Category: Culture & Oklahoma

Oklahoma Baptists Hold Gospel-Focused Retreats in April

by Staff | May 24, 2026 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

Falls Creek Spring Retreat ‘Recharges’ Students On April 10-12, nearly 700 young...

Oklahoma Church Planting Pastor Goes from the ‘Bible Belt’ to the Big Apple

by Staff | May 23, 2026 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

SHAWNEE—What if God asked you to drop everything and move from Oklahoma, a place you have known...

Max Barnett, Longtime University of Oklahoma BSU Leader, dies; Barnett remembered for impactful campus ministry, discipleship

by Staff | May 19, 2026 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

Max Don Barnett, 89, longtime director of the Baptist Student Union/Baptist Collegiate Ministry at...

Decision to Disciple Making

by Todd Sanders | May 12, 2026 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature, Missions & Church | 0

Gospel proclamation and invitation are a hallmark of Falls Creek Youth Camp. Each night in the...

Let the Wind Keep Sweeping Down the Plains

by Jacob King | May 9, 2026 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

Last spring, while driving through the far western Oklahoma panhandle, I had to slam on my brakes...

Indian Falls Creek: A Native Ministry Unique to Oklahoma

by Jennifer Barnett | May 7, 2026 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

Across Oklahoma, the name Falls Creek is recognized and associated with the youth camps that host...

Spring Break: A Time of Sending and Gospel Impact

by Todd Sanders | May 6, 2026 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

Spring break is often associated with rest and routine—but for students partnering with GO...

Falls Creek Spring Retreat Provides Weekend of Rest, Discipleship

by Staff | Apr 28, 2026 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

DAVIS—On the weekend of April 10-12, nearly 700 people attended the annual Falls Creek Spring...

Oklahoma Minister Receives New Heart, Finds Renewed Purpose with Lifeshare

by Jacob King | Apr 23, 2026 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

April marks Donate Life Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about organ donation, one...

Pauls Valley Principal Stops Would-Be School Shooting, Becomes Recognized for Heroism

by Jacob King | Apr 22, 2026 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

PAULS VALLEY–Two weeks ago, an armed gunman entered Pauls Valley High School with the plan to do...

Spring Break, Gospel Style: BCM Students ‘Go’ with the Gospel

by Carissa Jones | Apr 16, 2026 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature, Missions & Church | 0

Few people associate Spring Break and college students with advancing the Gospel, but such is not...

Life’s “Undeniable Truth”: Mia Armstrong to Headline Rose Day Pro-Life Rally on Feb. 4

by Staff | Jan 7, 2026 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

On Feb. 4 hundreds of Oklahoman pro-life supporters are anticipated to attend the annual Rose Day...

Five Ways to Bless Others This Thanksgiving

by Aaron Earls | Nov 26, 2025 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

This article was originally written by Aaron Earls and published to LifewayResearch.com. This Thanksgiving, we can shift our focus to others by incorporating some of these ideas into our Thanksgiving traditions. We can miss...

Oklahoma Baptists’ Celebrate 100th Anniversaries of Cooperative Program, Baptist Faith & Message During 2025 Annual Meeting

by Staff | Nov 13, 2025 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

Nearly 1,000 Oklahoma Baptists gathered at Oklahoma City, Southern Hills Nov. 10-11 for the 119th...

2025 Oklahoma Baptists Pastors’ Conference Encourages Pastors to ‘Dig Deep, Reach Wide’