The auditorium of First Baptist Church in downtown Jacksonville, Fla., is being demolished to make way for an apartment tower that will include a Publix supermarket, according to the Jacksonville Daily Record. The demise of the 10,000-seat worship space follows…
Historic First Baptist Austin commits to stay downtown with the help of partners
It has taken a pandemic and roughly two years of discussion, but First Baptist Church in Austin, Texas, is beginning to see how it might downsize without having to abandon its campus, while simultaneously expanding its downtown ministries. Senior Pastor…
Downtown churches see strength in missionally minded disciples
First Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C., enjoys plenty of blessings as a downtown church, says senior pastor Christopher Chapman. The North Carolina city’s urban core is seeing a surge in residential developments that are luring a wave of Millennials. Nearby…