An Association of 50 Churches in Bay, Franklin, Gulf and Washington Counties

Ministers Conferences:   Ministers Conferences are held every Monday (except for Holidays), 11:00 a.m. at the Industrial Drive location, unless otherwise announced. Schedule of Meetings posted under the "Equip" page.   The Ministers Conferences will not meet over the summer.  The next meeting is September 18, 2017, 11:00 a.m. at FBC Lynn Haven.  Lunch provided.

                                                                                                Hurricane Irma Update
 So far we have not heard of any church damage caused by Irma.  Our Franklin County churches fared well, but are paying attention to potential river flooding.  Continue to pray for those affected by Irma.  The following contains details that need our prayer focus.
 
From Our Area:
  • Our local logistics team for the 02 Feeding Unit – Lynn Taylor, FBC Lynn haven
                                                                                                                             John Trevillian, Carlisle Baptist
                                                                                                                             Steve Sweeney, FBC, Lynn Haven
 
  • Feeding Unit Deployment today (to begin feeding Friday):
  1. FBC, Naples                                 Florida Units 01 & 02          30,000 meals/day
  2. McGregor, Ft, Myers              Alabama Unit                           20,000
  3. New Hope, Cape Coral         PA / NJ / NY Unit                   10,000
  4. Riverside, Ft. Myers               Louisiana Unit                          20,000
  5. Idlewild, Lutz                              Mississippi Unit                      20,000
  6. Christ Fellowship, Miami    North Carolina Unit            30,000
  • Jennie London, FBC, Panama City and Region 1 Admin Coordinator, is headed to FBC, Naples where our logistics team for the 02 Feeding Unit is headed.
 
Clean Up and Recovery:
  • Clean Up and Recovery  - 2 Units – are clearing the roads and preparing sites for the Florida Feeding Units
  • Temporary Childcare Unit deployed to Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka.
  • Other units and teams with varies functions are self-deployed across the state.
  • Clear Up and Recovery teams from our region are being sent to FBC, Naples to start chainsaw, flood recovery, and roofing Friday, September 15.  They wil be joined by othe regions as they become available.
  • Assessors will be starting their work in Naples on September 14.
 
Other:
  • Our Regional Catalyst, Lewis Miller, will be deployed to Ft. Myers.
  • Florida Baptist Children's Homes campuses in Jacksonville, Lakeland, and Miami are looking for volunteers to help do repairs and clean up on the campuses today through Friday (September 13-15).   Please go to www.fbchomes.org if you want to help.   (This is seperate from the Disaster Relief callouts).

Untrained Volunteers:
  • If your church desires to send un-credentialed/untrained groups or individuals to the relief effort:
  1. Clean Up and Recovery
  2. Feeding
  3. Administration
  4. Shower Unit
 
Update:

Be in prayer for the family of Kevin Clark.  Mr. Clark passed away on Tuesday.  He is the father of Madonia (Craig, Pastor, East Bay) Hodges.   A celebration of his life is being held on Saturday, September 16, 12:00 p.m. at East Bay Baptist Church.
 
Hurricane Irma Update:
 
From Our Area:
 
  • Mike Harris and Ken Hauser, FBC, Panama City will leave for Naples on Friday, 9/15, with the Clean Up and Recovery Trailer from FBC, Panama City. 
 
Other:
  • Virginia is sending a feeding unit to FBC, Palm Coast.
  • Current feeding count is 300,000 meals per day – counting church kitchen sites.
  • State Convention building is the Disaster Operations Center for Florida Baptist Disaster Relief
  • Relief strategy divides the state into 13 areas.
 
Untrained Volunteers:
  • If your church desires to send un-credentialed/untrained groups or individuals to the relief effort, go to www.flbaptistdisaster.org and follow the instructions.
  • Areas where volunteers are needed:
  • Clean Up and Recovery
  • Feeding
  • Administration
  • Shower Unit
 
Feel free to call our office if you need additional information or assistance.
 


  • Call our office if you need assistance at 850-785-3115



OUR PURPOSE
Building Bridges, Breaking Down Walls

OUR MISSION
To encourage, equip, and engage our network of churches
to share the love of Christ with our communities.

Their responsibility is to equip God's people to do His work and 
and build up the church, the body of Christ.  Ephesians 4:12 (NLT)