Partnership missions: DR flood response continues
>> by Jim Burton and Bob Nigh Atlanta Photojournalist, Messenger Managing Editor HAMMOND, La. (BP)—When flood victim Lynell Davis walked into the Southern Baptist Incident Command Center at Woodlawn Park Church, long-time Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) volunteer Marlene Thompson could see that he was distraught. “He looked like he hadn’t slept in days,” said Thompson of Colyell, La. “He sat down and was shaking, said...
Partnership missions: Latvia projects prioritized
Oklahoma Baptists’ partners in Latvia have listed their Top 5 priority projects so members of Oklahoma churches can begin praying how they can participate in the new partnership: 1. Soccer & sports field in the church yard for the needs of local children and youth at Liepaja Ciana Baptist Church. Reaching the local children, and also their parents through them. Increasing the number of Sunday School pupils. Involving the youth of...
Partnership missions: Latvia partnership formed; Guerrero partnership extended
During the 109th annual meeting of the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma (BGCO) Nov. 9-10, Oklahoma Baptists forged a three-year missions partnership with Latvia and extended their current partnership with Guerrero, Mexico through 2017. Anthony L. Jordan, BGCO executive director-treasurer, said “a door wide open for ministry” is available in Latvia. The country, which is still recovering from 50 years of Soviet occupation, has a...
Idabel, First follows God’s prompting, baptizes 28
By Andy Bowman IDABEL—On the final night of a recent Crusade with Ronnie Hill of Ft.Worth Idabel, First made plans for a baptismal celebration. Children’s Director Jana Hughes went into town to purchase extra shorts and shirts in case they might be needed for the service. One man who had been saved the week before had invited friends and family to attend the service. During the evangelistic message, Hill told folks that somebody would...
Partnership missions: Prayer quilts headed to Russia
It can get really cold in Russia, and a good quilt can help stave off the chill of a long winter’s night. But, 45 wives of Russian Baptist Union pastors soon will find their hearts warmed even more than their chilled bones, thanks to members of Oklahoma City, Southern Hills. The congregation gathered the evening of Aug. 30 to “commission” 45 colorful quilts made by the Southern Hills Prayer Quilt Ministry. The quilts will make their...
Partnership missions: A journey ‘Off the Map’
Members of Oklahoma City, Quail Springs (QSBC) recently took the Vacation Bible School (VBS) “Journey Off the Map” theme literally. A group of 11 flew from Oklahoma City to journey off the map of the North American continent to land in the European city of Krakow, Poland. The first family mission trip of its kind at QSBC consisted of a mixed group of adults, teens, and children from four different families. As missionaries for a week,...
