OBU graduate finds identity in the Lord during Journeyman two-year term
When she was 16 years old, Haylee Belcher felt called to serve overseas. As she read through the Bible, specifically passages like the Great Commission (Matt. 28:18-20), Haylee said she could not help but ask herself, “Where is God sending me?” Six years later, God sent Haylee to work in the Amazon. While attending Oklahoma Baptist University, Haylee went on several short-term mission trips to Northern Brazil and sensed the Lord...
Chinese government designates Lottie Moon’s church as historical site
The name, “Lottie Moon,” is known by many in the Southern Baptist world. From the Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) Lottie Moon Christmas Offering to movies, books and documentaries detailing her life of service, Lottie Moon is often hailed as a “missionary hero.” Lottie Moon’s legacy will now be preserved beyond the Southern Baptist realm. Wulin Shenghui Church of Penglai in Shandong province, where Lottie Moon was a member during her...
New missionaries prepare for service; Oklahoma Baptists commit to sending more
During a missionary Sending Celebration held in conjunction with their 2019 Annual Meeting, hundreds of Oklahoma Baptists from across the state witnessed how their giving enables the International Mission Board (IMB) to send missionaries around the globe. The IMB appointed 29 missionaries, voted on and approved by IMB trustees, at Oklahoma City, Quail Springs, Nov. 12. Paul Chitwood, IMB President, preached the message at the service,...
