Daniel Valle
Daniel Valle
Daniel Valle
In the third week of October, more than 100 souls entered the waters of baptism across Florida as Spanish-language congregations concluded a month of “Jesus Transforms” evangelistic campaigns.
The initiative, launched earlier in 2025, encouraged church leaders and members to share the Gospel, strengthen discipleship, and extend hope to their communities. October’s efforts focused on reaping evangelism in Miami, Lake Worth, Orlando, Naples, Fort Myers, Tampa, and Tallahassee, among other cities.
Churches reported packed evening services, active prayer teams, and guests who eagerly enrolled in Bible studies in preparation for their new beginning in Jesus.
Year to date, Spanish-language ministries have surpassed their goal of 1,000 baptisms in their congregations within Florida Conference. Active Hispanic membership stands at 22,400, showing steady growth and retention through strong Sabbath School participation, new-member orientation, and involvement in church ministries.
“We are excited to see how the Kingdom is growing here in Florida,” said Abdiel Del Toro, vice president for Spanish-language ministries. “Our goal is to reach 24,000 Hispanic members by next year, and it’s fantastic to see how the Lord is leading us there.”
The Jesus Transforms series combined clear, Christ-centered preaching with personal appeals. Each campaign typically lasted eight to 12 nights, culminating in Sabbath baptisms. Local teams recorded nightly commitments, connected candidates with mentors, and scheduled post-series Bible classes to support their spiritual growth.
In southwest Florida, the Naples and Fort Myers districts closed the month with a joint rally that included baptisms, worship, and a closing message from Arnaldo Cruz, digital media evangelist for Southeastern Conference.
A key to the campaign’s success was collaboration among district pastors, who led with vision and commitment; lay pastors, who sustained nightly evangelism; and visiting evangelists, who proclaimed the Gospel with clarity. Homero Salazar, evangelism coordinator, guided planning and scheduling across the different areas, aligning spring seed-sowing efforts, summer reaping dates, and the October push.
Standardized sermon series, decision cards, and follow-up curricula enabled local teams to focus on relationships, while volunteers handled music, bilingual greetings, visitation, and children’s programs.
Leaders shared that this model, a rhythm of public proclamation, small-group Bible study, and personal visitation, will remain a standing evangelism strategy for 2026. Churches are already preparing spiritual gifts workshops to help new members find ways to serve in their communities.
Florida Conference | December 2025
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