Messenger Insight 307 – God & Hungary
Video In a Skype interview from Hungary, Walker Moore shares powerful missions stories and lessons Audio Messenger Insight 307 - God & Hungary...
2018 Vacation Bible School Scrapbook
As summer continues, the Baptist Messenger plans to feature additional photos from Vacation Bible Schools (VBS) from across the state of Oklahoma. To send in your VBS pictures, please follow these simple steps: Capture Capture high quality photos, with permission. Email Email your photos to us at baptistmessenger@okbaptist.net. Include a...
National Baptists invite Dilbeck to speak at large gathering in OKC
The 113th National Baptist Convention Congress of Christian Education met in Oklahoma City June 17-23, at the Cox Convention Center and in other locations across the metro. The last time the National Baptist Convention USA convened in Oklahoma City was 1991, when the downtown area featured only two hotels. Much has changed in the last 27 years and not just in hotel room capacity. Known as the largest predominantly African American...
Oklahoma voters approve ‘medical marijuana’ (SQ 788)
On June 26, Oklahoma primary voters approved State Question 788, which was promoted as “medical marijuana,” by a 57-43 percent margin. Leading up to the vote, the measure drew widespread opposition and criticism from leaders in the faith community, business world and medical community. Among Southern Baptists warning against SQ 788 were U.S. Sen. James Lankford, Hance Dilbeck and Russell Moore. Baptist Messenger Editor Brian Hobbs...
Supreme Court rules in favor of pregnancy centers, free speech
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Tuesday, June 26, the United States Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that a California-based pregnancy resource center would not be forced to promote abortions. “The Supreme Court ruled on National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA) v. Xavier Becerra, Attorney General of California, a case regarding a California law that threatened to shut down pregnancy resource centers serving women and children in need,”...
