Oklahoma Baptist Messenger Archives

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First Person: The beauty of country churches

March 20, 2023

I was reared in a good ole country church called Six Mile Baptist. You have seen churches just like it: gravel driveway and parking lot,

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First Person: Reasons to sing at Christmas

December 2, 2022

Do you recall the scene from “The Sound of Music” when Captain Von Trapp is transformed from a tyrannical, overbearing father to a loving one?

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How to serve military families during the holiday season

December 2, 2022

This will be the first Christmas my 4-year-old can say he’s spent more Christmases with his dad than without — a common story for military

She left transgender life, now embraces fresh start

November 20, 2022

Approximately six years ago, Laura surrendered her life to Christ and then walked away from the transgender life, embracing her God-given female gender. Laura returned

Oklahoma Disaster Relief responding to tornado devastation

November 7, 2022

Tornadoes recently swept through areas of Oklahoma, causing significant destruction, including destroying the church building of Trinity Baptist Church, Idabel. On the morning of Nov.

End of an era: Tulsa chaplain shares memories of the state fair

September 6, 2022

Recently, I received notice after 30-plus years that the state fair of Tulsa has discontinued its chaplaincy ministry. I became interested in this work when

‘Serve Shawnee’: OBU students kick off semester giving back to community

August 26, 2022

Several hundred Oklahoma Baptist University students, including freshmen, transfers and upperclassmen, as well as OBU employees, spent Aug. 22 serving the Shawnee community. The volunteers

Indian Falls Creek celebrates 75 years, highlights SBC resolution

August 24, 2022

The 2022 Indian Falls Creek in Ada, Oklahoma, celebrated the 75th anniversary of the ministry with prayer, worship and preaching, with leaders from the Southern