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Ambassadors’ Update – FL 2025 Legislative Session – Week 2
The second week of the 2025 Legislative Session was in full swing, and the Church Ambassador Network of Florida participated in the annual VOICE CONFERENCE at Tucker Civic Center in Tallahassee. Pastors from around the state were in attendance as were the Church...
Ambassadors’ Update – FL 2025 Legislative Session- Week 1
The 2025 Legislative Session is officially underway, and the Church Ambassador Network of Florida has pastors actively engaged in state government. The Church of Florida is present and involved, bringing faith into the heart of civic leadership. The first day of...
What is Government?
When the Bible uses the term or concept of government, it is not always instantly analogous to civic, secular government. Our western mindset and training, coupled with the singular, secular use of the word "government" has caused us to assume a singular usage. Let's...
Join Us for “Gather at the Gate” – A Prayer Gathering at the Florida State Capitol
Join Us for "Gather at the Gate" – A Prayer Gathering at the Florida State Capitol We are excited to invite you to a special time of prayer and worship at the Florida State Capitol. In partnership with the Florida Capitol Project, Florida Family Voice, and the Church...
The Relationship between Pastors and Politicians
“Then the LORD sent Nathan to David. And he came to him and said to him: “There were two men in one city, one rich and the other poor. The rich man had exceedingly many flocks and herds. But the poor man had nothing, except one little ewe lamb which he had bought and...
The FIVE People Groups of the Civic Mission Field
Local churches have various strategies for implementing the Gospel mission of reaching people for Jesus Christ. This is especially important as laborers are sent to foreign fields as missionaries. The successful missionaries are called, trained, and have a vision for...
Welcome to the FL Church Ambassdor Network Blog!
Greetings and welcome to the Church Ambassador Network (CAN) of Florida blog site. My name is Kevin Baird, and I have the honor of leading one of the most exciting Church engagement initiatives happening around the nation. I used to say that it was one of Florida’s...
Christian Nationalism
It appears the new “bogeyman” to be on the alert for is Christian Nationalism. The very phrase is proclaiming warning that if accepted or embraced will lead you down the path of heresy or a “false Gospel”. I certainly want to avoid a counterfeit Christianity and...
Pastors Are Not the Only Ones Needing Courage
Be patient with me as I put another perspective on civic engagement discussion. This is a longer article than my normal opining. My journey into civic engagement (politics) began nearly 15 years ago. It is a long story about how I, as a pastor, made the final steps...
Gambling is a Biblical Worldview Issue
I have recently been asked how gambling is an issue in the biblical worldview. It is a valid question, and since Florida is, at this moment, considering a renewal of the 30-year compact with the Seminole tribe concerning the extent, enlargement, and...