Ridge Baptist Association

09/03/2026

This is sure to be a great event honoring America's heroes and commemorating 9/11. Please come out and hear Winter Haven Baptist Church as their choir performs.

Come join us downtown as we join with our city to commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Our choir will be singing and we will be passing out free fans and free water bottles.

09/03/2026

As we honor and celebrate America's workforce, we wish you and your families a safe and happy holiday weekend!

09/03/2026

For anyone who attends or knows someone who would want to attend this great Night to Shine event held at First Baptist Church of Lake Wales, please mark your calendars and spread the word. What a great event!

✨ Save the Date! ✨

Night to Shine is coming Friday, February 12, 2027! Registration for both honored guests and volunteers opens October 5. Mark your calendars—we can’t wait to shine together! 👑

09/03/2026

Congratulations to Graceway Community Church! Great things are happening, and we are so excited for you all! God is good!

09/01/2026

We hope to see a lot of folks at our 72nd Annual Meeting in October! It will be a great time of fellowship, food, and a message from guest speaker Dr. Jim Henry.

If you're planning to attend, please see the information below for RSVP information. We're EXCITED about what God's been doing and continues to do amongst the churches of our association!

09/01/2026

Ridge Pastors, please mark your calendars and plan to attend our upcoming ministers conference on September 15th hosted by First Baptist Church of Davenport, FL. We'd love to see you there! Please RSVP to [email protected].

09/01/2026

Parkland Baptist Church will be launching a First Responders and Military Bible study on September 21st. If this is something that you or a fellow first responder/military member would like to attend, please see the registration information below. This is a great opportunity!

FIRST RESPONDERS & MILITARY BIBLE STUDY

We’re excited to launch a new Bible study at Parkland Baptist Church created especially for first responders, military members, veterans, and those who serve our communities and country.

This will be a place to build real relationships, grow in your faith, encourage one another, and navigate the unique challenges of life and service together.

📅 Starts Monday, September 21, 2026
⏰ 7:00 p.m.
📍 Parkland Baptist Church
1800 8th Street SE, Winter Haven, FL 33880

Whether you are active duty, a veteran, law enforcement, firefighter, EMS, paramedic, dispatcher, corrections officer, or another first responder — you are welcome.

You served others. You don’t have to walk through life alone.

📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to register!

✝️ Faith • Fellowship • Brotherhood • Purpose

Please share this with a first responder or military member you know!

09/01/2026

Good afternoon!

Pastors, mark your calendars if you're planning to attend this year!

Ministry isn’t easy. The pressures are real—theological compromise, discouragement, unwarranted criticism, feelings of insecurity, and even the pull towards excuses or laziness can weigh heavy.

But Jesus has promised that we will overcome...and we will.
Join pastors from across Florida for a day of power-packed preaching and worship.

Learn more at https://ow.ly/VglG50ZETgq

08/26/2026

A great opportunity for two pastors and their spouses to attend a retreat in Branson, MO in early October. If you are interested, please see below for details.

UPDATE: This Branson retreat is now full - Thank you!

We still have a vacancy at the upcoming pastor retreat in Branson Oct 5-9. We'd love to provide a free refreshing respite for 2 pastors / spouses. Details are in the COMMENTS below. If you can attend the entire retreat, please contact [email protected]. Please share this post!