True Christmas spirit on display
December 25, 2025
At First Baptist Church Moore, Oklahoma, Paulia Box Merrell wanted to motivate kids in a more visual way.
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First person: Christmas in a broken world
December 24, 2025
For many, images of glowing lights, nostalgic carols, bountiful tables and family gatherings are synonymous with Christmas. Yet, amidst our celebrations is a dark underbelly that, though suppressed, competes for our attention every December.
First person: Lessons from ‘The Little Drummer Boy’
December 23, 2025
I’ll start with a confessional. Sometimes, Christmas music gets on my nerves. But before you call the grinch squad on me, I’ll explain. I will use The Little Drummer Boy as a jumping off place.
Naughty or nice? Church leaders share thoughts on Santa.
December 22, 2025
Stephanie Gilliam, director of children’s ministries at Highland Baptist Church in Florence, Alabama, said she grew up in a “Santa family.” She said she likes
Sending Christmas joy to Native American communities in Oklahoma
December 21, 2025
For 30 years, First Baptist Church Epworth, Georgia, has taken shoeboxes to South Dakota, and now to Oklahoma. On Dec. 5, 37 church members traveled to the Muscogee-Seminole-Wichita Indian Baptist Association in Henryetta, Oklahoma, to deliver 1,904 shoeboxes so children could have a better Christmas.
Ouachita football team striving toward off the field goal
December 20, 2025
This holiday season, the Ouachita Baptist University (OBU) football team is fundraising to help provide gifts and essentials for foster families and expectant mothers.
Boy gifts baby Jesus with football, teddy bear at Nativity
December 19, 2025
First Baptist Church in Mountain Pine received a sweet surprise on their security camera recently when a young boy stopped at their manger scene.
Saint Nicholas, compassion and the persecuted church
December 18, 2025
When people think of Santa Claus, they often think of the jolly old fat guy with rosy cheeks and the red suit who gives presents
‘Santa Marc’ points to real reason for the season
December 17, 2025
Marc Hooks wears a lot of hats these days — and one of them is a Santa hat. Every Christmas season for the past few years, Hooks has worked as a professional Santa Claus.
‘Pressing the gas’: Ford’s $19.5B EV shift won’t alter TN Baptist plans
December 17, 2025
Although the Ford Motor Co. ended production of the all-electric F-150 Lightning this month as part of a broader shift away from large electric vehicles, the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board isn’t backing away from its evangelism efforts in BlueOval City.
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