Category: Feature

BLOG: The Equality Act’s threat to religious liberty

by Brian Hobbs | Apr 20, 2021 | Feature, Word Slingers | 0

If you have followed politics and national news lately, you may have heard about the “Equality...

Lifeway offers VBS options for varied pandemic contexts

by Aaron Wilson | Apr 19, 2021 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—As COVID numbers improve in many locations around the country, much of the...

Mississippi doctor uses skills overseas

by Catherine Finch | Apr 18, 2021 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0

NEW ALBANY, Miss. (BP)—Justin Lohmeier had no idea how valuable his skills as a healthcare...

Historical Commission welcomes new members

by Staff | Apr 17, 2021 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0

The Oklahoma Baptist Historical Commission (OBHC) welcomed new members, made committee assignments...

Encourage: Reconciliation—the saving work of Jesus Christ

by Hance Dilbeck | Apr 16, 2021 | Encourage, Feature | 0

Earnest Hemingway wrote a short story titled, “The Capital of the World.” A boy named Paco defies...

2021 SBC Annual Meeting to remain in Nashville, shift venues

by George Schroeder | Apr 15, 2021 | Feature, News | 0

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)—The 2021 Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Annual Meeting will move to the...

Q&A: Pastor perspectives on ‘The Black Church’—Part 1

by Staff | Apr 15, 2021 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

EDITOR’S NOTE: In this two-part Baptist Messenger series, Walter Wilson, Oklahoma Baptists’...

‘The Black church’: Past, present and future

by Walter Wilson | Apr 15, 2021 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

EDITOR’S NOTE: In 2021, a television documentary series called “The Black Church” debuted. The...

Oklahoma Baptist now church planter in Ohio

by Karen Willoughby | Apr 15, 2021 | CP Prayer Focus, Feature | 0

Ohio Church Planter Ben Mangrum made a profession of faith in Jesus at Tahlequah, Crescent Valley...

Local mission stations help advance the Gospel

by Ever Borunda | Apr 14, 2021 | Feature, Guest Editorial | 0

Baptists have been known for their evangelistic zeal and for their willingness to go to the...

Baptist Children’s Home unveils new and improved Heritage Room

by Heather Clark | Apr 14, 2021 | Family & Society, Feature | 0

Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children (OBHC) celebrated the grand opening of the Heritage Room at...

Rite of passage: Brain fog

by Walker Moore | Apr 14, 2021 | Feature, Rite of Passage | 0

Recently, I was watching the morning news when a doctor came on, reporting that one of the down...

Oklahoma pastors unite in preparation for Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial

by Chris Forbes | Apr 14, 2021 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature | 0

TULSA—An interdenominational group of pastors and other ministry leaders gathered March 29 at...

ACC to kick off camp season

by Brian Hobbs | Apr 13, 2021 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0

DAVIS—The 2021 summer camps season in Oklahoma will commence with Associational Children’s Camp...

Blog: Secrets to successfully growing herbs (Part 2)

by Lori Coats | Apr 13, 2021 | Feature, Word Slingers | 0

People have a deep affection for Mediterranean herbs. In fact, they LOVE them! There is an intense...