Category: Missions & Church

Singing Churchmen release 60th anniversary book

by Dana Williamson | Nov 24, 2020 | Feature, Missions & Church, News | 0 |

EDITOR’S UPDATE: The Singing Churchmen’s book This is Their Story! This is Their Song! is being...

Southern Baptists celebrate sending 79 new missionaries

by Caroline Anderson | Nov 19, 2020 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0 |

RICHMOND, Va.—On Nov. 18, the International Mission Board (IMB) celebrated the appointment of 79...

Mobile medical clinics treat physical and spiritual needs in Thailand

by Caroline Anderson | Nov 15, 2020 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0 |

“Today was a glorious day,” Doug Derbyshire said, a smile spreading across his face. A patient...

Oklahoma Baptists launch statewide united November prayer effort

by Brian Hobbs | Nov 12, 2020 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0 |

BROKEN ARROW—Beginning on Nov. 10, at the 114th Annual Meeting, Oklahoma Baptists began a...

Unhindered: 114th Annual Meeting of Oklahoma Baptists advances the Gospel

by Staff | Nov 11, 2020 | Feature, Missions & Church, News | 0 |

BROKEN ARROW—On Tuesday, Nov. 10, Oklahoma Baptists gathered at Broken Arrow, First for the 114th...

New name, same purpose: Foundation prepares for another 75 years of service with a name change to WatersEdge

by Mike Schueler | Nov 10, 2020 | Feature, Missions & Church, News | 0 |

After serving and strengthening Oklahoma Baptists for nearly three quarters of a century, the...

IMB to host virtual Sending Celebration, November 18

by Leslie Peacock Caldwell | Nov 9, 2020 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0 |

RICHMOND, Va.—The International Mission Board (IMB) will celebrate the appointment of 79 new...

Generosity brings the Gospel to Kenya and Tanzania doctor’s family of nine arrives safely in Kenya

by Leslie Peacock Caldwell | Nov 5, 2020 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0 |

Kenya looks a lot different than Alabama, but Eric and Heather McDonald made it safely to Africa...

Registrations top 5,200 for IMB Future of Missions simulcast

by Leslie Peacock Caldwell | Oct 31, 2020 | Missions & Church | 0 |

Participants from 48 states and 30 countries connected with IMB leaders, missionaries and a panel...

First Person: Finding meaning in a broken world—my first Sunday back to church

by Madeline Arthington | Oct 28, 2020 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0 |

My first Sunday back after quarantine, I sat in a daze on the pew in my Central Asian church. The...

Churches link arms in response to California fires

by Chris Forbes | Oct 23, 2020 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0 |

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.—On Aug. 16, Pastor Drew Cunningham woke up to an urgent 1:30 a.m. text from...

Golf strokes for church folks: OKC, Emmaus enjoys unique form of fellowship

by Chris Forbes | Oct 22, 2020 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0 |

A hush falls over the gallery of onlookers on the fairway. Scores of loyal fans are watching...

Returning home: Keahbone sees Gospel advancements as pastor of Lawton, First

by Chris Doyle | Oct 22, 2020 | Culture & Oklahoma, Feature, Missions & Church | 0 |

LAWTON—God can overcome the hardest resistance for His purpose of advancing the Gospel. Mike...

Enid, Open Door celebrates second anniversary

by Jimmy Kinnaird | Oct 21, 2020 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0 |

ENID—“…Thus says the Holy One, the True One, the One Who has the key of David, Who opens and no...

‘BSU saved my life’

by Cris Lowery | Oct 20, 2020 | Feature, Guest Editorial, Missions & Church | 0 |

“BSU (Baptist Student Union) saved my life.” The first time I heard that phrase was in an...