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Men Leave Rewired Retreat 'Electrified'

By Bob Nigh
May 8, 2008

DAVIS-More than 2,200 men and boys attended the 2008 "Rewired" Oklahoma State Men's Retreat at the Falls Creek Baptist Conference Center April 25-26, and at least 30 left with their lives changed for eternity as a result.


SBC baptisms lowest since 1987; state down 5.6 percent

By Staff
May 8, 2008

Wire reports the number of people baptized in Southern Baptist churches fell for the third straight year in 2007 to the convention's lowest level since 1987.

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Apache accompanists have 130 years of experience

By Dana Williamson
May 8, 2008

Maxine McKnight taught piano lessons for 50 cents each. Melva Sechrist took piano lessons for 50 cents each, with no time limit. And now, more than 50 years later, the ladies were honored for their faithful service at the organ and piano by...

Sisters Ready to Adopt Four Siblings

By Dana Williamson
May 1, 2008

"I can go back and get along with my aunt because of what I've learned from you," the 8-year-old told Autumn and Trinity Tinsley. The young girl had spent two weeks with the Tinsley sisters. She was the first child the sisters had kept as foster...

Miracles in Jena - Pastor to share testimony of 9-week revival

By Bob Nigh
May 1, 2008

Bill Robertson, director of pastoral leadership for the Louisiana Baptist Convention, had always hoped to see God move in a powerful way during his lifetime. During the past two months, his prayers have been answered. Big time.

Give of Your Blood . . .

By Dana Williamson
May 1, 2008

Imagine having an accident and needing a transfusion of blood only to learn there was no blood available, or that the blood you were about to receive was infected. Although we may often take our blood supply for granted, this situation is reality...

Henry vetoes pro-life bill; override follows

By Bob Nigh
Apr 24, 2008

Supporters of an omnibus pro-life bill moved quickly in the Oklahoma State Senate and House of Representatives April 17 to override an April 16 veto of the measure by Gov. Brad Henry. The Senate voted 37-11 to override the governor's veto of...

Women challenged to walk by faith

By Ray E. Sanders
Apr 24, 2008

DAVIS-The energy was electrifying and expectations were met as a record crowd of nearly 3,000 women from across the state made their presence known during the 2008 Oklahoma Ladies Retreat held at Falls Creek Baptist Conference Center the weekend...

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Job Openings

FULL-TIME PASTOR
Apr 26, 2008
Balko Baptist Church is seeking a full-time pastor. Send resumes to: Search Committee, Balko Baptist Church, Rt 2 Box 44A, Balko, OK 73931.
FULL-TIME SENIOR PASTOR
May 8, 2008
First Baptist Church, Jacksboro, TX is accepting resumes for full-time senior pastor. Send resumes to: First Baptist Church, 200 N Knox Street, Jacksboro, TX 76458.
FULL-TIME ASSOCIATE PASTOR
May 8, 2008
First Baptist Church, Jay, a growing church in beautiful northeast Oklahoma, is seeking a person to assist senior pastor in ministerial duties. Please send resume to: First Baptist Church, Attn: Search Committee, PO Box 304, Jay, OK 74346.
BIVOCATIONAL MUSIC LEADER
May 8, 2008
First Baptist Church, Okay is prayerfully seeking bivocational music leader to lead blended worship. Please send resume to: First Baptist Church Personnel Committee, c/o JE Lasater, PO Box 100, Okay, OK 74446.

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Special Features

EDITORIAL: Time to drop Baptist?

By Staff
May 8, 2008

PERSPECTIVE: Pure, Simple

By Anthony L. Jordan
May 8, 2008

RITE OF PASSAGE: Graciousness

By Walker Moore
May 8, 2008

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT: The Exterminator

By Ray E. Sanders
May 8, 2008

National & International

An evangelical response to 'An Evangelical Manifesto'

By R. Albert Mohler Jr.
May 12, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)--Who are the evangelicals? The issue of evangelical identity and definition has been central to the evangelical project from its very beginning in...

Dottie Rambo killed in bus accident

By Staff
May 12, 2008

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Gospel music legend Dottie Rambo died early Sunday, May 11, when her tour bus veered from a Missouri highway and struck an embankment.

Heath Shuler: Rare pro-life Democrat in Congress

By Tom Strode
May 12, 2008

WASHINGTON (BP)--Heath Shuler is that rarest of Democrats in Congress -- the pro-lifer.

Les Puryear to be SBC president nominee

By Staff
May 12, 2008

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Les Puryear, senior pastor of Lewisville (N.C.) Baptist Church, will be nominated for president of the Southern Baptist Convention during the SBC's...

Shuler's family influenced his faith

By Tom Strode
May 12, 2008

WASHINGTON (BP)--A brief, written message Heath Shuler's mother gave him before he entered high school made an impression on him that remains to this day.

Two Rivers members reverse ouster vote

By Staff
May 12, 2008

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Members of Two Rivers Baptist Church in Nashville, Tenn., voted May 11 to not accept all the ballots cast the previous Sunday on removing 71...

Amazon duo endure bugs, mud for Gospel

By Shawn Hendricks
May 9, 2008

RICHMOND, Va. (BP)--Pat Townsend admits she's living outside her comfort zone.

Royal Ambassadors reaches 100-yr. mark

By Kay Adkins
May 9, 2008

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP)--For 100 years, an estimated 2.5 million boys have voiced the Royal Ambassador pledge:

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