk’
More than 400 Hispanic women, representing 40 Florida Baptist churches stretching from the Panhandle to South Florida, gathered March 5-6 at Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center in Leesburg for the annual Florida Baptist Hispanic Women’s Retreat.
Ministers’ wives encouraged to ‘shine brightly’ for Christ
Approximately 225 Florida Baptist ministers’ wives, gathering for a luncheon during the 2022 Florida Baptist State Convention, were encouraged to not “hold back in shining bright for Christ.”
Challenge 2025: Ministry Wives embrace beauty in brokenness
Handing each woman a broken shell similar to the one she wore around her neck, Cheryl Rice called the ministry wives to observe the beauty revealed in its brokenness.
Ministers’ wives honor ‘highest calling’ during annual luncheon
Beautifully decorated tables and a gift bag in every seat greeted 300 Florida Baptist ministers’ wives as they arrived for the annual Ministers’ Wives Luncheon held in the Banquet Hall of Lakes Church, Tuesday, Nov. 9.
From Cuba to U.S.: Irma Moss, Florida WMU president, reflects on life less…
Irma Moss vividly remembers five or six Communist soldiers invading her family’s home in Cuba and whisking her father off to jail in the wake of the Cuban Revolution. That was more than 60 years ago.
Eight-year-old proves any age can impact missions
Eight-year-old Adison Bugbee raised more than $200 for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, proving you should never underestimate the next generation of world changers.
Women’s mission, ministry leaders create network to foster growth, encoura…
The Florida Baptist women’s missions and ministries team is forming a leader’s network for women leading ministries across the Sunshine State.
Free Resources for Pastors and Church Leaders
National WMU has made available to each state some free resources that could be helpful to churches during this time and beyond.
FBC Umatilla hosts Taking A Stand: Human Trafficking Conference
A conference designed to shed light on an industry making more money last year than Google, Nike and Starbucks combined–human trafficking—encouraged churches to take a stand against this unjust industry affecting over 40 million victims globally.
Florida Ministers’ Wives of “One Mind”
Beautifully decorated tables and a gift bag in every seat greeted 285 Florida Baptist ministers’ wives as they arrived for the annual Ministers’ Wives Luncheon held in First Baptist Church in Orlando’s Faith Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 13.
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