29th Annual Rose Day set for Feb. 5 at State Capitol: Former Planned Parenthood worker to share testimony of conversion
Each year, pro-life Oklahomans gather inside the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City for the annual Rose Day Pro-Life Indoor Rally. The 2020 Rose Day Pro-Life Rally is set for Wed., Feb. 5 and is expected to draw more than 1,000 supporters from across the state. Rose Day, now in its 29th year, is organized by Oklahoma Baptists and other pro-life organizations, who are asking pastors and church members from across the state to...
‘Hope’ on wheels: OBHC announces launch of mobile ultrasound unit for 2020
With five pregnancy resource centers located across Oklahoma, Hope Pregnancy Center continues its vital mission of helping women and men have hope and choose life in the midst of an unplanned pregnancy. For more than 30 years, Hope has brought life and hope to many Oklahomans at its various locations. In 2020, that Hope will now be on wheels. Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children (OBHC) President Greg McNeece recently announced, “After...
The 10 best family-friendly films of 2019
It’s not easy finding a film the whole family can watch, but 2019 gave us several movies that fit in that unique category. Some—like The Pilgrim’s Progress—should be viewed by every Christian kid on the planet. Others—like A Hidden Life—are more appropriate for tweens, teens and above. Here are my 10 favorite family-friendly films of 2019: (An asterisk notes a film may not be appropriate for young children.) Toy Story 4 Sheriff Woody...
‘The Star’ leads December’s family-friendly lineup
Finding a children’s animated movie about the birth of Christ isn’t easy. In fact, if you’re wanting it to be feature-length—that is, a 90-minute film to watch on family movie night—it’s nearly impossible. But there’s good news: The best selection in that unique genre is now on Netflix. The Star (2017) tells the story of Christ’s birth from the viewpoint of the animals, as they follow Mary and Joseph from Nazareth to Bethlehem and...
Messenger Insight 349 – This Beautiful Book
Hear Hobby Lobby President Steve Green talk about his new book that shares the big picture behind the Bible. https://media.blubrry.com/messengerinsight/p/cdn.baptistmessenger.com/2019/10/14163650/Messenger-Insight-349-Steve-Green.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (18.7MB) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | TuneIn | Spotify |...
Oklahoma Baptist DR blesses Beaumont, Tex. after floods
BEAUMONT, Tex.—When Tropical Storm Imelda hit recently, during a period of two days that led to some 40 inches of rainfall in Southeast Texas, areas of the state experienced devastating flooding. Among the most impacted communities was Beaumont, Texas. Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief (DR) was asked to serve in the wake of flooding, according to Don Williams, state director of Oklahoma Baptist DR. “We were assigned to Calvary Baptist...
