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Hispanic pastors and leaders gather in Hialeah for Por Su Reino conference
More than 150 Hispanic pastors and church leaders from across South Florida gathered on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Florida Baptist Convention’s Southeast Regional Center in Hialeah for Por Su Reino, a one-day conference designed to inspire, connect and equip ministry leaders for gospel-centered work across the region.
Coggins joins program committee for 2026 Governor’s Hurricane Conference
David Coggins, Florida Baptists’ Disaster Relief director, has accepted an invitation to join the program committee for the 40th annual Governor’s Hurricane Conference to be held May 10-15, 2026, in West Palm Beach.
As church celebrates 150 years, pastor declares, ‘God is not near finished…
It was a day that was 150 years in the making. A touch of excitement was in the air on a clear and calm Sunday morning at First Baptist Church of Bartow.
Joel Breidenbaugh to be honored with 2025 Baptist Heritage Award
The Florida Baptist Historical Society has announced that Joel Breidenbaugh will be the recipient of the 2025 Baptist Heritage Award.
Four leaders to be nominated to serve as 2025-26 Florida Baptist officers
Four Florida Baptist leaders will be nominated to serve as 2025-26 officers of the Florida Baptist State Convention when the annual meeting convenes in Orlando, Nov. 10-12.
Florida Baptist Church Planters Encouraged, Equipped at Jacksonville Retre…
Nearly 200 Florida Baptist church planters and their spouses gathered Sept. 29-30 for a retreat focused on encouragement, equipping and relationship-building.
Fiction with a purpose: How biblical novelists are helping readers engage…
For Christian authors Shaida Escoffery-Whitley and Jenifer Jennings, fiction is far more than entertainment—it’s discipleship in disguise.
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
Close to 400 Black/multicultural leaders gather for 2025 state fellowship
Nearly 400 Florida Baptist pastors, ministry leaders and church members gathered at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando July 17–19 for the 2025 Black Multicultural State Fellowship.
From Baptism to Boldness: UM Student Steps into the Great Commission
When Soph Shulse arrived at the University of Miami, she feared what many Christian students fear: being drawn away from the Christian faith.
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