Crossover & Harvest America share timeless Gospel message
PHOENIX, Ariz. (BP)—The North American Mission Board’s (NAMB) Crossover Arizona and Greg Laurie’s Harvest America joined forces to host a three-day evangelistic outreach across Phoenix involving training, street evangelism and service projects before culminating in Harvest America’s Sunday night crusade. By the end of that evening, Harvest reported 2,904 salvation decisions at the event with another 494 indicating decisions online....
A summer-long century celebration commences at Falls Creek
DAVIS—The 100th summer began for the youth weeks at Falls Creek Baptist Conference Centers, June 5-9. The sun was shining and providing warm weather for Falls Creek’s first week, which was a welcoming condition. Jason Langley, director of conference centers for the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma (BGCO), was pleased with the kickoff at Falls Creek, as the legendary campground provides new attractions while offering the same...
CrossTimbers keeps connecting kids with Christ
DAVIS—Glenn Barber is excited about children’s camp. The program director at CrossTimbers Children’s Mission Adventure Camp is experiencing the fifth year of the camp for 3-6 graders at the campground location near Davis. Barber, who also is the childhood ministry specialist for the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma (BGCO), said even though CrossTimbers is five years established at the current encampment, they are still working...
Faith Focus: It takes a good man
As a 16-year-old, Larry Goodman never found himself thinking of God, let alone attending church. But one certain Sunday was different. One of Goodman’s high school friends invited him to come to church with him. It was that Sunday that Goodman felt the Lord’s presence during the sermon. Down the aisle with his buddy in tow, he gave his life to the Lord. “It was the best day of my life. From then on, I just wanted to get involved with...
Students take flight at Camp Perfect Wings
DAVIS—Many Oklahoma Baptists come together every summer for Camp Perfect Wings (CPW), a three-day camp for ages 8 and up for those who have intellectual or developmental disabilities, hosted by the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma (BGCO). The 2017 CPW took place at CrossTimbers Mission Adventure Camp in Davis on June 1-3. This year’s camp theme was “Unshakeable”, drawing from Isaiah 28:16, “Therefore the Lord God said: ‘Look, I...
ACC illuminates: Associational Children’s Camp tells campers to shine the Gospel light
“Camp has gone extremely well,” said Tim Green, director of missions in South Canadian Association, who serves as ACC business manager. “I have gone around and spoken to most churches from my association that are here. Everyone has said they wouldn’t change a thing.” Green has been involved in 19 ACCs, and he is encouraged with the turnout, especially since ACC has gone to two sessions. Session one went May 28-31 and registered 3,472...
