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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.
State Board elects officers for 2025-26
ORLANDO—The Florida Baptist State Board of Missions tapped a new slate of officers to serve 2025-26 during its Nov. 10 meeting held in conjunction with the 2025 Florida Baptist State […]
Mike Orr: ‘We must evangelize with urgency’
ORLANDO–In a message titled Out of the Fire, reflecting the theme of Florida Baptists’ 2025 annual meeting in Orlando, Mike Orr, Florida Baptist State Convention president, focused on Jude 22-23 […]
Florida Baptist pastors encouraged to ‘keep running’
By Brooke Mannion and Keila Diaz ORLANDO— Led by 2025 Pastors’ Conference president Eric Stitts, senior pastor, First Baptist Church in Daytona, attendees gathered at First Orlando Nov. 9-10, to […]
Pastors’ Conference 2026 president elected
ORLANDO–During the 2025 Pastors’ Conference gathering held Nov. 9-10 at First Orlando, Jeff Robinson, pastor of Grace Fellowship: A Church for All Nations in West Palm Beach, was elected to serve […]
Sent to Australia: Praying for opportunities to share gospel
CORAL SPRINGS—Keh, born in Malaysia, and his wife, Jessica, born in Hong Kong, have served Chinese Baptist Church of Coral Springs for the past eight years, and they are now […]
Florida pastor Willy Rice to be nominated for SBC president in Orlando
CLEARWATER, Fla. (BP) – Florida pastor Willy Rice announced his intentions to be nominated as a candidate for Southern Baptist Convention president at the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando. […]
Florida Baptist Disaster Relief responding to Hurricane Melissa devastation
JAMAICA–As Hurricane Melissa unleashed its fury on multiple Caribbean islands over the past several days, Florida Baptist Disaster Relief is gearing up to respond. On Saturday, Nov. 1, even as […]
My Heart for Florida: A Launch Pad for the Gospel
Not long ago, I visited the University of Central Florida with Brad Crawford, our Baptist Collegiate Ministry director there. He showed me something fascinating: The 50-yard line of the UCF football stadium was built on the same latitude as Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center.
Record-breaking financial distribution given to support retired Florida Ba…
This month, Rick Wheeler, president and chief executive officer of Florida Baptist Financial Services, signed the 2025 distribution of the Florida Baptist Retired Shepherd’s Fund to Mission:Dignity.
Florida Baptists to unite in virtual prayer gatherings prior to 2025 annua…
In preparation for the 2025 Florida Baptist State Convention annual meeting, to be held Nov. 10-11 at First Baptist Church in Orlando, Florida Baptists plan to unite in virtual prayer gatherings to seek God’s “blessing and power.”
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