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Church planter proclaims gospel through sermons/writings

Derrick West knows the power of words. The church planter proclaims the word of God through the words of both his sermons and his writings.
August 1, 2022
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Celebrating Florida Baptist history

Carolyn Calhoun, a member of Ancient City Baptist Church in St. Augustine, received the 2022 Baptist Heritage Award on June 12 for her efforts to “preserve, record and publish” the history of her church, the Florida Baptist Historical Society announced.
June 24, 2022
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Mission pastor uses Japanese language lessons to reach community

Police officers, restaurant workers and university students are just some of the people who gather every Wednesday night at Good News Baptist Church in Jacksonville for a lesson in Japanese language and culture. But teaching Japanese is not the only reason for the class; the weekly class provides an opportunity to share Jesus with those who come.
June 6, 2022
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Reaching the next generation of Hispanics in Stuart

Eighty-five percent. On Florida’s Atlantic coast, that is Gonzalo Perez’ focus. Perez, pastor of Mi Iglesia in Stuart, estimates that 85% of the Hispanic younger generation in his community is unchurched, and his church aims to reach those individuals with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
May 13, 2022
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Having fun while loving God

At Central Baptist Church in Port St. Lucie, church members recently lived out how to “have fun while loving God,” with about 450 community residents joining in on the fun at the Eggstra-Special Easter Egg Hunt.
May 5, 2022
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Haitian church celebrates being a ‘light in the community’ for 30 years

Amid the flowers and balloons celebrating the 30th anniversary of Premiere Eglise Baptiste Haitenne de Jacksonville, Pastor Oreste Coulanges focused on the future, saying, “Pray that we can keep serving God, being a light in the community.”
April 27, 2022
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Unexpected encounter leads to new church plant in Jacksonville

An unexpected encounter in his doctoral class led to Curtis Haynes’ decision to plant a new Southern Baptist church on the southside of Jacksonville. The seasoned church planter will launch The Lord is My Shepherd Church this September.
March 31, 2022
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Jóvenes de Daytona Beach atraen a sus compañeros a una reunión de oración…

Durante una reunión planeada por sus pares, 70 adultos jóvenes se reunieron en First Baptist Church en Daytona Beach, el 19 de febrero, para orar por un despertar espiritual y una oración comprometida vida que les permitiría superar las presiones de la vida.
March 16, 2022
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Daytona Beach youth draw peers to prayer meeting for spiritual growth

During a meeting planned by their peers, 70 young adults gathered at First Baptist Church in Daytona Beach, Feb. 19, to pray for spiritual awakening and a committed prayer life that would enable them to overcome pressures of life.
March 14, 2022
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Long-term transition of leadership takes place at Amelia Baptist Church

Three decades ago, Neil Helton laid the groundwork for a fledgling congregation located northeast of Jacksonville in the quaint coastal town of Fernandina Beach. Now for the past two years, he has laid new groundwork for the next generation to assume the leadership reins of Amelia Baptist Church.
February 22, 2022
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