First Baptist Church of Orlando

Some of the people who fascinate me most are those who stop everything they are doing, midlife, to follow a calling. The CEO who wants to teach kindergarten. The former Marine who becomes a social worker. Here in Central Florida, I'm seeing a new...

Inside her van, Nelda Evans gathered her four children. She scanned their faces and the remnants of their belongings sardined beside them. Never had she dreamed she'd be here. Helpless. Hopeless. Homeless. A problem so shameful and widespread that the...

They affect the taxes you pay and the schools your children attend. Some control massive workforces. Others hold political sway all the way to Washington. They are Central Florida's power players. And if you care about anything from the economy and...

Once again, "60 Minutes" has shone a harsh spotlight on Central Florida's ugly secret: that Orlando isn't the place where every child's dream comes true. It's hard to dream, after all, when you're sleeping in your car. Or in a shelter. Or in a cheap...

They are three politicians, the leader of Central Florida's premier university and the head of the region's largest employer. They are four men and one woman with strong roots in the community whose phone calls are promptly returned. They are, according...

 The YMCA of Central Florida brings Virginia “Gigi” Graham to Orlando on Thursday, April 5, to share her inspirational message of faith and unite nearly a thousand community residents and leaders at one of the largest prayer breakfasts held in...

A coalition of about 30 churches will meet 9 .am. Tuesday in the Legacy Room at First Baptist Church of Orlando to coordinate plans to assist poor and homeless families on Christmas. The Fourth Annual Christmas in the City will take place Dec. 17 at First...

The Federal Communications Commission said today it's looking at the proposed sale, which it must approve. The FCC says there's no deadline, and there hasn't been an inordinate delay. The commission says it must review the public's more than 500...

It sounds like the perfect segment for the holiday season. A "60 Minutes" rep said Pelley had been to the region, but had no other comment....

First Baptist Church of Orlando will dedicate its Sunday service on Nov. 13 to Love Orlando outreach, which it started in March to assist Central Florida families in crisis. The program focuses on helping those who are hurting, who have lost hope, and who...

Are we annoyed by the drumbeating of the Occupy Wall Street forces and their chants about “The 99%”? Well, consider today's news that there are one million more children living in poverty this year than last. That's 32%, almost one third of...

Congregation Gesher Shalom of Orlando, a Messianic Congregation, will present its “Stand Up for Israel” Rally at 11 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, at First Baptist Church of Orlando, 3000 S. John Young Parkway, Orlando. The rally will feature a ...