‘He found me’: From Cambodia’s Killing Fields to new life in Christ
March 14, 2024
“I was almost killed so many times,” Manith Sanchez said. “Anything could have happened to me, but for some reason God prepared my way.”
Florida
‘Start somewhere’: IMB Senders Summit helping churches equip people ‘to go’
March 11, 2024
“If we don’t start, we’re not going to do anything,” said Paul Colton, pastor of mobilization and sending at Calvary Church, Clearwater, Florida.
Thomas Kinchen remembered as friend to Florida Baptists, beyond
January 16, 2024
Thomas A. Kinchen, president emeritus of the Baptist University of Florida (formerly Baptist College of Florida), died Jan. 11 of pancreatic cancer. He retired from the school in December 2022 after 32 years as its president.
Partnerships proving vital to future IMB missions efforts
December 6, 2023
“I think the direction we are going to see global missions moving is to partner more with the global church to mobilize workers and increase momentum,” missionary says. The Week of Prayer for International Missions is Dec. 3–10.
33rd annual See You at the Pole draws ‘wholehearted’ students for prayer
September 27, 2023
This morning (Sept. 27), students across the country gathered a little earlier than usual at their schools for the 33rd annual See You at the Pole student-led prayer event.
No power, no problem: FL church overcomes challenges, serves hundreds of meals after Idalia
September 8, 2023
Like most of the surrounding area, First Baptist Church Madison, Florida, was without electricity for a few days in the wake of Hurricane Idalia, but it didn’t stop its members from preparing and serving hundreds of meals each day.
FL church offers ‘lighthouse’ for community after ‘heartbreaking’ devastation from Idalia
September 6, 2023
“Southern Baptists have been so good to us,” said Robin Hoffman, a Florida Baptist who is among those helping her community recover from Hurricane Idalia. “They have made it bearable because we know help is on the way. We’re not alone.”
‘It’s a mess’: DR volunteers say Hurricane Idalia cleanup will be long, arduous
September 1, 2023
Cleanup is underway in south Georgia after a pummeling blow by Hurricane Idalia knocked trees onto homes and downed powerlines, leaving thousands without electricity in the summer heat.
‘Jesus stills the storm’: DR volunteers ‘helping their neighbors’ after Hurricane Idalia
September 1, 2023
“Our faith is strong. Our members are out in the community helping their neighbors with clean up,” said Christopher Arnold, pastor of Lakeside Baptist Church in Perry, Florida.
Hurricane Idalia: Baptist volunteers ‘hands and feet of Jesus’
August 31, 2023
“We have been communicating with churches in Perry, Cross City, Live Oak and others where public feeding and cleanup efforts will be taking place,” said David Coggins, Florida Baptist Disaster Relief director.
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