What We Do

The Florida Baptist Association serves as a resource and support to the churches, communities, church support ministries, and leadership – pastoral and laity – of this four-county region known as the Big Bend of Florida. Using a multi-faceted focus and multi-dimensional approach, we are able to provide opportunities for growth, development, encouragement, guidance and support to both ministry groups and individuals.
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Some of the ways in which we carry out this mission are: 

Support to Church Leadership, Committees & Ministry Teams

  • Coaching for pastors and staff members
  • Assistance with conflict mediation and resolution
  • Guidance for churches during pastoral transition
  • Training for the pastor search process and assistance with interim pastor search
  • Organizational leadership training and support
  • Other help with church-related issues

Ministry Support

  • Assistance to new churches
  • Financial support and guidance for church planters
  • Financial and physical assistance to Baptist Campus Ministries at FAMU, FSU and TCC

Peer Groups

  • Pastor Prayer Groups - pastors meet in regional groups monthly for prayer and fellowship
  • Big Bend Fellowship of Church Musicians - church musicians meet monthly for lunch to plan joint ministry projects
  • Church Planters - pastors of recent church plants meet together for fellowship and prayer
  • Church Ministry Assistants Fellowship – a quarterly gathering of ministry assistants for fellowship, growth and learning

Training Opportunities

  • The Leadership Project – annual training event offering multiple focuses to provide a wide range of learning experiences for church lay leaders
  • Annual Vacation Bible School Workshop for directors and teachers
  • Annual Church Profile Training each August to equip church ministry assistants and clerks to complete annual reporting data
  • Specialty conferences for individual churches – small groups, Sunday School, ministry leadership, committee leadership, financial administration, deacon ministry, age group ministry training, evangelism training and more – all tailored to the specific needs of a specific church

Preaching/Pulpit Supply/Teaching

  • The Executive Director and other pastors and ministers in our Association are available to assist when needed for preaching, mission conferences and teaching special studies at your church.