Category: Missions & Church

In Stillwater as it is in Heaven

by Carissa Jones | Mar 26, 2024 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0

Any given Monday night at Oklahoma State University (OSU), a group of students can be found in the...

Missions Conference, April 5-6, designed to ‘fulfill the Great Commission’

by Chris Doyle | Mar 20, 2024 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0

Mike Wall said he was “invited to the party.” That was how he described attending a previous...

Advance has ‘advanced’: Oklahoma Baptists’ conference experiences historic event at OKC, St. John Missionary

by Chris Doyle | Mar 7, 2024 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0

It was once known as the State Evangelism Conference but made a name change a few years ago to the...

Lifeway Research: Training and community critical for churches ministering to problem gamblers

by Tobin Perry | Mar 4, 2024 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0

Shonna Stringer can pinpoint the moment the chains of her gambling addiction began to fall off. It...

Sent to Advance: Oklahoma Baptists will focus on evangelism and discipleship at Advance Conference, March 4-5

by Chris Doyle | Feb 22, 2024 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0

The Advance Conference offers something for everyone involved in Christian ministry. On March 4-5,...

New, returning IMB missionaries evidence of Southern Baptist presence among the lost

by Myriah Snyder | Feb 15, 2024 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0

Above: IMB President Paul Chitwood spent time talking with missionaries and praying with them...

From Africa to Oklahoma, hard times on the hardcourt didn’t block student minister

by Scott Barkley | Feb 14, 2024 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0

Above: Gloire signed his letter of intent to play at Southwestern Christian University with Laura...

Pastors learn preaching insights from Charles, Rummage at ‘Priority of Preaching’

by Chris Doyle | Feb 9, 2024 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0

The Priority of Preaching Conference has been a practical help for Oklahoma Baptist pastors for 12...

Oklahoma Baptists continue to support foster, adoptive families through CarePortal

by Chris Doyle | Feb 8, 2024 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0

The number of participating counties has grown since the last time Baptist Messenger reported on...

Prestonwood, Send Relief, SBTC to host adoption, foster care summit

by Brandon Elrod | Feb 2, 2024 | Family & Society, Feature, Missions & Church | 0

PLANO, Texas – Plano, Texas, Prestonwood is hosting an urgent gathering on April 13 designed to...

In death, Oklahoma firefighter testifies to life

by Scott Barkley | Jan 26, 2024 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0

Above: Engine 42 escorts Harrison Moseby’s body early on Jan. 22. Photo courtesy of Chris...

Priority of Preaching helps improve pastors’ ministries

by Brett Selby | Jan 25, 2024 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0

Have you ever heard it said of someone, “they don’t know what they don’t know”? It actually...

Lifeway Research: Why your church needs to be planning VBS in January

by Vicki Hulsey | Jan 24, 2024 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0

For many churches, dates for Vacation Bible School (VBS) are among the first placed on the church...

Joyful Sorrow: Amid personal mental health crisis, WMU leader found hope and help in Christ

by Brian Hobbs | Jan 18, 2024 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0

Julie Busler found herself in a place that many others have experienced, and it was only the...

2024 Advance Conference to focus Oklahoma Baptists on being ‘Sent’

by Chris Doyle | Jan 16, 2024 | Feature, Missions & Church | 0

Oklahoma Baptists will notice new elements with the Advance Conference this year—the date and...