Educators, DOMS, historians & musicians gather
CAROLYN NICHOLS
Newswriter
Published November 29, 2007

DAYTONA BEACH (FBW)—Several organizations related to the Florida Baptist Convention met Nov. 12 at the facilities of First Baptist Church in Daytona Beach and in other locales before the Florida Baptist State Convention annual meeting convened in Daytona Beach.

Praise & worship demonstrate ‘togetherness’ at Daytona
CAROLYN NICHOLS
Newswriter
Published November 29, 2007

DAYTONA BEACH (FBW)—Three musical groups led worship in four sessions of the Florida Baptist State Convention annual meeting Nov. 12-13 in Daytona Beach.

Retiring Convention employees honored by resolutions of appreciation
Published November 29, 2007

FBSC annual meeting in Daytona Beach
Florida Baptists ‘Better Together’
BARBARA DENMAN & JONI B. HANNIGAN
Published November 22, 2007

DAYTONA BEACH (FBC/FBW)—At the 146th Florida Baptist State Convention annual meeting Nov. 12-13 in Daytona Beach, 1,258 messengers and 736 visitors rallied around the theme, “We Are Better Together.”

State Board elects officers, hires JAX area BCM director
Published November 22, 2007

DAYTONA BEACH (FBC)—The State Board of Missions elected a Baptist campus minister for Jacksonville-area colleges, gave church-at-large status to a Brunswick, Ga., church, and renewed the employment of a legislative consultant during the its pre-convention meeting Nov. 12 in Daytona Beach.

Baseball connects Gospel to community
LAUREN URTEL
Florida Baptist Convention
Published November 22, 2007

DAYTONA BEACH (FBC)—With cleats tied tight and mitts in hands, over 130 children eagerly filed into the Jackie Robinson Baseball Park in Daytona Beach Nov. 10 for the 2007 “Cross­over” Daytona free baseball clinic.

Automated registration speeds process at Daytona Convention
Published November 22, 2007

DAYTONA BEACH (FBC)—The Florida Baptist Convention has entered the information age. For the first time, Florida Baptist State Convention messenger cards were electronically coded, using innovation to speed up the registration process.

Rice: Stop settling for status quo, engage the enemy
JAMES A. SMITH SR.
Executive Editor
Published November 22, 2007

DAYTONA BEACH (FBW)—In the midst of a culture that opposes biblical values and churches that seem satisfied with the status quo, Willy Rice urged Florida Baptists to follow the biblical example of Jonathan who won a surprising victory because he trusted in God in spite of the seemingly insurmountable odds.

Sullivan: Cooperation mysterious miracle of God
BARBARA DENMAN
Florida Baptist Convention
Published November 22, 2007

Want in Jesus’ inner circle? Love Him more, Pollock tells messengers
CAROLYN NICHOLS
Newswriter
Published November 22, 2007

DAYTONA BEACH (FBW)—Forrest Pollock, in his Nov. 13 sermon at the Florida Baptist State Convention annual meeting, asked messengers and guests to re-evaluate their personal relationship with Jesus. In his sermon, “Lord of the Rings,” Pollock outlined four levels of relationship with Jesus.

Passmore: Christians should be ‘culture-changers’ instead of ‘one-hit-wonders’
CAROLYN NICHOLS
Newswriter
Published November 22, 2007

DAYTONA BEACH (FBW)—Every Florida Baptist should be a “culture-changer,” said Tim Passmore, pastor of Woodland Church in Bradenton, to messengers and guests to the Florida Baptist State Convention annual meeting Nov. 13. He cited Moses as an ex­ample of one who moved his people from slavery to proprietors of the Promised Land.

Division heads share how ministries fulfill Great Commission
LAUREN URTEL
Florida Baptist Convention
Published November 22, 2007

DAYTONA BEACH (FBC)—Each year during the annual meeting of the Florida Baptist State Convention the program divisions of the Florida Baptist Convention give an account of how they serve Florida Baptists and their churches. In Daytona Beach Nov. 12-13 at the 146th annual meeting division staff reported their stewardship for the past year. These reports are designed to give a better understanding of how these respective ministries are fulfilling Florida Baptists’ commitment to the great commission.

Members of State Board of Missions, trustees elected
Published November 22, 2007

The following board members and trustees were elected by messengers to the annual meeting of the Florida Baptist State Convention in Daytona Beach, Nov. 12-13, 2007. Messengers to the convention voted on nominations, but appointments were not subject to actions by the convention.

Like the ants, ‘get on the ball,’ Frank Page says
EVA WOLEVER
Newswriter
Published November 22, 2007

DAYTONA BEACH (FBW)—Swinging again and again with his club, an amateur golfer whacked at an ant hill as he continually missed the ball, in the process killing thousands of ants, Frank Page told messengers and guests at the Florida Baptist State Convention annual meeting in Daytona Beach Nov. 12.

David Uth: Names of God show facets of His character
EVA WOLEVER
Newswriter
Published November 22, 2007

DAYTONA BEACH (FBW)—Looking to past convention meetings, David Uth told messengers to the Florida Baptist State Convention annual meeting in Daytona Beach Nov. 12 that what he needed most during those times of fellow­ship was love and encouragement.

Pastors told to ‘Stay strong,’ keep preaching the Word of God
JERRY HIGGINS
Witness Correspondent
Published November 22, 2007

DAYTONA BEACH (FBW)—If there was one consistent message at the 2007 Florida Baptist Pastors’ Conference, it was “Stay strong and keep preaching the Word of God.”

