Pastor notes ‘double exposure’ since Sept. 11 in Fla. community
BOCA RATON, Fla. (BP)--One Florida church has a sense of "double exposure" in the wake of Sept. 11's terrorist attacks and subsequent anthrax scares.
Judgement House effort ‘absolutely worth it’
CLEARWATER, Fla. (BP)--Tired of planning the same type of alternative Halloween youth event for Bethel Baptist Church in Moody, Ala., Tom Hudgins decided use the pagan holiday to present a gospel drama message. In 1983, the first production of "Judgement House" opened for two nights, with 500 people attending and 50 people making professions of faith.
College mourns students’ death,
remembers their zeal in witness
GRACEVILLE, Fla. (BP)--Faculty and students of The Baptist College of Florida in Graceville continue in mourning after three members of a ministry team were killed Sept. 24 in an accident in the college van on Interstate 10 about 30 miles southeast of the campus.
Prayer, training & evangelism highlight annual Deaf meeting
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (BP)--Hand gestures and facial expressions conveyed the enthusiasm of approximately 700 participants representing eight different nationalities in this summer's 53rd annual Southern Baptist Conference of the Deaf.
Baptist, Jewish congregants share Passover Seder service
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (BP)--I can't believe I waited 41 years for this," exclaimed Frank Ingram, pastor of Westside Baptist Church in Boynton Beach, Fla. about the Passover Seder his church celebrated with Kol Dodi Messianic Congregation on Palm Sunday.
‘Just stay close to God,’ pastor counsels after arson
PENSACOLA, Fla. (BP)--When the cooks arrived to prepare the deacons' breakfast March 3, smoke had engulfed the two-story educational building of Bellview Baptist Church, Pensacola, Fla. Quickly, someone went down the block to summon the fire department and find the pastor, Greg McBride.
A Church That ‘Counts’ on Prayer
North East Park Baptist Church has a unique way to remind members that you can "count" on prayer. At every business meeting, Vicki Phillips, prayer coordinator for the St. Petersburg, Fla., church, presents a written report that would rival any financial statement. She and the prayer ministry team tally the accomplishments stemming from the dedication […]
Church’s reports affirm you can ‘count’ on prayer
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (BP)–North East Park BaptistChurch has a unique way to note to members that you can“count” on prayer. At every business meeting, Vicki Phillips, prayercoordinator for the St. Petersburg, Fla., church,presents a written report that would rival anyfinancial statement. She and the prayer ministry teamtally the accomplishments stemming from the dedicationof those involved […]
