Category: Culture & Oklahoma

Lifeway Research: 3 reasons abortion is a Gospel issue

by Mary Holloman | Jan 17, 2023 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

Before it became a women’s rights issue, political issue or healthcare issue, abortion was a...

Oklahoma Baptists Historical Commission and OBU observe restoration of 1613 King James ‘He’ Bible

by Staff | Jan 13, 2023 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

Above: Oklahoma Baptists’ Historical Secretary Bob Nigh, center right, accepts delivery of the...

84 percent of Christians say U.S. has forgotten true meaning of Christmas

by Chris Doyle | Dec 19, 2022 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

WASHINGTON (BP)—Three quarters of U.S. adults say Americans have forgotten the true meaning of...

Lifeway Research: Pastors say Christmas Eve is most-attended holiday service

by Aaron Earls | Nov 29, 2022 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The closer it gets to Christmas, the more likely it is church pews will be...

Greetings from Bison Hill: All of life, all for Jesus

by Heath Thomas | Nov 21, 2022 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

A friend recently asked me why I am still doing what I am doing. After all, higher education is...

Transgender to true love

by Brian Hobbs | Nov 18, 2022 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

Laura’s unexpected journey from an unhappy transgender life to a happily married life...

Lifeway Research: Churches are open but still recovering from pandemic attendance losses

by Aaron Earls | Nov 8, 2022 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)—Almost every church in the U.S. is holding in-person services again, but...

Use Halloween to engage others, pastors say in Lifeway study

by Marissa Postell | Oct 21, 2022 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

Many Oklahoma Baptists have observed Halloween alternatives. Featured above is Warner,...

Americans’ theological beliefs changed to suit post-pandemic practice

by Aaron Earls | Sep 20, 2022 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)—Americans experienced seismic changes over the past two years, including,...

Court denies Jewish school’s request about LGBTQ group

by Chris Doyle | Sep 15, 2022 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

WASHINGTON (BP)—The U.S. Supreme Court has denied—at least for now—a request by the country’s...

Amid sorrow of queen’s death, Southern Baptist in London shares Gospel

by Chris Doyle | Sep 13, 2022 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

Above: Ashlyn Portero, center, a former executive director of Tallahasse, Fla., City Church,...

State of Bible: Gen Z leads in active evangelism, desire to share faith

by Chris Doyle | Sep 8, 2022 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (BP)—Gen Z adults, those 25 and under, match elders in a desire to share their...

Hundreds of OBU students volunteer to ‘Serve Shawnee’ Aug. 22

by Chris Doyle | Aug 23, 2022 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

SHAWNEE—Several hundred Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) students, including freshmen, transfers...

Lifeway Research: Americans divided on who should lead healthy conversations on challenges in America

by Marissa Postell | Jul 26, 2022 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Although Americans need to have productive conversations regarding challenges in...

Percentage of Americans viewing Scripture as literal Word of God reaches new low

by Scott Barkley | Jul 9, 2022 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)—A survey of Americans and their view of Scripture reflects a trend of...