Testimonies spotlight breadth of God’s blessings
MARGARET DEMPSEY
Florida Baptist Convention
Published November 22, 2007

DAYTONA BEACH (FBC)—”Florida Baptists have a breadth and diversity of congregations in a variety of locations and of different sizes. All are on mission for Christ,” said Florida Baptist State Convention President Willy Rice.

Florida’s agencies reflect ‘Better Together’ theme
JESSICA TUGGLE
Witness intern
Published November 22, 2007

DAYTONA BEACH (FBW)—Echoing the Florida Baptist Convention’s 2007 annual meeting theme, “We are better together,” Jerry Haag, president of the Florida Baptist Children’s Homes, joined other agency leaders during the two-day meeting Nov. 12-13, to talk about how Baptists’ unified approach strengthens ministry efforts.

Gainey urges Florida Baptists to ‘dig together’
BARBARA DENMAN
Florida Baptist Convention
Published November 22, 2007

DAYTONA BEACH (FBC)—”Keep digging together,” Leroy Gainey, professor of educational leadership at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary in Mill Valley, Calif., told Florida Baptists during the closing session of the Florida Baptist State Convention in Daytona Beach Nov. 13. “We get more accomplished together, but we have to be reminded there is work to be done.”

Women called to be ‘crowning glories’ at luncheon
LAUREN URTEL
Florida Baptist Convention
Published November 22, 2007

DAYTONA BEACH (FBC)—Seated before tables of gold and purple adorned with jewel-encrusted crowns, more than 130 ministers’ wives were called to be “crowning glories” during the annual Ministers’ Wives Luncheon Nov. 13 at the Ocean Convention Center in Daytona Beach.

Exhibit hall informs/inspires annual meeting participants
By MARGARET DEMPSEY
Florida Baptist Convention
Published November 22, 2007

DAYTONA BEACH (FBC)—If you were interested in an interactive introduction to the variety of ministries sponsored by Florida Baptists as well as mission opportunities and resources available to individuals and churches, then you had to go no further than the Florida Baptist State Convention Annual Meeting.

Florida Baptists ‘Better together’
BARBARA DENMAN & JONI B. HANNIGAN
Published November 15, 2007

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (FBC/FBW)—At the 146th Florida Baptist State Convention annual meeting Nov. 12-13 in Daytona Beach, Fla., 1,258 messengers and 736 visitors rallied around the theme, “We Are Better Together.”

Recordings available after annual FBSC meetings in Daytona Beach
Published November 8, 2007

JACKSONVILLE (FBC)—Recordings of sermon messages and testimonies delivered during the annual Florida Baptist State Convention, Nov. 12-13 at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, will be available for purchase during the two-day meeting in CD format.

‘Excellent wife’ focus of Nov. 13 luncheon
Clyde Maguire Minister’s Wife Award to be presented
Published November 1, 2007

DAYTONA BEACH (FBC)—Five Florida Baptist minister’s wives will speak and the Clyde Maguire Minister’s Wife Award will be presented during the Ministers’ Wives Luncheon Nov. 13 in Daytona Beach.

Daytona Beach nominations declared: FBSC president Rice to run for 2nd term
JONI B. HANNIGAN
Managing Editor
Published October 25, 2007

PENSACOLA (FBW)—William Rice, president of the Florida Baptist State Convention, will be nominated for a second term by Bob Greene, director of missions of the Pensacola Bay Baptist Association.

Daytona Beach nominations declared: Pastors’ conference nominee Clayton Cloer
CAROLYN NICHOLS
Newswriter
Published October 25, 2007

OVIEDO (FBW)—Dwayne Mercer, pastor of First Baptist Church in Oviedo and former president of the Florida Baptist State Convention, will nominate Orlando pastor Clayton Cloer as president of the 2008 Florida Baptist Pastor’s Conference at this year’s conference Nov. 10-11 in Daytona Beach. Cloer has served as pastor of Central Florida Baptist Church for four years.

Religious educators to meet at annual conference Nov. 12 in Daytona Beach
Published October 26, 2007

Pastors’ Conference

Pastors told to ‘Stay strong,’ keep preaching the Word of God
JERRY HIGGINS
Witness Correspondent
Published November 22, 2007

DAYTONA BEACH (FBW)—If there was one consistent message at the 2007 Florida Baptist Pastors’ Conference, it was “Stay strong and keep preaching the Word of God.”

Preview

Meeting to focus on unity of Master, mission and message
Published October 11, 2007

DAYTONA BEACH (FBC)—The 146th Annual Meeting of the Florida Baptist State Convention promises to be a time for Florida Baptists “to conduct business, renew fellowship, be encouraged and equipped, and to have our hearts stirred through the preaching of God’s word and glorious wor­ship,” said State Convention President Willy Rice.

2007 Pastors’ Conference
Published October 11, 2007

Hotel/Motel Options
Daytona Beach Area
Published October 11, 2007

Related meetings planned during convention week
Published October 11, 2007

Notice of proposed document revisions
Published October 11, 2007

The following recommendations, which are to be presented to the Florida Baptist State Convention, November 12-13, 2007, by the State Board of Missions, will require changes in the Bylaws of the state convention, and therefore must be published in the Witness 30 days in advance. Revisions to the By­laws require a majority vote at one session.