EDITOR’S NOTE: The Baptist Messenger recently sat down with Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb, an Oklahoma Baptist, to talk about his new role in state government, his family and his faith. Messenger: In November 2010, a majority of Oklahoma...
Read Moreby Brian Hobbs I first became exposed to Facebook when I saw a college student intern in our office using it in 2005. At the time, I thought nothing of it, as Facebook was originally a forum for college students. In fact,...
Read Moreby Brian Hobbs In these trying fiscal days, much of the talk focuses on obtaining vehicles with a good fuel economy. Something similar could be said in the world of charities, non-profits and missions organizations, which are...
Read MoreYears ago, when businessman Tom Hill was perusing the company’s rule book, he noticed one that said, “Do not stand on toilet seats or you will be terminated.” Asking a supervisor about the odd rule, the man stated that employees...
Read Moreby Brian Hobbs PRUE—Compared to their mega church counterparts, smaller-in-attendance churches do not always grab the attention they often deserve. That could be doubly said for rural, smaller-in-attendance churches like Prue,...
Read Moreby Bob Nigh Managing Editor ANADARKO—Jackie Jackson has gone on several mission trips with her church, Wetumka, Sand Creek, including Pine Ridge, S.D. last year. This summer, she was happy to come to a place much closer to her...
Read MoreDAVIS—Summer has been an especially productive and spiritually rich time at Falls Creek Baptist Conference Center. Adding to its ranking as the largest church encampment in the United States, record attendance for the first...
Read MorePsalm 100 implores the people of God to “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord.” That is the express goal of a remarkable singing group made up of special needs adults in Oklahoma. The “Joyful Sound Choir,” now 70 voices strong, may...
Read Moreby Dana Williamson and Brian Hobbs PHOENIX, Ariz.—Approximately 150 Messengers from Oklahoma registered at the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention June 14-15. For the first time in decades, messenger registration...
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