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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.
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.
Pastor offers ‘nothing but forgiveness’ for man who murdered wife
“I would say for him, we have nothing but forgiveness … love … a hope that his life has a better quality and one day he’ll come to know Jesus.”
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.
Disaster relief volunteers share God’s love when skies are blue
Skies were a cloudless and brilliant blue. Smiles and laughter were abundant. And … Florida Baptist Disaster Relief trucks and tents dotted the landscape.
Mission Hill Church builds for the future
TEMPLE TERRACE—For about 40 years, the steeple-topped sanctuary of Mission Hill Church has been home for countless weddings, baptisms, living Christmas trees, one of the longest running dramas of Heaven’s […]
At 140 years old, Lakes Church experiences change/maintains laser focus on…
Preparing to celebrate its 140th anniversary in May, Lakes Church in Lakeland has experienced significant change through the years, but the church’s DNA remains unchanged.
Central Florida Baptist church celebrates ‘God moving in a fresh way’
What started out in the living room of Lovic and Angie Brandon’s home has now grown into a large congregation with more than 200,000 square feet of space that is being used to “glorify God by reaching Brandon, America and the world for Jesus Christ,” said Mark Penick, pastor of First Baptist Church Brandon since 2021.
Visionary pastor recognized for transformational ministry after 40 years
Tim Wilder arrived at First Baptist Church of Kissimmee when the average cost of a new car was around $9,000, the first clunky cell phone made its debut, and “Back to the Future” was the number one box office hit.
Continuing Together Tour fuels Florida Baptists’ collective mission
The Continuing Together Tour has officially launched, with Stephen Rummage, Florida Baptists’ executive director-treasurer, sharing his vision for the Florida Baptist Convention.
Central Florida Baptist church committed to Cooperative Program giving
Members of First Baptist Church of Winter Garden know what it means to cooperate. During the past 16 years that Tim Grosshans has served as pastor, he has led his congregation to increase its giving percentage to the Cooperative Program each budget year, topping 10 percent.
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