Category: Feature

Rite of passage: Microwaves and more

by Walker Moore | Oct 5, 2022 | Feature, Rite of Passage | 0

I bet many of you readers are like me and remember when you got your first microwave oven. Years...

Southern Baptist church plants increase for second consecutive year

by Brandon Elrod | Oct 5, 2022 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0

Boca Raton, Fla., Radiant City launched in January 2021. Pastor Cliff McCray, left, celebrates one...

Hunt builds up churches in regional ministry partner role

by Anna Dellinger | Oct 4, 2022 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0

Buddy Hunt serves as regional ministry partner for eastern Oklahoma, a role created to encourage...

Tulsa, South Tulsa thinks globally at home

by Karen Willoughby | Oct 3, 2022 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0

Tulsa, South Tulsa paid off its $2.2 million dollar debt in 18 months so it could focus on...

Message from the past makes an impact today at Yukon, Canadian Valley

by Chris Forbes | Oct 2, 2022 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0

Above: Written 19 years ago, Kevin Kellogg offered a message to the pastor who would eventually...

Sword & trowel: Oklahoma going to pot—Part 2

by Brian Hobbs | Oct 1, 2022 | Editorial, Feature | 0

In my last column, I voiced concern about the rapid advancement of legalized marijuana in...

BVC board establishes Pierce Institute for Transforming Life Expectancies

by Tammy Janvrin | Sep 30, 2022 | Feature, News | 0

Above: BVC President Bill Pierce gives a report at the recent Oklahoma Baptists board meeting. He...

Oklahoma Baptists on standby to help after Hurricane Ian

by Staff | Sep 29, 2022 | Disaster Relief, Feature | 0

As Hurricane Ian arrived as a Category 4 storm, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) teams,...

‘Anchored’ in the Word: Mustang, First to host 2022 Oklahoma Baptists Annual Meeting

by Staff | Sep 29, 2022 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0

MUSTANG—Oklahoma Baptists will gather Nov. 14-15 at Mustang, First for the 116th Annual Meeting....

Messenger Insight 22.34 – CBA Annual Meeting Preview

by Chris Forbes | Sep 29, 2022 | Feature, Messenger Insight | 0

Capital Baptist Association (CBA) leaders Mark Walters, David Hooks and Tobin Jackson talk about the upcoming CBA annual meeting which will be hosted at Oklahoma City, Trinity, on October 9....

Connect: Hindrances in our calling

by Todd Fisher | Sep 29, 2022 | Connect, Feature | 0

I was recently visiting with a small group of pastors, and the discussion turned to the...

Are you willing to do what it takes to be healthy?

by Amy Petersen | Sep 28, 2022 | Feature, Guest Editorial | 0

The older I get the more I value my health. When I was little, I would get strep throat quite...

Rite of passage: Where do prayers go?

by Walker Moore | Sep 28, 2022 | Feature, Rite of Passage | 0

When I was a child, my family attended a small country church. You’ve seen dozens like it. This...

Hawkins, Dockery announced as joint interim leadership at SWBTS

by Chris Doyle | Sep 28, 2022 | Feature, News | 0

FORT WORTH, Texas (BP) — Following a special-called meeting of the Board of Trustees of...

Meaningful ministry: Oklahoma Baptists’ Board meets at Falls Creek

by Staff | Sep 27, 2022 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0

DAVIS—Members of Oklahoma Baptists board of directors met at Falls Creek Baptist Conference Center...