Florida Baptist Convention Archives

Bring your Bible — and your shotgun? TruLife Church embraces unique location

November 6, 2026

TruLife Church of Ocala’s BlackJack campus is not your typical Florida church.

Florida church invests in future ministry leaders in Cuba

August 18, 2026

When Pastor Mike Orr returned from Cuba and stood before First Baptist Church Chipley to share what he had witnessed, he presented his congregation with a need.

Haircuts, service projects help families prepare to head back to school

August 12, 2026

As families prepared to send their kids back to school, Lake Mystic Baptist Church provided haircuts for Florida students, meeting practical needs — and sharing

Florida churches see growth after Crossover 2026

July 28, 2026

What began as a week of evangelistic outreach has become an ongoing season of ministry for Hispanic Florida Baptist churches across Central Florida.

Record-breaking fund given to retired Florida pastors, widows

October 27, 2025

Supporting nearly 300 retired Florida Baptist pastors and their spouses or widows, this year’s record-breaking amount represents the largest gift in the history of the fund—$278,285.41.

Florida missions team travels to Chicago ‘to see, to serve’

October 10, 2025

The simple act of offering a cup of cold water and lemonade on a hot summer day, served with a smile and a prayer, opened hundreds of hearts to the gospel recently in downtown Chicago.

Florida church celebrates more than 100 new believers on Gridiron Sunday

October 8, 2025

More than 100 professions of faith were made on Gridiron Sunday at First Baptist Church DeFuniak Springs. The event, held in August, featured a powerful message from evangelistic guest speaker Ken Freeman.

Florida church going ‘above and beyond’ to reach growing community

July 30, 2025

North River Church in Parrish, an unincorporated community in northwestern Manatee County, is going “above and beyond” to reach its community with the gospel.