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Servicio de oración masiva en First Baptist Orlando en torno a las eleccio…
Más de 3.000 hombres, mujeres y niños asistieron a un servicio de oración especial el sábado 27 de julio en First Orlando. Miles de personas se reunieron para orar por Venezuela antes de las elecciones del país sudamericano.
Mass prayer service at First Baptist Orlando surrounding Venezuelan electi…
More than 3,000 men, women and children attended a special prayer service on Saturday, July 27, at First Orlando. The thousands came together to pray for Venezuela ahead of the South American country’s elections.
Church and Christian academy partner to ‘pray and obey, love Christ well…
WINTER GARDEN—What is the secret to a spiritual awakening taking place among students in central Florida? It’s really no secret at all. First Baptist Church in Winter Garden and Foundation […]
NAMB training helps churches develop evangelistic culture
When Pastor Chris Butler took the helm at North Naples Baptist Church in 2016, he inherited a congregation on the brink of closure, dwindled to just 40 members. Just two weeks into his pastoral tenure, multiple outside ministries came to him and asked whether the church was selling its building.
Florida Baptists join forces to restore Bluewater Bible College
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— After being forced to close its doors following Hurricanes Irma and Maria, both in 2017, Bluewater Bible College in the U.S. Virgin Islands is poised for a […]
Florida church’s ongoing carnival ministry reaching thousands
Liberty Southern Baptist Church has become a light and staple for the workers of Florida’s biggest event you’ve never heard of.
25th anniversary Philippine International Christian Fellowship: ‘Beacon of…
In May 1998 Lito and Lilybeth Lucas moved to Lakeland with the firm belief that they were following God’s direction to plant a church in Central Florida.
Florida Baptist Partnership with Ohio Baptists sets stage for ‘something b…
As Florida Baptists’ partnership with Ohio Baptists begins to take shape, leaders from both state conventions are realizing the opportunities for God to do “something bigger” in and through both state conventions.
Family Focus Leads Central Baptist to Serve Community
Home to mangroves, lush botanical gardens, and world-renowned golf clubs is the seventh-largest city in Florida—Port St. Lucie. Serving this growing, multigenerational community on Florida’s East Coast is a local church that is focusing on family and community.
Florida Baptist women serve seafarers: ‘An overseas mission field right in…
Thirteen women—from all corners of the Sunshine State—traveled from their Florida Baptist churches to the Canaveral Port Ministry Center in Port Canaveral for a four-day mission trip.
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