Category: Feature

2023 Youth Evangelism Conference: 5 key takeaways

by Brian Baldwin | Jan 27, 2023 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0

DAVIS—On Jan. 15-16, Oklahoma Baptists held its largest training event of the year, the Youth...

Pray for Brett Selby

by Beverly Cooper | Jan 26, 2023 | CP Prayer Focus, Feature | 0

As the southwest regional ministry partner for Oklahoma Baptists, Brett Selby’s mission is to...

Greetings from BVC: Would it be OK to ask?

by Bill Pierce | Jan 26, 2023 | Feature, Guest Editorial | 0

Sometimes when I have a request to make of a person, I begin the request by saying “Would it be OK...

Messenger Insight 23.02 – Revive Summit in Elk City

by Brian Hobbs | Jan 26, 2023 | Feature, Messenger Insight | 0

Hear Danny Ringer and Duncan Blackwell share about key happenings in church revitalization, as well as about a coming event on Feb. 2-3 in Elk City featuring Richard Blackaby and others. Info...

Rite of passage: Time and treasures

by Walker Moore | Jan 25, 2023 | Feature, Rite of Passage | 0

Time is a beast that will either chase you toward or away from the better things. When I was...

The benefits of teaching theology in the local church

by Michael Staton | Jan 24, 2023 | Feature, Guest Editorial | 0

Most pastors begin their ministries with high hopes. We envision studying for hours to feed our...

Rising from the ashes: Weatherford church perseveres after fire

by Brian Hobbs | Jan 23, 2023 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0

Pastor Skylar Spradlin of Weatherford, Trinity said it was “an ordinary day” when he and another...

Blog: From fearful to forgiven

by Carissa Jones | Jan 22, 2023 | Feature, Word Slingers | 0

I – probably like many of you – recently read back through Genesis in my daily devotional time....

First post-Roe March for Life marked by ‘celebration and resolve’

by Chris Doyle | Jan 21, 2023 | Feature, News | 0

Thousands participated in the 2023 March for Life Jan. 20, 2023. Photos by Eric Brown WASHINGTON...

In focus: Kenny Mossman

by Chris Doyle | Jan 21, 2023 | Feature, In Focus | 0

Kenny Mossman worked in college athletics for nearly 40 years. Twenty of those years were at the...

Connect: Why we serve together

by Todd Fisher | Jan 20, 2023 | Connect, Feature | 0

One of the interesting things I have the privilege of doing as executive director-treasurer is to...

Pray for Amy Petersen

by Beverly Cooper | Jan 19, 2023 | CP Prayer Focus, Feature | 0

Amy Petersen’s goal as the ministry wives ministry partner for Oklahoma Baptists is to encourage...

Sword & trowel: Resolved to ‘just say no’ to SQ 820

by Brian Hobbs | Jan 19, 2023 | Editorial, Feature | 0

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article was first published in the January 2023 edition of the...

Greg McNeece to lead the Pierce Institute

by Tammy Janvrin | Jan 19, 2023 | Feature, News | 0

Baptist Village Communities (BVC) is excited to announce Greg McNeece as the inaugural executive...

Messenger Insight 23.01 – 2023 Advance Conference

by Brian Hobbs | Jan 19, 2023 | Feature, Messenger Insight | 0

UPDATE: Due to the most recent forecast of inclement weather and related safety considerations,...