Category: Culture & Oklahoma

OBU celebrates the winter Class of 2020 during Nov. 21 ceremonies

by Chris Doyle | Nov 22, 2020 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature, News | 0 |

SHAWNEE—Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) conferred degrees upon 80 undergraduates and 44 graduate...

OBU to Host Fall Choral Concert Nov. 3

by Guest Writer | Nov 2, 2020 | Culture & Oklahoma, News | 0 |

The OBU Division of Music will host its annual Fall Choral Concert in Raley Chapel’s Potter...

Returning home: Keahbone sees Gospel advancements as pastor of Lawton, First

by Chris Doyle | Oct 22, 2020 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature, Missions & Church | 0 |

LAWTON—God can overcome the hardest resistance for His purpose of advancing the Gospel. Mike...

Freshmen find ‘home away from home’ on OBU’s Bison Hill

by Chris Doyle | Oct 14, 2020 | Culture & Oklahoma, Family & Society, Feature | 0 |

SHAWNEE—Freshman year. When it comes to planning for college, the thought of being a freshman...

Socially-distanced Saw You at the Pole rally in Durant draws online crowd

by Chris Forbes | Oct 9, 2020 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature, Missions & Church | 0 |

DURANT—An estimated 2,000 students gathered in person and online for the Saw You at the Pole rally...

OBU Announces Details, Speakers for Winter Commencement Nov. 21

by Chris Doyle | Oct 7, 2020 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature, Missions & Church, News | 0 |

SHAWNEE—Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) will host its Winter Commencement ceremony for fall 2020...

Court vacancy puts spotlight on abortion again

by Chris Doyle | Sep 21, 2020 | Culture & Oklahoma, Family & Society, Feature, News | 0 |

WASHINGTON (BP)—A sudden vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court has thrust abortion even further into...

Baptist Village ministry marches on—despite pandemic

by Jason Davis | Sep 21, 2020 | Culture & Oklahoma, Family & Society, Feature, Missions & Church | 0 |

“Serving God…Serving you…Serving together.” This is Baptist Village Communities’ (BVC) unwavering...

OBU student serves her home with DR

by Chris Doyle | Sep 17, 2020 | Culture & Oklahoma, Disaster Relief, Feature, News | 0 |

LAKE CHARLES, La.—Hurricane Laura had a major effect on many people earlier this month, including...

OBU student wins Heartland Emmy Award

by Chris Doyle | Sep 12, 2020 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0 |

SHAWNEE—Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) student Victoria Coolidge was recently awarded the...

Baptist roots run deep for musician and Baptist Village resident Richard Huggins

by Jason Davis | Sep 9, 2020 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature, Missions & Church | 0 |

From Oklahoma Baptist University to Falls Creek, and Billy Graham ministries to Baptist Village,...

Dilbeck Delivers OBU Chapel Message Aug. 26

by Chris Doyle | Aug 26, 2020 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature, Missions & Church | 0 |

SHAWNEE—Hance Dilbeck, executive director-treasurer for Oklahoma Baptists, delivered the Oklahoma...

OBU Earns Seven ‘Colleges of Distinction’ Honors for 2020-21

by Chris Doyle | Aug 22, 2020 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature, News | 0 |

SHAWNEE—Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) has been named as a College of Distinction in seven...

OBU College of Nursing Hosts Prayer Ceremony for Junior Nursing Majors

by Staff | Aug 17, 2020 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0 |

The OBU College of Nursing held a “Blessings of the Hands” ceremony Monday, Aug. 10, on the first...

BVC honors Bill Pierce’s 30 years of ministry

by Jason Davis | Aug 13, 2020 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0 |

Baptist Village Communities (BVC) President Bill Pierce has experienced many changes in the field...