Category: Missions & Church

Churches equipped to observe 2021 Sanctity of Human Life Sunday

by Brian Hobbs | Jan 14, 2021 | Family & Society, Feature, Missions & Church | 0 |

Since 1984, pro-life Christians and churches have sought to protect unborn lives by taking part of...

Oklahoma Baptists ‘spray it forward’ during COVID-19 outbreak

by Chris Forbes | Jan 14, 2021 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0 |

Mel Sparks is a man on a mission to “spray it forward.” His assignment: help Oklahoma Baptists in...

Gospel hymn DVD outreach takes church to dementia patients

by Chris Doyle | Jan 12, 2021 | Family & Society, Feature, Missions & Church | 0 |

MORRISTOWN, Tenn. (BP)—Gospel singer Gerald Wolfe was visiting his father, who was suffering from...

20 newsworthy stories from 2020

by Chris Doyle | Jan 11, 2021 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0 |

The year 2020 presented Oklahoma Baptists with unparalleled challenges but also Gospel...

YEC now online/digital event

by Brian Baldwin | Jan 10, 2021 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0 |

As we begin 2021, we have been actively monitoring public health information and the continued...

Ponca City, First focuses on its neighbors

by Karen Willoughby | Jan 6, 2021 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0 |

PONCA CITY (BP)—Being a good neighbor is a Jesus-directed way of life, says Michael Taylor, citing...

WatersEdge Endowment Distribution tops $8.5 million

by Anna Dellinger | Jan 5, 2021 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0 |

In the final week of 2020, WatersEdge staff members poured their energy into finalizing one of the...

Mataa and me: How a text message deepened my understanding of the plight of refugees

by Gail Davis | Dec 19, 2020 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0 |

“Hello.” I woke to this message on my phone. The sender didn’t give their name or any further...

SEND Oklahoma Network assesses, approves new church planters

by Chris Forbes | Dec 10, 2020 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0 |

SEND Oklahoma Network, the church planting network formed in partnership with the North American...

IMB WEEK OF PRAYER: Missions on and off the street

by IMB Staff | Nov 29, 2020 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0 |

EDITOR’S NOTE: This year’s Week of Prayer for International Missions in the Southern Baptist...

Noble, Etowah and Midwest City, First earn Gaskin Church History Awards

by Bob Nigh | Nov 28, 2020 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0 |

Each year, the Oklahoma Baptist Historical Commission honors outstanding efforts by local 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...