Category: Feature

Southern Baptists celebrate new IMB missionaries appointed for service among the nations

by IMB Staff | Sep 23, 2026 | Feature, IMB Article | 0

This article was originally written by IMB staff and published to IMB.org. Feature image courtesy...

Pastor-In-Focus: Paul Montgomery, Pastor at Crescent, First

by Staff | Sep 22, 2026 | Feature, In Focus | 0

CRESCENT—Unity among believers is one of the most important aspects to have in the church. A great...

OBU Marks Fifth Consecutive Year of Enrollment Growth

by Bryan Painter | Sep 21, 2026 | Feature, Oklahoma Baptist University | 0

SHAWNEE—Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) continues its enrollment momentum this fall, marking its...

Sword & Trowel — Issues, Elections & Lessons from the Past

by Brian Hobbs | Sep 19, 2026 | Feature, Sword & Trowel | 0

Just the other day, I was reflecting upon this difficult national situation. There’s intense...

Rising from the Ashes: A New Beginning for Weatherford, Trinity

by Staff | Sep 18, 2026 | Feature | 0

WEATHERFORD—On Nov.1, 2022, Pastor Skylar Spradlin of Weatherford, Trinity was working inside the...

Just Joe – Up in the Middle of the Night

by Joe Ligon | Sep 17, 2026 | Feature, Just Joe | 0

It happened up in the middle of the night. For those of you who are significantly younger than I...

CONNECT – God is Good… Even When Life is Hard

by Todd Fisher | Sep 16, 2026 | Connect, Feature | 0

Not long ago was the two-year mark since my car wreck occurred that changed our lives in one...

Todd Sanders to Lead Oklahoma Baptists’ Discipleship Ministry Efforts

by Staff | Sep 15, 2026 | Feature | 0

This week, it was announced to the Oklahoma Baptists Board of Directors that Todd Sanders will be...

Baptist colleges find growth niche despite ‘challenging times’ for higher ed

by Jacob King | Sep 15, 2026 | Baptist Press Article, Feature | 0

This article was originally written by David Roach and posted to BaptistPress.com MOBILE, Ala....

‘Never forget’: Okla. Baptists reflect on 9/11, lessons learned amid crises

by Marc Ira Hooks | Sep 14, 2026 | BP Article, Feature | 0

This article was compiled by Shawn Hendricks, with reporting from Marc Ira Hooks, and originally...

Three Days, One Bison Family: The Weekend Returns to OBU Oct. 1-3

by Bryan Painter | Sep 12, 2026 | Feature, Oklahoma Baptist University | 0

SHAWNEE—Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) will welcome alumni, students, families and friends back...

A Prayer for New York

by Anthony L. Jordan | Sep 11, 2026 | Feature | 0

Father, as we reflected on our own tragedy of the bombing of the Murrah Building five years...

Send Network ONE Day Equips Pastors to be Groudbreakers in Gospel Movements

by Staff | Sep 10, 2026 | Feature | 0

Church planting can be a daunting task, especially for first timers. To help first-time church...

September 9 Church News

by Staff | Sep 9, 2026 | Feature, News | 0

Below is a collection of church news items from the September Digital Messenger. To read the full...

9/11 Memorial Museum to feature reflections of Oklahoma Baptist responders

by Bob Nigh | Sep 9, 2026 | Feature | 0

Amy Weinstein is Senior Curator of Oral History & Vice President of Collections with the 9/11...