FTL Free Workout
Join us every Monday at 6:30 pm and Saturday at 9 am for a heart pumping workout and great community. The workout takes place outside in the grass parking lot across the street from the church.
Join us for FREE yoga classes every Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday morning at 10 a.m. Meet us in the grass parking lot across the street from the church on 2nd Street!
Come worship with the better part of a thousand young adults in the heart of downtown FTL on September 27th. We’re thrilled to Celebrate our 5th anniversary. Expect Powerful Worship, encouraging preaching, and an after party with free food and a DJ.
Moody Radio, Fellowship Home Loans, and Compassion International are partnering with popular Christian recordingartist Rebecca St. James for a one-of-a-kind holiday musical experience! Join us at First Baptist Ft. Lauderdale on December 19th, 2024, where you and the whole family can enjoy Christmas with Rebecca St. James. It will be an entertaining night filled with the sounds of celebration, a sermon by Pastor Charlie Hughes, worship, joy, and wonder.
Join five-time Grammy award winner, Chandler Moore, along with two-time Billboard Number One Gospel artist, Anthony Evans, for an unforgettable night of worship celebrating the birth of our Savior! From your favorite Christmas classics to some of the most well-known, modern worship songs, What Christmas Means, is sure to set the tone for the Holiday Season by reminding us all that we’ve been given The Greatest Gift!
In person tickets and livestream available
Feed The City is right around the corner! This is where we, as a church, provide a Thanksgiving food box for a family of 4 so they can experience a Thanksgiving meal. Our Feed The City Experience will start on Sunday, November 24th, at the 11:30 AM service at First Baptist Fort Lauderdale. Here are ways you can participate!
Register for a Box
If you or a loved one would like to receive a box, you can register one!
Donate
Thank you so much for your support! You can donate through purchasing merch, shopping with our shopping list, or donating financial through the link
Volunteer
If you would like to register for the packing party or help to sell merch, we would love your help! Please note one from is one registration.
We invite families with babies aged 24 months (2 yrs old) and younger to join us for a special Baby Dedication ceremony! This is a meaningful moment where you commit to raising your child in a Christ-centered home, and we, as a church family, pledge to support you in that journey.
To participate, please register today and be sure to attend our mandatory Parent(s) Orientation Class on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. in the Event Center.
The dedication ceremony will take place during the worship service on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. Invite family and friends to celebrate with you! Register now to reserve your spot and begin this special journey with us.
Baptism is going public about your faith in Jesus and communicating your heart-felt commitment to following Him to the world. It's the next step after salvation. If you want to make that decision public, what better place than the beach?
We will be reaching out with more details the week of the 15th!
Sawgrass & First Baptist Fort Lauderdale Location:
Beach Parking Fort Lauderdale
651 Seabreeze Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Sunday / September 22, 2024 / 6:00 PM
United Nights is a 4 night summer event for middle and high school students! It all starts on August 5th and will continue through the 8th, with the event being from 5:00pm to 9:00pm each night. Students will experience dynamic, high energy worship experiences, powerful preaching, competitive rec games, food, and so much more! Registration is only $75 for the whole week so sign up NOW!
July 25th - July 27th
Rally Loud is a free 3-night event taking place on July 25–27 in Fort Lauderdale, FL featuring 3 unique experiences, live music, and more.
Rally Loud kicks off with Experience 1 on Thursday, July 25 at First Baptist Fort Lauderdale on 301 E Broward Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. Doors open at 7:45 PM and event time starts at 8:00 PM.
Experience 2 on Friday, July 26 at First Baptist Fort Lauderdale on 301 E Broward Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. Doors open at 7:45 PM and the event starts at 8:00 PM.
Experience 3 on Saturday, July 27 at Church by the Glades on 400 Lakeview Drive, Coral Springs, FL, 33071. Doors open at 6:15 PM and event time starts at 6:30 PM and it's open to all ages.
We’re thrilled to have Michael El-takrori , Camilo Buchanan, and our very own, Charlie Hughes, joining us at Rally Loud 2024.
NIGHT ONE
7:45 PM | Doors Open
8:00 PM | Experience 1
NIGHT TWO
7:45 PM | Doors Open
8:00 PM | Experience 2
9:30 PM | Afterparty
Rally Loud is a free 3-night live music event for young adults ages 18-30.
No registration is required.
Rally Loud is open to all young adults ages 18-30.
Email rally@cbglades.com for details and press pass inquiries.
All Rally Loud Experiences will be live-streamed on our YouTube Channel. However, our afterparty will be live in-person only and will not be live-streamed.
Follow @rallynights on Instagram for all the latest news.
Monthly summer camp for children Kindergarten - 5th grade, which includes:
Breakfast and snack
In-house field trips: video game bus, bounce house, shows, and more!
Continue learning with reading, math, and literacy centers daily.
Contact us at 954-713-7001 or NGLC@fbftl.com for more info!
In partnership with Live the Life Ministries, our Church is providing a six-week couples enrichment course! The course is usually sold at $199 per couple, BUT the cost has been covered, and we want to invite you and your loved one for FREE to join. This is a CAN’T miss opportunity: let’s get better together.
Dating & Married Couples are both welcome. However, both spouses must be present for the group.
Childcare is available*
Serve the City is an excellent opportunity to volunteer at local non-profits and other organizations and be Christ's hands and feet. We send an army of volunteers into the community to various events, from beautification/landscaping to painting/construction to having a fun day for foster children. There are two ways to get involved!
Registration opens on April 1, 2024
Are you ready to celebrate a special milestone in your child's life? Join us at FBFTL for our upcoming Baby Dedication ceremony! This beautiful tradition is an opportunity for parents to dedicate their little ones to God and commit to raising them in a loving Christian environment. But before the big day, be sure to sign up for our orientation class, a prerequisite for participation in the ceremony. Register now and let's embark on this journey of faith together!
Mandatory Orientation: April 14th @ 11:30 AM
Baby Dedication: April 21st @11:30 AM
Baptism is the next step after salvation. It is the public declaration of your faith in Jesus and your heartfelt commitment to following Him. If you want to make that decision public, what better place than the beach?
We will be baptizing just north of the Pompano Beach Pier.
Rally - Friday, March 29th at 8pm in the Student Center
We are Rallying on Good Friday (March 29th at 8 pm) in our Student Center this month. Join us as we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus with great worship, creativity, message, and an after-party. All young adults 18-30 are welcome!
RALLY in the City is the Young Adult movement of Church by the Glades and First Baptist of Fort Lauderdale. We exist to reach the young adults of South Florida and beyond for Christ. We meet live but also broadcast our services on YouTube every month.
If you are between the ages of 18 and 30, join us on Feb. 23rd at 8 pm in the Student Center for Rally: It’s Complicated.
