Category: Culture & Oklahoma

OBU students return to class in wake of tornado recovery

by Timothy Cockes | May 5, 2023 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

SHAWNEE (BP)—When Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) students returned to in-person classes this...

Lifeway Research: Does online church attendance ‘count’?

by Aaron Earls | Apr 1, 2023 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

With the rise in online church services, many have different opinions on the acceptability or...

Lifeway Research: 4 factors that predict church growth

by Aaron Earls | Mar 25, 2023 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

Small, normative-sized churches can be healthy congregations serving Jesus and the community in...

Changing the method: WatersEdge introduces investments for individuals, coming Summer 2023

by Robert Kellogg | Mar 19, 2023 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

I often think of a passage in 1 Corinthians 9, where Paul speaks about his evangelism methodology....

A heart for hope and homes: James Swain selected as next president for Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children

by Brian Hobbs | Mar 17, 2023 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

Above: James and Julie Swain The Board of Trustees for Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children (OBHC)...

Research reveals importance of small groups, evangelism, assimilation for church growth

by Marissa Postell Sullivan | Mar 15, 2023 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

NASHVILLE (BP) – As churches continue ministry in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, many are...

‘Jesus Revolution’ lands in box office top 3 ‘polished and persuasive’

by Meredith Flynn | Feb 28, 2023 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article was initially featured on thebaptistpaper.org. As reports of...

‘Unplanned’ actress inspires pro-life supporters at annual Rose Day rally

by Chris Doyle | Feb 9, 2023 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

Actress Ashley Bratcher shares her inspiring story during the Rose Day rally in the House Chamber...

State AGs warn pharmacies about mailing abortion pills

by Chris Doyle | Feb 4, 2023 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)—Attorneys general in 20 states warned CVS and Walgreens Wednesday, Feb. 1,...

Marching for Life

by Brian Hobbs | Feb 2, 2023 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

EDITOR’S NOTE: Article information was included from Baptist Press news story on the March for...

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...