Category: Feature

Historic OKC Church Celebrates Legacy, Future at 115th Anniversary

by Dana Williamson | Jul 3, 2025 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0

When Oklahoma City, Olivet was established in 1910, the church was on the edge of a boom town with...

‘Halftime’ Hallelujah! – Falls Creek Sees Abundance of Spiritual Decisions Midway through Summer

by Jacob King | Jul 2, 2025 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0

DAVIS — Summer at the Falls Creek Conference Center has started off strong with more than 20,000...

Tom Stogsdill: A Life of Service Rooted in OBU

by Bryan Painter | Jul 1, 2025 | Feature | 0

Tom Stogsdill still remembers the moment he knew Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) was where he...

Supreme Court upholds Texas law requiring age verification for ‘adult websites’

by Timothy Cockes | Jun 30, 2025 | Feature | 0

This article was originally written by Timothy Cockes and published to BaptistPress.com WASHINGTON...

Supreme Court restores parents’ rights to opt children out of LGBTQ storybook time

by Timothy Cockes | Jun 30, 2025 | Feature | 0

This article was originally written by Timothy Cockes and posted to the Baptist Press. WASHINGTON...

Lifeway – Churches Rarely Discipline Members

by Aaron Earls | Jun 28, 2025 | Feature | 0

This article was originally written by Aaron Earls and published to Lifeway Research. Most pastors...

Diverse world of medical missions available through IMB

by Chris Doyle | Jun 27, 2025 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0

This article was originally written by Christ Doyle and published to IMB.org. Feature photo...

Supreme Court upholds South Carolina’s effort to defund Planned Parenthood

by Timothy Cockes | Jun 26, 2025 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0

WASHINGTON (BP) – The United States Supreme Court ruled Thursday (June 26) that South Carolina can...

Social Media Outreach Leads to New Believer in Asia

by Stella McMillian | Jun 26, 2025 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0

This article was originall written by Stella McMillian and published to IMB.org. When Caylen Wood...

BLOG – Three Ways Christians Can Better Confront the Assisted Suicide Movement’s Arguments

by Brian Hobbs | Jun 25, 2025 | Editorial, Feature | 0

In the late 1990s, Americans had our collective conscience shocked when a physician was found out...

CHURCH TOOLBOX – Keys to Renewing a Declining Church

by Brett Selby | Jun 24, 2025 | Church Toolbox, Feature | 0

Just curious. Why are you reading this article? Several possible reasons, I’m sure, but the reason...

Pastor in Focus – Mark Meador, Pastor at Blackwell, First

by Philip Jones | Jun 23, 2025 | Feature, In Focus | 0

BLACKWELL—Since stepping into the role of pastor at Blackwell, First in July 2024, Mark Meador has...

A New Chapter: Northeast Fellowship Church Built on Unity, Steps of Faith

by Staff | Jun 21, 2025 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0

Church planting is not an easy task. It requires hard work, dedication and immovable faith that...

Just Joe – A Fresh Batch of Stories

by Joe Ligon | Jun 20, 2025 | Feature, Word Slingers | 0

I have made an executive decision. Actually, I made this one the same way I make all of my...

Daniel Ritchie Q&A

by Staff | Jun 19, 2025 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0

The Baptist Messenger recently interviewed evangelist Daniel Ritchie, camp preacher for Falls...