Florida News
Jan 20, 2010
JACKSONVILLE (FBC)-Two regional conferences will be offered this spring to help ministry assistants improve and enhance their ministry skills.
The Baptist College of Florida in Graceville will host a regional event Feb.12 which will feature workshops: "Office Management," and "Bloom Where You Are Planted," led by Adrianne Smith, ministry specialist with LifeWay Christian Resources; and "Rules of the Red Rubber Ball," led by Roy Saint, associate, Leadership and Life Development Department, Florida Baptist Convention.
Jan 20, 2010
ORLANDO (FBW)-It's simple yet profound: a 15-year-old girl saw a need and did something about it. As a result, needy families are benefitting.
"This is something that really touches my heart and something I believe the Lord is calling me to do," said Katie Jennings, who has turned 16 since feeling the Lord's call to begin a ministry.
Jan 20, 2010
Roy Huling, 73, long-time Bible teacher and soul winner at Lake Shore Baptist Church in Jacksonville died Oct. 18.
Jan 20, 2010
William S. Martin, 83, retired pastor and educator, died Dec. 27 in Bradenton. In a 50-year ministry, he served as pastor of nine churches, including First Baptist Church in Ruskin and Community Baptist Church in Oneco.
Jan 20, 2010
GRACEVILLE (FBW)- "Proclaiming the Word of God" is the subject of the second annual preaching contest sponsored by the Florida Baptist Historical Society. All 2010 entries should be submitted before April 1.
Jan 19, 2010
JACKSONVILLE (FBC)—Three high school teens, Jessica Bodmer of Key West, Rachel Yeargain of Pensacola, and Stephanie Rodriguez of Port Richey, have been selected as Florida Acteens state advisory panelists for 2009-2010.
The young women were selected on the basis of their church, school and community involvement said Cindy Goodwin, director of the Florida Baptist Women’s Missions and Ministries Department.
Jan 19, 2010
GRACEVILLE (BCF)—Baptist College of Florida senior B.J. Shelton found out earlier this year that God provides. And sometimes, He provides in ways that defy the norm.
Jan 18, 2010
JACKSONVILLE (FBC)—During his 26-year tenure with the Florida Baptist Convention, Gary Nichols has assumed many roles while assisting churches in their discipleship efforts—dramatist and clown, Bible drill leader, camp director, author and family life specialist.
His statewide leadership in family life ministries earned an appointment on the prestigious Governor’s Commission on Marriage and Family Support Initiatives, which allowed him to rub shoulders with other Christians in the state and federal governments.
Jan 18, 2010
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)—The fear of rejection is no excuse to avoid sharing the Gospel, says speaker and author Bill Fay, who suggests a change in perspective is all that’s needed.
Fay’s book Share Jesus Without Fear has been used by churches and Christian schools nationwide as an evangelism tool, and he regularly speaks at Share Jesus Without Fear seminars.
Jan 15, 2010
WINTER HAVEN (FBC)—Joe Caroccio, a single father raising four children, gave up smoking when he began asking, “Does God really want me to spend my money to buy cigarettes?”
Judy Bailey pays cash for every non-fixed item in her household budget and asks herself before making a personal purchase, “Can this money be better spent on a Kingdom purpose?”