Category: Feature

Nourish Catering: Showing Hospitality Through Culinary Arts

by Jacob King | Sep 3, 2026 | Feature | 0

Hospitality can be shown in many ways. Each person has their own special way to be hospitable, but...

Floating Faith: Oklahoma Missionaries Reach Amazon River People with the Gospel

by Diane Montgomery | Sep 2, 2026 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0

BRAZIL—Few people can say they have lived in a floating house on the Amazon River, but Don and...

Walter Wilson handing ‘baton of ministry’ with Oklahoma Baptists to Bertholomew ‘Prophet’ Bailey

by Brian Hobbs | Sep 1, 2026 | Feature | 0

Dr. Walter Wilson will be making the transition away from his ministry leadership role with...

God opened way for Oklahoma Baptist chaplains to quickly reach Ground Zero after 9/11

by Bob Nigh | Aug 31, 2026 | Feature | 0

This article was written using reports from Elaine Johns and Baptist Messenger staff articles....

Youth Evangelism Conference Encourages Students to be ‘Living Loud’ in Their Faith

by Staff | Aug 29, 2026 | Feature | 0

On Aug. 8 and 15, more than 1,000 teenagers were encouraged to be “Living Loud” in their faith at...

MedAdvance 2026 unites healthcare professionals to missions with IMB

by Chris Doyle | Aug 28, 2026 | Feature, IMB Article | 0

This article was originally written by Chris Doyle and published to IMB.org. LUTZ, Fla.—More than...

STEM Day to bring high school students to OBU campus

by Bryan Painter | Aug 27, 2026 | Feature, Oklahoma Baptists Podcast | 0

SHAWNEE—Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) will host STEM Day 2026 on Tuesday, Sept. 22, welcoming...

OBU Students Serve Community During Annual Serve Shawnee Event

by Bryan Painter | Aug 26, 2026 | Feature, Oklahoma Baptist University | 0

SHAWNEE—About 450 Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) students, including freshmen, transfers,...

2026 ‘Priority of Leadership Conference’ to Focus on Church Conflict Resolution

by Staff | Aug 25, 2026 | Feature | 0

SHAWNEE—On Oct. 1, Oklahoma Baptists will host the Priority of Leadership (POL) Conference from 9...

Pastor-in-Focus: Donnie Scott, Pastor at Laverne, First

by Staff | Aug 24, 2026 | Feature, In Focus | 0

LAVERNE—This Harper County community can be found at the base of the Oklahoma Panhandle. With a...

OBU’s Continued Enrollment Growth Celebrated With New and Returning Students During Move-In Day

by Bryan Painter | Aug 24, 2026 | Feature, Oklahoma Baptist University | 0

SHAWNEE—Oklahoma Baptist University welcomed new and returning students to campus Aug. 22 during...

Just Joe – Something Like That Could Kill You

by Joe Ligon | Aug 22, 2026 | Feature, Just Joe | 0

Well, it happened again at the end of last month. The Lord blessed me with another birthday. I...

Remembering 9/11: 25 Years Ago, Hurting Oklahomans Shared the Balm of God’s Grace in New York City

by Bob Nigh | Aug 21, 2026 | Feature | 0

Many times, God uses the effects of a disaster to soften the hearts of those who minister in His...

Sword & Trowel – Apologetics 101

by Brian Hobbs | Aug 20, 2026 | Feature, Sword & Trowel | 0

It’s back to school time in Oklahoma. From preschool to college, career tech to...

Baptist Village Communities Names Ricky Coleman as Next President

by Tammy Janvrin | Aug 19, 2026 | Feature | 0

Photo Caption From Left-to-Right: Matt Trentham, chair of the BVC Board of Directors; Bill Pierce,...