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Houston Texans donate $100K to Oklahoma Baptists’ Disaster Relief operation

MOORE, Okla.—Houston Texan owner Robert McNair announced Thur., May 23, his foundation, the Robert and Janice McNair Foundation, has donated $100,000 to the Oklahoma Disaster Relief mission of the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma (BGCO). “We are humbled by the generosity of our neighbors from south of the border,” said Sam Porter, BGCO disaster relief

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Oklahoma Baptist volunteers helping in Moore, Okla.

At least 80 volunteers on-the-ground already helping MOORE, Okla. – With Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief teams already responding to severe weather from Sunday, May 19 in several locations, including Shawnee, Edmond and Little Axe, Oklahoma Baptists are today assisting with recovery efforts from the devastating tornado that hit Moore, Okla. “Within moments of hearing of the

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Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief Volunteers Spring to Action

OKLAHOMA CITY–Within moments of damage from severe storms, Oklahoma Baptist disaster relief volunteers were in the field offering help. “I actually was in a volunteer missions meeting in Enid when the first storms started to hit,” said Sam Porter, Disaster Relief Director for the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma. Porter put “rapid response” volunteer teams on

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Gosnell found guilty of 3 murders outside womb

  “The guilty verdict of Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell is a just conclusion to heinous crimes against the unborn, newly born and women,” said Dr. Anthony L. Jordan, Executive Director-Treasurer for the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma. “Abortion and infanticide come to the same end—death to babies. We pray that the grace and love of

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Gruesome: Videos describe late-term abortions

PHOENIX (BP) — Two new undercover videos by the pro-life group Live Action reveal details of late-terms abortions that rarely are discussed publicly — such as the tearing apart of an unborn baby at 23 weeks limb by limb to avoid a live birth or the killing of a baby at 26 weeks with a

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‘Time’ to celebrate 20 years: Oklahoma Baptist Symphony reaches milestone

As the final note of “Majesty” rang through the worship center at Oklahoma City, Southern Hills the evening of May 4, a throng of more than 350 worshippers rose to their feet in appreciation of the conclusion of the 20th Anniversary Celebration Concert of the Oklahoma Baptist Symphony (OBS). The event marked the passage of

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