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Spring Hill church gives respite to homeless veterans through Operation St…

Florida has one of the highest homeless-veteran population in the country with an estimated 2,500 veterans daily battling life on the streets, and a Florida Baptist church is doing its part in waging war on this fight.
November 11, 2021
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Churches’ worldwide ESL ministry thrives due to COVID restrictions

Teaching others English as a second language is personal to Natalie Prim of Ocala. Her father was an immigrant who came to America in the late 1940’s and married her American mother.
June 28, 2021
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Florida Keys churches bring dental care and God’s love to their neighbors

Neither stormy days nor the COVID-19 pandemic deterred the Florida Baptist Mobile Dental Unit from making its southernmost stay as churches from Key Largo to Key West cooperated together to bring much needed dental care and the good news of Christ to the Keys’ needy.
October 15, 2020
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Waves of hope and love at canaveral port ministry

“Where do we go from here?” was the question Mark Wodka, director of the Canaveral Port Ministry (CPM), asked the Lord in mid-March, as the COVID-19 quarantine restricted cruise and cargo ship workers from coming ashore and finding respite at the ministry center.
May 22, 2020
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Churches mobilize to meet needs in COVID-19 crisis

The needs of communities around the U.S. have been growing in midst of the COVID-19 global crisis. With many families unable to maintain proper childcare with schools shutting down, college students without a place to live and insecure communities without essential household items, churches are stepping in to bring practical aid.
March 18, 2020
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Mobile dental ministry volunteer recognized for service

Bella Vista Baptist Church has found that serving people with their dental health needs can bring smiles to their faces and a difference in their eternities. 
September 24, 2019
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FBSC – Engage Luncheon

The Engage Luncheon on Tuesday following the second session of the Florida Baptist State Convention brought 25 pastors together for a time of encouragement and fellowship. They came from as […]
November 13, 2018
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Volunteers make a difference through Mobile Dental Unit

Brenda Taylor was forever changed through her service with the Florida Baptist Convention’s Mobile Dental Unit. “It’s a good feeling to know that you’re helping people who can’t help themselves,” […]
January 23, 2018
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Acts 2:41 Sunday • Baptizing Coast-to-Coast

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Sunday • 5.3.20 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. Acts 2:41 [/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”12032″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Florida Baptist […]
October 28, 2016
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Florida Baptists join Plant City church in feeding hungry

She was an elementary school teacher for more than two decades – until a disability forced her into early retirement . . . and a reduced pension. She soon discovered […]
July 8, 2016
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